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Newspaper
Odon Weekly Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1888
Page
3
Local items report taxes overdue and notices to pay, ongoing Normal school activity, spring bloom, and street cleanup. Paired with court activity, fairs planned, new portico, paint work, and election reminders. Deaths, illness, and court visits are noted among community events and gatherings.
The golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy L. Bacon was celebrated at their home on their farm one mile west of Pana with about forty neighbors and Rev. E. W. Clark presiding. The couple, born in 1812 and 1813 respectively, married in 1833, moved from New York to Ohio and finally Illinois, and raised two children who died in the Civil War era. The town honors them for a long married life and moral example while reflecting on local politics and land transfers in the surrounding area.
Dr Mackey says the Evansville and Richmond road is a certain type and he is making arrangements to push onward the work. The Newberry church was destroyed by fire Sunday morning from a defective flue. This is a severe loss to the M E denomination at that place and to the entire community.
A committee member who traveled to Cincinnati reports a satisfactory settlement between O. & M. railway officials and the city over the removal of shops here. Work is to begin in ten days under the terms of the agreement.
Notice is hereby given that Howard Crooke is appointed Administrator of the estate of Sarah NE-Messick, late of Daviess County, deceased. The estate is believed solvent. Business locals mention Mixx Mollie waves and Spring Styles at Rex Hat.
The administrator of the estate of William Adams has filed a report of final settlement in the Clerk's office of Daviess County Indiana. The hearing is fixed for the 7th day of May in and all heirs creditors and interested persons are notified to appear and show cause why the report should not be approved. Also note sale of new buggies at Sanders Johnson's Harpe's store.
The undersigned announce their new engine and boiler are in position and ready for business. Lawin and planing done on short notice. Grinding available Friday. Bring on your work. Dexuap & Pershing promise prompt service and satisfaction.
The undersigned have purchased J W Seneft's interest in the Harness and Shoe Shop and will maintain a full line of home made harness at low prices. They also manufacture and repair boots and shoes, and harness. A stock of hardware and building material is available at cheap prices. L L Love remains with the shop as boot and shoe and harness expert. Vivemeouk and Winklepleck.
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