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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1903
Page
3
Tuesday visitors from Plainville and Mt. Horeb join locals in social calls. Mrs. Williams travels to California while others attend family events and work on county duties. A Clark County clerkship and town business move forward as residents report travel, illness, and celebrations.
For Sale my residence on East Main Street. J B Williams Sr. G D Abraham visited Terre Haute to see Leo Montgomery. Wm Hindman came from Elnora to Toelle & Co. Mr and Mrs J R Hartman and Miss Viola Hartman of Tipton attended the funeral of Mrs Lydia Hart. Mr and Mrs Bob Yorgside and Lewis McCallian of Indianapolis attended the sale of Mrs Lydia Hart. Mr and Mrs Webisher of Franklin arrive Sunday to visit their daughter Mrs EL Forsythe. A local request proposes eleven miles more gravel roads. Ed C Faith named engineer with J F Ner and G Taslor viewing crew.
The front displays a selection of pewtered hats and the latest styles. Encouraging shoppers with low prices and assured satisfaction, Anna Sarsh presents a range in the millinery area.
Sunday visits span multiple families in Elnora and nearby towns. Walter Stuckey at Terre Haute with measles. coal miner Davis Hayes dies at Linton May 2 leaving eight dependents. Decoration Day services planned by J. S. Thornbore Post, G. A. R. Local mines to restart after wage talks mediated by President Hargrove of United Mine Workers.
A fragment urges advertisers to place store news and fresh prices in The Journal to attract readers. It emphasizes frequent updates and quoting prices to boost payoffs and audience engagement.
A seller notes the sale of half interest in a store to DT Shields and requests full settlement of all accounts promptly. The message is informal and contains garbled text but centers on closing financial settlements between parties.
Sunday afternoon at the bride’s parents home Alfred Coyle and Miss Lillie Bauserman were united in marriage. Rev Joseph Adams of Ragleville officiated. The bride is Eli D Bauserman and spouse are well regarded locals.
Thursday night at Washington Dave Padgett, son of attorney Arnold Padgett, shot his father following a brief reprimand. The wound is described as ugly but not serious. The son was jailed but released by the sheriff.
Miss May Summerville of Burns City guest of Miss Elfie Stotts. Uncle Billy Sencif of Elnora visited Tuesday. John Cunningham from Burns City visited Monday. Mr and Mrs Rome Dobson of Jodian Springs spent Sunday here. Ola Lee returned Saturday from Loorootee. Al Seal and family of Loegootee visited John Hubbard Sunday. D H Shetterly of Franklin was here Friday on business. Aliss Minnie Cunningham from near Odon attended church at Mt Olive Sunday. Miss Maude Laughlin of Odon visited Miss Mina Afe Carter Sunday. W H Fisher and sons Hobart and John, and Mrs Mary Fisher visited relatives in Linton Sunday. Charlie Williams of Odon had business here Sunday evening.
The New York Times quotes a manager of an exclusive Fifth Avenue shoe shop describing polished thieves who pose as wealthy customers. They select expensive shoes, test fit, distract clerks, and walk out with twenty dollar footwear, risking repeated losses of several pairs weekly.
A courtroom exchange features Terence and Dinnie arguing about sensitivity and job loss with a judge mediating. The dialogue hints at a prior incident involving a fall from a nine-story building and escalating tensions.
In Hillarney a lady asks how many passengers a driver can carry. The jarvey replies he can seat six if the passenger sits apart, but nine if they sit closer together.
In a Wilkie Collins letter a narrator recalls finishing a story while galloping post horses and reflects on grammar and education costs. Two men address an audience on the same topic yet draw opposite reactions, showing the difference between mere words and mesmerizing presence.
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