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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1893
Page
3
Long list of local shop chatter, repairs and openings in Odon area. Mentions boots and shoes repair by Messrs Pot Bros and Abrahant Crowhes De oat fel re hear Omelvena to terpok, cloak openings at Loclle's, and store repapering by Abramm & Crookes. Mentions community events, lectures, church notices, and a World’s Fair excursion offer.
The Arford coal bank three miles northeast of Odon offers 33 cents per bushel. S. D. Pierce refurbished the Arlington House at the site and invites patrons. The piece notes Polly Flick, said to be the oldest woman in Oringe, age 101 on July 6, 1895, who has been blind for five years but retains memory.
At Washing s this morning Wilt Taylor Ed Feller and another man knocked the jailer down and escaped from the jail. Authorities are seeking the trio and investigating the incident as an alleged assault and unlawful departure.
A column from A. O. Fulkerton in Eagles Vale Indiana covers Arbor Day reports from teachers, notes visitors in Odon, and mentions dismissals in Plainville due to a suspected diphtheria. It cites wage gaps between male and female teachers in Wabash county and discusses university student access to fraternity events at DePauw.
The article reports James Stone making a second confession at Southern Penitentiary claiming sole involvement in a brutal deed and naming the timing location and tools. Public skepticism remains as many doubt one man could have acted alone while the Grand Jury continues its investigation with upcoming developments expected next week.
Reverend James Omelvena of Washington will lecture tomorrow night at the M E church. Free admission with collection to defray expenses. Event under Epworth Leszue auspices and proceeds fund League Library book purchases. All are invited to attend.
Joseph Myers and wife visitor J M Myers and wife Saturday Fint Rogers and Jack Sargent bought Mounuie Rogers Livery Stable. The Elnora Cornet Band attended the festival in Plainville. A theft of a horse occurred Monday night from Claude Guthrie’s stable but was recovered next day. Stores sold cloaks at Allen Robinson and SLaig's. Saloons were busy last Saturday night. Education and church activities noted with music classes and Sabbath School emphasis. Gardener and residents mentioned. World's Fair attendance recorded. warnings about community duties and receipts for Dr King’s New Discovery cited as cures.
A stream of social mentions covers visits by Buck Flinn in K P Ragesville, church repairs at Liberty, a Sunday trip by Will McBride to see his girl, and Miss Bessie Thomas visiting from Washington. Readers learn of a Shiloh church meeting, a Prairie Creek ditch attraction, and a literary event at Center M W B church. Plus rides, gatherings, and local opinions on manners and propriety.
Amos Ragles of Ragulesville advertises a direct sale plan avoiding agents to save 26 to 40 cents per dollar. Stock includes apples at 10 cents each and 5,000 to 9,000 per bushel, peaches 10 cents each, 8.00 per 100, Concord grape 10 cents, 74 cents per dozen, with other stock in proportion. No traveling salesmen employed. Write for price list and orders by express or freight.
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