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Newspaper

Odon Journal

Location

Odon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1911

Page

5

Local notes on sickness travel and visits across town

Asa Williams returns from Danville Illinois due to illness. Mrs. John M. Toon visits relatives near Bramble. Mrs. Nancy Ledgerwood and Mrs. Jane Keck from Odon visit in town. Kirbys progress on Kutch house. Photographer Gladly moved from Loogootee to town. I O O F lodge members plan to attend Indianapolis souvenir grand lodge meeting on Wednesday 20. Mrs Charley Strouse and Birdie Keller leave for Indianapolis. George and Frank Harman visiting from Odon. Asher Vickers resumes work at Poin Dexter farm saw mill. Geo Anthis barn struck by lightning and burned. Miss Hazel Slays seriously ill with fever. Willis Danier sick this week.

Social visits populate Shiloh area on Sunday

Alva Callahan and wife with Alisson Overtop and sister Amy visited friends near Burns City Sunday. Geo Resler and family visited D W Resler and family. G W Hackler and wife of Felles ville and Mrs Rezia Overton and daughter Bertha spent Sunday with Curtis Overton and family. Warve Chestnut and family visited James Chestnut and family. Clark Lamb and wife visited friends at Elnora. Mrs Gertrude Maraud and Burl and Miss Annae Miller visited Mrs Alfred Coyle. Miss Dot Overton visited Bliss Tweedie Lamb. Roy and Herschell Hinkle visited Willis and Mosey Overton.

Alva Callahan Alisson Miss Amy Burns City G. W. Hackler Fellesville Rezia Overton Bertha Curtis Overton Clark Lamb Elnora Gertrude Maraud Burl Annae Miller Alfred Coyle Dot Overton Bliss Tweedie Lamb Roy and Herschell Hinkle Willis Mosey

Local News Roundup From Ragles Viluk Area

Edw O Conor has been ill at home south of here with typhoid fears. Frank Overton of Odon oversees the drug step during Uncle John Williams’s illness. Several residents, including J A Sims and J D Hackler, visited the county seat. Riley Flinn moved his family to Luton for work. F M Dant went to Washington Tuesday to serve as juror for the September term. The telephone board met in regular session. no major business. Weather hindered wheat sowing. heavy rains were light. John A O Connor bought imported ewes at the state fair. A group including J A Chestnu and son, J B Anderson, Terrence O Maley, John Young, Edwin Stuffel took miner’s license exams in Washington. Dr Selfridge and family spent time at Terrette with Mrs Selfridge.

J. A. Chestnu James J. B. Anderson Terrence O’maley John Young Edwin Stuffel Washington

Imported sheep sold at Indianapolis fair

Payson Smiley of south Van Buren purchased a fine imported sheep at the Indianapolis big fair last week. The item list notes school books and supplies and advertises a candy free with each tablet at Rexall Store and The Odon Drug Co.

Payson Smiley South van Buren Indianapolis Rexall Odon Drug Co Odon

Keck Jewelry Specializes in Solid Gold Eyewear

A jeweler promotes solid gold spectacles and eye glasses as the best long term choice noting lower long run costs, durability, shape retention, and easier repair after accidents. The firm emphasizes appearance and quality in its solid gold line.

Tiz’ New Foot Powder Sells At 20 Cents

Gantz's drug store promotes Tiz’ foot powder as the latest item in stock priced at 20 cents.

Gantz’s

Advertising copy for writing supplies and cards

An ad describes a bogey and harness for sale at D. P. McCoy Odeon with a list of writing implements including drawing and indelible pencils, memorandum books, and fountain pens at Gantz's. It also promotes twenty-five post cards for ten cents at the Rexall Store and The Odon Drug Co.

Gantz’s Rexall Odon Drug

Local travelers and residents seen in the area this week

Laughlin of Linton was in this vicinity Monday. Hesherman of Blankenship passed through Tuesday. Nilson of near Burns City also passed through Tuesday morning. O Hall traveled to Lyons on business Tuesday. Streepy family of Old Salem spent Saturday night and Sunday with Sanders family. Sargent family of Burns City en route to Union Saturday. Fesler seen on the streets Monday. Connell family of Bunkum spent Sunday evening with Phipps. Bechtel went to Danville last Monday for school. Lay of Bedford spent Saturday night with Reinhart and Summerville families. Bricker of Burns City and wife attended Mt. Olive Sunday school. Seneff of Willow Lick passed through Tuesday with cane for Stout’s factory. Dobbins of Scotland on streets Monday. Laughlin family of Scotland spent Sunday with Mowery family.

Jno Jno. K. Summerville David Bricker Burns City Mt. Olive William Seneff Willow Lick Stout's

Carbulated Petrolatum for chapped hands

Five cents a bottle at The retail point offers Carbulated Petrolatum for relief of dry or chapped hands. The simple remedy promises soothing moisture and protective film, advertised in concise local notice.

Marshmallow Roast Near Town Aide by Local Girls

A group of town girls chaperoned by Mrs W H Hueston and Mrs D Gantz held a marshmallow roast south of town Tuesday evening. Attendees included Beatrice Hayes Helen Gantz Floyd Williams Carrie Cooper Letha ODell and Fannie ODell. The notice thanks friends and relatives for support during the illness and death of Robi D Stotts. The Bert Deal family then left Friday for Indianapolis and Cedarville Ohio.

W. H. Hueston D. Gantz Young Ladies Beatrice Hayes Helen Gantz Floyd Williams Carrie Cooper Letha O’dell Fannie O'Dell Bert Deal Indianapolis Cedarville Ohio

Local repair shop backs quality with motto and care

The shop proclaims its motto that if they take a job they will do it right. Jos Boyd and Miss Opha Slinkard travel to Terre Haute for grandson Dana Inman's death from appendicitis. Funeral held Monday. Mollie Neeriemer Ruth Carpenter honored with birthday gathering at Hugh Neeriemer’s home. Roger & Gallet Rice Powder advertised 25 cents per package. Mr and Mrs J M Ketcham visit Dr W W Ketcham in Lapel Indiana.

Jos. Boyd Opha Slinkard Terre Haute Mr. Boyd Dana Inman Grace Carpenter Fern Neeeriemer Hugh Neeriemer Mollie Neeriemer Ruth Carpenter Roger & Gallet Gantz’s

Horses for sale and breeding stock brief notice

Listing describes several equines including a nine year old black mare in foal, two horses, a mare mule of unknown age, one horse mule one year old, and a spring horse mule with strong breeder attributes. Also mentions a five year old blade span spring menace black jack and related notes.

Mrs. Lacy Returns From Trip Via Indiana Peru Franklin

Mrs. Mary Lacy has returned from a two week visit to Huntington Indianapolis Kokomo Peru and Franklin. The note lists school books and supplies she carried back and mentions local Rexall and Odon Drug offerings. Rev and Mrs Deal departed Tuesday for Bloomington for the M E conference. A peppermint drink at Gantz's is advertised as a remedy for indigestion.

Mary Lacy Huntington Indianapolis Kocomo Peru Franklin

Also Mentioned on This Page

Parker Lucky Curve Lillian Russell Cigars Ke. B. Williams E. D. James Asa Williams Danville John M. Toon Mrs. Valentine Strange Bramble Nancy Ledgerwood Jane Keck Richardson O'Donald Kirby Kutch Giadly Loogootee Charley Strouse Miss Birdie Keller George and Frank Harman Asher Vickers Poindexter Geo. Anthis Miss Hazel Slays Danier Packard Shoes Popular Shiloh Geo. Resler D. W. Resler Warve Chestnut Family James Chestnut The Quality Shop D. Gantz & Son Co. Phore Ragles Viluk News T. O’conor Southear Here Mr. O Connor Frank Overton John’’ Williams J. A. Sims and J. D. Hackler Riley Flinn Luton F.M. Dant Washington ‘N Board of Control of Our Telephone System H. R. Myers Indianapols John A. O’connor Ridge’s Keck Reasonee D. P. McCoy Odeon Farlen Laughlin Linton Will Hesherman Blankenship Neely Nilson O. Hall Lyons H. H. Streepy Family of Old Salem W. N. Sanders A. Fesler Henry Connell Bunkum J. B. Phipps Victor Bechtel Marion Lay Bedford W. H. Reinhart Ott Dobbins Scotland Tommy Laughlin Dan Mowery Robi. D. Stotts Packard Rev O. O. Inman J. M. Ketcham W. W. Ketcham Lapel, Ind Durham Poland W. H. Kinnaman John Weaver O. M. Deal Bloomington
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