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Newspaper
Odon Weekly Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1888
Page
3
Local column covers town improvements arrests and personal notes. Mentions James W. Stewart ill Elias Clark in Washington and Harvey Evans of Eaglesville with civic chatter about jail repairs, school progress at the Normal and a memorial for Bertha Laughlin with community condolence resolutions.
A series of deed transfers is listed, including 40 acres in Elmore from Cunningham to Nathaniel M Chandler and multiple 1 to 80 acre parcels in Madison Barr Washington and Montgomery shifting to various grantees. Amounts range from 30 to 330, with several 2 city lots and farm tracts noted under various transfers.
Resolutions of sympathy were adopted for the bereaved family and to be entered in the minutes. The memorial service on April 15 will read the resolutions, a copy sent to the family, and to the journal for publication. Signed by Correna Winns nary Com Wat Dearmin.
Listings show multiple 19th century real estate transfers including Sarah A Porter to George Byrer for 40 acres in Van Buren at 900 dollars. Rosa A Montgomery to Margaret Montgomery 39 acres in Bogard at 1175. J C Billheimer to John Neiwanger 60 acres in Elmore at 1000. Jefferson Merryfield and wife to E A Prentice et al graveyard valued at 3 dollars. James Lamb to Edward C Lamb in Harrison 1 dollar. Remaining items include transfers in Washington and Elmore counties with sums around 1000 to 3400 dollars.
Jayes Payne declares candidacy for mayoral race in Oden with campaign focus on local business revival. He states his intent to seek office at the May election, presenting a plan to support small firms and attract investment.
Notice announces election on the 7th day of May at the usual polling place to elect one trustee for the Second ward one Clerk one Treasurer and one Marshal for the town of Odon Daviess County. John W. Burrell is clerk.
Miss Mollie Hawes teaches Voces and Instrumental music including Pave Organ and Thorough Bass. Leave orders at MLA. Parsonawe highlights new Spring Styles in Rex Hat.
Mallee administrator of the estate of Wan dams filed his final account in the Clerk’s office at Javiess County. A hearing was set for the roading day to contest or approve the report. Heirs and interested parties were notified to appear and show cause why the report should not be approved by the Court.
The undersigned buy J W Seneff’s interest in the Marss and Shoe Shop and plan to maintain a full stock of harnesses boots and shoes at low prices. A hardware and plumbing stock is also advertised with cheap pumps. F L Love is named as an experienced boot and harness maker. Sanders Johns serves as agent for Turner and Crawford stock in the county.
The notice announces new engine and heiler roin position ready for business. It offers sawing and planing work starting at Bridksy with prompt service and guaranteed satisfaction. Dexiar and Persuine sign the ad.
A notice announces a one day sale of dress goods and embroideries including silk garments corsets laces and all notions. Items from a large stock will be offered at half price at a specified location. Businesses will close for the event and conduct the sale to clear remaining inventory.
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The unnamed blacksmith announces services to repair buggies wagons runners mowing machines and all kinds of farm machinery at a shop near Dunlap and Pershing. He advertises general blacksmithing work and quick service for rural users.
US Curren Sunday School 2 90 pm W J Johnson supt Class meeting 3 50 pm Teachers meeting Monday Prayer meeting Wednesday night Choir meeting Saturday night Preaching every three weeks on Sunday night WS Jonson Pastor M E Cacren Sunday Sle Gala Samuel Dunlap Sapo Prose sevetine Thursday night Teachers meeting Friday night Preaching every two weeks on Sunday night Tasers Pastor
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