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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1897
Page
3
A miss from Elmore township eloped with a saloon keeper from Illinois, prompting local gossip about a hasty marriage. The terse notice adds little detail on motives or future plans.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Hastings and son Ralph visit J H Garten. Merchants promote buoyant trade with guarantees and new goods. Grippe cure offered at 25 cents. Local social: Odon Basd boys plan masquerade. Etla Myers visits relatives. Wenos and groceries advertise offerings at Globe Restaurant and Cash Grocery. Office furniture, new ads from Gantz Bros. Read Econony ad for meats and sausage.
A records item shows marriages or agreements between William Inman and Dollie Parham, and between William B Overton and Margarite L Scott. The notice lists two pairing events with names and partners. No dates or locations provided in readable text.
Miss Minnie Woodling wed Mr. Harry Kretsch in Indianapolis Tuesday. Sir W. B. Myers announces a ten week school for pupils between Fifth grade and Preparatory Teacher's work starting March 20 1897 and continuing ten weeks. Attendees should see him for enrollment.
Miss Minnie Barsh of this place will wed Mr Austin Thomas of Mareugo Indiana. Notice states the marriage is announced and cards are printed quickly and cheaply for the event.
An error in the spring program description has caused confusion about which branches will be taught. Courses above seventh year level will be offered as part of the format.
Dr. J. W. McCord scheduled for a regular visit to Oden on Tuesday and Wednesday April 6 and 7 at the Stey Inn. Remember the dare.
Readers learn of merchants offering $3.00 goods credit, with Tuesday tickets requested. Pupil names from school No.7 listed include John Stotts Effie Stotts Kay Laue gblis Cinda Laughlin and others. Teachers Stickles and Richards praised and the Normal School’s success is forecast with strong instruction ahead. Be on hands Monday.
Postmaster General Jary confirms after deliberation the administration will retain a four year tenure policy for all postmasters. Except for cases of delinquency incompetence or unsatisfactory conduct most postmasters will serve full four year terms.
An advertisement argues la grippe risks pneumonia but claims Chamberlain's Cough Remedy prevents pneumonia and offers a faster cure than rivals. It touts 25 and 50 cent sizes from W J Stow and lists various grocery items at bottom prices from the Cash Grocery Store in Odon Indiana.
After eleven days at home and $25 in doctor bills, Frank Dolson of Sault Ste. Marie Michigan was cured by one bottle of Chamberlains Pain Balm costing 25 cents and has had no further rheumatism. For sale by W. L. Stoy.
The E and R railroad sale occurred last Tuesday at the county courthouse with Sheriff J G Leming presiding. Rob Rolston and O B Turner for Farmers Loan and Trust Co bid 1 413 712 80 in bonds, the bid value. sheriff fees of 2 000 go to the county treasury.
Hog buyers were plenty here this week. John B and Miss Zeta Stotts Sundayed in Odon. Misses May and Goldie Summer ville of Burns City were guests of Miss Effie Stotts this week. The Sunday School at Mt Olive will be reorganised tomorrow morning at 0 30. Prof D H Richards and Ed Garten of Odon were in town Saturday in the interest of the Normal.
Anderson Everton returns home from Terre Haute. Rev. David Williams of Scottsburg visits nearby. Roads described as immense through creek bottoms. A chimney blows off at U B Church in Monday wind. Elisha Stuffle appears centered in the community. Commencement postponed to next Saturday night. A O Fulkerson returns from IU to vacation. School starts Monday with good attendance and a hopeful term. Several pursue history of civilization and literary interpretations under Mr Zigsims.
Sheriff Leming and Constable Prater trapped Slatton after he eluded earlier arrests. In a street gunfight near East First Street, Slatton fired as officers closed in, his horse was shot, and he vanished into the night with bullets whizzing past a nearby house. Officials doubt anyone was hit.
John Berry launches the Globe Restaurant at the brick front site once occupied by Potts introducing a new line of goods and offerings.
A humorous dialect study from Indiana’s top writer, presenting Uncle Hank and Aunt Nancy in Washington with rustic charm. 125 pages bound in heavy paper, priced 25 cents postpaid. Distribution by Hayworth’s Publishing House in Washington D C.
A plan for University Extension work through the University Association and World's Congress Extension, a Chicago headquartered federation of leading universities. It aims to provide a system for higher education, unite scholars, and stimulate reading and study across communities through clubs and classes. Promoters include Rev Samuel Allows DD, Th D Cadaveller, Hon CC Bonny, Mrs Buen M Hesrotin, and Ei Jmughnie.
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