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Newspaper

Odon Journal

Location

Odon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1916

Page

5

Two New Dodge Automobiles for Ragles III Van Buren

RAGLES III Van Buren reports two additional Dodge cars owned by Jas L D Evans and Mose Maryfell, noted farmers. Visitors include Walter Stuckey and family from Mitchell visiting A W Stuckey and wife. Various local residents and farmers appear in a community roundup with mentions of weather aiding oats and grass, and local visits by Miss Leah Dyal and others.

van Buren Jas. L. D. Evans Maryfell Dodge

Local social notes list visits and weekend guests

Miss Pear and Miss Chestis return from Worthington while many neighbors attend gatherings. Several families, including the Wikles, Faiths, Chestnuts, Overtons, and Roachs, host or visit relatives from Plainville, Detroit, Good Hope, and Kayesville.

Local residents enjoy weekend visits and town improvements

Richard Williams, James Tomey of Epsom, John Russell and John Pruett drove to Washington Saturday. Miss Verna Young visited Miss Blanche Stewart, and Opal Stewart with her sister Mrs. Harry Bowman and children. Town improvements include painting. Numerous family and friend visits circulated Sunday among Stewarts, Brights, Webbers, Coplands, and others.

Richard Williams James Tomey Epsom John Russell John Pruett Washington Opal Stewart Harry Bowman

Family Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Walter Raredon and son Russel with Tom Raredon and family hosted relatives. Leveda Cummings Flossie Plummer and Harvey Plummer Floyd Willis then visited Jaimes Carpenter. Dorothy Micenel visited Wil Richards as Thelma Dobbins stayed with Mae Sanders. Lizzie Stout from Riley Indiana visited her grandparents Martin and Lizzie Stout. Will Ledgerwood family with Joe Carr and Lena Conard from Tilino's visited grandparents J B Phipps. Ruth Ledgerwood and Mabel Miler were guests.

Walter Raredon Russel Tom Raredon Leveda Cummings Flossie Plummer Harvey Plummer Floyd Willis Jaimes Carpenter Lizzie Stout Riley Indiana Mrs. Martin Stout Lena Conard Tilino’s J. B. Phipps

Local residents and visitors share weekend visits

The report lists multiple visits and trips across towns. Cae ers Mr and Mrs Claed Deal drove to Washington Tuesday. W EF Scott called on Sam Eagle Thursday. Joe Myers spent weekend with friends at Washington. Myers planted twenty five acres in a day. Littell of Plainville was in Ipsom. Mrs M E Faith visiting F C Faith and family of Shiloh. Mrs George Tomey and son Chas drove to Washington. D I Myers made a business trip to the county seat. Mrs Mattie McCall of Columbus Indiana visiting friends here. Mrs Shively of Odon visiting daughter Mary Keller and Calvin Keller from Friday to Sunday. Chas Myers and son Chas Jr of Indianapolis Herschel of Worthington and Dr S E Bowman of Oton called on A C Myers Sunday evening. Roscoe Myers and Colda Dale spent Sunday with Wm Petty of Hyatt Station.

Chas. Myers and Son Chas. Jr Indianapolis Herschel Worthington S. E. Bowman Oton A. C. Myers

Health Symbol Five Pointed Star on Cham Chamberlain Tablets

The five pointed red star on Cham berlain's Tablets evokes ancient Greek health ideals. The ad claims the tablets relieve indigestion billousness and constipation and urges readers to buy from druggists and dealers everywhere.

Greece Chamberlain

Misquoted aphorisms and political jests from a stray column

The clipping blends political satire and social commentary. It notes ill fated plans, cannibal congressmen, Western Cold War era hints, and a line about equal suffrage and influence, ending with reflections on desirable marriage attributes and courting.

Wordplay in 1915 recalling noisy dining room talk

A fragment from 1915 humor or ads jokes about furniture, a plate rail, and the idea of items going on strike. The note muses on a cleck on tick and railway weight while referencing tennis games as a distant aside.

Motives and mockery in the press on suffrage debates

A fragment suggests comic papers stereotype critics of suffrage as harsh and loud. Dialogue hints at a man annoyed by a woman delivering speeches, while the other quips about finding quiet reading time despite the noise.

Sippe

Trustee’s Notice For Madison Township Office Hours

The notice states a trustee will be in Odon at the E T Laughlin building on East Main Street on Wednesday and Saturday each week to attend to Madison township business.

Odon E. T. Laughlin East Main Street Madison Township

Rheumatic Pain Relief Ad by Chamberlain Liniment

An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Liniment for chronic or muscular rheumatism promising pain relief and states the product is available everywhere or for sale by all dealers.

Chamberlain

Verdi travels to Troy seeking a new chase

In Chapter Sixteen The Scattering of the Clan Celestino Verdi pockets seven hundred dollars and plans to let someone else chase the will o' the wisps as he heads by train to Troy on the day of a false quarrel.

Celestino Verdi Paolo Troy

Making Succotash Step By Step From Corn and Beans

A home recipe describes scraping corn from the cob and adding a little cold water to create a creamy base. The corn is boiled with beans in a kettle until ready, producing a sweetness and creaminess not common in succotash.

Chamberlain's Tablets Promising Relief For Stomach Trouble

Mrs Anna Kadin of Spencerport New York reports long standing stomach troubles improved by Chamberlain's Tablets calling them the first medicine giving lasting relief. The advertisement claims the tablets have worked wonders and are obtainable everywhere through dealers.

Chamberlain Anna Kadin Spencerport N. Y

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ragles III Walter Stuckey A. W. Stuckey Walter Lawrence County Mitchell R. C. Harris Leah Dyal Cazie A. W. Dyal Here Bloomer Stuffle Prairie Eeeake James Doyal Tyda Cunningham Sunda Eli Daugherty Plainville Rev. McCulley Martha Clinton Jas. Overton Amy G. W. Hackler Eaglesville Alvin Hayes D. W. Resier Shlge Miss Pear Chestis Worthinston Juin Righi John Riggins Ragtesvil Ragleaville Hidav Biahel Zelma Wikle Baile Ass Mildred Long Miss Iag?cy Path of Upsom Tom Faith Fameily Periha Roach Treasie Chestnut Mrs. Win. Chestnut Matty Audra Ruby Faith Lois Grover Ernest Garten Detroit Missesciety Anna Boyd Good Hope Dcett Overton Kayesville Lorene and Herschel Resler Robert Brooks Jessie Roach Elsie Chestnut Miss Pearl Chestnut Mrs. Orville “-Overton Mr. Overton Arthur Long Dale Gale Bester Clyde -Daughtery of Moses Overton Harvey Byrer Daisy Elkanah Hutchens and Family Mrs Cherie Lamb Terre Haute Clark Lamb and Paul Hutchens Herschel Byrer Mrs. Curts Overton and Sons Dele and Donald Dr. Resle Wi.e Amy Overtor M. Pleasie Jolli Verna Young Blanche Stewart Edna Beeker Morten Bright Ralph Taylor Flossie Poingexter Mary Webber Mary Woolbright Flossie Richards Edna Becker Blanche Stewert Wm. Hans of Montgomery Mike Thomas Family Sunday Misses Bessie Mildred Stringer Clara Mabel Copland George Russell Washinston Rela Tives Charley Trotter Samuel Dyer Nelle Pruett Roy Richardson Londa Beeker Ora Henry Poindexter John Stepp Anna Sawyer Glen Kail Burns City Pern Barrett Pearl Laushlin Thelma Dobbins Mae Sanders Henry Fox Misa Nelle Kutch al Toon First Creek Jeff Richardson Dorothy Micenel Wil Richards Will Ledgerwood Joe Carr Ruth Ledgerwood Mabel Miler Caeers Claed Deal W. EF. Scott Sam Eagle Joe Myers D. Ll. Myers Mr. Myers J. E. Littell Ipsom M. E. Faith F. C. Faith and Family of Shiloh George Tomey Chas D. I. Myers Mrs. Mattie McCall Columbus, Ind Mrs. Shively of Mary Keller Calvin Keller Ida Franklin Roscoe Myers Colda Dale Wm. Petty Hyatt Station Vre Keck & Caugney Spncial Occ Real Sale Sastoria Flbert Bibe Uust Bafrydills
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