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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1909
Page
4
Pastor Edward O. Tilburg of Linton Church departed September 11 and later wrote from Butte Montana saying he traveled from Linton to Chief and Montana for a rest. He left amid a special meeting planned by Evangelist Miller of Blooming and was reengaged for duties when available.
Friday visitor Will Osborn came from Burns City while Will Heshemmian moved from Martin County to Paris Langhin property this week. A string of Sunday visits includes J M Stotts of Odon and Mr and Mrs Jerry Heshelman of Martin County at W N Sanders. Hindostan picnic draws many locals. Worthington’s Keck travels back toward juris City. Several families gather at Summerville and Phipps households. local business interest Carnahan Hardware visits by W Z Allen. Lew Bechtel and others from Martin County appear midweek.
Washington visits and conference trips from Morrison Pickett Hitchcock and others. Lost fountain pen on public square return to Al Diefendorf. For sale Cottswold bucks and an eight room house moved from lot. Church events including missionary tea and elder meeting announced with dates in October.
The town of Elnora will levy 2.80 dollars per 100 dollars of assessed value for all purposes next year, a decrease of eighteen cents from last year due to a lower levy on the gravel road fund. Rates for townships and other corporations were published earlier. Elnora’s rate was omitted previously because the rate was not yet completed and forwarded to the county auditor.
Residents visit relatives and attend events from Elnora to Terre Haute and Washington. Mollie Sargent’s millinery offers up to date fall hats while locals attend Eldership and church gatherings.
The Sketch reports a chance meeting with a famed authoress and a flurry of familiar chatter about a recent newspaper mention. The exchange hints at mutual admiration and literary circles.
The captain quickly assessed the true situation and, in a burst of rage, ordered the helmsman to heave the helm and steer by the northwesterly. The seaman began to execute the perilous command as tension rose aboard.
Mr and Mrs Davis spent Sunday at W P Howards and at Joseph Ledgerwoods. Walter Herron and family were at Odon earlier in the week. Sven Connell visited Oringsborn. Earl Bechtel and Miss Goldie Howard went to Hindoston Sunday. Sam Crossland was at Greene county Sunday. E Baile spent Sunday with his mother Mrs Jane Baile of the Marsh. Bertha Herron spends the week at Odon. Chas Taylor moved into a new house. Martha Bandy spends a few days with Nora Connell. Harve Morrison was here Sunday. May Haverstalk visited Minnie Pownall Tuesday. Mrs Albert Kinnaman and Burrel visiting relatives at Oliffe. Grace Carpenter of Odon visiting here this week. Cisco Kinnaman moving to Odon.
Webster and family moved to Champaign NL at the end of the week, marking a local relocation.
Johnny Jones cites the First Law of Nature self preservation and urges a town to prioritize its own interests. The piece argues community needs united local support for commerce and property values to avoid decline and cultivate prosperity.
The G A R post J W Thornburg No 474 will dedicate a government given cannon as a memorial to fallen soldiers. Hon John C Chaney will speak and the 8 IL band will provide music at Walnut Hill Cemetery. The ceremony is set for 10 o clock Tuesday Oct 5.
CORNETTSV reports W. H. Harding from Odon visited Friday, Donovan appeared at Plainville, and Tiaac Bush suffered blood poisoning from a hand splinter. Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Boyd were in Washington Monday while Mr. and Mrs. Richard Williams are listed in social notes.
Visiting relatives in Terre Haute. Mr and Mrs W H Patterson attended church at Washington Sunday. Mr Whitlock and son of Odon were here Friday. Miss Lucy Templin attended conference at Washington last week.
South bound schedule lists No 5 No 2 and No 1 from Terre Haute with intermediate stops Jasonville Linton Beehunter Elnora Odon Bedford and Seymour. Rail times show departures around 5 35 pm to 12 15 am and arrivals near 7 00 am with corresponding northbound No 2 No 4 No 6 from Terre Haute including Jasonville Linton Beechunter Elnora Gdon Bedford and Seymour with hours ranging from mid morning to late night. A. P. Radley G P and T A signed line.
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