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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1906
Page
7
Local notes report Mrs. Joe Green traveling to Worthington for relatives and high school commencement. A wedding, baptisms, and church activities mark a day of community events as Odd Fellows anniversary is celebrated.
Davis men are all smiles as residents share news from Burns City. Notables include Mrs. Addie Hornung visiting Bedford and Misses Ethel and Edith Miller at Odon. Local trips, conventions, games, and exams are noted along with a bassball season opener and upcoming Terre Haute matchups.
Charley Stringer came from Sandborn for a visit as baptisms at the river drew attendees from the area. Rev. S. L. Todd of Odon spent Sunday with John Eads, with many locals listed as visiting or traveling through to Elnora, Washington, and Plainville.
Farmers report hard ground complicating early planting amid a slate of local social visits and small-town travel. W. J. May, near here in Washington, stayed over for the Democratic congressional convention. Various residents from Bramble to Odon, plus Miss Effie Sims and Miss Elsa Horral, are noted socials and visits as others relocate or attend events.
Joe and Chas Wade visited Montgomery Sunday. George and Tom Daily and families of Montgomery were here. Agnes Wade visited Washington last week. Ella Wade visited Montgomery. Infant child of Millard Grove died. Hurley Cox returning from Chicago Saturday. Andrew Miles visiting parents here. George Miles at Bramble Monday. Dance attended in Montgomery Wednesday. John Miles of Jasonville visited relatives. Misses Josie Florence Mudd and Chris Ryan guests of Ella Jane Wade. Joe Ryan went to Evansville. Frank Turk wife and Miss Jennie Brewer visited Washington. Felix Chestnut transacted business.
Farlen iteps. Will Daborn of Burns City was here Tuesday. W H and A D Berchtel were at Scotland Tuesday planning their trade. Mr and Mrs A A Keck visiting from Kansas, Mr and Mrs Paris Keck of Martin Co and Mr and Mrs Tilford Kutch visited Dan Osborn's on Bunkum Sunday. Sidney Bowman of Epsom was here. Mr and Mrs Bari Kelsey visited at Odon Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Stotts went to Epsom Saturday. Rev W J Neal will preach at Mt Olive Saturday evening Sunday and Sunday evening. Claude Sipes went to Terre Haute Monday to attend school. Misses Josephine and Pauline Ogden of Scotland are visiting this week.
Ed Boyd hauled logs nearby Monday. Nora Mumaw visited relatives in Odon. Cline Freed went to Terre Haute for the State Normal. Levi Johnson visited kin on Bunkam. Charilea Dove and Earl Freed went to Mud Pike last Sunday evening. Cullen Mumaw spent Sunday with Harry Winklepleck. Several attended commencement exercises at Odon Saturday night. Electric storm Tuesday damaged telephone lines. Rev. Snyder had dinner with John Mumaw. Oren Barks visited grandmother Mrs. Pauline Freed. Roscoe Malone withdrew from the Broncos Club. Ophio Shakaed of Elnora visited Mrs. Belva Arford Sunday.
Notice that William Chambers is appointed administrator of the estate of Herman T Chambers, deceased, with the estate described as solvent. Attorney E. T. Laughlin indicated.
Trustee notice announces weekly office visits to handle township business Madison township seeks a Chicago wholesale and mail order house assistant manager for this county and adjoining area. Salary twenty dollars plus expenses paid weekly with expenses advanced. No investment or prior experience required. Apply with self addressed envelope to race for details.
Fragmentary note records William Meridith of Washington and his family visiting, with unclear dates and details. The brief entry mentions Meridith and kin and a possible business or social visit context.
Notice states that all live woe must be kept off the streets as a public safety measure. Details on enforcement or scope are not provided in the readable text.
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