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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1917
Page
2
A fragmented read lists entities including Flint Kyle Telesone Aitice Co operative and STOTTS with unclear context suggesting an office or cooperative matter. The readable items imply organizational or regional references without a clear event or action.
The article outlines that single men aged 16 to 41 may enlist in the regular army at any time up to about September, then be called by draft. Recruits choose their branch, but those under 18 need parental consent. Applicants should contact the postmaster or a recruiting station.
An aged promotional note from East St Louis touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the best remedy for coughs and colds. The ad claims quick relief from coughing fits and full confidence in its effectiveness, sold by Oden Drug Co.
Sunday gatherings included Olin Osborn and Re with Hasler, Oscar Wymier family and James Mortland with Hendersons, and Leona Stoie taking music from Miss Alina Blackamore. Visits also featured Fannie Asdeil from Terre Haute, Win Isnogle with Jamison family, Elpha Henderson with Lafe Kirk, Lew Critchlow at Deans, Denver Haler returning from Terre Haute, Earn Mullis family with Critchlow, Bill Barker with Dobbins, and several locals at a Newberry high school commencement.
In a harsh critique a speaker condemns a commodity seller who refuses fair market prices, arguing such actions threaten the nation in an emergency and deserve severe punishment or public shaming if the law cannot reach him.
A jumble of names and partial sentences records Sunday visits in Burns City and surrounding areas. Families including Ledgerwood, Willams, Bechtel, Thomas, Henders, and Fiscus are noted with various relatives and church attendance messily listed, reflecting a social roundup column.
The Odeon Commercial, established 1896 by Walter Breden and Harley Burrell, was sold to Walter Stevenson who planned to move it to Newberry. A Van Buren Township Sunday School convention was set for June 7 all-day with many attendees. The piece also covers the Epworth League convention, a birthday for Mrs. Marion Ferguson, and local notices including a saloon incident, upcoming census, and civic items.
SHiLG i D. W. Rester returns from Indianapolis after months away with his children. Sam Rovey and family visit Tom Rester. Albert narb and wife visit Rupert Zigler. Alrisson Goverton and family visit James Overton. Elstote Fon and wife from the Marsh see Wmn. Chestnut family. Mrs. Clark Lamp visits friends in Scotland. Albert Lamb visits Mrs. Sarah Luallen. ton ilackler makes a business trip to Washington. D. Vee Resler visits Homer Wace and family. Eli Cunningham and wife dine with Mrs. Lyda Cunningham. Jasonvalle residents visit Thought 4 hr Ms Merents and family. AL Lang seen Saturday night and Sunday. Jess Chestnut of Worthington visits home folks. Germyry with CHiver chumerickhouse family and Witham rumerickhouse spend Sunday with Emanuel Humerickhouse. Ernest Garten visits old Herschel Hinkle. Mr. and Mrs. James Gardner visit Pye.
WAM RENE 7 RWLe Bu ents d on. Regti ae Vee te os Fs vy ab ad g. well ta Cor wife snemt Je atts. Td. VPs and familly Mes. Clark omd son eis Sot Tye Ny & epeat Friday whh AL vna Minard Smiley and familly visited. Charles Ginstin visited his brother Joly Sunday afterness. Mrs. Winn West visited Linney and family Sunday. Mrs and Mrs. Seth Hart and daugh ter Laurene spent Sunday with Hart and family. Robert Trueblood spent Sunday with Dale Gitlin. Homer Myers and wife visited it. J. Myers and wife Sunday. Harve Riggins and family spent Sunday with John Riggins and wife. Herman Malone and wife and Mr. and Mrs. Kirk spent Sunday with Charles Trueblood and family. Walter Shaffer and son Freddie attended Sunday school at Center Sunday. Paul Myers left Sunday for University Heights where he will attend college.
An advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Medicine promises a one hundred dollar reward for any catarrh case not cured by the remedy. It claims thirty five years of use and asserts the medicine acts through the blood to heal mucous surfaces. It urges immediate start and offers free testimonials from F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
Bunkum Obe McNabb and family and Aldo York and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Walter Herron Sunday. Rev W J Etherton and wife of Scotland with Mr and Mrs Chas Elkins and Herbert Fields spent Sunday with Henry Connell and family. Mr and Mrs James Herron of Odon visited Mr and Mrs Chas Herron. Mrs Clem Pownall and Mrs Chas Herron were at Terre Haute. Iven Connell returned to Danville to attend Indiana Central College after a few days with home folks. Herbert Fields of Newberry spent Saturday night with home folks.
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