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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1901
Page
3
Local items report W P Alexander holding a sale, Dan Sargent visiting from Sarent, and A A Lane on business to Enora. Widespread social notes include Bennetts entertaining seniors, families moving in and out, a Y P C U rally planned for Pleasant Hall, and aWashington trip for Geo McWillame and family.
A birth is announed a daughter to Mr. and Mrs Omar Chiles. Several residents like E E Foraythe of Franklin, Wm Seneff from Einora, D W Hayes at Epsom, and Arvin of Loogootee involved in local business. Rev M S Taylor will preach a Thanksgiving sermon at 10 80 a m at the U B church. The week includes visits by Matthew Hitchcock and by Ziba and Mrs Florester to Linton. Ads promote china dishes and shoe store specials with drawings and coupons.
The article outlines Robert Harper born 1703 in Oxford England who immigrated to America in 1735 with his brother Joseph. He settled in Philadelphia before joining the Friends of Loudoun County Virginia and establishing residence near the Blue Ridge gap.
A traveler in Baden writes a telegram on a postcard with four stamps, requests it be wired, and deposits it in the train mail box. At the next station the box is cleared and the message is sent.
An elderly man plans marriage to a younger wife amid age gaps. He quips she will be near him to close his eyes. A friend counters I’ve had two of them and they opened my eyes, reflecting a sharp back and forth on aging and marriage.
An assortment of small items and quotes appears, including a playful exchange between a mother and daughter and a string of advertisements for boots footwear and patent medicines. The snippets mention Ball Brand boots, appeals to save money, and testimonials praising Chamberlain's remedies from E S Phipps of Poteau Arkansas.
Local interest notes a fine for hunting quail without permission and mentions W. W. Ketcham’s return from Purdue. A county spelling match, social visits, church plans, property moves, and local industry changes fill a page of community items with names like Stotts, Huff, Kutch, Hardy, and Bun Kum referenced among everyday events.
A Persian barber shop described as a clean, squire room with a sunken flower bed in the center and an octagonal water-filled column. Implements include scissors razors lancets and teeth extraction tools. The barber shaves heads dyes beards pulls teeth sets bones and shampoos bodies.
H H Black of iahamaville Sullivan Co N says his five year old son suffered fierce croup attacks until Chamberlain's Cough Remedy was used. He reports it dissolves mucus and cures before settling with no opium or injurious drug. sold by Z Webster.
A hotel keeper in Yankton could neither read nor write yet ran a thriving business. He drew a ledger bill with pictures and marks to show meals slept and dollars owed. The narrator recalls deciphering the "true bill" after a week of effort.
Request for a free freocchandy sample at Gwartney's appears to be an informal promotional prompt. No verifiable details on product, location, or terms are provided.
Joseph Hasting is named Justice of the Peace in Elmore township after W L Hastings resigns. Salem defeats Washington 40 to 0 in a Saturday game at Washington. Smother's Creek ditch extends over three miles with dredge work below the long Marsh bridge. P R Wadsworth, Boise City Idaho land agent, granted a month off and to return home in December, praising Idaho.
Susan Zeigler died Saturday at her home near the Willowlick school house from typhoid fever. Born in Ohio 67 years ago she had lived there two weeks after a visit. Survived by husband Jacob and three daughters and a son. Funeral by Rev J W Gillsby at Raglesville with burial in Raglesville cemetery. Groceries advertised at Gwattney's.
For 30 days only the Odon Journal invites a yearly subscription at a special rate. The paper celebrates 21 years, boasting eight columns across four pages and claiming to be the largest local paper in the county with local county state and national news coverage.
An advertising note promotes Ball Brand knit jests available at Abrahams Shoe Store, highlighting the footwear retailer as the outlet for the item.
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