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Newspaper

Odon Journal

Location

Odon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1905

Page

2

Railway Springs Hotel Plans Promoted by Indiana Company

A note describes a plan to place a large hotel along a railway near springs, sponsored by the Southern Indiana Hotel Company. The building is described as grand, using Indiana limestone, and intended as a premier, beautiful structure in the nation. The item mentions advertising discounts for entertainments and suppers.

Southern Indiana Hotel Company Indiana TS Oden Indiana Postufies

Congressmen Probe Postmaster Removals and Reform Measures

A fragment discusses calls by four congressmen for retrenchment of postmasters and office rotations, criticizing long-tenured officials. It mentions new Indiana town laws on appointments, impoundment of animals, street lighting mandates, and limits on bonds for public buildings. Also notes a 10 000 dollar bond cap and a Trinity Springs hotel survey with local concert plans.

Local scraped notes from Raglesville area provide social and school updates

James Queen and wife of Looyeater visit southeast of here Sunday. Pate from Bratble went to Washington Saturday. School No. 5 closes Wednesday and No. 1 Saturday, Van Buren schools mostly out. Smiley family and Cunningham visit. Drillers report little headway on coal on Walt Bynes farm. Socialist meetings drew large crowds. Homer Casey went to Luisyville Kentucky Monday. Diamond Dick stunt drove to Odon Saturday. William Clark builds a wagon for Henry Woodritt. J W Burris to drive. Will O Malley from Bramble rogootee Monday. Oat sowing near finish. crops look heavy. Ed Bruner to Washington Saturday. Bernard Pate in Washington Saturday for exam questions. Starlin Sis and wife visit Burns City relatives.

Credit for Goods Versus Cash Lending Critique

The author argues that extending credit to customers is equivalent to lending money. Merchants seek security and repayment terms for loans, yet grant credit freely for goods without checks. This practice wastes capital, costs time to collect, and misuses legitimate earnings, risking widespread debt.

Royal Neighbors Lodge Formed In Evansville

Mrs. Magaret Miller and Misa Gay Johnson visited this week to organize a Royal Neighbors lodge, an auxiliary to the Modern Woodmen of America. The lodge was instituted last night with twenty five members.

Modern Woodmen of America County Convention Named

The county convention of the Modern Woodmen of America will be held here next Wednesday. Delegates from all lodges in the county are expected to attend. Earthens flower pots, all sizes, available at Dieferdorf & Barkley.

Woodmen of America

Basketball doubleheader thrills students at schedule game

A Wednesday night basketball doubleheader featured separate boys and girls teams from the high school. Girls teams from various classes won by a clear score while the boys contest ended in a disputed close game with the senior team claiming an added counted score that might have tied. Referees were Prof Hartia of Eloora for the boys and Prof Mayfield for the girls as a large crowd watched the fun.

Prof Hartia Eloora Mayfield

Samuel Lyons Dead After Long Walk to Washington

Samuel Lyons aged about 80 of near Raglesville died the same night after walking to Washington to visit his son last Friday. He ate supper, retired, and was found dying by his son later. The strain of the long walk proved too much for him. He leaves a wife and eight children.

Samuel Lyons Raglesville Washington Ohio

Bogard man guilty of forgery in circuit court

David W. Wade of Bogard township was found guilty of forgery last week in the circuit court. The verdict came after the jury deliberated twenty minutes on a note for 330 forged in the names of his mother Nency Wade and his uncle A. P. Wade. The note was sold om hn Dosch tt Washington. Wade was arrested at Sandborn after Dosch reported the matter to officers. He was bound over to the circuit court following a preliminary hearing.

David W. Wade Bogard Township Wade Nency Wade A. P. Wade Sandborn

Notice of Private Sale in Daviess Partition Case

In the matter of Chesnut and Dinkins a partition proceeding in Daviess Circuit Court Maren Term 1905 the commissioner by order will sell at private sale at the Law Officer E T Laughlin in Odon Indiana on Saturday April 2 1905 at 1 30 PM The real estate includes the NW quarter of the SW quarter of section 7 town 4 north range west except one half acre on the west corner and the west half of the SE quarter of the SW quarter of said section Terms are one third cash one third in 9 months one third in 18 months with interest and mortgage security on the property E T Laughlin Commissioner.

Davies Indiana Wits OP Salz Pirecas Hearita E. T. Laughlin Cater Case

Wanted 10 Inch Men In Each State For Distribution

Recruitment notice from Kichiam Co Dept W Atlas Bldg seeks 10 inch men in every state to travel tack signs and distribute samples and circulars of our gods. Salary 375 per month and 33 per day expenses. Tubular Well Drilling and 2d pump repairing mentioned with BPurve Ferguson in Odon.

Kichiam Co Dept. W Atlas Bldg

Estate of C. G. Laughlin final settlement hearing

In the matter of the estate of C. G. Laughlin deceased the Dissess Circuit Court for March Term 1905 will hear final settlement presented by Paris M. Laughlin administrator on April 21 1903 at Washington Indiana. Heirs creditors or legatees may appear to contest why the accounts and vouchers should not be approved. Witness The Clerk and Senior Circuit Court at Washington Indiana this 28th day of March 1905.

C. G. Laughlin Dissess Circuit Court Paris M. Laughlin C.G. Laughlin Circuit Court Diarytens Washington Indiana

Farlen J P Taylor family visit and local notes

J P Taylor and Joh Fetchem are home from Washington. Lougifia of Qon was here Friday and Saturday. Grant Sipes and family visited in Maclin county Sunday. Dave Bricker and wife were here Sunday. Most of the schools closed this week. Ray Laughlin went to Washington Saturday. Sunday school organized at Mt. Nive with George N Myers as superintendent and Elaner Stickles as secretary and treasurer. Andrew Myers went to Pike county Saturday for summer. Grant Sipes spent a few days at Newberry this week.

J.P. Taylor Joh Fetchem Washington Jer Lougifia of Qon J. P. Taylor Cat Dawson Ogden Scot Dave Bricker Mt.Nive George N. Myers Elaner Stickles Tredsirer Andrew Myers Pike County Ba Wit Grant Sipes Newberry

The Credit Habit and Its Cost to Shoppers

The article argues that buying on credit is effectively borrowing money and merchants often fail to recognize this lending aspect. It notes credit as a major source of friction and losses in trade, urging awareness of the true cost of extending credit and the risks to both buyer and seller.

Mary London Ie 5

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