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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1920
Page
1
Hon Oscar E Bland spoke to a crowd estimated over 700 in the Sim's Garage area last Wednesday night. The event featured the Odon Concert Band and a local fife and drum corps, with spectators arriving from all sections of the country. He had previously addressed a large audience in Elnore on Tuesday.
Daviess county's commercial apple growers report one of the biggest crops in recent years. Orchardists say fruit is unusually fine and demand may exceed supply as thousands of bushels are prepared for market. In Odon stores the Rexall cash register shows 870 customers served last Saturday, proving business remains strong despite a population decline.
For sale two lots on Center Street with two houses a two room and a five room plus pantry and bath. Includes garage cellar and several outbuildings with hot and cold water. Sought as single or combined sale or trade for land. Contact A M Keck.
The Rexall store posts late results showing Harding leading in the vicinity and state tallies with Cox trailing. Bulletin updates in the west window present National Harding and Cox figures as received.
Mrs A C Helm and Mrs John Shake spent Wednesday at Terre Haute. Mrs H Bassett returned to her Terre Haute home after visiting her parents near the city. For sale Fairbank windmill tower 30 ft in good shape cheap. Mr Stanley Walter Mrs Wm Hewitt visited relatives at Elnora early week. Mrs Dewey Swango of Terre Haute visiting Mr and Mrs Joe Marshall. Miss Irene Williams returned from two weeks with Paragon relatives. Rexall Store sells purest drugs and chemicals next to Post Office.
Local notices detail Mr and Mrs W S Hastings visiting Princeton with banking inspector roles. Mrs Elizabeth Cassidy journeys to Henderson Kentucky to visit her son Patrick while Maggie Wade stays with C O Courtney in Vincennes. Wm Bair joins to lead studio portrait work and Kodak finishing. Various social calls, travels, and a cider note post August 12 1920.
The state board of tax commissioners Tuesday set the total tax levy at 22 cents per 5100 of taxable property. They bumped the general fund by one cent to 2.0, boosting the fund by about 581000 for future support of Indiana University Purdue University and the State Normal school. They added two cents to the benevolent institutions fund and four tenths of a cent to the public schools tuition fund. No charges changed in the highway, vocational, or educational institutions levies. The state soldier memorial levy remains six-tenths of a cent. The prior total was eighteen cents.
Preparations are underway for a large Hoosier Highway picnic in Washington on October fifth. Delegations from all townships will attend and the Odon band will lead northern county attendees in autos. The event promotes a county hard road and is described as a community holiday not to miss.
The Mutual Tailoring Co of Chicago announces its annual opening at the store on Tuesday October 19 with H H. Troop in charge. A complete line of finest fabrics for men will be on display and customers are invited to visit and select fall and winter suits.
A Bible course with full graduation credit opens at Odon High School after local ministers and the superintendent arrange classes for Old and New Testament study. Forty one students signed up. thirty six can be placed in four sections taught by Roberts Chavez and Shake. The teachers work unpaid. Dennis Sommers left for French Lick.
Numerous households around Odon Plainville Baile and nearby areas hosted and visited relatives and friends. Notable stops included the Overtons family in various towns, and attendees joined a pie supper in Eaglesville. A newborn was welcomed to the Hamerick household among many casual gatherings.
The notice lists multiple small town visits with families from Eloora Odon and nearby areas. Names include Porter Franklin Simpson Overton Meek Myers Andis Toon Carr Stotts Dowden Hugenin and others visiting relatives in Odon Burns City Sandborn Indianapolis and surrounding communities.
The United Drug Co Rexall stores completed a three million dollar rubber factory in New Haven Connecticut and began operations. They recently shipped 31 solid carloads totaling $275000 worth of rubber and hospital merchandise to various cities. Local Rexall outlet Odon Drug Co received a shipment valued at $514.55 this week, reflecting high grade merchandise for the community.
Fred Hoffman of Petersburg has bought the Star Theater and will run it on current lines. He and his family moved to this city this week. A watchmaker will begin repairs at the shop early in October aiming to improve service after several months of limited availability.
Emma P. Arney charges Jonas J. Arney disappeared with another woman after selling their home for 2300 dollars. She seeks custody of four children, 25 monthly support, and 500 alimony, stating the husband took all sale proceeds. Affidavit notes residence at Elnora and marriage on April 27, 1910. Washington Democrat.
The Rexall Store prepares to install a luncheonette connected to its soda fountain. The new service will offer hot drinks bouillons and related items and mirrors setups found in many city drug store fountains.
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