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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1896
Page
3
Reading fragment shows townsfolk with scattered mentions of names such as Manhkin and Cornellsville. It reports errands, market notes, and personal items including illnesses, visits, and trade offers among locals, with sporadic prices and days noted.
Local item lists sales at Danner and Toole's with comments on wraps left at bargain prices. Various notices mention Col A M Hardy’s visit, Rev Dieed Williams in Scott county, and Oden Jewelry Store promotions. Community notes cover merchants, parades, sermons, school boxes, and local ads.
Odow seeks a skilled mathematician to estimate completion time for brick pavements. The query asks how long at the current progress rate until the work is finished.
An upbeat local notice proclaims Cash Grocery Store has fruits and vegetables and Finest quality at bottom prices. The ad emphasizes value and variety to attract shoppers in the community.
Williard Bowman looked over Washington this week to gauge votes for John Ritter. Lizzie Patterson, wife of William Patterson of Corneltsville, died yesterday. she was a prominent lady. Also notices on free student enrollment, a Bookkeeping course at home, and flag day urged by party chairs. Casual reports from Barns City and Stox Inn mention speeches, fights, and a bagleeville trip, with ads for newspaper subscriptions.
A Lyons rally drew a massive turnout with about 30 glee clubs, described as one of the greatest in Southern Indiana. Oden’s glee clubs joined the event as Mrs Sarah Rush, formerly Sarah Kinnaman, died and will have services at Pleasant Hill Church.
The college advertises a free mail course in double and single bookkeeping and commercial arithmetic, completing in forty lessons. No diploma charges. Limited enrollment. Address The American Business College Omaha Nebraska.
Frank Doyle to Anna L Daily William F Flianto Corsa O Sears Jacob F Parcell to Eliya D Pride Walker W McGeehee to Nancy E Stucky Leonard W Cosningham to Dora M Faith George Fellow to Verdie E Collins William Whetstone to Rosilla Nash.
Jo Danner of Burns City visited Monday while local schools closed for the Odon Rally. RD Stotts and family spent Sunday in Barr township. DW Osborn and wife from Bun kum visited Sunday. Miss Gera Stotts traveled to Washington this week. Alfrrd Sims and wife of Bogard visited Sunday. Mrs Ella Crichlow travelled to Washington for a few days visiting relatives. Mrs Minervia Stricker and Mrs Meliss Love from Washington stayed with W Hirier and wife this week.
Within the last week, several new civil cases were entered in the Daviess County Circuit Court including filings by A Hours David E Hels and Tisai Chas. Willatwas, with parties such as JB Lahey, Acer Marine, KR Moore, and The E Rk Rh. Phemas PNete. The docket lists claims involving multiple individuals and entities.
The Cor netteville Glee Club extends hearty appreciation for hospitality shown by the citizens of Oden. Signed Very Truly Bob Myers by order of Glee Club. Also an invitation to visit for lunches, brand items, candies and school supplies at West Main Street Pensinger handling.
In a milinery shop an owner promises one of the finest hats with Hines of Harts ribbons and trimmings. The ad touts beaufal trimmed hats from Indianapolis and Cincinnati and invites customers to learn very cheap prices.
Barbara Resier born February 22 1821 in Tuscarawas County Ohio died October 28 1800 in Davies County after emigrating with David and Esther Alis house as a ancestor of ten children and grandmother to about 40 grandchildren. She joined the U B Church early and lived with integrity and grace amid illness. Funeral services were led by Rev J A Bell at Aogiesville Thursday afternoon.
The issue announces a Kipling installment and two dialogues by Anthony Hlapera along with romantic and Thanksgiving themed stories. It notes railroading in the Hreeky mountains with Cy Warrer and includes a political remark urging Republicans to act gentlemanly to avoid losing votes amid Democratic tensions.
Notice is given by Martha J. Ketcham, administrator, of the estate of Jesse F Ketcham deceased, of a public auction at his Elmore Township residence in Mid County Indiana on Saturday November 27 1896 at 10:00 AM. Animals crops farming equipment and other articles will be sold with cash or a six month credit on notes with approved security.
The Dear citizens of Daviess county are urged to support the Tre County ticket. Josiah G Alien for Representative, Alldan Horrall for Treasurer, John W Ritter for Sheriff, P R Wadsworth for Prosecutor, Ezga Sears for Surveyor, James Porter for Commissioner, James Steen for Commissioner, Dr. Millis for Clerk, ROH Bell for Assessor, Sump the Eagle. The Eagle party of Lincoln and Grant remains consistent with these candidates for the county’s best interests.
Businessmen estimate that 500000000 will enter circulation within weeks after McKinley's election. They await the decision next Tuesday as forges, factories, banks and commerce revive in a new American era. Also a testimonial on Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy by P E Grisham. 25 and 50 cent sizes sold by W L Stoy.
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