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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1913
Page
2
A fragment discusses a Paris carriage factory location for a lady enterprise and notes that only one in thirty families had Lore last year. It mentions a correspondent seeking whether a green tail with a bow signals temperament, concluding the trait is misnamed and not temperament.
In Atlantic City New Jersey a school bans the phrase “T should worry” after a teacher heard a student recite a mock prayer ending with “if I should die before I wake, I should worry.” The boycott targets the word worry, and expelled conduct follows for any child heard using it, separate from any New Thought movement.
Chas and Wilmer Hubbard visited relatives here. Mr and Mrs D W Osborn visited George Pownald and wife Sunday. Thos Herron of Jasonville was here this week. Nell Smith and son Ethal visited relatives here. Urin Osborn went to Danville to attend school. Rambert Roach of near Scotland attended church Sunday. Mrs Curt York spent Monday afternoon with Mrs Aldo York. Eva Miller and Myrtle Phipys of Farlen sprout Saturday night with Eva Connell. Dote Baile and Hazel Tarlo spent Sunday with Bertha Chambers. M Perky Howard returned home in Iowa visiting her daughter Mrs Grove Phillips. Mr and Mrs H M Counsell spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs J B Phipps of Furlen. Willard Holt and Mrs Eva Connell visited Chas Herron Sunday.
The article explains how beavers cut down trees like a glossy white birch and how a single beaver can fell a sapling in minutes and a large tree in an hour. It contrasts beaver swimming with otter and mink, noting their slower speeds and use of webbed feet.
A fragment notes Maite island unity and a rock cannon reference. The text hints at a historical event or object but lacks full details, leaving the exact action or date unclear.
Mrs Zibe Downs visits Indiana relatives while Chas England travels to Elnora. Mrs James Utterback of Washington stays with her parents. Children prepare for Sunday church exercises at the M E church. Various locals travel for visits and shopping. Roy Littell and Ruth McCown attend events. Boyers show brings a large crowd May 23. Memorial sermon at M E church by Rev Henry Denbo. Adam McCown heads to Terre Haute.
Mr and Mrs H R Stalcup visited in Jasonville last week. J W Hickey from Plainview and J O Jewell from Terre Haute visited. William Cox and wife from Indian Springs were here for relatives. Gay Nicholson returned from Terre Haute. A group including Ralph Rudder Royal Myers Chester Parsley and Charles Curess were at Odon. Jesse James show drew a large crowd with seats filled. Ruth Miller visited Oden. Alva Sims came from Odon. Guy Edmonson spent Sunday in Terre Haute. Virgil Wagoner was at Odon. Mr and Mrs Tom Barley and Bertha called on A T Myers family. Mrs Nancy Allen guest of Mrs Belle Myers. Ed Barley and family visited Barleys’ parents. Eunice Rhabottom and Gertie Parker attended Epsey church Sunday afternoon.
Cut worms injure corn in Burns City while local labor unrest causes bond shortages. Visited by Indianapolis and Loogootee residents, deaths and illnesses reported. Memorial services held at M E church and Mothers day exercises draw large crowds. Two shows draw sizable audiences amid routine town life.
Miss Edith Myers shows slow recovery from illness. Local residents, including Mr. Jane Merrifield, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Poindexter, and others visited Elnora and Plainville areas. Families such as the Coats, Bowman, Litherland, Young, Bennett, Cox, and Callahan were mentioned visiting relatives, with several passers through the village and guests at various homes.
Lizzie Brady of Washington visits brother John Daily this week. Local social notes list D J Tomey Oscar Miles guests of J A Groves and other residents visiting relatives. Grandma Stull, aged resident, died Friday. funeral held Sunday at Amish church cemetery east of here.
Miss Tabitha Parker was the guest of Miss Janie Grove Sunday evening. Mrs Matt Parker spent Monday evening with Mrs James Tomey. Miss Janie Grove drove to Pisinville Monday. Miss Opal Steward visited her sister Mrs William Cox this week. Mrs Ella Andis was the guest of Mrs Belle Myers Thursday evening. Mrs Phoeba Mallette called on her daughter Mrs Walter Ritter. Thursday: Wr and Mrs Ben Fiddler and Hittle.
Notice warns that any person found with flowers or disturbing anviling at Walnet Hill cemetery will be prosecuted, authority not specified.
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