Local notes on farming, travel, and town events
A village column highlights market prices at Wood & Co, new stores, and purchases by local families. It mentions illness at home, school closings, road conditions, upcoming elections, and social visits from residents like Marion Howard and George Aggin Jr, with multiple references to local businesses and shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Howard
Martin County
W. L.fry
W. L. Fry
W.J. Danner & Co
John Danner
Elnora
Florence Pownall
George Aggin Jr
John S. Hubbard
Wood
Evansville
Ind
Hobbs
Eaglesville
Moodsy
Indianapolis
Egypt Items Brief Update from the Jouryal
The readers learn of local illness lists with Emery Wade named, a protracted meeting at HackLex, and doctors from Odon and Switzerland County. Election talk rises, Daniel Arbaugh from Tuscan buys Alexander Brock’s farm, School No. 2 closes, crowd attends a lively program with E A Faith speaking, Mattingly distributes Odon Normal circulars, and Abe endorses the school as worthwhile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hacklex
Young
Odon
E. Griffth
Switzerland County
Egypt
Daniel Arbaugh
Tuscan
Ohio
Alexander Brock
Fisher
E. A. Faith
Mattingly
Odon Normal
Abe
Eightieth Birthday Celebration at Daddy Blough’s Home
An octogenarian’s surprise eightieth birthday party fills South Grove Street home. Family and relatives gathered while he attended church, sharing a bounteous feast and heartfelt thanks to the Giver of long life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Grove Street
Preamble and Resolutions on Death of Comrade Jon E Hay es
Preamble and resolutions by J W Thornburg Post 474 mourn the death of Jon E Hay es first sergeant in the 27th Indiana. They praise his character and patriotism and express condolences to his widow and orphaned children. The post votes to drape its charter for 30 days and publish the notice in the Odon Journal and the National Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon E. Hay Es
Tate
Sergi Co
Kaninawe
J W Thornburg
Meourning
Odon Journal
National Tribune
Irwin License Fight Ends in Elnora Saloon Closure
Monday the Irwins proposed a compromise with Elnora residents to end the liquor fight by each side paying its costs and Irwin withdrawing his license application. the plan failed as Irwin pressed the case before the Commissioners who refused a license. The report also commends Plainville residents for shutting down Frank Cox’s saloon and urges the continuing removal of saloons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin
Elnora
John C. Billheimer
Plainville
Frank Cox
Cox
Meeting to elect church trustees in Oden Ind
Notice states a meeting will be held Thursday night March 28 1890 at the Christian Church of Oden Indiana to elect trustees for the church by order of Cor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Malone
Scotland
Joseph Courtne
James Watson
A. G. Laugtlin
John Theo Recht
Evansville
Ind
Clara Hatfield
Bertford
Our
James Smith
Sycamore Street
Stoy’s Hall
Ezra Mattingly
Renzo Gootee
Loogootee
Odell
Jacob Weaver
Madison Township
Mud Pike
U. B Church
J.T. Rechtin
B.J. Smiley
DJ Davis
Jno
T. Reebt
Christian Church of
Oden ‘Ind
Ordarof Cor
Local Wheat and Corn Prices at Odin Auction
Tam in Odin advertises highest cash price for wheat and corn. Cras Williams offers a full stock of Light Brahma eggs at 5 cents each. Sanders Johnson, Odin, Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odin
Cras Williams
Sanders Johnson
Electric Bitters Praised by Indiana Town Folks
Happy Hoosiers in Indavili Indiana praise Electric Bitters for kidney and liver trouble. Postmaster Wi Timmons farmer John Lesli and hardware merchant J W Gardiner say the remedy revived strength appetite and life. Only 50c a bottle at W L Stoy's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wi Timmons
Indavili
Indiana
Electric Bitters
John Lesli
Farmer and Stockman
J W Gardiner
W. L. Stoy
Automatic Sewing Machine Price Reductions
Kruse and Murphy Mfg Co offers affordable Automatic Sewing Machines with a new illustrated circular showing every part and stitching samples. The ad invites families to request the circular, even if they already own a machine, and notes the company address in New York City. It also promotes W J Danner and Co for watch or clock feeding services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kruse & Murphy Mfg. Co
West 26Th St
N. Y. City
Beautiful Mouldings and Framed Pictures for Sale
A local ad promotes Picture Frames in all sizes and mouldings including gilt varieties. It invites customers to bring photos to view stock and promises satisfaction. The shop Cromwer and Toelle offers a complete stock of drugs and medicines at W. J. Danner & Co's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cromwer & Toelle
W. J. Danner & Co
For Sale or Trade Heavy Milling Equipment and Millwright Tools
We offer a 12 horsepower stationary steel boiler with injector and fittings for sale or trade. Also a cider mill presser and grinding machine for plow points. Willing to trade for a good lumber or other useful item. Can supply a 10 horsepower engine new or used if desired.
Property for sale near Odon offers bargain price
Buyer offers on Powter property with cash price listed. A large row barn and house with many outbuildings sits on 10 acres of mostly clay soil and 260 fruit trees including grapes and strawberries. Well drained, 24 miles west of Odon. 4 down, balance on long time. Details on application. No. 8 C. B. Kempan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odon
C. B. Kexpan
Rice heating stove advertised by Cromwell and Tilbee
An early advertisement promises a rice heating stove at the first cost from Cromwell and Tilbee. The imperfect text suggests a sales pitch highlighting affordability and availability.
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John C. Potts
Co. Wood & Co
B. J.smiley
Greencastle
Wood & Co's
Gill Laughlin
Cash Corner
Elnore Township
C. 8
Wood & Co
Ass Haig
Dick McBride
Benton George
James Aig
John Haig
Eld, Brown
Jackson County
D. J. Smith
William Sims
Bogard Township
F.M. B.A
Wm. Ky ‘Penrod
Bogard
George Pownal
David Riggins
Thomas Greenwood
T. D. Slimp
Newberry
M. E. Church
John Theo Rechtin
Henry Bradburn
Walter Chambers
Johnson County
Wm. Clinton
Center Street
Fiame
Kimball
South Dakota
C. S. Wood & Co
Emery Wade
G. A
Happy Hoosiers
Open Milling Co
W. R. NeeRiemer
Poultry and Eggs
Powter
Witnass
W. Danner & Co
Mir F OG Wwinklepteck
Ss Y Cours
J. W. Rider
Odell Building
Bucklin’s
Arnica
C. L. Pierson
Wood&co
Main Street
General Merchandise
Produce
C. S.wood &Co
Cmitenet
Daintist
Fry’s
Howard Williams
Atlaw
Daviess County Prosecutions
Elnora Ind
Potts & Johnsox
Washington, Indiana
Laura Harris
Albion Horrall
Proprietors
South Side Main
Mike Hefner
Erwin & Sommers
Sn Dre
J. F. Smarr &Co
Louis
Brightine
Bagi Ae
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