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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1911
Page
6
Calvin Sigg, a Worthington farm hand, was found early Sunday near the TECl and tracks with broken legs and a pool of blood. He regained consciousness hours later and accused Edward Bucher of attacking him. Bucher Waltum and George Woolridge were arrested on an assault charge and later released on bond.
Christian Church announces minither school at 9 50 p m Callahan superintendent preaching at 10 30 The Exalted State of the Christian Junior at 2 00 p m Mrs C S Day superintendent preaching at 7 00 subj The New Life Mystery of Regeneration Endeavor Thursday evening 7 50 Choir practice Friday at A A Lane s Everyone invited C M Day Pastor
The body of James Mitchel, 45, was found early Sunday by Dr H M Heckman after his car passed over him near Wing in the road. A large fracture and blood marks noted. police call it murder. Mitchel had been paid 87 by a local laborer days earlier. only 76 cents found on his person. He was last seen with Oli Younger in the neighborhood. a car stop led to allegations and arrests of two men and two women in a camp nearby awaiting further inquiry.
The article notes Indiana's divorce rate rising faster than population and cites Washington state as a higher rate. It discusses percentages of marriages ending in divorce, withdrawn filings, and social issues linked to divorce, warning of a growing national trend and its impact on families.
The Rev T J Alford will lead a series of meetings at this place starting Monday night the 13th with all invited. Local residents report social visits and Sunday gatherings among neighbors including Ada Herndon and family, Iva Baile, Lula and Lilly Long, Gladis Flynn and others. The Indiana railroad commission undertakes a probe into express companies with a list of 77 questions covering employment, pay, offices, routes, and agreements with railroads, naming Adams American United States National Wells Fargo Pacific and Southern as involved.
The advertisement proclaims ROOT JUICE as a superior tonic to invigorate mucous linings and organs including the stomach liver and kidneys. It claims rapid beneficial results for debility stomach trouble rheumatism and general breakdown and notes exclusive sale by The Qdon Drug Co. and The Yellow Front.
Miss Lizzie Todd of Rockport, visiting her brother Rev. W. H. Todd and family, went to Plainville Monday to visit friends and other relatives.
County auditor Thomas Nucent announced Albert Feagians as Barr township assessor to fill the unexpired term of the late Thomas Gough Jr. A Republican, Feagans will serve three years and posted a $3,000 bond before taking the oath of office.
The United Brethren Church schedules Sunday school at 9 00 a m preaching at 11 00 a m junior Endeavor at 2 00 p m senior Endeavor choir practice at 7 00 p m and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 00 p m The first quarterly meeting will be at Mud Pike Sunday evening and Monday morning on the 19th and 20th Rev J W Gilley presiding elder will attend The pastor L L Schoonover urges full official member attendance with good reports Dr Iva E Bowman has moved to Eaglesville and will open his new office ready for calls by early next week.
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