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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1906
Page
2
A faded note discusses rate parity for notices and advertisements across sections including entertainments suppers and lodges. It mentions resolutions of condolence and a general statement on discounts applied to advertisements, with emphasis on consistent pricing practices.
The piece urges merchants to advertise liberally to keep trade local as prices rise and secret societies grow in county. It questions candidate fitness and honesty, arguing that capable, honest leaders deserve citizen support for county welfare.
The cabinet will be reorganized with Shaw and Moody retiring. Cortelou and Bonaparte join from other departments. Metcalf becomes Navy Secretary. Straus named Commerce and Labor head, Von L Meyer Postmaster General. Root Taft Blatchford and Wilson keep posts. Meyer and Straus praised as capable and wealthy.
Ermel E Hindman and Myrtle Wazzard were married at 4 30 o clock Wednesday afternoon at the bride s home in Bogard township Rev H A Varney conducted the ceremony in the presence of relatives and friends A reception followed in Odon at the groom s parents home The bride is daughter of Mrs Wim Anders Hindman owns the Spring Street restaurant and the couple will reside in Odon
Local notes list numerous visiting residents and family events. Names include Crete Stewart Harry Owens Linton born Dan Abraham family, Mrs L T Montgomery and Mrs John Irwin visitors, and Walter O Dell funeral attendees. Various locals travel to Terre Haute Indianapolis Jasonville and Jasonville for weddings funerals or visits. A box-ball alley is set up in Elnora and a tan jacket with scarf was lost on Pleasant Hills road.
A special train carrying Charles W. Fairbanks and his party will stop at Odon about 11 o clock a m on November 3.
Stsrlie Woodruff and family east of Raglesville visited John Hopkins and family in southern Van Buren Sunday. Frank Jackson and family near Bures City visited Jay Anderson and family Sunday. Leonard Winklepleck and family Odor visited son Roland in Raglesville this week. H J Williams and family east of town visited Frank Boardman and family west of Odon Sunday. Charles Sims Bogard township was at this place Sunday. J J Cunningham and family year here visited friends and relatives at Washington from Saturday till Tuesday.
Local residents including Cox Dobbs Melshamer and Kirby visited Odon on Sunday. Many townspeople travel to Washington Linton and Loogootee for Bryan speeches. Typhoid fever hits Beatrice Zigler. Georgia Dyal visits Loogootee and Louisville plans. Several names visit Jasonville Elnora Linton from Van Buren Bedford and Odon. Presiding Elder Aspberry led M E church services.
Plainville reports residents traveling and visiting relatives in Terre Haute and nearby towns. Local moves include J H Vickery relocating to Circleville and a planned masquerade at Eicora Public School for a library fund. A small steam boat project and coal shaft update appear alongside multiple social calls and a typhoid death of Rev W C Standiford.
Ina Glenn Grove born July 27 1885 in Bogard Township daughter of Elijah and Samantha Grove died after long illness on Oct 23 1909 aged 21 years 2 months 27 days She married William Albert Skemp March 4 1902 and left a husband a daughter Olga Tune three sisters and a half sister Funeral at Bethel Church with burial at Po Bet’s Chapel.
Farlen items include H T Summerville and Jake Ledger wood of near Scotland visiting. Mr and Mrs John Stotts visited in Bogard township. L D Vickers came from Odon. Mrs J B Phipps traveled to Illinois to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs Barl Kelsey visited Jake Summerville near Scotland. Rev J W Maynard from Kurtz will preach at Mt Olive the first Saturday evening and Sunday in November.
Male registered Shorthorn calf listed for sale by Grant Stoy of Odon Indiana. Strong pedigree noted with registration details. Possible buyer inquiries welcome.
Last Friday is noted as the 31st birthday of Mrs John McCormick with a noon return to a home filled with relatives and friends on Spring Street. D E Williams and family Hugh Neeremer and family Otis Williams and wife Bracken Williams and wife Floy and Fred Williams Mrs Robert Skemp and daughter Dessie of Greene county Mrs Fred McCormick and son of Mource Wash Miss Enid Gore of Burns City attended.
Wadsworth and Banks announce coal deliveries available from Mine No 1 for any quantity on short notice. Contractors and buyers can arrange prompt supply.
John Edgar Hastings and Miss Pearl Gertrude Killion wed at the bride's parents home in Elmore township. Rev. Chas Ritter officiated before friends and relatives as Joseph Hastings, a farmer, is named the groom's father.
Louis O'Brien will marry Miss Lenora Hastings at the brides' parents home in Elmore township at high noon today. Rev. Chas Ritter of Elmore will officiate the ceremony.
Naty Malone files for divorce from Bred Mitoary two miles north of here. Married in 1886. She seeks $1500 alimony and states he is worth $5.
Morning service at 10 30 a m with The Blood of Christ and evening service at 7 15 p m on The Forerunner of Christ Sunday School at 9 30 Junior at 2 00 Endeavor at 7 15 Thursday evening Cordial invitation to all
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