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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1905
Page
3
Supplement to the Odon Journal notes John Baker has returned from Indianapolis where he attended the State Fair. It reports Mrs. OCEL Williams is seriously ill.
Residents report cooler weather. Maryfield left Laughlin’s place and returned to his home. John Summerville and family are in poor health. Mrs J W Marshall plans to travel to Illinois soon. Herman J Kutch went to Bedford last week. Will Bricker worked on his land digging potatoes. Hasden Osborn and wife returned from the State Fair. A great time was had at the fair. Schuyler Ketcham visited Dr. Tod on Sunday. Brown and MacCamberon Tips teachers held an institute Monday, well attended. William Smith contracted to haul materials for the schoolhouse. No Sunday School at M F L due to Edgar Spurzeon’s funeral. Rev C A Buchanan preached to a full house Sunday night.
Correspondents note Fred Toelle bought Gantz & C. stock of shoes and clothing at Odon. Great preparations are under way for the Stock Show next week with a large premium list. The National Stock Company presents shows at the Opera House this week with Caprice East Lyon and Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. The company goes to Odon next week. Elnora High School football has a game scheduled for Sept 3 at Elnora. Several teachers will attend the Elmore Bovard and Steele Institute at Plainville tomorrow. A lot of concrete walk is being built on South Main Street and Elnora has many concrete sidewalks in Southern Indiana.
Oliver Mumaw and wife visited Jacob Freeds Sunday. Rev. Snyder preached his first Pleasant Hill sermon Sunday afternoon. Roland Arford and Mes Belva Mumaw visited Angie Dillons. Several families including John Mumaw and family visited near Washington this week. A local youth faced a rebuke at church. Mrs McCart and children visited Paoli. J W Perahing and family visited Laskes in Lawrence County last week. Levi Johosoe is on the sick list but improving.
Sowing wheat is in full blast as Arthur Callahan near Bedford worked Saturday. Joe Hackler and Janely visited the Bouck family south of Odon over the weekend. Magaret Callahan of Odon came in to visit.
Local items report a forthcoming public sale by Joseph Period. Various residents visit relatives and attend religious events in Kentucky and nearby towns. Names include M C Harp, Mrs. Mars Fortner, John Alexander, Lucine Edmonson, Keith, and Arthur Carroll with multiple farm and church updates across Greene, Lawrence, and surrounding counties.
Miss Madona Evans, post mistress, visited Washington on Wednesday. Miss Maud Siggleton shopped at the county capital. Hale of the Gazette-Herald was here on business Thursday. Bob Deony presented a design for a new crowning device with a rectangular shape and secured joints. Liethie sold stock to Boston Foust and Henders for Hedden. Phenes Sem will take possession in May.
It will pay you to come in and examine the most complete stock of winter wear that you ever saw at prices unequaled. "3 20 pound of sugar 1.00. All other goods in proportion. Try us. Danner's Big Store.
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