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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1908
Page
2
Town residents rally around electric light issues as the Yuwo Board and the light company negotiate a rate readjustment to improve service. After months of unsatisfactory supply, a new rate card takes effect December 1 with claims of better quality and longer hours.
Local notes record various visits and small gatherings in Odon Indiana and nearby areas. Names include Wm McCarter, Arch Cunningham, Mr and Mrs Edgar Stotts, R D Stotts, Grace Ketchem, Lucile Hubbard, Alpin Bowman, Jacob Summerville, Ray Wallick, and Richard Qorrell. Residents share outings, family visits, and birthday parties noted across the week.
Odon items list Velvetine cures chapped hands at Velvetine sold by Odon Drug Co. Kodak supplies at Keck’s. Many local visits include Crooke in Jasonville and Miss Hazel Crooke's Jasonville trip. Residents attend social events, shop sales, and visits across Odon and nearby towns with numerous family and travel notes.
High school notes show Freshies flag raised while Juniors unfurl maroon and gray. Sophomores meet at Floyd Turney’s home. Tracy Ziegler and Hazel Crooke absent. Governor Hanly issues proclamation making last special session laws effective November 20 1908 after proper certification.
Miss Bertha Overton stayed with sister Mrs Rosa Myers in Eaglesville. Mrs Hindman went to Lyons for sickness then returned home. Beulah Fellers and May Pershing visited with Amy Seneff. Odus Callaban and family were visited by Andrew Williams and family. Clara Pershing and Verna Sears visited Arisson and Amy Overied Sheldon. Hindman traveled to Indianapolis early in the week. A large crowd attended the pie social at Garten on Tuesday night.
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