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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1897
Page
3
The readable text shows a damaged OCR fragment with stray letters and no clear event. No person or organization names are identifiable. The piece suggests a minor local item but lacks concrete facts or dates.
Cale 1.45 Springs 140 Tunnel 1.28 Hitt TAF Barns 1.05 Odon 12.40 Elnora 209.
The text notes Walnut Hill cemetery streets leveled for farming activity and crop concerns. It mentions local residents buying property, church events, a conference attendance, produce sales, a student heading to medical college, a parish picnic profit, storm alerts, railroad inquiries, and a junior baseball game score with Odon defeating Bloomfield.
A man named B C Crockett was killed last Monday by a northbound E I railroad passenger train near Petersburg. The report mentions local business and community notices amid miscellaneous ads and notices including farm transfer and church officials selections.
Blocked sheep sale items note fine Shropshire yearling bucks for sale at a Burns City farm two miles west. Obituary for Mr. John A. Perkins of Elnora, a well known Daviess county farmer, residence Barr township. Church service announced at M E church Sunday at 7:00 pm, closing conference year. Local business ads include Boston and Erwin praising quality made to order clothing. Bert Dearmin to take over W L Stey’s drug store next month. Odon described as prospering with few vacant houses and a single unoccupied drum, attracting movers.
A mixed set of ads and short notices includes Foley Honey and Tar promotion, a claim about Gantz Bros Tariff, Keek the Jeweler shop note, a visit by Mrs Ennis and Lena Worth, a Bedford special train offer, Kehn Tailoring Company opening, and DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve promotion with Danner & Mou.
Mrs. Al Diefendorf travels to Orleans Indiana on Wednesday after receiving word that her son Ivyis is sick at the location. The item notes a family trip prompted by a health message.
Bre Accbu Ay Wes son of P. S Ward leaves for Africa to become an instructor at an industrial school. He will take a live wind pump from Truman Bros to use on the farm during his mission.
A scanned notice lists multiple marriage licenses granted including A Scott to Laura E Tasler, Win Exgie to Ida Armstrtu Alphonsus Butlock to Elle McAfee, Morgan ta Clara A Woedling to Wahler C Hoesdale, to Emma E Laird, WH Denny to Olida Carroll, Win A Broa to Shurtha J Mallosy, and Chas E Robinson to Gierdia A Milkolland.
Notice states L will sell to the highest bidder on Thursday September 23 187 at the late residence of Thos Hitchcock deceased. Items include stores one enphosrd one bureau one book case two tables stands and a lot of valuable books. Nine months credit with approved security. Sums under two dollars paid before removal. Margaret Hitchcock.
The Economy Grocery Store announces new ownership by Taylor and RKahlen. They thank former customers for past patronage and invite continued support, while inviting new customers to visit the store.
An 1595 advertisement promotes Foley’s Kidney Cure at Gantz Bros Drug Store. A second notice from Mrs. Julia Crooke reminds patrons of winter goods arriving by the 28th, with store reopenings at an Indianapolis millinery bazaar.
The Spring Street Lumber Company announces a car load of new pine lath shingles flooring finishing lumber and all building lumber. Leamon Cooper manager invites customers to call and see prices.
The speaker states having threshed more timothy seed than needed and leaves a supply with M. W. Stoner in Odon and Mr. Gmelser in Elnora, plus a quantity at home. He guarantees the seed contains no large sorrell buckshorn or wild yar.
The ad states kidney patients regain strength with Foley's Kidney Cure, a guaranteed preparation sold by Gantz Bros. Druggsists.
W B Neeremeer trustee Nugent of Elmore township will ask the commissioners for permission to borrow 3000 to pay off the township's indebtedness. Also mentions for sale cider on Wednesdays and Thursdays and a note about DeWit's Little Early Rivers pills. Hon E A Riggins of Eaglesville presented a copy of his book The First Battle.
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