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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1916
Page
5
Poem recalling a mother’s lifelong devotion from childhood through old age. The speaker asks for peace on earth and a place in heaven for his mother, describing her strength, care, sorrow, and enduring influence across generations.
Trainor Dilla Gough and daughters Laveda and Delpha drove to Logootee Tuesday. Mrs Samantha Grove and daughters Blanche Cox and Ada Dow of Epsom visited Tilla Groves Thursday. T B Cox and son Palmer and Charles Young of Epsom were down on the creek Wednesday stringing fish. Mr Young reports the largest fish caught in these waters. James Herman and wife visited Joe Graber Sunday.
Residents and visitors frequent towns including Burns CityWashington Odon Plainville and Mt Olive. Notable names include J T Sargent Margarette Wade Mary Healy J Queen Ed Gough and J A Groves with church events a wedding Rev Driscol’s sermon and a Pleasant Hill funeral among varied local activity.
Sheriff C. D. Guthrie of Washington was in town on Monday, meeting local officials and discussing law enforcement matters. The visit highlighted collaboration between county deputies and city police.
Birth announced for Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Dant a son. Riggins family visits near here with Mr. Kern of West Terre Haute. Dredge boat construction near completion. dredging to begin soon. Several residents travel to Washington to visit Mrs. Peter Wadsworth. Farmers busy plowing though wet ground slows progress. Sew mill moved to Abe Chestnut’s farm. E L Chestnut adds to his house. James Stuffle and Leamon Stuffle transact business at Odon.
The Odon Indiana post office operates 7 am to 7 pm daily except Sunday, 8 am to 9 am Sundays. Outgoing mail train departures include 7 am 6 45 am 9 15 am 2 10 pm 5 15 pm 9 40 am 2 36 pm 3 43 pm. Public urged to observe the directory and schedule.
Trustee states he will be in the E. T. Laughlin building on East Main Street every Wednesday and Saturday to attend to Madison township business.
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