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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1912
Page
2
The large reinforced concrete bridge at the big ditch on South Spring Street was delayed this week by late reinforcing rods but work resumed Monday morning. J. W. Whitlock & Son oversee the project with rapid progress finishing by Wednesday.
Oll Myers of Washington and many others were in town this week for social visits and errands. Henry Grove is ill and Dr. Carter is reported ill. Several residents like Mrs. Stepp Lula Hackler Emma Cox Ruby Young and Jerry Reese appear in multiple local stopovers and trips to Odon Washington Plainville Elnora Greenberry Patterson Martin County and Elnora.
The season produced a bumper crop with many Inckery mats gathered in this section and goodly stores for winter. Squirrels were less plentiful and chestnut depletion limited nuts inland, but hickory nuts held strong market value due to excellent quality this season.
Beginning Friday November 1 Sab Week at Goon merchants and business men in Odom join to offer a full week of bargains and essentials. Colby Winters Supply encourages shoppers to seize this chance and enjoy a holiday atmosphere during election week in a thriving trading center.
Sunday School at 9 30 a m preaching at 1 50 a m junior at 2 30 pm presiding at 7 4 am choir practice Tuesday 7 30 pm prayer meeting Wednesday 7 00 pm Christian Endeavor Friday 7 00 pm Rev A Garriatt pastor
Miss Edna Buanghart, longtime consumptive, died Sunday night at her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Strange home near Liberty. Funeral at Liberty church Tuesday at 10 AM, burial in Liberty burying ground. Other local notices include visits and travel of residents, farm losses, and family gatherings around Liberty and nearby towns.
Edith Richardson Lester and several guests attended Florence Richardson's gathering. Mrs. Sarah Richardson visited John Richardson last week. Maggie Dobbins stayed with her grandmother Mrs. Catron. Angie Sears of Odon visited her parents Mr and Mrs Steve Isenogle. Paris Taylor and D B Ogden hosted guests, while Elmer Laughlin and Will Henderson's families were also mentioned. James Richardson and Son Will spent weekend with Switz City relatives.
Reverend L W Markley of Columbia City will preach at Shiloh Saturday evening Sunday and Sunday evening. Everyone invited. Locals note visits and gatherings including the Noblett Franklin Garten and Thurman families and attendance at Edna Strange's funeral.
An ad promotes Rexall 937 Hair Tonic claiming it repairs hair damage with regular use, describing antiseptic, germicidal benefits and dandruff removal. It offers a no risk trial and notes two sizes priced at 50 cents and 1.00, available only at The Rexall Store, The Odon Drug Inc., The Yellow Front.
Baile reports a busy weekend with numerous visits as families gather at relatives homes. Dozens of named individuals including the Ovie Fielder Bechtel Skemp and Cunning ham families enjoyed Sunday together with friends across Eaglesville Jolliff Rocks Good Hope and Odou. Several couples are noted moving or hosting, reflecting a tight knit rural social scene.
ELNORA social notes record visits by Mrs. Marshall Owens Crawfords ville to H. Tomey and wife over weekend. Peter Laymon Owensburg visited Wm. Laymon and family. Rev. Shaw Terrell and Wm. Slimp returned from Louisville Ry. Others include Halsie Cox going to Washington and visits by Chas Ross, Bill Quilliams, Sion Hackler, W. A. Cullop, Emmett Laymon, Philip Straucer, Emery Harstine, Morton Cole, Mr. and Mrs. Woodson Murphy, H. H. Beever, Chas. Carress, Thos. Slixep, John Pershing family, Mrs. Joe Hastings, Mrs. Geo. Inman, Mrs. Beever, Geo. F. Warm, E Dillard, Tons Sears, John A. Grove.
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Nicholson of Nebraska are visiting Earn Mullis, John Critchlow, and Ella Meek in Loogootee. The text is fragmentary but indicates a short visit or social call among local residents.
A Rembrandt titled Woman Plucking a Fowl sold in Paris for 95000 dollars, setting a new record for the artist. The same piece brought 70 dollars in Amsterdam in 1734, about 1640, 1625 dollars in London in 1845, and 2800 dollars in Paris in 1884. The prior record was 70000 dollars for Girl Holding a Medal from the Hoe collection sold last year.
Dr Mary Mills Patrick president of the American College for Girls at Constantinople arrives in New York to advance aid for Turkish women. The visit underscores the college's mission amid relief and reform efforts.
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