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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1904
Page
3
Local notes report Memorial Day observances and a proposed Fourth of July celebration at Odon. Roy Crooke and Forsythe plan an excursion to Petersh while Elnora eyes a combination auction sale to boost commerce.
Al Diefegdert is borus from Salem. Dr J L Qoal and family visited his parents near Caonelburg over Sunday. Clauda Danner spent Sunday at William P Russell of Bedford. Btacns O'Dell, weight operator for the Sik at Burrs City, age this week. Wool twine for sale at Master Charlie Seal is home from a three weeks visit with his parents near Canoesurg Mayes & Pickett. Saturday afternoon Jacob Shields will sell his household goods at public sale on Eloora street. The Prohibitionists meet Saturday afternoon to transact routine business. It will pay you to ace the bargains in shoes at Fred Toolle & Co.
Rev C H Buchanan will preach Sunday evening at the Christian church. The memorial sermon will be delivered by Rev A M Couchman Burday morning at the M E church. Miss Maud Laughlin and Miss Mable Abraham returned to Terre Haute after short visits at home. Oliver Laughlin left for Rosebud Indian Reservation and World’s Fair side trip. Mr and Mrs Moses McCarter plan to return to Pond Creek Oklahoma after visiting Terre Haute.
Miss Mayme Liles of West Plajna Missouri visits Miss Florence Skomy and will travel to Green County Saturday to see relatives. Edward W. Bennett, former school superintendent and notable Odon resident, recently graduated from Indiana College of Law in Indianapolis. An ad urges farmers to use printed return envelopes and offers 100 personalized envelopes for 50 cents by mail order.
Mrs Jabo Summers and Mrs John Cummings with Tena Summers traveled to Elidora Wednesday for the funeral of Frank Thomison who died of consumption.
Linton Record notes merchants oppose citizens buying goods elsewhere. Nine out of ten business men protest when locals shop outside town. The column argues printers should be content with limited local business.
D. O. Williams, watch-maker and jeweler, invites customers to compare prices before buying. The workshop stays busy by doing good work and offering free eye tests and reasonably priced spectacles.
A man walking at a moderate pace at a street corner pauses to watch a pretty woman. He darts across ahead of two wagons and a tram, then bolts in front of an approaching cable car, narrowly escaping disaster before resuming his errands.
Work on the Y continues with extensive switch laying and a large labor force at work. After the rails are laid ballast will follow, and at the current pace completion is expected early in the season.
D E Williams assessor for Madison Township reports value figures for land, improvements, personal property, and total assessments. The document notes gains versus 1903, including a recorded increase of $6,290 and another of $39,185, with poll counts and tax bases listed.
A silk coat of arms of the United States, crafted in Japan, was shown in Ferguson’s Godford window as a war keepsake. The item, once carried by an American sailor in the Manila battle, later passed to Bedford resident Mrs. Dobson, tied to the Ferguson store family. Washington Herald reports.
Monday noon William Sieglens, a farm hand, was struck by lightning in Barr tommshle. A rainstorm rose as Singleton drove mules to a shed. a bolt hit the shed, killing the mules and leaving him unconscious for hours with scorched feet. Tuesday lightning struck Charles Ramel's house near Swag, destroying one end and injuring occupants.
The Foreign Missionary Society of the M E church holds its quarterly tea on Saturday June 4 at Mrs H H Crooke's home. Program includes songs devotional by Mrs ACW Caughey readings and a sketch by Mrs Finn Cooper among others. For sale a nearly new second hand organ inquiries at the Journal office.
The revival led by Evangelist Rev G E Little at the A B church draws steady crowds each evening with penitents. Thus far there are fifty eight conversions and eighteen additions to the church. Illustrations and scenes shown at the start of services accompany the singing. Little urges frequent calls to accept faith as the meetings may close soon. Great good is attributed to Oden by his earnest labors.
Wednesday morning at eleven o'clock in the West House Washington John R Fry of Bedford married Mae West sister of Mrs. J DeMotte of this place. The groom engages in the mercantile business at Bedford and the bride is described as an excellent young lady.
County Superintendent Philander McHenry completed grading for the April examination. Forty one took the test and only a few earned licenses. Thirteen of the forty one who previously taught failed to qualify after multiple tries. McHenry fears rising standards may reduce local teachers and force hiring from other counties while some teachers may seek work elsewhere. Licenses awarded to E. E. Meade H. E. Jackson W. E. Hudgins Elmer Buzan Galdie Witsman Harvey Bisher Louis Dages Groves Wade and Lillian Sullivan.
Edward Steele of Greene County near Owensburg committed suicide by hanging after losing his land and selling the farm. He left a widow four children and a savings, with his body found in a rope death.
A Vincennes man and delegate of the General Conference of the M E church was robbed in Los Angeles. Seventy dollars and his return railroad tickets were taken from his pocket and card case during the incident.
The Treasury Department Office of the Comptroller of the Currency certifies that the First National Bank of Gdon in Mayfass County Indiana is authorized to commence the business of banking under federal statutes. The certificate is dated May 16, 1901 and signed by Deputy Comptroller Thomas P. Kane.
Community notes list Rev David Blankenship scheduled to preach at Mt Olive at 10:30 Sunday with an evening service. Several residents, including Miss Play Williama returning to Odon after visiting here, and Mr and Mrs Taylor, Mr and Mrs Swiley, and Mr and Mrs Kelsey, are mentioned visiting relatives or spending Sunday in nearby towns.
The text explains that secret service agents form a bureau within the Treasury Department, handling mainly counterfeiting cases and rare related frauds. They operate as government detectives with jurisdiction over treasury matters and have no role with the post office or war departments.
The readable lines describe monarchs and leaders with mixed traits. Emperor William is cautious and bookish while Edward VII is gentle and obedient. The queen of Holland is resistant to physicians and the czar and sultan are noted as difficult patients.
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