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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1908
Page
3
A reflective piece contrasts money with true possession like breeding and love, then narrates a plague tale of a mother who sacrifices family to protect them, and argues country life shapes nobler characters than city wealth. It notes model homes and parental duties, with local social notes and short society items.
The Christian church hosts a Quarterly C W B M Tea at Mrs Ben Sears residence on Wednesday September 9. Program includes scripture lesson by Mrs Barkley prayer Chinese Mission talk on Building Portland Oregon by Mrs Joe Callahan graduation of Louie Hugh by Mrs C A Pickett an address on Our Opportunities for Effective Oriental Work in Los Angeles by Mrs Laura McNeely a duet and business.
The Odon Journal outlines plans to improve and expand after clearing debt. They announce enlargement of quarters, a new cylinder press, more type, and a state news service via the American Press Association. Subscriptions in arrears are being settled and readers are urged to support the upgraded paper.
Joseph Chestnut who lives three miles south of Edon was injured Saturday while helping Karl Kelsey on a roof. A sheet iron struck Chestnut in the face causing a deep cut across his eye and nose. Dr Rankins needed three stitches. the sheet bent in the air and partly saved his life.
Dale Sears and Freedy Cunningham attended Sunday School at this place Sunday. Mrs Walter Johnson returned to her home at Cincinnati Saturday after a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Isaac Salyards. Hinkle and family visited at Harve Garten's Sunday.
Several from Shiloh attended the Plainville picnic. Hajah Pettit and wives visited Indianapolis Monday. Misses Mande and Flora Clinton spent Sunday with Stella Chestnut. Mr and Mrs John Heshelman visited relatives in Martin County Sunday. Miss Vera Perkins returned to Franklin Sunday.
Train times list daily departures and arrivals between Terre Haute and nearby towns. Abbreviations show stations such as Jasonville Linton Beehunten Elnora Odon Bedford Seymour and connections via Grand Central Station Chicago with H P Radley as General Passenger and Ticket Agent.
To all persons having business with the trustee of adison township I will be at my office or about town on Friday of each week to attend township business.
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