Local Visitors and Moves Highlight Eengka News
John Paraham and wife of Linton visited her parents Mr and Mrs William Edmondson here Sunday. William Cox of Indian Spring visited his daughter Mrs W E Laughlin here Sunday. Perry Barks visited in Linton Tuesday. Charles Laughlin and wife of Bloomfield visited Mrs W J Laughis here. Mrs Cora Earle of Indianapolis visited here Sunday. Charley Owens moved his family here from Bloomfield. Sun Brothers Shows will exhibit here Slay 1s. Miss Cora Nugent employed by Trustee Sims to teach in War Buren township next year. Prof McMallen and Albert Pershing set for Valparaiso Sunday to enter Valparaiso University. A party of Odon oil men passed through Wednesday to visit the pew Seidbern well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Paraham
Linton
Mrs.Willam
Edmondson
Cora Nugent
Sims
Buren Township
Odon Oil
Pew Seidbern Well
Bellview Preacher Delivers Sermon Saturday Night
Local notes show Rev Snyder preaching at Bellview Saturday night. Several residents visited Washington on Thursday including John Walls James Wilson and W Morrison. Mrs Bynum and Pearl Taylor of Plainville and Nellie Ketcham of Elnora were seen locally. Corn planting is underway and several families spent Sunday with relatives.
Southern Sugarland News Social Roundup
Names and visits mark this local column with families from Wilson St Louis Washington and Epsom plus church activity at Antioch. Malaria cases and illnesses surface while a child’s burial at Bethel cemetery closes the week.
Franchise Granted for Electric Road Through Odon
The town board approved a fifty year franchise for an electric line from Main to Spring streets in Odon. Construction must finish by June 1, 1909 with Spring street favored for better access. A committee to secure right of way was named and local support praised for boosting regional progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation of Odon
Main Street
Local residents visit and travels noted
Farlen items L D Vickers visited from Odon Monday. Harry Clark and Jason Huffman came from Bloomfield Sunday. Ira Alpha Sidney Bowman and John Cox of Epsom visited Sunday afternoon. George Critchlow, John York, Dawson Ogden and families were at J P Taylor's Sunday. Dr M H Kutch of Arthur Ill left Thursday for Oxford England to finish studies. J M Stotts from Colon visited Wednesday. Emery Montgomery, a Philippines teacher for three years, returned Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira
Alpha
Sidney Bowman
John Cox
Epsom
George Critchlow
John York
Dawson Ogden
J. P. Taylor’s
M. H. Kutch
Arthur, Ill
England
Oxford University
Petition Granted for Seven Mile Second Gravel Road System
The county board on Tuesday granted a petition for a special section of a second gravel road network in the township. The proposed seven mile route includes extensions from Odon and Newberry road to Willow Lick school house, routes to McCarter school, John Sears farm area, and additional segments along Elnora Street Spring Street Burrell Streets Race Street Grove Street and Mill Street connecting to local schools and residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Geo. Critchlow
McCarter
Odon
Eaglesville
Harmon Bros
John Sears
Elnora Street
Rosa Hayes
Spring Street
Spring
Burrell Streets
Eaglesville Road
Race Street
Rock Road
Ross Freeman
Ta Wm. Ritchinson
Grove Street
Elnora
The Boss and I Return. Journal Fans Respond
The Boss and I announce their return after eight months away and promise a lively run. Readers praised last week's The Journal, while this issue is described as not slow, hinting at renewed activity and engagement.
Rainy season unsettles Burns City farmers
Miss Heartha Sipes visited Odon while E Inman of San Antonio stays with relatives. Homer Sargent of Sargent came to town, Rease Crecelius was buried here Tuesday. Summerville traveled to Shoals for business. Ode Padgett visited Odon, Rev. John Ragle preached at the M E church, and Dr. T A Hays went to Washington on business.
Sunday Socials and Local Arrivals in Henry Connell Area
John Cunningham and wife visited Henry Connell. George Pownall returned from the county seat. Wm Kinneman traveled from Freedom where he works on the railroad. Union chapel hosts a good Sunday school. Aunt Cynthia Connell improves after a fall. A Col Kinnaman mule injured in barn incident. Connell grandchildren visit J B Phipps. A V Malone visits Henry Connell. Alf Howard shows health progress. Dan Osborn family visits Clem Pownell. Union chapel sermon by Rev. John Winklepleck. James Herron family visit Will Carpenter. E Baile to move saw mill to Greene county for Charlie Herron. Charlie Herron family visit Beehunter.
RAGKESVILLE Notes Home and Visiting Remarks
H F Casey returned from Indianapolis after business. Mrs. Sarah Resler is ill. W M French went to Washington. Clarence Wray visited family near town. Forty youths attended a party for James Quilliams of Baker Medicine Co. at Keokuk. Families from Loogootee and Eaglesville appear in visits and church. Several pupils from Van Buren township passed the April examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Myers
James Quilliams
Barr Township
Baker Medicine Co
Keokuka
Odon approves fifty year interurban line franchise
The Town of Odon Indiana grants Southern Electrical Construction Company a fifty year franchise to build and operate an inter urban railroad along Main and Spring streets within town limits. Construction must begin within 24 months from June 1 1907 or rights on unused streets revert to the town. The ordinance, signed May 7 1907, binds town officials and the company presidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Electrical Construction Company
Odon Indiana
Spring Street
Board of Trustees
New Bond For Trustee Sims Approved In Court
In Van Buren township Hiram Sims, trustee, had a suit to clear his first bondsmen. He replaced the bond with new sureties Oliver M. Vance and Ezra Mattingly after distributing deposits from the Odon bank. The circuit court released the original bondsmen and approved the new bond in open court. Old papers for sale at this office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Sims
van Buren Township
Sims
Odon Bank
Oliver M. Vance
Ezra Mattingly
Circuit Court
Washington
Time is Money Promotes Prompt Timepieces
An advertisement for Keck the Jeweler and Optician stresses the value of precise time and urges customers to trust time specialists. It touts dependable clocks and watches, promises the lowest prices, and invites customers to inquire freely.
Debate Tri-Union Plan at Terre Haute Session
Delegates at the State Conference in Terre Haute discussed the proposed union of Congregational, Methodist Protestant and United Brethren churches ahead of a final National Association settlement. Reactions varied from opposition to strong support, with some urging delay until the national body acts. The First Congregational church of Terre Haute had previously voted against the plan. See Herschel Smiley for machine repairs at McNeely's machine shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational
Methodist Protestant
United Brethren Churches
National Association of Congregational Churches
Terre Haute
National Association
First Congregational Church of
Terre Eaute
Fall Off 126 Enumerators Report County Loss in 1907
The county shows a loss of 126 in the school enumeration from 1906 to 1907 totaling 9,708 this year and 9,837 last year. Odon reports 367 total with 182 males and 185 females. Pastor H A Turney preaches morning and evening with sermons and Sunday school follows at 9 30. Young People's Society meets at 7 15. Thursday outreach and a cordial invitation to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odon
H. A. Turney
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William Cox
Indian Spring
W. E. Laughlin
Perry Barks
Charles Laughlin
Bloomfield
W.J. Laughis
Cora Earle
Indianapols
Charley Owens
Sun Brothers
Prof. McMallen and
Albert Pershing
Valparaiso
Valparaiso University
Bellview
Rev. Snyder
John Walls
Nellie Ketcham
James Wilson
Washingon
W. W. Morrison
C. L. Courtney and Wife
Welsey Myers
Joe Tom Myers
Baglesville
Miss Pearl Taylor
John Bynum
Miss Pearl of
Plainville
Jessie Resler
Thomas Tunslor
Ada Courtney
Art Hulstine
George Gaultbey
Sugarland
Wilson
St. Louis
Der
Wolf
Ira Patterson
I. N
Keith and Family Sunday
William Arms
Arthur Pleener
Snodian Hill
George Fyffa
Fami
Ly Sunday
Walter Bennett
Win. Beck
Jacob Stillwell
T. T. Wilson
John Keith
Bariey Bratten
Antioch
Frank Licas
John Hogatt
John Gamble
Edward Mode
the Bethel
Thomas Davis
Southern Electrical Con
Struction Company. Choice
Electrica Construction Company
Daviess County
B. D. Smiley
Harve Garten
D. W. Hayes
Odon Realty Co
Bennett & Laughlin
Dean M. Intman
Geo. Henderson
C. E. O'Dell
W. T. Alexander Albert Burrell
Lowry Curupper
Albert Diefendorf
G. D. Abraham
M. B. Fisher
C. A. Pickett
C. N. Mc
Neely
Farlen
L. D. Vickers
Harry Clark
Jason Huffman
Mrs. J. M. Stotts
Colon
Emery Montgomery
Philippines
Odon and
Newberry
Willow Lick
Mill Street
S. I
Geo. Correll
the Boss
and I
Burns City
John Spurgeon
Near Odon
E. Inman
San Antonio
Texas
Homer Sargent
Near Sargent
BE. Qo, Winklepleck
Rease Crecelius
O.W. Summerville
Shoals
Mrs. Ode Padgett
John Ragle
Evansville
M. E. Church
T. A. Hays
John Cunningham
Martin County
Henry Connell
George Pownall
Wm. Kinneman
Freedom
Union Chapel
Cynthia Connell
Col. Kinnaman
Eva, Ivan
Ray Connell
J. B. Phipps
A. V. Malone
North End
Alf Howard
Dan Osborn
Clem Pownell
John Winklepleck
James Herron
Will Carpenter
E. Baile
Greene County
Charlie Herron
Beehunter
Ragkesville News
H. F. Casey
Indianapolis
Sarah Resler
Here
W.M. French
Clarence Wray
Ton
W. 4. Clark
J. L. Pate
Claribel
Gladys
Agnes
Alice Pate
Loogootee
A.N. Singleton
George Resler
Edward Bruner
Edward Goff
St. Michaels
Addie Pate
Flossie Winklepleck
Blankenship
Miss Pearl Thames
8. B. Elrod
One Wadsworth of
Thomas Riggins
Hattie Stoy
Lola Parsons
Dorris Jones
Charles Pate
Jesse Westfall
D. J. Abraham
W. Freeman
Dean M. Inman Town
Trustees
John T. Noel
President
Herald
Keck
Herschel Smiley
McNeely’s
Ed Froelick
HAIG
Diefendorf
Barkley G Overton
Starr
White
Ces
Henderson & Gilliatt
Christian Church Services
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