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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1900
Page
3
Community notes report road needs on main roads of Sorel, local trades, shop specials, and residents' movements. Mentions of Winklepleck Barkley Co shoe sale, Tolliver Cooper candy, carpentry, farming, and upcoming church services. Births, moves to Portland, and a Madison township Republican convention scheduled in two weeks.
Splendid citizen says he is honest and reliable and would make a good assessor if nominated and elected. He notes he was raised in the township and served four years and three months in the Civil War. He denies politically driven nominations and states he is a Republican who would act in the people’s interest as trustee if chosen.
School report lists rooms A B C D E and staff with pupil names and enrollment figures. Enrollment totals 78 with 55 belonging and attendance 92 percent. Multiple teachers include Abel Ola Hayes Shafer Bennett O Dell Edwards Bennett Crooke Laughlin Mumaw and others.
Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock Charles an A B paraonege and Miss Lula Weathers were bound in matrimony in Elmore township with Rev. J. C. Mills officiating. The couple are regarded as excellent young people with a wide circle of friends.
A local notice advertises positions for energetic men and women to travel and appoint agents in suites. Salary ranges from $650 to $1200 a year plus expenses and guaranteed pay weekly. If unable to travel, a local option may exist within adjacent areas.
Will, son of Fredrick and Amanda Freed, died suddenly at home after leaving Odon school on March 1. A devout M E church member, he was buried at Walnut Hill cemetery after funeral services led by Rev. L B Johnson. Teachers and classmates paid their respects, and the community mourns the loss of a bright, studious boy.
Through Hastings Allen Bilheimer Ive V Taylor sues William F Taylor for divorce and 31500 alimony. She alleges abandonment drunkenness cruelty and adultery. They married March 10 1897 and in December 1598 the defendant abandoned her and has since refused support. Washington Gazette.
The Republicans of Van Buren township convene at the Ragleville schoolhouse on Saturday March 31 1900 at 1 pm to nominate candidates for township offices to be voted in November. Local residents noted include Homer Casey Wilbur Myers James Taylor Abe Myers Julius Smith Aunt Phoebe Young Mrs W K Penrod and daughter Eldon Fulkerson Amos Ragle Minnie Casey Uncle Harvey Evans and others as well as various travel and visiting mentions.
The Indianapolis News showcases new printing machinery that sets type automatically and uses rapid perfecting presses. It operates three presses capable of printing, cutting and folding at 72,000 papers per hour. Cartoons draw nationwide attention as old techniques fade.
A patent medicine advertisement touts Warner's White Wine or Tar Syrup as a guaranteed cure for la grippe. Claims relief within 24 hours for the disease and associated cough. Offers bottles at 25 and 50 cents from Gantz Bros.
Help wanted ads offer permanent local positions with weekly salaries from six dollars to six dollars and more plus commission. Promoters claim many earn twelve to twenty four dollars weekly and urge sending a stamped reply for full details to The Bell Company Philadelphia. Also promotions for consumption care syrup and agents wanted with fifteen dollars weekly plus expenses and references to Terre Haute Indiana and other cities.
Fragments advertise Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup as a cough remedy for 25 and 50 cents and Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a pain healer for old sores fevers ulcers boils and piles. Also notes a new branch house for the Jordan Poultry Co and payments.
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