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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1913
Page
2
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A political claim proposes higher taxes on incomes above 100000 with remarks on spending windfall profits to cover coal bills and personal expenses in a provocative, slang laden statement.
A misprinted note reflects confusion over when Discovery Day is celebrated with disputes over holidays. The piece mocks the shifting dates and hints at bureaucratic timing affecting journal notices and renewals.
The Journal notes a shorter quail season now running November 10 to December 20, with a warmer crop and better covers near town. It urges readers to watch ad columns for values and subscription savings and discusses weather impacts on quail and farming.
Citizens discuss upcoming town election and the need to raise the marshal's salary to ensure effective service. The town board may consider adjusting pay to attract capable personnel and deliver worth the cost.
A brief notes that srime favorite and the hazel nut rans face a slow gathering due to tight husks. Hickory nuts are difficult to collect until weathered by hard rests. Overall crop yields are lighter than usual for the locality with trees thinning and nuts being closely picked.
John Healy on sick list. Frank Shultz moved to Epsom. Elza Grove moving household goods to Loo gootee. James Snyder and wife visited Leslie Litherland in Sugarland. James Coyle at Odon. J A Groves and family with G W Tomey of Epsom. Town Board of Odon to draft speeding ordinance. cites motor vehicle law limits 10 mph in business areas and 15 mph in residence areas. local ordinances questioned.
Fairview residents hosted and visited kin and friends Sunday and Monday. Families including Daugherty May and Parker traveled through nearby towns while others, such as Mrs. Nancy Allen and Lifburn Woodruff, hosted gatherings.
The revival led by Jne T. Brown and wife draws full houses at every service. Fifteen baptisms Tuesday night and many turned away Sunday. Brown, praised as a great Bible preacher, uses charts and foreign-country lectures drawing large audiences. Friday lectures feature OPTIMISM AND PESSIMISM with humorous stories and scenic slides. Membership Day follows with new members seated, sermon on The Twentieth Century Church. Women’s talk by Brown on The Queen of Sheba scheduled Sunday afternoon. Twenty six new members in the past week. local social notes mention Agnes Hackler and visits among townsfolk.
Farlen residents George Baker and wife from Pearl Bloom Bell spent Monday with M B Ledgerwood and wife. W O Sandeses and family spent Sunday in Elnora. People attended Tee Sumnerville's sale near Culpepper Wednesday. Herman He3helman traveled from Ridge Farm to home. Vernon Kinder of Sandborn visited friends Sunday. Ella Webster and daughter Vonnie of Ouen passed Friday.
Baylesville and Odon residents share Sunday visits with family and neighbors. Cattle drovers Roy Hinkle and Willis Overton pass through enroute to Plainville. Several townsfolk, including Overtons, Reslers, and Gate, are noted visiting relatives or passing through on weekend trips.
A fox chasing association is held this week and will close Sunday with a basket dinner. Local attendance includes participants from here who also visited Lyons street fair last week. Mrs. David Garry of Bloomfield visits her son James Whitaker and Emily this week. Mr and Mrs Theodore Henderson and son Clina stay with relatives at Bloom John Wymer of Missouri visits relatives here this week. See
EPSOM reports show W A Tomey and Lewis Canary visiting G W Tomey and son Will after a trip to Bedford. Ed Scott and family visited W W Hager. Frank Shultz moved his family to the G W Bell property. Several neighbors and relatives called on G W Tomey and family on Sunday evening.
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