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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1907
Page
2
The passage argues editors rely on selling space for a living and urges readers to support newspapers. It compares newspaper columns to merchant shelves and extols lodges as social centers for recreation and education, noting their role in moral development. It praises older orders and their rituals.
The Odon Fire Department showed efficiency with prompt alarms and pledged ongoing improvements. A commenter suggested nonmembers assist with pulling equipment to keep the firemen fresh and ready to fight flames.
Mrs John Anderson died Sunday from paralysis age sixty eight. Born in Ohio she was mother to a large family. A short funeral was held at home Monday with Rev C C Lowther officiating. Burial followed at Monroeville near Fort Wayne where most relatives resided.
A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Sears on Monday. Sunday brought a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Belden Correll. A baby girl was also reported born to Mr. and Mrs. Charley Sitis on Monday.
Journal reports on residents visiting relatives in Ohio Indiana Illinois and at Jasonville Washington Terre Haute and Bloomington. It lists numerous trips visits by Misses and Mrs including May Fields Leota Sumner Ada Herndon and others plus a typhoid case at St. Anthony's hospital and a first outside electric sign in Odon.
A local notice condemns married men and others in Odon who gamble on Sundays at a box set up for betting and money handling. It accuses them of violating Sabbath laws and breaking marriage vows, urging residents to observe the men entering a wooded area southeast of town near the depot and Spring Street. It ends with a pointed hint that the wise will understand.
John K. McCarter resigned as Odon schools principal Monday to accept the Middletown Vigo county post, drawing a $25 monthly raise and better promo prospects. William Trueblood, longtime Van Buren township teacher, was chosen to replace him, though he lacks a year of Indiana State Normal graduate work. The Udon schools begin next Monday.
Call and settle at once as all persons knowing themselves indebted to Henderson and Gilliatt are urged to contact the firm immediately to clear accounts.
Fragmentary note hints at Daviess County wealth figures, unclear phrasing. Reads as an early comment on regional prosperity with uncertain data points and incomplete quotes.
Bertha Overton visited Edna Ramsey Elmer Sears of Bedford Sunday with his brother J. T. Sears and family. Several locals traveled to Terre Haute for the Sun Ribbie Sears visit and other family gatherings. Miss Verna Sears plans a big week in Bedford visiting relatives while Mrs Sopte of Indianapolis spends time with her father. Floyd Overton attended Dabor Day at Linton as Noah Webster of Odon bought property nearby.
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