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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1891
Page
3
A patchwork of items reports incidents in Washington Indiana area including a farmer injuring himself by accidental self shot, a red English Pointer missing, charity events, jury duties, lectures, and local business changes. Also noted are fires, social events, a bride and groom, medical endorsements, and a funeral for Carrie Ayeron with details of services and burial.
J IL Seneff of Bloomfield made a brief call Monday. Thomas Smiley ex county Surveyor was here Wednesday. East of Worthington was here Wednesday buying stock. Elmer Pershinger erecting a cottage on Elmore Street. Geo E Seneff began a term of imprisonment Monday. Win K Callahan and Jacob Shaffer renewed Saturday. Jebo Lee and family near Washington. James IL Garten moved to Main street property. Shropshire cattle for sale. Marion Mathews welcomed a daughter. Mrs Bere Horra bonf in Elnora visiting J Moreoke family. Powitt wake cider only Thursday and Friday. Stockton moved his hen house near the railroad Wednesday. Mrs John Mitchcock ill but convalescing. F Crooke built new fence on East Main. A baby boy born to Jacob Sommers. Dr D J Smith repairing home. Howard Crooke and John Emiley visited Washington Wednesday. Mrs W J Wdsworth returned from Bedford Tuesday. J B Avell store selling goods as cheap as home. Lew Jacobs, John Baird and Frank Jacobs building new brick house at Lyons. J C Van Harrington and Seymour guest at Mulford’s last Sunday. An 18 month old child of Mr and Mrs Joseph Sear buried at Odon cemetery. A trade offer for a colt. G D Abraham and wife return from Ohio and Pennsylvania. Mrs Alfred Chinn returns from Washington. Editor Odett and family depart for Oregon Washington and California. Hats and caps and furnishings in stock from J B Abell.
We thank neighbors and friends for assistance and kindness shown during the illness and passing of our daughter Carrie. Mr. and Mrs. A. Overton.
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A dealer advertises reduced price shingles in several grades and species. Poplar shingles range from 2.15 to 32.45 per M for various qualities. pine at 3.25 to 3.75 per M. cedar at 3.50 per M with 30 to 40 year longevity. cypress options from 3.25 to 5.70 per M. Orders over 1009 units ship from Udon Ind. F.O.B. delivery terms require payment or solid security and promise prompt shipment and satisfaction.
G W Myers of Epsom loses post office and general store to a blaze Friday night last week. Estimated damage about $5,000 with $2,000 insured. Incendiary suspicion due to broken door as cause. Also an ad for Odell brick yard promoting brick for cedars foundations wells at reasonable prices.
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