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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1897
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR summarizes health notices and local names. Mentions Danner and Jawkes harvest time, ice cream at Peoples Restaurant, Frank Thomas of Petersburg, Rev Jo Harteeck of Green town, Harvey Laniley to Willams ltd, Leon Tachenwe notte Serre Elaut, and Jasper Doerd returning home from Pootford.
Chas Muldoon and BL Rogers of Loogootee were in town Thursday. Dara Scott will leave Monday as a delegate to attend the General UB Conference in Toledo Iowa. The house fly appears and skeeters sharpen for the spring trade. The passenger tram will be on the BA Line Monday at noon. Mr deer Fo Danner, postmaster at Einers Was in our area Wednesday and Friday. Services tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock at the Al E church. Congressmen and candidates for Congress discussed in the Petersburg News. Wall Paper assortment promoted by WL Stoy’s druggist. Edwards & Parker of Pinins Gu spoke of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Washington shows early baseball form in the Central League with wins over Terrestrute and Vadoest. An ad for Suherltnd's Eagle Eye Salve claims eye care benefits.
Milo Suley visits Washington on business amid reports of courteous service and low prices. Cash Grocery Store advertises fresh meat and groceries with home delivery, while a Board of Health notice and measles illness among residents are noted in local notices.
Doctor W T McCarty of Orleans was in town on business on Thursday. Local officials reported he planned meetings with colleagues and to review community projects.
Court convened Monday and adjourned Tuesday at noon. Judge Herron serves as special judge in Pike County for the remainder of the week, with sessions resuming Monday May 10.
Advanced wheat and flour prices force bread to five cents per loaf. Albert Miller, proprietor of City Bakery, announces the sale through all grocery stores and restaurants.
An advertisement touts Beils Pine-Tar-Honey 18 as the best cough and cold remedy for children. It claims to be perfectly harmless and that one nightly dose stops the cough all night. The maker guarantees it cures croup and the whooping cough.
A read fragment lists several names and exchanges such as Tony A Williams to Maggie A Bennett and Patrick M Murphy to Mary J Tages. Other pairings include John W Brady to Essa Ragsdate and James D Bosch to Mary Mo Montgoers.
A brief ad offers shingles lath dressed lumber and rough lumber in any quantity for order and free delivery to any part of town. Leamon Cooper is listed as the contact.
We offer screen doors at the lowest reasonable prices with a large number and wide assortment to choose from at General Hardware Store run by M W Stoner.
A five year old park bay horse, fifteen hands, black legs mane and tail, was missing from a barn twenty four miles west of Oden last Wednesday night April 28. Supposed to have moved toward Montgomery. Reward offered. Notify Charles L Aude, Oulton, Indiana.
J W Mason moves a Langdon family homestead ten miles southwest of town. The site, about 150 years old, barn finds include a solid wooden wagon, log wheels, a wooden plow, notes over 100 years old, and a 120 year old wooden fork. The house is cedar shingled and well preserved.
Wes Neal was buried in the cemetery on Tuesday. Miss Sue Kinnaman traveled to Newberry to work. A child of Bob Williams died last week of measles and was buried in Walnut Hill Cemetery. Miss Lizzie Arlson, visiting Martinsburg, is at home. Mrs. Martha Boyd and her Martinsburg-born child are visiting local friends. John Moore Jr. was thrown from a horse during a fast ride in a field, bruising him severely after hitting a tree. Uncle George.
Peaches remain plentiful as cooler weather begins. James Norcent moves to a farm near Newberry while Alle Chiles visits from the marsh. Uncle Joe Laughlin’s farm is purchased by Mike Jall of Greene County and others travel in for business. Rev D Manly will preach at Mt Olive on Sunday. Oscar Wallick and Moses McCarter return from an excursion to visit home. Two north farm owners settle a rail dispute by arbitration. Nora Marks listed.
Mr Abner Smiley begins a fresh coat of paint on his Spring residence. Neighbors note the home’s新 appearance and property upkeep.
One hundred ninety men are employed to sell Dr and F Bakers Medicines and Flavoring Extracts. The firm claims success from careful preparation and strong healing virtue. Agent A L Hulett announces he will visit Oden Indiana area, notifying customers 1 to 2 weeks prior and expects prompt payment.
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