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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1915
Page
5
Farmers Mutual Company claims five years of member protection at 84 cents per $100, averaging less than 17 per year per $100. They urge comparison with old line insurers and announce plans to reach one million dollars in force by year end. Contact John 265-2 Montgomery Indiana and ARVIN, President.
Laundry ad notes dust and dirt harm clothing and urges cleaning and pressing to extend life. Mentions OK Pool Room and Ross Preemaz Prep in a promotional tone.
A Kansas Farmer article argues against selling eight to nine year old cows explaining their continued value for offspring and potential milk yield. It cites Maid Henry as a record cow in her thirteenth year and warns that selling old cows at low prices is shortsighted, as replacements may not be more profitable.
Farmers fear floods as rains linger leaving ground too wet to work. Weeds spread in corn fields while some planting delays persist. Hot sun needed soon to save crops. meadows grow quickly after a dry spell. wheat damaged by fly. oats progress well though acreage remains short.
The Washington area recalls Abraham Lincoln serving at the Daviess circuit court in 1844 after coming from Illinois. He was sworn to support both U S and Indiana constitutions by circuit clerk Col. John Van Trees and gave a tariff speech that drew local interest. Local belief holds the Lincolns traveled via Harri manford and the Arthur settlement to Washington.
A local church schedules preaching every alternate Sunday at 3 o'clock. The notice outlines regular services and mentions ongoing worship arrangements for parishioners seeking guidance and community fellowship.
Rev Allen C Trusty announces a week of Christian Endeavor events with choir practice and Bible School. Memorial services are planned next Sunday at 10 30 with ministers helping, followed by a 2 00 o clock oration by Bro Thom of the M E church. Special music.
U B Church announces services at three locations. Odon holds Sunday school at 9:30, junior at 2:00, preaching at 7:30. Mud Pike offers Sunday school 9:30 and preaching 10:30 with communion after. Pleasant Hill has Sunday school 1:30 and preaching 2:45. All plan Children's Day programs.
The quarterly conference at United Brethren Church opened Monday evening with Rev. W. E. Snyder delivering a strong sermon to a good sized crowd. A Tuesday afternoon business session, held despite the storm, was pleasant and productive as plans were laid for more efficient work next year. C. A. Breden was elected delegate to the annual conference and Cline was also noted.
Freed alternate. The conference meets at New Albany the last of August. Next session of the quarterly conference meets at Mud Pike church.
The W F M S quarterly tea at the M E church is set for May 29 at 2 p m with a program including song devotion by Mrs Reason Bennett lesson study What a slave boy accomplished and children at work for Christ led by Mrs P A Winklepleck instrumental music by Mrs E T Laughlin umbrellas to mend by Mrs J M Hindman Unto the second generation by Mrs H H Crooke a searching party led by Mrs J A Burrell and closing with song and The Lord's prayer
An old health ad claims catarrh is constitutional and can be cured only by a constitutional remedy. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co of Toledo is advertised as the solution, taken internally and affecting mucous surfaces. A $100 reward is offered if it fails to cure, with circulars and testimonials available. Also recommends Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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