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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1904
Page
3
Aliss Ada Herndon spends Sunday with friends in Burns City. Mentions of visitors from Washington and Indianapolis, hats at Etta Busch Millinery, Hindman’s lunch and bakery ads, and a sale at Hugh McCos’s residence. Clergy changes and community updates fill the column with social and business notices.
Subscribers are reminded that Tar rules aL is payable in advance. A chance to renew, settle arrears, and pay for a year in advance is offered. Act now to ensure continued access.
Fragmentary note describes a ladies black broadcloth coat found between two individuals, Adon and Isaac Fulkerson, with garb details and a stray line about offices.
Notice of beating wood for sale at 25 cents delivered per card. Noah Webster advertises available stock and delivery terms.
D. O. Williams, a watch maker and jeweler, reminds customers of a line of jewelry, watches, and clocks noted for unmatched quality and prices. He offers repairs of all kinds and guarantees proper workmanship.
A local agent in this city reports a strong week selling Lidacres to three buyers for 217000. Since August first his sales have reached Hew, reflecting a thriving but controversial farming market and rival firms accusing others of slowness.
In Arc qeautiry a circus performance opens to a wary crowd. A committee tests tent completeness, a ticket tout and crowd surge spark near-calamity, cavalry arrives, and 490 soldiers guard later shows. Another tale follows of a cyclist in India dodging an angry water buffalo on a perilous hill road.
The bishop urged women decorating churches to use flowers only on festivals, avoid withered displays, keep arrangements modest, and not clutter the pulpit or interfere with liturgical items. He warned against ornate jars or altered shapes and emphasized voluntary offerings.
Madison and Van Buren townships held a joint institute at Wilkaw Lick school house. R. McCarter, J. Doyle and Paris Laughlin led school management. In the afternoon J K McCarter spoke on Music and the state Course of Study was discussed by multiple speakers.
Miss Carrie Thompson and Oliver Be Morgan were married by Rev. J. T. Boyd at the clerk's office in Washington. The pleasant couple will reside in Willamand while hired labor and orders link to Hindmann's baker.
The entry records a weekend from Raglesville with residents returning home from the World’s Fair and tidiapayulis trip. It notes a Sunday ball game between Rough Riders of the Marsh and St. Mars's Blues, won by the Blues, plus a Beaford 8 to 6 victory over Burn's City. It lists illnesses, visits, and local happenings including candidates and residents’ health.
Report notes Katie Fanning at the funeral of Mrs John Doyle, aunt to Miss Fanning, held in Loogoatee on Sunday. The article also mentions a new coal mine east of town operated by J. M. Winklepleck and local weather damage from a Sunday wind and rain storm.
The piece notes multiple visits and attendances around town with names such as John Roberts from Odeon and Judge Fisher of Elona. It mentions preaching at Mt Olive, visits by Paul Blankenship, Jodha Huboard, and El Phinns, and local travel by Emery aboard the Epgigh steamer, plus a local dining tip at Tiindatan's.
Tuesday evening the following officers were elected for the MoE Sunday School next year Superintendent J K McCarter Asst superintendent Alex ODel Secretary Otis Deal Asst Secretary Flora Webster Treasurer Wallace Smiley Organist Mildred Culmer Chorister Mrs A C Mitchell Librarians Rena Deaemin Lleien Cianty Church Chorister J K R McCarter Organist Wahaee Snuley
In Marble Cemetery New York a vault bears the inscription Preserve Fish's Family Vault. The tale recounts Captain Preserved Fish, a sea captain turned landsman, who rose from cabin boy to captain and later moved from New Bedford to New York City.
In Hastings court at Rinora the case of the State versus Eneua Fiscus wife of William Fiscus of Fimore township for allegedly scalding a poule belonging to John Nethaw was presented. The jury of twelve men found in favor of the defendant, returning a not guilty verdict.
Seaman Cooper has bought his partner Jases Mooss interest in the Cooper and McCos sawtails. Mr Cooper took charge Wednesday earning.
Monday at Dr Y A Moses residence Burns City Chirseain Poindexter and Miss Peart Lovelace married by Rev Col Buchanan They departed Tuesday for the World’s Fair to begin their wedding trip. Tak Journal subscription noted.
The article explains how to judge oranges by press test for firmness and rebound to identify ripe fruit. It notes russet oranges spoil easily and suggests repacking boxes as a better plan than using originals. It also favors thin skin bright colored oranges for eating and lists regional varieties for eating versus processing.
The piece notes shifts in beard policy between Rome and the Greek church, citing ninth century censorious stance for shaved priests and later papal hints by Pope Julius II to shave or grow facial hair to inspire respect among the faithful. reflects changing clerical grooming norms.
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