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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1904
Page
3
The Eloura Corp Fair attracted many residents with attendance by Mr and Mrs Chorge Watson from Terre flante and Jono Maxwell from Sullivan Demo, plus Mrs Julia Crooke and others visiting. The First National Book rebranded its sign, and a dance and card party occurred at the opera house after a Ladies Aid entry.
Roy Crooke and Dale Shields traveled to Indianapolis Monday. Commissioner McCarter also went to Washington Monday. Diefendorf & Barkley seeks all kinds of produce. Mrs Sam Helm of Marianna Arkansas visits family tomorrow. Benjamin Sears, Madison township farmer, ill with typhoid fever. Rev C H Buchaoao to preach at the Christian church Sunday. Alfred Morrison relocates from near Newberry and runs the livery barns. Crooke and Abraham attend Republican League convention in Indianapolis. Strings and musical supplies advertised. New song and chorus by Alfred J. Doyle offered postpaid from New York.
Jain Mattingly reports from Elnora Indiana on a population rise from about 1000 to 1400, rapid growth along the Southern Indiana railway, new housing and church activity, and local politics with Republicans favored and Democrats hoping for victory. Odon lies eight miles east. Roosevelt and Houghton listed in local sentiment.
A black broadcloth ladies vest was found between Odon and Isaac Folkerson’s farm and is to be returned to the Journal office for delivery to the owner.
Members organize a boys team and plan games to prepare for competition with other high schools. Town players are encouraged to form a squad and schedule friendly matches to boost readiness.
Arch Yazel, Elpora Looze dealer, tried here on charges from Elpora after multiple continuances. Prosecutor Padgett failed to obtain another postponement as his witness was absent. Judge Hayes denied the request and Yazel, with attorney T M Sears, faced trial without a prosecuting witness and was found not guilty.
Lafe Crosby of Washington sold his fine match team for 8500 to Ivan Bohart of Martinsville. The team had been judged the best in show and had won the sweepstakes ribbon.
Southern Indiana issues order to vaccinate about thirty five train men based at Odon with Dr J DeMotte receiving notice to vaccinate all. Company seeks soldiers to compel compliance as few volunteers arrive. Miss Lilian Alford returns from Benton Harbor to teach in Bainbridge Denver and Agonday school. J M Winklepleck reports coal shaft sinking record of 53 feet in one month and five days at Eaglesville.
J S Westhafer a former Daviess county school teacher has been noncupa tea for county superintendent by the democrats of Garflield county Oklahoma his new home Prof Westhafer was formerly principal of the Elvora schools and has many friends in this county
Tuesday just before noon Herald Hayes, six, set fire to a gasoline can in a wagon. Gas sprayed and a small blaze spread until neighbors smothered it with dust. the child and onlookers feared a possible explosion.
In the suit Silas M. Ketchem vs George Cramer and Mrs W Q Williams the court finds Cramer forged Ketchem's deed and fled after borrowing 2500 from Mrs Williams. Ketchem is awarded the land title and the mortgage to Mrs Williams is void. Tax levies for 1905 are issued by local townships and cities with specified rates.
Last Sunday marked the fifty third birthday of Clark Lamb a Madison township farmer with a surprise dinner planned by his family. All nine children were home except Flora Wallace and thirty seven people attended the feast. Saturday brought Urbanna Haig’s sixty eighth birthday as her children gathered to spend the day with her in a family gathering.
Miss Catherie Zeigler was honored with a surprise dinner Saturday for her birthday. Forty five guests attended and enjoyed a pleasant evening, with several pretty presents given to the guest of honor.
Mary FE Winklepleck living northeast of the area sues for divorce claiming thirty years of peaceful marriage ended when her husband struck her on the 12th last July and she seeks freedom from the matrimonial bonds.
While washing windows at his father's store Don Garten forced his hand through a cracked pane. He suffered a deep wrist gash and required three stitches to close the wound.
Mr Homer Ward and Miss Ola Hayes will wed today at five o clock in the Hayes residence on Race street. The ceremony will be witnessed by relatives and friends. Ward is a salesman at Hayes Pickett store and a well regarded young man. Hayes is the daughter of Mrs Rosanna Hayes and the couple plan to move to a new home on Main street.
Ten volumes of the Americanized Encyclopedia Britannica are to be awarded to the school in Madison or Van Buren township, excluding Odan's schools. Each 2 cents paid on a subscription earns a vote, and the school district with the most subscribers wins the book set valued at the time.
About 250 heating cards available at 31.25 delivered per card. Buyer contact Noah Wehgater for purchase details and delivery arrangements.
All done sowing wheat. Various local residents visited including Mr and Mrs Ed Stotts of Odan and Mr and Mrs Dan Kelsey with relatives in Van Buren. Social calls mention a Mt Olive meeting and trips to Scotland and Martin County to see Truelove, with Floyd Fisher and Nora Connell also noted.
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