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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1909
Page
5
A compact ad listing printing services for letter heads note heads long statements sale bills envelopes price lists pamphlets programs posters circulars and Dodgers. The notice presents a range of printing options likely targeting business customers.
A pleasant and profitable evening of amusement can be had every night at a low cost at the Nickelo.
Wilbur Evans has typhoid fever for several days. Chas A Clark arrives from Indiana to visit his parents. Art Dyal moved to a new home south of town. Mrs Clara Hattery sold property to W M Flinn and will move to Indianapolis. Various residents attend events and visits from Odon to Montgomery with minor social and local civic mentions.
Several locals attended the Harvest Home in Plainville last week. Families including Dillon and wife from Chicago and McMullen with Mary Long and Ila Boardman shared Sunday visits with relatives.
Mr and Mrs Paris Taylor entertained the Southern Indiana Band at their east of town residence Wednesday evening in honor of their son E W Montgomery and Mrs Montgomery of Sheridan. Guests enjoyed ice cream cake and cigars and Hugh Merrill can tell you how jolly the evening was.
Bert Jolliff enjoyed a surprise birthday party at his home Tuesday evening. About forty friends and relatives attended, bringing filled baskets for supper and presenting him with a new cane as a celebratory gift.
Special services at the Christian church next Sunday evening feature music as the main focus. Pastor W B Morris leads an event titled Sermon in Song with the preacher delivering a message through song and scripture.
Opher Sanders wed Miss Dollie Walls daughter of Alex Walls of Burns City in a late week ceremony in Illinois. A daughter is reported from the couple and ties the family to Burns City roots.
For sale several thoroughbred Poland China shoats weighing about 75 pounds offered by John Mymaw Sr.
The Odon High School class of 1908 met Thursday evening at Miss Leona Inman’s home for their first reunion since graduation. Attendees included Claude Anderson and Misses Alice Pate Agnes Pate Minnie Harman Orpha Culmer Mildred Culmer and Leona Inman. Five of the teachers are noted as alumni and each member has pursued higher education.
After Odon routed by Plainville on Friday the locals turned on Jasonville Sunday and won 7 to 3. Odon showed vigor but fell to Plainville despite early rough play from the visitors.
In Fontainebleau Napoleon greeted the pope in 1804 and signed his abdication in 1814. He reflected on loyal soldiers, proclaimed farewell to his army, and called for the eagle as he stood at the Cour du Cheval Blanc. The scene is described as the most pathetic and dramatic in Fontainebleau history.
An account notes a University College London fete exploring how Shakespearean words may have sounded in his day. It cites reactions from the Manchester Guardian and includes humorous examples of archaic pronunciations and mispronunciations such as Room for Rome and Milton saying biting water. T. J. Gore visited Burns City on Wednesday.
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