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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1903
Page
3
A stream of short notes lists residents visiting friends in Newberry and Orange County, moving to Wichita Falls Texas and Pond Creek Oklahoma, and returning from Washington. Several local names attend auctions and travel to Louisville Bedford Elnora and Sullivan. A death summons HE V. Merrill and his trip to Patricksburg follows his mother's passing.
James Wilson from Elmore township and Charles Pershing recently moved here from Elnora. William Smith also moved from Elnora into the McCarter property on Race street. Earl Henderson visited from Steele township with his brother George, while W R Herbert of Sullivan and Lish Greenwood of Washington bought horses. Grant Alishouse and Wm Allen plan a trip next Monday to Oklahoma and Texas to look for a location. Des Moines medicine rep M O’Connor called on the paper, praising patent medicines. A Christian Endeavor program is set for Sunday night with song, scripture, prayer, and short talks led by local leaders.
Born to Mr and Mrs Jesse Trueblood a son on Saturday March 7. John Critchlow and wife visited relatives at Washington Friday. Grant Seneff bought a wagon load of sheep Tuesday. Witklepleck considers moving to North Dakota to visit the country. John Kretsinger and Davis Wadsworth leased William Sprague’s coal and plan drilling soon. John Wadsworth drilling on his farm south of town Bert Clark drilling. Trustee Richard Doyle and R D Wicklepleck visited Rogiesville schools Tuesday afternoon. A sore arm keeps Walter Stuckey from school this week. E C Dyal improving on newly bought farm and will move April 1. Eli Racer represents the Eaglesville mining camp at Terre Haute. Davis Hayes and family will move to Linton where Hayes will work in the mines. A few Eaglesvillians attended the sale at Oden Wednesday. McCarter telephone co began setting poles for their line.
A county notice seeks several individuals deemed of good character and reputation to serve as representatives. The advertisement specifies eligibility within the county and outlines the voluntary nature of service and potential duties.
In Elnora last Sunday Herchel Smiley, 16, shot Grover Matthewson after a physical dispute near Riverside. Matthewson, 19, was wounded and held on a 3500 bond. Smiley was disarmed by Jim Dobbs and aided by a physician.
Ray Laughlin attended the Marsh We nesday. W H Bechtel plastered in Odon this week. Mrs Zeta S Dobson returned to Tudiaca Springs Saturday. Mr and Mrs Reason Cale of Alartip County visited here this week. Hev Taylor leads Log church meetings. W A Pershing plans to move stock to Riglesville soon. Moses McCarter and wife of Oban visited. they plan to move to Oklahoma.
Miss Blanch Stevenson formerly of this place now in Wichita Falls Texas will marry Mr Charles Van Beek of Doe Run Missouri. Van Beek a traveling salesman for a St Louis drug house will wed in Wichita Falls.
Miss Nellie Burrell was surprised by a group of friends Monday night. They gathered at Miss Clida Garten's home then went to the Burrell home to celebrate her nineteenth birthday anniversary.
A Thursday night quarrel between Jim and Dick Baird escalated to a physical fight as they reportedly drank. Dick allegedly drew a knife, but Jim restrained him until help arrived. Both brothers are currently visiting from out of town.
The article recounts a tale of Andrew Jackson at Salsbury North Carolina. He visited Rockford then county seat Surrey and allegedly left a bill unpaid. A hotel registrar later noted Settled in full by the battle of New Orleans after news of the January 1815 victory arrived.
A collection of humorous snippets shows characters debating gambling pride and prudence. Mrs Stubb scolds John for gambling as he brags of winnings to buy her a gift. A Irish-like banter exchanges about caution and street smarts from Washington Star and Baltimore News. A boy misreads a church collection cue, mistaking a friend for the conductor.
Alexander held a conti pation auction where Neduesdas was mentioned as a sale item. A small amount of property sold at good prices despite gloomy conditions and poor reads. attendance was decent given the weather.
The Chicaze Post reports a tense exchange where the poet Hix Tattered Thoushta says his thoughts strive for expression and the critic notes that some ideas released to the world distort evidence of their origin. The dialogue highlights creative struggle and critical scrutiny.
At the Grand Hotel Sunday night Smith Rollins clashed with John Ferguson. Rollins reportedly smashed Ferguson's nose. Hotel proprietor halted the fight, the men fought on the street, it ended as a draw, and Rollins left town. He may have headed to Burns City.
Administrator of the Estate of John Smiley deceased will sell at public auction at the late residence in the Town of Odon Daviess County Indiana on Wednesday April 8th all personal property of the decedent.
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