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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1910
Page
4
Readable fragments describe school activities this week including class discussions, student projects, library notes, and plans for study topics. Mentions juniors ordering Parkman material and a general sense of campus life with sparse details and aged banner imagery.
A local dispute in Leesville over a Leesville schoolhouse ends with arson cited. Mrs Dora Wray and Miss Lane are central figures with threats and allegations of hostile actions. The case involves a pastor, community factions, and a four month sentence in Missouri for Miss Janeias before she leaves for Olon.
The Journal requests subscribers who do not receive the paper regularly to notify the office promptly each time a paper fails to arrive. Readers should report any delivery error with their issue date to ensure every issue is received.
A Greene County jury reached a verdict in seven minutes in the case of Dr. McCammon charged with criminal assault on two girls aged 9 and 11. He was sentenced to life imprisonment for the Sullivan County case. McCammon is 22 years old.
A mixed town docket records visits, millinery notices, sales, and social notices. Residents and visitors named include Benj Burriss, Miss Correlli, Hulda Sommers, Tiemry Serrit, Abratman, Mrs Payne, Nora Cumming, Patterson Sisters, Jasonville Leader Keith, Luaveda dropp, and J. E. Ramsey. Local commerce features millinery displays at Nora Cumming's and Patterson Sisters', and sales on seeds and bread.
Mrs Ainky Florence Cox daughter of Mrs Noah Fisher died at her home near Linton. Her body was brought here for burial. Born August 17, 188? and aged 22 at death she married Ed Cox in 1902 and left a husband a son a mother three sisters and four brothers. Funeral services were held at Mt Zion led by Rev J M Inman with burial in Mt Zion Cemetery.
In Greene County Circuit Court on Wednesday Rev. Ek. O. Tilburn testified for four hours in the embezzlement case involving 855 allegedly taken from Linton Christian Church. He claimed the money was borrowed with intent to repay and said he told church official Orlo Osborn of the need to send his wife and daughter to Butte and his son in Paris.
Raglesvige records show Thomas Riseins quits his home for a report. Mr and Mrs J T Sullivan Kaivte finished school work here then left for the central city. Williams family visited from Qlon Sanday for an invo with Sirs. Willian parents. Thos G Cox visited from Epsom to meet friends last week. A large number of Gar youth attended a spellings contest at Willow Lick school Saturday night. Victor Ziglar with Theos Bryant in the south township area attended Saturday night. Paul and Pansy Deal were seen near the school building when a wagon mishap frightened them. the animal ran and broke shafts, but no one was injured. Mrs M Dare visited friends in south Van Buren Saturday and Sunday. Needmore exhibition held east of there in Martin county Saturday. Henry Sefrit visited Monday to view the bows. he is a candidate for county assessor. Miss Agnes Pate visited her sister Alice who finished school in Barr township Tuesday. Dr Hattery Chas Riggins and W H Clark returned from Austin county Sunday after well work.
David Grismore an long time Daviess county resident died Tuesday morning at a St Louis hospital after a period of ill health He was about seventy and left a large Reeve township farm to his heirs The body will likely be sent to Loogoutee then to his son’s home in Reeve township He leaves several children and was known by nearly everyone in the county
Epworth League session covers scripture readings and discussions with music interludes. Individuals such as Lucile McCoy Stella Harman Nelle Laughlin and others participate in solos talks and choir-like items amid announcements of leaders and travel.
Miss Lovey Smiley hosted forty guests Wednesday at her home for a ninth birthday celebration. Martha Crooke won first prize and Eunice McCallian second in games and contests while refreshments included chocolate chips wafers peaches and white wine.
Farmers sow oats this week in the locality. George Cloe from Indianapolis visited his brother Curtis in Epsom Mouly. Ralph Watkins from vate Station visited his brother Win. Mrs Win Watkins visiting friends in Hyatt find Washington. W T Dearmin in Epsom Sunday. Mrs W T Dearmin came to Epsom Tuesday. Lloyd Kinnaman of Elnora in Epsom Tuesday. A one year old child of Edward Copeland died Sunday from membranous croup and was buried at Bethel Monday.
Sunday services announced with events and speaker notes. details are unclear due to damaged text but indicate Christian services and dates for worship.
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