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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1915
Page
2
Topics span 1702 to 1884 including London's first daily paper and Standard time establishment. Other entries note the Alaska purchase in 1867 and Niagara suspension bridge opening in 1855 with varied global events across 8 to 14 of the month.
The Beloved Adventurer Winch runs in the Journal at the Royal every Tuesday night and draws increasing crowds. Saturday’s program features The Sheriff's Reward and a comedy The Peach Gilie Beach, with one show at seven.
The article lists numerous local residents including Marsa Thomas Herry Sertiach Poindexter Jno Pruett and others visiting kin in Merrifield Elnora Plain Tie and Pouinville. It notes several sick and recovering individuals and multiple Sunday calls to see relatives.
Miss Verda Dyal returned from Indianapolis Friday. Mrs. Peter Wadsworth is very ill. Jesse Allen moved his family to Martin county last week. Bernz Hackier of Indianapolis visits his father J. D. Hackier. Faye Winkelpleck of Baile visited her parents the first of the week. A little son of Wm. Hunt is ill. Mrs. Al Casey returned to Evansville Monday after visiting relatives here. Harve and Lige Chestnut were at Plainville Monday.
The report notes Elmer Richardson of Elnora visiting relatives this week. Several locals including the Henderson sisters Georgie Martin and Vernon Skomp hosted visitors and attended Nebo church services.
Residents and visitors report moves and trips in the Epsom Plainville and surrounding areas. Notables include A J Biddinger Vonderschmidt Elias Scott and Harvey Carter and families making or planning trips to Washington and Elnora with several staying at local homes and farms.
Mrs Gotcush revels in a dream apartment with two windows per room and luxe fittings. A month later the building is moved to a noisy street edge as a gang raids the lower flats, a new concrete bolder reality replacing the ideal vision.
Local ads list dairy cattle, hay, seed oats, corn, turkeys, and farm equipment for sale. Items include a Jersey cow, Timothy hay, barley hay, Black Langshan cockerels, Reid's Yellow Dent seed corn, and a three year old filly. Also notices seek a correspondent, seed buyers, and a Jersey cow sale.
Clear level unimproved prairie land two dozen miles from E Campo Texas Sandy loam soil with clay sub soil priced at 32 dollars per acre. Terms seven dollars cash with balance on easy terms. Mention this paper when you write. Chas A Stock Odell.
The piece urges humane treatment of animals and better housing for sheep and horses. It notes a decline in sheep numbers, stresses all wool fabric supply, warns hogs eat aggressively, advises synchronized stepping with a horse, and recommends a diet of oats wheat bran and linseed meal for sheep. It stresses clean stable floors for horse soundness.
A lawyer protested the Supreme Court’s interrupted sessions as justices left for lunches. After the complaint the court announced daily 2 to 2:30 lunch recess and a later 4:30 PM end time, changing the old noon to 4 schedule.
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