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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1902
Page
3
A New Stock of pure drugs and proprietary remedies arrives weekly at Deariman's Pharmacy. Nothing deteriorates with age as items are kept fresh warm and dust free. Medicines are ensured full strength and curatives that cure. Prescriptions are compounded accurately and conscientiously by W. T. Dearmin, Druggist.
Local notes show Madison township closure, exams and social events. Budding political activity includes candidates Corlett and Aikman pursuing offices. personal property sale by Margaret Garten. frequent visits between Elnora Burns City and Vincennes are recorded alongside church and social happenings.
Local notes report seed potato and oats trade, seed prices, and poultry and egg markets at Gwartney's. Visitor and guest announcements include Mrs Anna Evans and Herley of Oakland City, and Mrs W H Hueston. School events feature Edna Skemp’s Senior Class entertainment and a High School teachers gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Alex O'Dell. An auction by W T Alexander is set for April 5 at the Odon stockyard.
The fragment hints at a personal statement about intent to engage with boys and activities this spring, suggesting plans or a message of reassurance for future events.
Kd Hubbard was quite sick the first of the week. Mr. Piper from Indian Springs visited Sunday. Aden Westfall and Clarence Hubbard went to Illinois Wednesday. Mrs Emma Hane returned to Shoals Friday after a short visit here. Miss May Reeve of Martin county stayed with Miss Zets Stotts this week. Cinds and Della Laughlin Edna McCarter Lola Wallick and Claude Sipes took the common schools graduation exam Saturday. Sandsy School to be reorganized at Mr Olive tomorrow. Henry Taylor and family and John Williams and families visited John Ketcham Sunday. Willard Bowman's forty fourth birthday celebrated with relatives and friends. Seth J Netchem Alford Osborn George Slyera James Ledgerwood Frank Nerman attended the Democratic convention in Washington Saturday and report a hot time in the old town. G M Critchlow moved to Odton RR. W Richardson moved into the vacated Critchlow house and Win into the house vacated by R W Richardson.
The mass convention for Congress in Davis County turned chaotic as Miers supporters clashed with O’Neal backers after a disputed choice of permanent chairman. O’Neal won the vote 382 to 216 amid rioting, with anti Miers delegates named and a slate pledged to oppose Miers. County officers and delegates from local townships were selected, and related local political shifts were noted alongside school exam honors.
Farmers offered Deering harvester goods including binders mowers corn shockers shredders and hay rakes. Prospective buyers urged to talk before ordering with OW Alexander at Deering Indiana.
Workmen continue drilling the oil well at over 1200 feet depth in hard stone. Contractors report initial coal findings and ongoing operations with the new drill in place.
Sunday evening in Elnora Charles Kinneman and Miss Drusila AL Neeriemer were married. Kinneman, a young man from Elmore township, and the bride daughter of Mrs. Mary Neeriewer. The bride is described as a pleasant young lady.
James K. Quillen, former Grand Hotel proprietor, died Thursday afternoon of apoplexy at his Indianapolis home. Burial will be at Gosport today.
Observation and experience lead Rhode Island station to favor winter celery kept in earth and forest leaves. The field storage trench keeps roots undisturbed until use. French storage is common. Arkansas practice shown in the illustration has yielded good results.
Albert W. Horton once chief justice and George R. Peck now Chicago railroad chief counsel met years ago in New York. After a Delmonico’s meal the $26 bill strained Peck’s funds. Horton left to fetch an advance for his friend, returning after an hour to a tense wait and Peck’s weary display.
The Chicago river shifts from dirty to picturesque amid growing industry and contrasts. Excursion steamers now run daily to the drainage canal, offering views of a developing riverfront once deemed an unmitigated eyesore by vesselmen.
The Woodmen of America held a large evening gathering with 100 guests in a hall too small for everyone. Music by Victor Boyd Aldo Hindman and others followed welcomes by Wilson Myers. Speakers included Rev M S Taylor Rev J W Gilley and Eld Levis on topics related to fraternal order and Woodcraft.
A St Paul recounts how James J Hill distributed purebred pigs to northwest farmers to boost Great Northern traffic. Harry Ives, Hill's secretary, opened a farmer’s letter noting he could not find Hill at the state fair, despite seeing many hogs of Hill's breed.
A remote quarry near Kemmerer in Wyoming sits at 8200 feet and produces only fossils. Work is done by hand without blasting as shale slabs are split and hauled by hand. Slabs with specimens are moist and dried to a third of their weight before careful cleaning reveals exceptionally fine fossil fish outlines.
A Kansas newspaper piece urges readers to stay cheerful and welcome visitors to boost business. It advises smiling, keeping a positive tone, burying hatchets, and avoiding knocking others down as a path to local improvement.
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