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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1912
Page
4
A fragment notes President Madero is kissed in the City of Mexico where he was recently acclaimed. The piece mentions a Kansas scientist studying whether dogs think and bounces between spring signs and local baseball talk. The tone is a wry mix of commentary and local note.
Democrats at the Daviess County convention announced a ticket long forecast with John Hoddinott winning the representative plum. George Harmon is sheriff, John L. Clark treasurer, QO. E. Lett coroner, Michael Madden surveyor, Thomas H. H. Arvin commissioner second district, James Sanse commissioner third district.
The Misses Della Overton and Sophia Hamersly visited Myrtle Myers in Elnora and checked Elnora schools. El Hubbard and C E O'Dell were at Vincennes yesterday. Harve Lane rented Arthur Lane's Marsh farm, formerly Mrs Banle. Aliss Alma Chestunut of near Raglesville spent Sunday with Ruth Critchlow and Nelle Dyer. Ruth Smiley of near Raglesville visited here. Rena Dearmin, a Bloomington student, is here this week for vacation. For sale a team of farm work horses, price and terms to suit. Inquire W T Pettit, Odon, Ind.
Numerous short items note people visiting from Elnora Washington Evansville and Terre Haute as well as business trips to Washington D C and River side. Advertisements promote oil stores hats millinery and stoves with named locals including Pershing Laughlin Danner Harman and Sears.
Thieves broke into five Loogootee shops Wednesday night into Thursday morning. John Huebner Hardware, Big Three grocery, Patterson & Son's, Hidden & Hardwick's saloon, and Geo Walker drug store were entered with minor losses. pursuers aided by bloodhounds were expected, but no clues were found.
Miss Clyda Garten formerly of Odon married last Saturday evening to Charles L. Frazier a tailor of Indianapolis. The ceremony was at the home of Rev J W Collins of Indianapolis who officiated. They will reside at 1207 East Pratt Street.
Mrs. Join Goss of Elnora died Monday night at her mother Mrs. Martha Burke’s home between Elnora and Plainville. She had given birth last Saturday to a tiny infant weighing one and three fourths pounds, believed the smallest born in the area. The child survived in good health. Funeral services were held at the Christian church in Plainville with Rev. C. H. Buchanan of Odon officiating, burial at the Plainville cemetery.
The Hastings school taught by Albert Malone closed Friday March 22 with a large crowd and a well prepared program. A large crowd attended the last day of school at the Stoner school Monday. Various local residents and families including Everett Sears, Mrs. Bolding, Miss Ada, Miss Ila Boardman, Miss Clidie Aishe, Mrs. Andey Bailes, Miss Iva, Miss Mary Long, Nathan Fesler, Dillard Boardman, Cecil Aishe, Homer Boardman, and James Aishe are noted for visits and events surrounding the school term and local gatherings.
A popular young couple from Elmore area were married last Tuesday evening at the bride’s home. Miss May Paith Was and Zack T Phillips tied the knot at a farmhouse residence three miles south of Elnora. Faith is described as accomplished and industrious with many friends.
The notice heralds a season of improved offerings aimed at diverse incomes and tastes. It emphasizes preparation and selection breadth to attract more customers this year.
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