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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1915
Page
7
Community notes report Tom Atha moving his family to the McCarter farm near Mt. Olive. Debates, church events, and school activities fill the week with visits to Odon and Bramble. Ex Senator Tilden will lecture at the high school commencement next Friday night.
Familiar names like Brock Wilson Herman Hindman Myers Bruner Metheny and Tomey appear on business trips to Elnora Montgomery Washington Oden Plainville Terre Haute and Gdon. A birth is logged for Lonnie Seddlemyers on March 18 a boy. Several residents visit relatives and attend exams noting sick list and social visits across neighboring towns.
Community appears active with visits among the Haggatt Byrer Parker Fiddler Greenwood Ritter Wilkey and Stuffle families. Notable note mentions Snorf Dry Goods Co advertisement and a funeral attendance in St Francisville. Alva Browning of Epsom mentioned in passing.
The article notes wheat makes a balanced poultry ration though cost varies by region. It warns against overfeeding wheat to avoid digestive issues and urges variety and careful feeding. Inspect litter for waste and leakage to prevent losses.
The report lists license recipients including Moren and Mayme Nicholson in provocational subjects and state common school licenses to Mannie Burris Lela Crooke J A Deal May Deal Rena Dearmin Walter Funcannon Albert Heibecker Hazel Hoppingarner Farrell Lawhorn S P Sears and Fay Smith A Lawrence Clark and Rena Dearmin receive high school licenses in literature algebra and history and music supervision respectively Will McCormick teacher at Hayes school hosts a year end program with baskets and a dinner while several families visit and local residents attend weekend events including catarrachal fever in Virgil son of Mr and Mrs Will Stafford and visits among Odon Burns City Greene County and nearby homes.
Army and Navy Journal recounts the first run of the Twentieth Century Limited from New York to Chicago. A misjudged water tank overflow flooded the vestibule. a later run used a blind coach to prevent repeats. A tramp aboard near Cleveland rode to Toledo, provoking a joke about rivers.
SHILOH district notes show Opal Dow visiting Janie Bechtel. Grace Parker visits grandparents Henderson and Mrs Dougherty in Washington. Palmer Cox Dennis Dow attend Joe Bechtel family gathering. Elsie Chestnut stays with grandparents Dinkins near Edwardsport. Essie Harper visits Jessie Roach. Ben Chestnut family with William Chestnut. Elliott Flinn from Terre Haute spends weekend with local kin. Mattie Faith visits Pearl Hinkle. Henderson Dougherty family visits Henry Sefrit near Liberty.
The Odon Drug Company reports a higher than usual wallpaper sale in March, indicating a boost in home decor purchases this spring. The firm notes demand remained steady across its customer base and shelves saw increased activity.
A legend from Burton recounts the 18th century Regent nicknaming a soot-streaked chimney sweep Saltinstall but, upon the host Marquis of Anglesey’s intervention, instead knighted solicitor John Fowler. Fowler prospered in practice for years, per the London Mail account.
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