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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1909
Page
4
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A noon Friday fire in Eli Helms residence in west Ocon was contained by swift neighbor action before the fire department arrived. A large roof section was torn away during extinguishment but no further damage occurred and the property was insured.
For weeks the town of Sicknell in Kollox county faced a smallpox threat as cases rose. The health officer ordered schools closed to curb spread and six cases were reported to the county health officer from Bicknel. Revival services at the Christian church were halted for now.
Alfred Webber sues Violet Kyle and Hulda Alen in Daviess county court seeking 5000 damages after a dog unleashed near Alfordsville bit his mule provoked it to kick and throw him. Webber claims lifelong scars and a broken arm from the fall caused by the negligent dog.
Linton and nearby towns show a flurry of activity with residents visiting relatives and attending events. Names include Vernon Skomp Fred Toon W T Dearmin Mrs Amos Stalcup C E Danner R W Mason and Marshall Corning funeral in Washington others travel to Colorado Arizona Indianapolis and Scotland for family and civic duties.
Mrs. Alice Jackson of Green Co visits relatives here this week. Mrs. Daisy Baile and Mae spend Sunday with Mrs. Elizabeth Blough at Odon. Mr. Edgar Ward and family went to Green Co Sunday. Mr. Wm Carpenter and daughters Ruth and Grace visited Mr. Alice Clark Sunday. Miss Eva Connell spent Sunday afternoon with Miss Beatrice Heron. Miss Bertha Heron is at Wm Carpenter's this week. Mr and Mrs Wm Kinneman visited John Heron Sunday. E Baile, Walter Herron, Shirlie Howard and Chas Herron went to Marco Sunday. Clarence Kirk went to Illinois Tuesday. Church at Union Chapel Sunday at 40 a.m. All are invited. Mrs Claude Sprague and Freeda of Bloomington visiting relatives here. S S Chambers was at Newberry Tuesday. George Abraham and Harry Crooke attended the funeral of L T Corning at Washington Wednesday. Mrs Elizabeth Blough returned home Sunday after a few days with her daughter Daisy Baile. Mrs I S Stomm and daughter Orpha left Monday for Warsaw Kentucky to make their home.
Residents report visits with relatives in Hutchinson Arkansas and Indianapolis. Social events include parties for Miss Carrig Myers and a ministers association meeting at the Methodist church. Keck the Jeweler promotes a large silverware display and local families travel to Salem Illinois and Florida.
A report describes a husband who allegedly hid his money in a mouse-trap to prevent his wife from accessing it at dawn. The bizarre setup centers on a literal liberating exchange as the couple confronts the improvised restraint.
Chinese salt taxation yields about 10 million dollars annually as a government revenue stream. The figure highlights the salt trade's fiscal importance and its wartime pricing and trade controls impacts.
George D. Abraham files affidavit against T. Myers in Daviess County Indiana. The court notifies the non-resident defendant that the action will be heard on December 8 1909 at 10 a.m. James M. Hayes Justice of the Peace.
Residents from Burns City and nearby towns toured Stuttgart Arkansas with Mr. Gadberry. They observed rice mills and cotton gins, praised southern hospitality, and noted vast prairie landscapes. Gadberry plans another spring trip and hopes to attract a group.
Clay McDonald, a well known farmer living three miles northeast of Washington, was fatally injured Tuesday afternoon when a heavily loaded corn wagon overturned and rolled onto him as he attempted to reboard. He died Wednesday morning from internal injuries after the incident that occurred about 4 30 in the barn yard. Funeral services are set for 11 00 Friday at Antioch church, with Rev. C H Buchanan in charge.
Mr Wm Gadberry and daughter Iva returned from a Arkansas tour enjoying the climate and countryside. They visited Camden on the Cotton Belt Route and Jackson County near Newport to see a Gadberry cousin. They described Goldman near Stuttgart and the Grand Prairie region as rice country with rice mills, farms yielding 60 to 120 bushels per acre, and a growing rice industry.
Misses Mary Long Laura McMullen Ila Boardman Grace Shake and Lula Long visited friends and relatives. Baptist and church events include baptizings at Elnora and church at Elnora Saturday night. Others spent Sundays with relatives including Hastings Pownall Arney and McBride families. Funeral in Scottsburg drawing nearby residents.
The M E Church schedules Sunday services with S S at 9 30 E T Laughlin Superintendent and preaching at 10 30 on Man Intended For Lofty Living. Jr League at 2 00 W B H at 8 00 Preaching 7 00 Subject Total Isolation. Thanksgiving homecoming service Sunday Nov 21 with sacraments. Eugene T Lewis minister.
U B Church schedules preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m by Pastor D P McCoy with other services as usual.
The new town board elected on November 9 took the oath of office and chose Alex ODel as President. They will assume office on January 1.
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