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Newspaper

Odon Journal

Location

Odon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1915

Page

7

Local Tems and Visits Across Indiana and Nearby Cities

Local residents and visitors travel between Bedford Terre Haute Indianapolis and surrounding towns this week. Names include Milt Nugent Utica Martin Cole Bedford Wilburn Shaver St Louis Earl Lhman Linton Rev Nes Loogootee Bruce Finley Indianpolis Myrtle Crecelius Valparaiso Henry Carpenter Terre Haute Jonas Winklepieck Burns City Mrs Hornung Freetown Roy Hastings family Curt Hannah Plainville John Sout Odon Sam Brock Gosport M. W. Rankin Danville R M Williams Columbus Wm Hunter Marco Aunt Harriett Plainville Dr Gartz Saline City Will Alkire Linton Paris Hastings Terre Haute Maud Smithers Bedord Cullen Mumaw Greenville Zibe Flaynes Clem Haynes Bert Horning Terre Haute N G Myers Octon W C Payne Indianapolis James Quilliams Noblesville Elnora Greys Washington Fate Fulton Mo Arnold Johnson Pleasant Hill

Elnora M E Church Notice Seeks Parishioners

The Elnora M E Church invites the public to worship with sermons at 10 30 a m and 7 45 p m with Sunday School at 9 15, Epworth League Friday at 7 14 p m, and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 45 p m. S J Shake is pastor and Pershing serves as superintendent.

Pershing Epworth League

Christian Church Announces Regular Services Schedule

Minister C. Howard Buchanan leads preaching on the 2nd and 4th Lord's Day. Bible School Sunday morning at 9 30. Christian Endeavor on the 3rd Lord's Day at 7 15 p m. Everyone invited to all services.

Christian Endeavor

Stoy Alford union of Joanna Alford and Clarence Stoy

Miss Joanna Alford and Clarence Stoy were married Sunday evening at 9 p.m. at the home of the bride's step-father George Hedrick in Fairview addition. Rev. T. J. Alford officiated. The couple are known locals and respected youth. she is Geo Hedrick’s step-daughter and he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Stoy, farmers south of town.

Joanna Alford Clarence Stoy George Hedrick Fairview T. J. Alford Geo. Hedrick George Stoy

Birthday gathering for George Hardwick observed

A group of friends and relatives gathered at George Hardwick's home to celebrate his 32nd birthday with a plentiful midday dinner and well wishes for many happy returns.

George Hardwick Hin Mr. Hardwick

No strike for cowardice yet the man may stand equal

A reflection on boasting and courage. It notes that avoiding violence toward a perceived coward may not define a person’s worth. The idea that self-praise often sounds loud and hollow contrasts with poetry that seeks broader, grounded perspective.

Local Court Dismisses Shooting Cases After Defendant's Death

Keller Whe Sag tg ung died after seeking a venue change saying he could not get justice in Daviess county. His motion was overruled and trials were to begin, but upon learning of his death the related cases in the circuit court were dismissed.

Daviess County

Onion in Practical Economics Prompts Press Debate

A discussion on the cost of onions questions the sharp claimed margins from growers to consumers. It argues onions pass through many hands without clear monopoly gains and criticizes centralized redistribution that inflates shipping costs.

Great Southwest United States

Observations on the perception of lightheaded girls

A reflective note suggesting that many lightheaded girls are shaped by experiences rather than inherent traits, implying social or environmental factors influence behavior. The remark frames femininity and behavior as evolving rather than fixed qualities.

Witty maxims on marriage and public life

A collection of aphorisms on relationships and social behavior. It notes that private economy supports public display, advising against airing rank views, and jokes about proposals and gifts. It ends with a remark about a candidate clinging to hope despite adversity.

Quotations on Merit and Money From a Parable Voice

A collection of maxims contrasts self praise with achievement. It notes that true reputation comes through effort, that ready cash is rarely ready when needed, and that greed or shortcuts lead to untrustworthy outcomes. The prose reads as a reflective moral vignette.

Recall Orderlies Mild Laxative Sold By Odeon Drug Co

Advertises Recall Orderlies a mild laxative that tastes like sugar for children. Claims children hide constipation from parents and promises easy use. Sold only by Odeon Drug Co Inc for 10 cents.

Odeon Deug Co., Inc

The Uses of a Husband

Vira the Morses sable cook announces plans to marry William next week to stop his pestering. Mrs Morse fears losing her servant but Vira insists the marriage will benefit him and arrange a costly honeymoon trip including travel to California and sending funds to relatives. The excerpt ends with Youth’s Companion label.

Vira Morse William Californy Canady

Wall Street Losses and Krankshed Query anecdote

A London audience quotes Ambassador Reid recounting how financier Krank Work of New York quips he has not lost a cent but has shrunk five millions of dollars. The remark frames Wall Street losses with dry humor in a historical context.

Wall Street Krank New York Ambassador Reid London

Property as refuge in danger and wealth

The text argues property calms anxiety about danger by associating wealth with safety and social connections. It suggests riches travel with owners and can attract support, implying property shields against harm and helps find allies.

Caution on boasting and courtship

A reflective note warns against bragging about future deeds and cautions men that initial confidence in choosing a spouse may fade after engagement and marriage, illustrating with a parson’s role and time passing.

Man Takes Gentle Walk Amid Dry Goods Window Decor

A man and his wife stroll a street lined with dry goods and milliners' show windows, enjoying a quiet outing with minimal exertion as shopfronts loom nearby.

Polishing Family Silver Sparks Pocket Change Habit

A woman's habit of tidying the family silver often starts with the small coins found in her husband's pockets. This practice reflects frugal routines and domestic routines shaping household behavior.

Fragmentary note on daily chores and illness

An unclear OCR fragment describes a man performing housework while his wife is ill and attempting to fix his own breakfast, suggesting a domestic scene with imperfect wording and missing context.

Fortunate is the man who deserves his own good opinion

A reflective line contrasts self regard with a gambler’s system for beating races, suggesting that true merit does not rely on flawed methods or luck. The quip underscores skepticism toward betting strategies and emphasizes personal judgment.

A Patchwork of Witty Sayings and Maxims

A collection of aphorisms on money luck and character, offering pithy observations. It contrasts folly with fortune in racing and betting, jokes about enemies and laziness, and notes how distractions like politics or weather leave little for talk.

Old Horsehair Sofa Recalled With Mixed Affection

A nostalgic reminiscence recalls the old horsehair sofa that families moved with help, its hair worn and padding shifting. The author notes practical jokes and mishaps, including finger pinches and falling to the floor, while a mother resisted disposal, ending with gratitude for a grown child.

Sofa Finds Shelter Despite Germ Fears in Home

A homeowner vows to keep an old sofa as a family staple despite concerns it harbors germs. The speaker asserts the sofa will stay in the house until its last hair is shed, signaling a stubborn attachment.

Walt 3 Alison Judge

Prose Snippets on Genius Fortune and Social Talk

An assortment of aphoristic lines reflects on genius being scarce and aimed at many, the sleeper in daily life, and the wary nature of loan offers. It questions forgiveness for reform, defines a double spendthrift, and notes the preacher’s aim to educate with rough sermons while both sexes discuss neighbors.

Quarrelsome Critics and the Hypocrisy Claim

A pithy reflection notes that self professed nonhypocrites are often disagreeable and that judging a man’s intelligence is best done by testing his reactions in a debate. If he agrees with you in discussion he appears sensible, exposing the flaw in self characterization.

Reputation and laziness in taking one's part

A reflective line on how a man earns a good natured reputation by avoiding action. It notes rare occasions when defeat in a distant fight offers no excuse, and comments that some are seen as eccentric for focusing only on their own affairs.

Earthly angels and marriage humor echo in saying

A witty remark contrasts earthly angels with marriage, noting that wedlock to a heavenly being leaves little room for earthly waste. The line plays on sacred imagery and domestic irony.

For every fault we find In our neigh bor we overlook a dozen or more in ourselves

The saying urges self-scrutiny before judging others. It warns that criticism of neighbors often hides faults within ourselves and calls for personal reflection.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Milt Nugent Utica Martin Cole Bedford Wilburn Shaver St. Louis Earl Lhman of Linton H Nes of Loogootee J‘ruce Findley India Ipolis Frank Stringer Elbert Eubanks Odon John Kugent Sandborn W. H. Brunson Myrtle Crecelius Valparaiso Henry Carpenter Terre Haute Jonas Winklepieck Burns City Wm. Hornung Freetown Roy Hastings Family Bruce Finley Indianpolis Wm. Bowman Carmi Wmm. Cox Indian Springs Wm.Tomey Earl Tomey Columbus A. B. Dillon and Clifford Farris Washington Thomas Walls Cherokey Berniece Elmore Terre Hate Curt Hannah Plainville John Sout Sam Brock Gosport M. W. Rankin Danville R.M. Williams Wm. Hunter Marco Bessie Weir J. D. Pershing Fred Kirby M.W. Kirby Harriett Oncennen Dr. Gartz Saline City Will Alkire of Paris Maud Smithers Opie and Willis Cullen Mumaw Galesburg, Jr John Limb Greenville, Ill Pres Ey Armour Zibe Flaynes Clem Haynes Bert Horning Bert Jr N. G. Myers W. C Payne Indianapolis Thos. Payne James Quilliams Clyde Noblesville Elnora Greys Washington Greys Gertrude Sheeks Fate Fulton Arnold Johnson Levi Johnson Pleasant Hull Elnora M. E. Church S. J. Shake P.m C. Howard Buchanan Stoy Alford Keller Whe Nany Wes Fts Wera Eae NUHOL Rolling Stones Latest Bischoff Cabel Ij Jyeuffmar Red Jones Moluier Mother World Ciara Qeerultom City
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