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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1893
Page
3
A garbled newspaper fragment lists prices for fabrics and instruments at local stores, mentions Danner Hayes and Keck Company, and notes community items such as library reads, book sales, rolling stock, and a livery stable. It cites local figures like A. M. Clark and Abraham & Croskes along with variety of notices and quotes from residents.
A claim asserts Washington guarantees surpassing any prior effort of its kind, highlighting unprecedented scale and ambition.
Cas Corn and A. D. Bechtel were at Worthington the first of the week. The peddler's horn is heard night and day. Julius Smick went to Short, Indiana, Tuesday. Miss Emil Patty visits Julia Hubbard. Jamies G. Taylor and son Henry were in Nullivan County this week. Mrs Jane Aibbard returns from a week’s visit to Stone Way.
The piece records community events from Worles Fair to a new store in town and changes in local leadership. It notes Theos J. Payne as school trustee, visits by JM Myers and Sally Ketel, and moves of residents like Pheree to Odeon. It ends with ads and a testimonial about Webster's International Dictionary.
Citizens urged to seek bargains in the Journal as they prepare for winter repairs. The notice emphasizes shopping wisely, building winter houses, and completing necessary repairs before severe weather arrives.
A collage of small adverts and notices including sale items like a coal stove and pillows, a claim of bargains, and a sales pitch by Catanry & AppanaM. Also reports of Alta May Danner’s funeral from typhoid fever in Texarkana, Ark and a late note about a town initiative to distribute laps at crossings near Harris hotel.
Last Friday night a gift party gathered at the U B church for Rev Bell, then marched to the parsonage with presents as Revs Johnson Scott and Bell spoke. The mood was festive and neighbors shared in the unexpected show of support.
A Chicago based firm offers a souvenir from the Columbian Exposition for fifteen cents plus postage. The item promises artful, ink page views of the great building with visas descriptions and a high style execution. If unsatisfied, a refund is promised and the buyer may keep the item.
Joseph Graver of Burns City died last Monday at advanced age. He had dinner and worked around the house before not returning at the usual hour. A search found him dead in the evening, heart disease cited as the probable cause. Funeral services were held at Burns City Church with burial at Westling cemetery.
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