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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1908
Page
2
A brief notice lists tariff terms stating one year six months and three months prepaid options. It notes payments due in advance and references cooperative and inter state telephone offices and a residence rate line. The text appears as an old rate card with fragmented items and no clear dates.
Mart Keller passes through en route to Odo wurs. David Pershing and Mrs. Homer Pershing visit Mrs. Phillip Miller Friday. Will Mitchell returns from Indianapolis after weeks with relatives Freedly and Eli Cunningham. The Cunningham and Sears families host guests including Clara and Julia Pershing, Pleagie, Alice Cunningham, Dale and Verna Sears. Zella Miller and Cecil Hindman visit. Harve Resler and family spend Sunday at Daniel Resler’s of Shiloh. Chase and Paul Sears visit cousin Hobart Sears. Sallie Bowman visits Eaglesville. Bertha Overton returns from Martisville. Rezia Overton visits Anderson Overton and family at Odon. John Hubbard of Loogvotee passes Friday. Dr. A. K. Lane and wife and Mrs. Charles Buchanan visit J. T. Sears Sunday. Clara Fellers attends Elcora Sunday. Charlie Lase and Ada Callahan of Didon in area Sunday. Martin Roberts works for Willard Bowowan.
Marshall speaker attended by several residents in Odon. J M Stotts and Ray Wallick visited. Will Shively and Marion Smith bought cattle. John Stotts visited Epsom. Rev George Weeks to preach at Mt Olive. Laughlin couple from Odon visited.
Bellview residents Frank Burriss and wife and E 8 Clarstine and wife of Elnora visited Sunday. Louis Nugent and Miss Lois Courtney visited C L Courtney and wife. Wm Fitzgibbon and George Faith of Washington were in this vicinity. Miss Verna Courtney spent Sunday with Miss Gladys Hannah. W W Morrison of Odon was here Friday. Miss Iva Courtney spent Tuesday night with Fay and Nora Wilson. L W Clements and wife of Elnora were here Sunday. T G Taylor and wife of Elnora were here Sunday. James Collins and family spent Sunday with D A Rhuebottom and wife of Elnora. John Killion and wife and John Hastings and wife spent Sunday with Dr Courtney and wife. John Moore of Elnora was in this community Wednesday. Miss Nola Wilson spent Wednesday night with Miss Bessie Payne of Elnora.
Local notes report W W Morrison and Mrs B L Laughlin visiting Einora and Washington. Roy Severus and others travel between Indianapolis, Chicago, Elnora, and Owen counties. Families move to Oakland City and Dana. A Grand Hotel banquet and a road improvement speech conclude the long list of visits and local happenings.
A number of lithographs featuring Taft Sherman and Watson are available for free distribution. Each print measures about 15 by 24 inches and is suitable for framing. Get one of each kind while they last at The Journal office.
A note details a church event honoring Rev. and Mrs. Lowther with an Epworth League program on October 2 at 7 p m. The evening includes invocation by Rev. G F Culmer a rhymed report by Roy Winklepleck recitations poems readings musical pieces solos and a mixed quartet with a closing benediction. All are invited to attend.
Trustee Wadsworth announces weekly business hours at his residence in Eaglesville to attend to township matters. He invites all persons having business with the trustee to visit on Wednesdays.
The program lists a W M A tea held at Mrs O O Laughlin's home on October 7 at 2 p m with Leona Inman in charge. Orpha Stamm and Belle Breden perform a duet followed by roll call and a response. Miss Pauline Freembling sings solo and Mrs Louw Freeman reads. Instrumental music accompanies a scripture lesson prayer and social hour. An interesting fact from the Fields is noted.
Dental ad touts guaranteed full work and painless tooth extractions. Advises readers to consult before scheduling any dental procedures.
W H Harding of Odon visited Saturday. Ed Carroll spent the weekend with parents at Elnora. Rev Gideon Heavenridge preached at Plainville Sunday. Seth and Edward Myers were at High Rock last week. Teamsters on the gravel road did not haul gravel Monday. Mr and Mrs William Patterson visited relatives near Epsom. Sherman Carroll of Elnora was here early week.
Public notice calls all individuals with business with the trustee of Adison Township to appear or contact the trustee’s office at about town on Friday next to attend town matters and settle affairs.
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