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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1907
Page
2
One year six months and three months rates listed with payments in advance and discounts for church or lodge entertainments. The office handles advertisements including cards of thanks and resolutions of condolence. Mention of Bean M. Inman editor and a classified notice about a five room house in Odon Indiana.
Heavy rainfall Tuesday night produced record levels for the period, accompanied by an electrical and wind storm. S.J. track washed out near Linton and trains delayed for hours Wednesday. White liver rising rapidly.
A southbound Southern Indiana freight derailed at the Dixon coal mine near Linton Tuesday night after a washout in the yard. The locomotive and 11 cars were damaged but no injuries were reported. extensive damage to the track and roadbed requires shop repairs for the locomotive and wrecked cars before further use.
The resolutions express thanks to Odon Lodge No. 272 for hospitality at Odon Indiana and to Pythian Temple 196 sisters for their menu. They extend best wishes to Grand Chan Nor Jonce Monyhan and officials, commend Deputy Grand Chancellor WHLK Period, praise Grand Instructor Miller, and applaud Palestine Lodge No. 137 for Knight rank exemplification. Signed by N Malott Harstine Stapp Schoonover Nugent Brown Richardson.
Local residents visit Washington and Terre Haute. Mollie Sargent promotes spring millinery with new hats. Families welcome births in Odon and nearby towns. Notable moves include Mrs. Mary Lacy and Everett Howard. Community events feature lodge meetings, church societies, and a market day.
Wesley Myers of Raglesville was here Monday Bornie. Mr. and Mrs. George Gaulting. Monday, twins, two sons. Charley Christy and wife of Plainville passed through Sunday. John Young and T. G. Taylor of ElNora visited. Riley Wilson Saturday. John Schwartz and wife were here Saturday. Mrs. Travia and two daughters of Texas visited Friday. J C Schwartz and wife of Marsh store spent Sunday with C L Courtney and wife. Mrs Arthur Shufflebarger and Miss Etta Pope near Elnora were here. John Killion and wife returned Friday from visiting Martinville and Spencer, D H Courtney and wife were at Odon Monday. Several from here attended the box supper at Elnora Thursday night. Miss Myrtle Courtney visited Miss May Hasting of near Baile Friday. Miss Alma Cox of Elnora was here.
Buff Plymouth Rock and single comb brown leghorn eggs for sale. Managed by Mg. Clarence Pownall. Local notice seeks buyers for fresh poultry eggs.
Mrs George Patchett died Thursday March 7 1907 from fever. Born June 28 1874 in Clark County Illinois she married George Patchett Sept 13 1902. They had two children Dean and Clara May. Survived by husband father mother two brothers three sisters grandparents and many friends. Remains sent to Martinsville Illinois for burial.
Expert measurer Hr. H. Throop will be at our store on Wednesday March 20 with a full line of woolen samples for men’s tailor made clothing. Get measured for a suit and a good fit. One day only. Come in and inspect the line on that date.
The Southern Indiana By Co will sell tickets at one and one third fare from Odon to Indianapolis and return for the Indiana teachers event. Selling dates are March 28 and 29 with a return limit of April 1, 1907.
Joseph Bechtel and wife with their young daughter Jamie visited Aaron Bechtel 68 east of Odon on Wednesday. A sale advertises an automatic weaving loom at a bargain. For more details contact Mrs. Frank Leach for information.
Dr O K McKittrick of Plainville visited Monday. Daniel Killian went to Washington Sunday. Frank Part is listed as sick. Ezra Moryp has pneumonia. George Todd of Elnora visited Monday to buy stock. Joseph Tomey of Plainville was there last week. A group from here attended Jack McAdams gate in lower Sugarland Tuesday. Curtis Myers went to Washington Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Harry Mead are on the sick list. Lola Courtney was in Washington Saturday. A birth: Mrs Seth Myers has a daughter born March 1, 1792.
Farlen items mention James York traveling to Blankenship A D and W H Bechtel returning to Plainville this week. Will Conard and son Jay from Il pais are visiting. Henry Matthews has brewsck for some time. Mr and Mrs Thomas Phipps visited relatives. K of P district meeting attended. Funeral for Miss Sarah Gore held at Old Salem. Born to Mr and Mrs Frank Norman a boy.
Local residents including John Paraham and family of Linton and Ler Earls of Linton visited relatives in Elnora on Sunday. Others such as R J Danner and Mrs Harstine spent time with kin in Odon Plainville and Indianapolis respectively. Heavy rains caused the river to overflow banks and flood low areas in Elnora with some homes surrounded by water and roads submerged.
Joseph Bechtel visited near Bellview where the No. 7 school closed Wednesday with J L Pate as teacher. Cornelius Resler and family visited Harvey Chestnut s Sunday. Mrs Jane Travis and daughters Lois and Bell Murray of Jacksbur Texas visited Joseph Bechtel and family. James Chestnut bought a new saw outfit. John Chandler is building a new dwelling. Sallie Atchley moved to Cannellburg.
Walter Oval Callahan and Miss Edna Atchley wed Tuesday afternoon at four in the home of Rev C H Buchanan. The bride is Solomon Atchley’s daughter from Elmore township. Groom is son of James H Callahan and employed at Pearmin Co poultry house. They will reside on West Main Street in the recently built groom property.
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