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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1897
Page
3
Fragmentary record notes median grades and a weather remark from Botton. Mentions Mesiinony shapedesired and Hiskes Mace with a wheat price case. Describes bed fepees and a brief scene with unclear context and names.
The readable text is fragmentary and unclear. No coherent events, names, or dates are extractable to form a factual local newspaper card.
Community items include court attendance by Attorney C. T. Bennett, moves of Rev A W Arford, school reopening in Van Buren town, and repairs to the Thompson building. Local businesses advertise cloaks, millinery, jewelry, groceries, and clothing while residents travel to Indianapolis and Washington for events and contracts.
Mr J Calmer of Spenser Indiana is a guest of his father G F L Calmer and family. Calmer has a reputation as a poet and is active in the Indiana Writers Association. The notice mentions vendor Lat ready to buy wheat oats or clover seed and references Stnneys hardware store.
An old classified brief lists live stock drovers and shippers with claims of highest market prices for cattle and sheep. It mentions a telephone contact, a long time Sarpy area dealer, and notes other local ads including a partial entry for FL Danner & Mau.
Blogred sheep for sale a number of fine Shropshire Yearling bucks call at my farm two miles west of Burns City M. P. Butch also marketing appeal asking for new subscribers to the Journal with a one year dollar offer to keep posted on business matters.
Fragmentary notice indicates cider production occurs on Wednesdays and Thursdays each tak iW BR Neeriemeer. Further details are unreadable in the OCR.
John H. Doyle transfers to Louisa C. Gough. Thos N Mount transfers to Jennie Miller. Wm E Gough transfers to Mary J O Neill. Walter W McGehee transfers to Mary J Helter.
Nance will offer for sale at residence mile east of Far len Painess County Indiana on Saturday October 25 1907 personal property horses hogs cattle hay grain farm implements and household furniture. Terms cash for sums under 3.00 and credit of twelve months for over 5.00. Sale begins 1 4 P M. Thomas Ledgerwood.
VS Johnson of Odon advertises baby cabinet portraits at 24 cents for children under 18 months and ongoing 125 rates on cabinets to November 14. Located on Main Street opposite Starris House, with negs preserved and orders taken anytime. Also offers enlarging, accepts corn, potatoes, winter apples and Plymouth Rock hens in trade. deliver at his office.
A Chicago reader sent praise for Our Working Woman's Home Association and its Folen's House offerings. The note commends the association for six years of service and mentions Rogers & Co handling poultry and W. C. Garten handling eggs at the Spring street stand for top cash prices.
An old ad claims Bedew's Honey and Tar soothes sore throats and chest congestion. It promises relief from cold symptoms with a warm grateful glow and a feeling of safety, endorsed by Gantz Bros. Druggists.
The 14simsie Sigisture of LIA will hold the first quarterly meeting of the M. S. church in Odon on October 23 and 24. Rev. W L H Jennings preaches Saturday evening and Sunday morning. Rev. M S Heavenridge preaches Sunday evening. All are invited.
Mrs. Julia Crooke announces a refreshed stock of fine millinery including sailors, children hats, ladies bonnets, walking hats and ribbons. She offers to show the assortment and pay customers to visit before buying.
Superintendent Thompson of the E. and R. says rebuilding will start immediately and trains will soon run between Elnora and Westport. The line will operate as an independent system and be named the Evansville and Richmond railroad.
The Journal reports that Eq Cope was found guilty by a jury and sentenced to the Indiana Reformatory though the court has not yet passed judgment. A motion for a new trial is pending and may be granted.
The market listing shows Wheat at 3e, Corn 3e, cattle 3 to 1e, calves 34 to 1e, hogs 3 to 33e, sheep 2k to 3e, lambs 5h to Afe, chickens, potatoes, onions and other produce priced. Also announced is the east end of the EL and R railroad rebuild starting Monday under Superintendent Thompson, with plans for improved track, roadbed, possible new rolling stock and a future passenger station at Bedford, bringing better rail service to Herronville and towns to Seymour.
Farmers sow wheat this week while residents travel district to visit relatives and celebrate. Willis Hubbard goes to Illinois. J M Stolls and family visit Martin county. Ledgerwood family changes farms and plans move to Oklahoma. Lucille Ketcham returns from Washington. Andrew Armstrong hosts a musical for visiting Ohio guests. Lon Laughlin losses barn and contents to fire, believed lightning insured.
The general moving of buildings began yesterday. The old bank building and I. H. Crooke's office will be moved across the street between Danner and Toetle's brick and Boston and Erwin's store. Dr Rankin's office moves to the vacant lot south of Diefendorf's. Stow's drug store moves to Rankin's former site. the old brick front will be torn down and Dr DeMotte's office moved to another place.
E. FE. Daugherty stopped in Bedford on Wednesday and Thursday as the county seat dispute between Symour and Brownstown heats up in a spirited fight.
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