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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1901
Page
3
The notice promises immediate pain relief for neuralgia and various nervous system disorders. It asserts that specific recommendations exist for all forms of neuralgia and nerve diseases and will relieve the pain instantly.
A jumble of short items lists visitors residents and errands from Lewis area. Names such as Lola W Neoriemer Hughes and son Roy Waldon Garten and W Garten appear with trips to Washington Indianapolis Burns City and Nevada Iowa. Notices mention butter and eggs for Tolliver Cooper a missing spectacles case and a Grand Hotel Sunday dinners. The piece notes an Easter carpentry contract and an April Fool event by Rathbone Sisters.
Danners offers a broad range of goods with many locals and travelers visiting. The column lists numerous people visiting or traveling to and from nearby towns including Indianpolis Washington and Bedford and notes various social movements and shopping mentions.
A roundup of local happenings from Washington township. Robbery by five men in Washington last Friday night. James Hampton, a 15 year old near Locgootee, captured $125 from his father. police head to St. Louis. A epileptic resident at the county poor farm jumped from a third story window, injuring himself. Andrew Carnegie offers to fund a $215,000 free library in Washington if a suitable site is provided and annual maintenance of at least $2,000 is guaranteed. Custody petition filed in Circuit Court for three year old Bessie Haig by Mr. and Mrs. Irwin. consent from parents. Ed Simuel injured at Creator's heading factory when clothing caught in belts. two ribs broken and arm sprained. School notes from No. 5 District include punctuality and prize winners. Mrs. Dr. Erod hosted a party for local youths. Temperance evangelist Harvey L. Simon spoke at the U B church. Market ads promote Abraham's Aleat Market fresh meats and discounted shoes.
The piece argues that advertising proves its value as a business driver. It claims that those who built wealth through advertising ten years ago remain successful today, unless deceased, and that their ventures continue to grow as advertising creates lasting personality and automatic enterprise across generations.
Raglesville reports multiple sick lists including Jesse Allen Parwer Dyal and Miss Effie Casey. Walter Evans was seen in Innis City and Wardel French buys new gas lamps. Several residents move or travel notices with Measles cases noted and schools closed yesterday.
John Roberts of Martin County attended, as area officials discuss gravel roads. Schools in the township plan early closings. Clarence Hubbard traveled to Indianapolis for a carriage factory position. Miss Bessie Harmon of Odon visited Miss Minnie Hubbard at start of week. Alferd Stout cut his foot badly Monday while cutting wood. W. H. McCarter Jr. left Tuesday for Illinois to work. Milt Bowman and Bob Mason of the Marsh were here Tuesday. Miss Josie Wallingford of Pleasant Hill and James Taylor of Odou visited Mrs. and Miss Nannie Taylor Sunday. Mrs. Rabina Stotts visited her parents in Scotland earlier in the week. Aaron, Bill Bechtel, and Tom Phipps plied their trade in Scotland this week. John Hubbard visited Barr Township Saturday and Sunday. Nora Marks.
Humorist recalls a surgeon showing a valuable liniment that supposedly restored a politician’s ability to walk for years, enabling a run for office. Another trial allegedly led a friend to strike the giver for tea.
Professor Riley argued prairie locusts can be a tasty fried dish and other insects can be as wholesome as oysters. The piece notes New Zealand grub or worm found in dead timber, called hubu Meelan's Monthly, as eagerly sought as mushrooms.
A brief exchange notes a late editor’s wife placing a line from his original salutatory on his tomb, with comments on a form of homage. The Atlanta Constitution’s voice is cited in the odd exchange as a brief tribute discussion.
An advertisement note promotes Keck's optician services for glasses. It touts Thorogood New Orleans molasses and Citizens about shopping and dining. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is praised by F P Moran a Petersburg baker as safe for children with coughs and whooping cough.
Fragmentary OCR reads as a local notice or brief item mentioning medicine for Labrie, geographic cue South Gar, and figures 2 and Pease. The readable content is too incomplete to determine a clear event or outcome.
A dwelling in Steele Township owned by Guy Williams burned Monday afternoon just before three. Inside the blaze, Mr Williams’s wife was away visiting and he worked nearby. two young children, ages about four and two, died from the fire. The interior was fully engulfed when found.
A fragment explains the phrase as arising from hat making where felting involved vigorous beating of wool and hair in hot water. The piece notes the strong, enraged-looking beating gave the public a smile and hints at a local shoe notice from Gurline selling children and adult footwear.
The Odon Normal will begin April 30 1991 and run ten weeks offering a Teachers Course and a High School Course. An exam for teachers’ licenses is set for Saturday June 29 1901 at the Odon school building. Tuition is 7 dollars. For information contact Wm Abel Odon Ind or hk D Winklepleck Eaglesville Ind. Other notices advertise repair services by W W M Knight now with G D Abraham and a sewing machine sale at Abraham Shoe Store. OId papers for filing at THE Journal office.
A dated job notice advertises permanent, travel and agent roles with guaranteed yearly salaries of 300 dollars, plus expenses and commissions. It invites applicants to Stafford Press Co in Newhaven Coun Nept and mentions advancement prospects. Also included are small ads for eggs, hides and supplies, and a testimonial praising Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets with Webster's Drug Store as seller.
Money to loan on improved farms at five to eight percent. Call for terms. Also a note about watch repair by Keck the Jeweler promising first class work.
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