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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1909
Page
4
RAGLESVILLE NEWS notes H W Smiley's Handy Repair Stop on Spring Street Odon Indiana promising to fix anything. Local families and neighbors share visits and travel for sales and social, with church meetings and farming plans affected by rain.
Misses Cora and Bertha Myers visited their brother Mate Myers Friday. Nora Osmon and Myrtle Wilson attended Laura Littell funeral at Plainville. Gladys Hannah stayed with sister Mrs C W Moyers. Mrs Mattie Fiddier of Plainville visited Mrs Arthur Woodruff Saturday. Jesse Critchlow spent Saturday night with Bloomer Myers. C W Myers family with his father Wim Myers of Plainville Saturday. Austin Osman and family of Fairview with father G W Osborn Sunday. John Grove and family of Plainville visited his parents Jacob N Grove. John Cox and wife of Plainville visited their parents Sunday. Will Bugher visited Willie Cox of Marsh Sunday. Ana Clements visited Glen and Elizabeth Groves Sunday. Gev Williams of Washington passed through in his automobile Sunday. A L Myers and daughter Cecil visited Alfred Myers Sunday.
A collage of short items from Odon Indiana includes Kodaks and supplies at Kecks, notices on births and visits by residents, sales pitches for harness and buggies, recent travels of locals to Washington and Indianapolis, church events, upcoming lectures, and public notices about marriages and real estate.
John W. Hickey bought a motorcycle. Joe Dearmin and wife from Plainville visited Mr. and Mrs. William Dearmin. Lawrence Lee relocated from Columbus and bought the James Cain farm near Baile store. John Rowman of Louisville resigned from A. O. Perkins and returned home. The corn special was well attended by farmers. Mrs. Will Manning of Fisher Arkansas passed through en route to Burns City after cyclone damage. T. J. Boyd of Odon visited. Willard Flynn and wife plan to move to Washington State. Priscilla club hosted by Mrs. Joel Danner with out of town guests Mesdames Will Danner and Ola Mathews. Ira Bowman of Indianapolis visited his parents.
Sunday School at 9:80, preaching at 10:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Junior League at 2:00 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:00 p.m. League Friday at 7:00 p.m.
John A. Bratton a prominent Bogard township farmer died Wednesday at age sixty one. Born in Georgia he lived in Indiana several years. Burial followed at Concord cemetery with funeral arrangements reported.
The Magazine Man from Effingham Illinois copies offers from reliable agencies and publishers citing Effingham State Bank and Effingham Postmaster as references to validate ads and notices.
Special sale offers 9x12 rugs at 9.98 values 15.00 and 9x12 Axminster at 20. Prices include 25c yd grain quality 35c and 50c samples. Window coverings, ladies clothing, and shoes also advertised. Large assortment, low prices, potential savings for buyers.
Mrs Jas Garten guest of Mrs Bauserman Friday. Miss Lula Riggans in church at Liberty Sunday. Pearl Hinkle stayed Thursday with Floy Overton. Mrs Will Riggins at Odon Saturday. Walter Hackler of Lco gootee with Jas Overton family Friday. Mr and Mrs Samuel eel and Fern visited John Hesherman family. Joseph Bechtel drove to the Marsh. Miss Bessie Noblett at Bailes Sunday night. Mr and Mrs Wm Pettit with T M Yeager family of Newberry Sunday.
The Terre Haute Star reports the marriage of Fred Johnson and Miss Ethel Parish of Orleans Indiana. They wed at the Presbyterian parsonage in Farmersburg on Wednesday. Johnson was a local tailor who moved to Linton earlier this week and served as director of the U I Band. They will reside in Farmersburg Indiana.
A 13th century taste note from the London Chronicle recalls kings and gourmets feasting on herons cranes and other birds with wine or mead. Metheglin is described as honey strong and highly spiced requiring pepper sweetbrier or thyme to palatability.
A hotel clerk laments waking a deaf guest at a set time. He notes ringing or knocking fail and jokes about waking methods. The speaker imagines a device to wake deaf guests as a path to fame and fortune and gratitude from hotel staff.
A housewife remedy describes using a large matching napkin and a white oilcloth slightly smaller than the napkin placed under the meat dish. The oilcloth protects the tablecloth from gravy spills, keeping washing to a minimum.
A boy tells his sister he would not sit in dim light when her beau arrives, arguing the scene would be too conspicuous. The exchange reflects a wary social sensibility in New York society circles.
Preaching morning and evening by Pastor W. B. Morris. Sunday School 9 30 Junior C E 2 00 p m Y P 8 C E Thursday evening
U B church schedules sermons at 7:00 p m Sunday, Sunday School at 9:30, C E at 6:00 p m, and prayer meeting midweek with choir practice Thursday. Rev J Edgar Knipp will speak Monday March 15 at 7 30 and a missionary institute follows March 16 at Eaglesville with Knipp as chief instructor inviting all Christian workers.
Two 12 year olds from Linton and Beehunter left Tuesday for Beehunter then rode a freight to Odon. They gave no reason beyond fun and spent Tuesday night with local youths. They agreed to return home Wednesday after their father Mr Hickman arrived to collect them.
In circuit court this week the case Sarah E lwards et al versus Wim Bowman to set aside a deed was compromised. Bowman paid $300 to the plaintiffs, kept the land and received five acres. each side paid its costs. About thirty local witnesses traveled to Washington for the proceeding.
Auntie Liz faces a comic challenge in front of her nephew’s new photographic studio. He asks her to pose and she obeys with a wary, half-hidden smile and the family’s playful banter about her expression.
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