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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1903
Page
3
Subscriptions urged as townites travel to Jasonville Sullivan and Washington while others attend commencements and social events. Names include Jas Wadsworth Elmer Ramsey Dr Carl Burrell Miss Edna Skemp Miss Luciene Keller and Prof McConnell with various travel, visits, and a church school contest concluding with a Blues majority and a free supper plan.
At Springhill four miles south of Terre Haute a derailed through freight derailed after crossing the E T H and 8 1 tracks. Engineer Lev Montgomery was pinned five hours in the cab and saved by crew and bystanders as water rose to his neck. His foot was injured but likely saved. He is the son in law of G D Abraham and is well known locally.
The Odon School Board named new teachers for the upcoming term. Fr ai McConnell becomes Superintendent. Arthur Masfield Principal. M H Kutch and Grant Callahan take upper grades. Maud Laughlin covers 3rd and 4th. Clarice Courtney 1st and 2nd. Fauie O'Dell to Primary. Several veterans and local residents are retained. Supt Bennett and Prof O'Dell leave for studies. Edna Skowp goes to California.
Miss Nellie Kaieh travels to Tinos and Hermin Kazeh returns from Illinois. James Ledyzerwood visits the county seat. Asbury Holt and Herschel Williams visit from Mortain county. Elsie Stotts visits Van Buren. Grant Sipes and family Sunday in Martic. Boothe returns from Linton. Jessie and Ethel Hardy visit this week. John Weaver from Elmore-Waship visits Sunday. Frank Norman Aron and W H Bechtel attend Washington to pry dues. Rev J E Kern of Badford preaches at Mt Olive tomorrow night and Sunday. Road petition review by appraisers cited, land value questioned, prices offered.
Anna Barsh’s offers stylish headwear with fresh city imports. Hats emphasize current fashion and latest styles for customers seeking trendy accessories.
Advisory Board and Trustee Jobo Mumaw met last Saturday and appointed Dr WH Hedrick township physician. Readers are urged to inform the editor or any paper staff of relevant news.
The Journal appeals to readers who owe for subscriptions to call or send payment promptly. It also asks arrears readers to settle immediately and notes substantial spending on improving the paper, urging not to ignore the request.
A fragmentary line mentions taxation and watered stock, indicating a financial dispute or requirement. It hints at penalties or obligations while avoiding explicit names or dates. The readable portion centers on tax payment and stock issues without additional context.
James Riggins and wife near here were at Odon Saturday. H J Williams at Washington paying taxes. Albert Wadsworth and wife visited relatives at Elnora Sunday. Road supervisor James Demesy at Odon Saturday. A N Singleton and wife at Odon. Lim Ramsey and wife visited Wmn Fiinn's Sunday. Ground hard to plow this spring. Mrs W D Evans spent weekend with parents near Laseca. M Winklepleck sold Eaglesville coal interests to J A Overton. Wr Haig and wife hosted by A J Stuffs. Frost last Thursday damaged fruit. Master Jans Spaulding near Bramble visited Pate. Many youths at Odon commencement Saturday night. Jas G Criter ion moved to Michuek Connor's farm to farm. Grover Pate went to Indianapolis for Laycock job. Albert Wadsworth to commence a new house one mile east. Geo Critshlow and family moved to Oton last Puurs day. A family of people from Illinois passed through toward Aaron Hitchcock farm in Martin county.
Ed Bingham of Montgomery was arrested Monday on an alleged blackmail plot aimed at George Brown and local citizens. The claimant warned of burning the town unless $2500 was paid. Bingham, a town marshal candidate, pleaded not guilty and was bound over to the circuit court on a 3700 bond.
Milton Ledgerwood of Madison township won the truant officer post after three ballots, succeeding Harley A. Smoot of Washington. The position drew five candidates and carries a salary about 3300 annually with limited duties. The appointment is by township trustees the county superintendent and county school boards presidents.
A fragmentary classified stock notice lists a Rose comb bean from J gghorn bred Ply mouth Rock stock with 15 gegs for 50 cents. The brief lacks complete details and confirmation.
An over the counter laxative sample warns that the product will relieve, or money back. The box features a signature attributed to W. Gouve, and the ad notes a two cent price.
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