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Newspaper

Odon Journal

Location

Odon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1907

Page

2

Local Social Notes and Minor Accidents Near Bramble

John B Spaulding and wife hosted near Bramble as guests of John Young and family. A minor accident injured M O Pate in a coal mine when draw slate fell. only his right thumb was hurt. Numerous local families and visitors gathered from Bramble to Terre Haute and beyond for community visits and illnesses. Ed Stuffle suffered a severed wrist cut during corn cutting while racing with his father and Cecil.

Pate Cecil

Diefendorf’s offers old prices and local visits noted

The column lists many local residents visiting, shopping, and traveling between Odon, Washington, Bloomfield, Elnora, and Indianapolis. Names include Diefendorf, Frank Gray, Aldo Hindman, Abe Hasler, Mrs. Daisy Melscheiarer, Miss Maggie Hasler, Miss Charlotte Hayes, Miss Beulah Carroll, A.A. Lane, and Bryce. Several trips to Bloomfield to hear Bryan are mentioned, plus a surprise party for Miss Madge Baker.

Local snippets of social visits and condolences

Alfred Osborn and family near Burns City visited at his brother D. W. Osborne Sunday. Several locals attended the funeral of Mr. and Mrs. Shirley Howard's child at Mt. Olive Monday. Walter Herron and Charlie Herron visited Burns City Tuesday.

Alex O’ Bell Prof B. A. O’dell Farmersburg E. E. Forsythe Children of Washington Odon Friends Everette Sears Blooraj Mont Herndon JR. Sears Alfred Osborn Burns City D. W. Osborne Mrs. Shirley Howard Mt. Olive Walter and Charlie Herron

Local visits marked by weekend social calls

Bellview Arch Myers of Epsom visited Friday. Several residents from Elnora Eaglesville and Raglesville spent Sunday with relatives and family members including Miss Fay Wilson Miss Néla Wilson Miss Clara Steward and Miss Lois Courtney. Numerous couples were noted visiting parents and kin during the weekend.

Mildred Abel Clara Slimp Bessie Payne Elnora Misses Fay Néla Wilson Clara Steward Lois Courtney

Program For Epworth League Friday Night

Topic Membership in the Church Rev Lowther Solo Nellie Morrison Violin Cornet and Organ Trio Messrs Barr Culmer Smiley Declamation Harold Anderson Solo Mable Sommers Story of Ruth Claude Anderson Duet Oma Caliphan Eliza Helm Solo Eyiala Guthrie fader Mildred Culmer

Epworth League Lowther Nellie Morrison Messrs. Barr, Culmer and Smiley Harold Anderson Mable Sommers Story of Ruth Claude Anderson Oma Caliphan Eliza Helm Eyiala Guthrie Fader Mildred Culmer

School Report Shows Room 2 Enrollment And Attendance

A fragmented school report lists attendance and enrollment for Room 2 with names like Maud Laughlin and Alma Gephart and notes average daily attendance figures though the text is partial and unclear in places. The document mentions Trs and classes with repeated enrollment entries and tentative totals.

Reeamsgeeyasemaeres Vegeeseeesees Fannie 'Dell Maud Laughlin Lara Criterign

Odon Telephone Company Sold to Indiana Buyer

The Inter-State or Odon Telephone Company was sold this week in the largest deal ever for Odon. William Wilgis of Lafayette, Indiana bought the system for 690 acres in Starke County and a $20,000 valuation. L W Stoy has managed the company. other owners include George D Abraham, W W Morrison, Harry H Crooke, and Peter M Stone. Wilgis will move here with his daughter to run the business. the Odon office remains, with staff changes planned.

Odon Inter- State Odon Telephone Company Odon Realty Company William Wilgis Lafayette Indiana Starke County Ww. L. Stoy George D. ‘Abrham W. Morrison Harry H. Crooke Peter M. ‘Stone Bloomfield Wilgis

Speaker Failed to Appear in Proceedings

A report notes that the speaker did not appear at the session, affecting planned remarks. The article references George W. Thompson as a key figure and notes unspecified consequences for the meeting’s agenda.

Local residents return to routines after visits

Hindman returned to his Indianapolis work Monday after a few days with his parents. James Baile and family traveled through Tuesday from Burns City en route to a farm near Bailes. Grant Overton and wife spent Sunday with Luther Sears and family of Marsh Valley.

Sheldar Hindman Indianapolis James Baile Burns City Bailes Grant Overton Luther Sears and Family Marsh Valley

Also Mentioned on This Page

Saneon Dean.m. Inman Bustor A_.G. Ray Eaglesvigle News John B. Spaulding Lramble John Young Charles Strange Eugene Strange Will O.maley John O Maley Loni, Smith Holland Bramble M.Q. Kate T. N Jackson and Family Here Frank Dung St. Mary’s Camp Michael Dunn Vernus Dant Harrison Jackson Terre Haute David Herndon Cornettsville James Armstrong A. W. Dyal Ed Stuffle Frank M. Dant Leogootee Diefer Dorfig Ander’s Dr. Knapp Danyer Browning Diefendorf Frank Gray Aldo Hindman Pleasantville Abe Hasler and Wife Scotland Everet Sears Elnora Vraiged Ella Crooke Webb Huff Anna Stone Edon Diefendorfs Norman Haig Aldo York Eaglesville Maggie Hasler Bizzie Wade- Andi Mayme Heddem Blainville W. R. O'Dell Daisy. Melscheiarer S. C. Guthrie Charlotte Hayes Linton Bloom‘field Jane Ketcham Vide Ketcham D. J. Abraham Myrtle Winklepleck Klnora Jake Shields Chas. Harmon Bryan Chas. Mount Hyatt A.A. Lane Carrie Orchard of Plainville Bertha Callahan Beulah Carroll Mary Shively Bertie Lay Miss Brown John Burrell Saze Burrell Elizabeth, Critchlow Washington, Plainville and Elliston Chas. McMullen Opie Black Rupy Darnell Beulah Carrol Madge Baker Ol O'Dell Bradie York Grace Seyfort Mrs. Dobbins Carrie and Elsie Irwin Mt. Vernon W. C. Myers Jasonville C. W. Freeman Owen County Emanuel Stuckey Loogootee Annie Nelly Ada Bair John A. Bair Levitt Singleton Dana Bagleaville O. B. Correll Centralia Illinois Channes ‘Toon Ed Pershing Ralph Gantz Herschel Smiley Terre Hamie Blough B. O'Dell Frank Harman Bryce Mrs. Bowman Leach Little Son Gibson City, Illinois Mr. Leach J. ‘R. Sears Roy Besra Danville J. E. Sears Wm. Briner Yeas Jas Strong Twentieth Century Club Myrtle Montgomery Miss Spaulding Frank Bill The Jeffras Cloak Co Cincinnati Bunkum Tems Will Jackson Kinnaman’s Bessie Burton Troia Pownall Bertha‘Chambers Hazel Taylor Wn. Seneff Bellview Arch Myers of Epsom Bert Holstine Wesley ‘Myers Joe Tom ‘Myers Raglesville Robert Orr John Ketchem Manuel Hamerickhouse D. HH. Courtney Isaac” ‘Pulkerson Ashington Queen Quality Shoes Lincoln Gohan Fes Sageessa Bes'peeyes Gephart Paris Laughlin G. D. Abraham & CO Telephone Company George W. ‘Thompe Odon Fire Department Danner’s Opera House Willow Lick Daniel Isaac Zigler Manford Overton Ried Home SEARS Bradford Kutch Farm
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