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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1906
Page
2
Subscription rates listed with six month and three month options. Advertisements handled by cooperative telephone office and interstate line. copy due Tuesdays for publication. Discounts apply for church and lodge entertainments and suppers with charitable aims.
Editor laments crowded Main and Spring sidewalks by loiterers and urges marshal action. He decries fashion feathers and bird slaughter, noting feathers from numerous birds are processed into hats and other millinery.
Ter Reese Haute Star urges a fall 1907 coal exposition in Terre Haute to spotlight Indiana coal production and the rapid growth of the Indiana coal fields, arguing a national exposition would recognize the boom and its significance.
Citizens debate whether a wide open town fueled by business is preferable to a clean city with limited trade. Influential figures are accused of profiting from illegal traffic and tolerating lawbreaking for gain, urging officials to file affidavits and pursue prosecutions.
On July 1 1908 the Odon Journal marked its first year under current management. The editors admit inexperience but note rising business, improved advertising, and larger, more readable pages. They credit liberal patronage, sound pricing, and clean ads, promising ongoing improvements and reader value.
Local notes report residents visiting towns such as Elnora Barhston Bloomfield Newberry and Washington. Several social events include a Hearts and Diamonds play and a Decoration Day program. a library book list and fishing trips are also mentioned Along with bank checks and fabric ads the item covers many names and places in the area.
A welcome notice announces Sun Brothers World Progressive Railroad Show arriving in Od on Friday May 25 for two performances at 2 and 8 p.m. The article promotes the show as reputable and moral with fifty celebrated artists and a grand street parade at noon. It emphasizes no gambling and the use of their own electric light plant.
The Journal urges readers to read advertisements in each issue. It highlights business advertisers as the county's judicious retailers who offer real bargains across merchandise lines.
The church announces Sunday May 20 activities including Sunday School at 9 30 a m Junior Y P C U at 2 p m Senior Y P C U at 6 30 p m and preaching at 7 30 p m The public is cordially invited to all services.
The Ben Hur order in Crawfordsville shows steady growth with May 1 1904 certificates at 80307 and protection in force around 100 million. By May 1 1906 certificates reached 91886, funds for benefit and emergency about 303 thousand, and protection in force near 113 million. A new degree is being prepared and a temple project, delayed by high building costs.
Mrs George Collins visits mother Mrs William Palmer this week. Dr D Fulkerson and wife from Rosebud South Dakota visited sister Mrs D H Courtney Friday. Bilsworth Allen of Eaglesville was in the vicinity Sunday. Thomas Nugent of Washington looked after family interests here. Miss Pear Killion spent Sunday with Miss Lois Courtney. Mrs T G Taylor of Elnora enroute to Odon Saturday. Charley Roga of Elnora was in the vicinity Sunday. Charsty of Pisinville passed through Sunday. John Hastings of Mud Pike visited Otis Courtney Sunday.
Miss Maggie Flinn returns home from Washington to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Oral Wade. James Flinn, previously in Montgomery, visits his parents this week. Rev Bishop O Donahue of Indianapolis confirmed a large class at St Michael s church. George Walker and Joe Wade went to Loogootee on Sunday. Agnes Wade visited Miss Mollie Ryan last week. Win Singleton of Washington visited friends here Sunday. Andrew Wade and Ghee Wade were at Loogootee.
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