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Newspaper
Odon Weekly Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1889
Page
3
Odon area news recaps community life with visits and letters from residents like B J Smiley and John Williams. It notes a quarterly M E church meeting, sidewalk petitions, school terms, railroad construction figures, and local business plans including G I Abraham and a new brick front building.
Winter settles in as chatter notes Dora Kinnaman in Farlen and J H Seneff plus J C Warriner visiting No 10. W M McFarl en sells Farlen property to W T O Donald while Alva Stotts heads to Mitchell to begin S I N C work. A local businessman praises the Opex Journal and boots and shoes stock is shown to merchants. A gathering at James Ledgerwood’s home honors Miss Dice's birthday with friends reporting fun and apples.
Supt P R Wadsworth visited town last Wednesday In Elnora new arrivals include W G Scott brother of Dr Scott John Cat formerly clerk for Mr Ragsdale now runs an exting house near the railroad depot The Elnora Building and Loan Association attracts 100 shares planned completion this week Parke R R agent involved in a freight conductor dispute with blows traded he left the area with his wife Monday ENTERPRISE
Bedford voted to call itself a city last week and boasts the region’s finest building stone and large quarries. It grows as a railroad center with water works and O M shops valued at $200,000, while nearby towns lack rail connections or shop facilities. Washington features multiple railroads and good works, but Bedford stands out for rapid development.
County Auditor Lavelle details the January apportionment of school funds and notes a positive stance on timely actions. The report outlines the distribution plan and its impact on district finances.
Twill sell hats and bonnets extra cheap for two weeks. Julia Crooke invites locals to meet at Odon on the second Saturday monthly and at her residence on the fourth. Notices include trading with W. H. McCarter and an organ offer from Jim W. Dalrymple in Solsberry Indiana. Also a home photo service and Dr J M McLean eye balm advertisement promising relief for eye inflammation.
Land for sale offering 100 farms 160 lots and 20 houses on easy payments one third down and balance over time priced to loan at 20000 in Daviess county Sanders Jo uins Box 222 Odn Indiana features a health tonic Dr J H McLeans Strengthening Cordial and Blood Purifier advertised for all ages claiming to impart tone vigor and pure blood.
The Evansville and Terre Haute route connects with the Evansville and Richmond line serving Bedford Columbus and Richmond Indiana and nears completion to Odeon with daily transfers between Elnora and Orion until track laying finishes. Household accidents common prompt use of Dr J H McLean's Volcanic Oil Liniment as a trusted family remedy.
All land advertised free with best facilities for selling farms and temper lands. I offer farms in Western and Southern States and some in exchange for lands in this county and state. If buying selling or trading farm visit me. Large list of Washington property houses and lots for sale and trade. Money loaned at eight percent. Fire life and accident insurance written in top companies.
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