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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1916
Page
5
Tuesday through Sunday residents from Springfield Odon Marlon and surrounding areas visited relatives and friends including Sargent families Foley Beasley Toon and Maryfield. Several driving trips to Blankenship Eaglesville Center and Bramble were noted with multiple callers and weekend gatherings.
Curt Trainor and Albert Gough visited relatives near Odon. Ezra Miles, George Miles, Della Gough and Albert drove to Odon. James Healy and wife stayed with Frank Lrewer. Waller Norris hosted Frank Turk. Tila Groves and Ruby visited Mary Campbell. Mrs J A Kicwell and Mrs Willie Healy called on friends. An old fashioned dance was held at Henry O Brien’s residence with a large crowd. James Wade and wife drove to Loogootee. Amanda Wade returned home to Washington. Mary Campbell hosted visits by Mrs Miles and Mrs Spaulding. Geo Miles and Walter Bennett noted as top cat catchers. Joe Graber attended Laura Myers funeral in Plainville.
Miss Mollie Nelson of Indianapolis visits Mr and Mrs Taylor. Miss Ava Ledgerwood stays with relatives at Linton with cousin Miss Catherine Mahain. Orin Allen of Cornettsville visits locally. Families including Ledgerwood Mowery Bechtel and Wallick gather for Sunday. Earl Grey Baile visits Olin Porter. Ab Stickels visits Henry Alishouse. Orin Osborn visits Russe Taylor. Philip Miller and son Paul visit Henry Sipes.
Mrs. Anna Radin of Spencerport New York reports long stomach trouble relief from Chamberlain's Tablets describing them as the first medicine giving lasting help. The advertisement touts Chamberlain's Tablets as obstinate favorites and suggests availability through dealers nationwide.
Local social notes list patrons visiting friends and relatives in Rockport Pleasant Hill and Washington. The Star Theater drew a capacity crowd Saturday showing Blanche Sweet in Stolen Goods with attendees from Elnora Newberry and nearby towns praising the wholesome entertainment and urging others to attend The New Star for a moral picture experience.
U S post office directory for Odon Indiana states office hours 7 am to 7 pm daily except Sunday and 8 am to 9 am Sunday. Outgoing mail schedule lists trains leaving pouch at 6 45 am 7 am 9 40 am 9 15 am 2 36 pm 2 10 pm 5 43 pm and 5 15 pm. Postmaster Daniel Gantz urges public to observe the schedule.
Trustee will be in Colon at the BT Laughlin building on East Main Street to attend Madison township business. He will be present every Wednesday and Saturday each week.
The Observer urges creation of a bird conscious public through a boys bird house contest. It cites a neighboring city where prizes spurred hundreds of well built houses and sales profits, predicting more bird life with simple incentives and watering places.
We offer five percent money on solid farm loans with a five year term and prepay privilege.
A public sale at 2 p.m. June 3 1916 in Odon Indiana offers undivided interests in parts of lots 4 and 5 and in Z W Garten's second addition. Property is subject to a mortgage and terms are half cash and half in six months at 6 percent interest. A A Lane administrator and E J Laughlin listed as officials.
The five pointed red star on Cham berlain's Tablets is presented as a symbol of health. The ad claims the tablets ease indigestion biliousness and constipation with quick relief and urges readers to obtain them from druggists and dealers nationwide.
In a smoker scene Dobbs contemplates mood for tonight's ministered visit. The group cautions against solemn talk about civics and farming and urges relaxed speech to keep the minister amused. The tale notes a country girl’s reform interests outpacing talk of balls or bridges.
The Ayrshire breed shows new herds and cows meeting high production standards across regions. Imported and home bred cows from East to West and North to South prove the breed’s overall superiority. As testing expands, more breeders reveal cows on a par with noted Ayrshires, and total averages rise.
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