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Newspaper

Odon Weekly Journal

Location

Odon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1889

Page

2

Advertising Rates And Postmaster Change Noted In Indiana Issue

The notice outlines subscription pricing and advance payment rules for Locals and Ads, with rates per line and column costs. It reports the post office resignation of the current postmaster and announces possible new appointees in Daviess County including Glendale Montgomery Plainville and Raglesville.

Daviess County Glendale Montgomery Plainville Raglesville Wm. Wadsworth

Chamwyzion Roller Mills Nears Completion in Town

The Chamwyzion Roller Mills in the southern part of town approaches completion. Carpenters finished the structure, millwrights work this week, and observers note the new machinery differs from the old burned mill. The Journal will publish a full description once finished.

Vincennes District Convention of W F M S at Odon

The Vincennes District Convention of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society met in Odon April 10 11. Welcoming remarks by Mrs Woods and responses by Mrs Heavenridge highlighted the opening. Sessions featured devotional services lectures papers recitations and reports with elections and a query box addressing prayer in public. The group praised Odon for hospitality and urged stronger local mission work and future district conventions.

Vincennes Semi Annas Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society Odon Heavenridge Beeler Mary E. Kohr Woods The Missionary Society Vincennes District Zion A. A. Armen M. Woods Crooke R. B. Eta Japan Lizzie Crooke Kelly Indianapolis Hickey Elmily Kelly Prof. Taylor Williamson McJimsey Kizzie Stalder Vincennes Heaginridge Washington Elnora Hollis Eaglesville Susie Campbell Anna Mears Loogootee Mites Fairchilds Hobbs Afre. Kelly Addie Agnes Hickey Kizzy Stalder Charlie McCabe C. W. Crooke Mainner Wile Misa Susie Campbell Epwanp Taylor J. L. Sicdrusny Con Mise Susie B. Casexert

Norma Notes Highlight Four New Scholars This Week

Superintendent Wadsworth holds regular examination on April 28. The music class is strong and students enliven the town with daily passages to and from classes. Edgin gains notice as a successful Normal teacher with growing Geography and Penmanship classes.

Wadsworth W. E. Edgin

Local Notes and Personal News From Town

Mr. Whitlock completes his term with E. and R. Rev Love delivered a moving funeral sermon at Mt. Zion last Sunday. Esq. Taylor buys a new organ. Will Conard of Bunkum has a hankerin for this area. W T O’Donald enlarges his store. George Smith and Emma Osborn quietly married last week. May their travels be happy and prosperous.

S.S Thomas Paine New Jersey Staughton Paine Love Mt. Zion Taylor Will Conard Bunkum W. T. O’donald George Smith Emma Osborn

Ten Year Old Girl at Depot Sparks Rushed Fare

A man recalls boarding a train with a girl who claimed to be sixteen yet appeared younger. She bought an adult ticket with a surprised response to a request for a “half” fare, then revealed she would be traveling alone and wished to go far away. The narrator reflects on his misguided protective impulses and the girl’s evasive age claim.

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