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Newspaper
Odon Weekly Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1888
Page
3
Odon and Madison township schools report 120 and 116 days of instruction. Residents and visitors, including Gabe Nugent of Loogootee and J. V. Smith of Mitchell, travel for business and social calls. Church events, conventions, and lectures occur, with local leadership voices urging telegraph lines, new residences, and civic duties.
The U B church ladies announce a festival and oyster supper at Stoy's Opera on Thursday night February 2. Proceeds fund the church interior repair debt.
Treasurer Smith selects William M. Sanford former Washington City Clerk as deputy treasurer amid strong support from some factions and sustained interest from rivals seeking the post. The notice notes Sanford is trusted and respected, while critics push for the coveted position.
The M E church holds nightly protracted services led by Rev Hawes with crowds attending praise and experience meetings during the day. New members have joined and speakers from Mitchell Indiana Eld McMahan have conducted recent Christian church meetings. Rev James Payne to preach next.
Wesley Chapel holds a meeting tomorrow at 10 30 in the morning with the aim of prolonging the session. Rev Hobbs of Eaglesville preaches at Marsh M E Church at the usual hour.
County Auditors apportionment lists districts Barr Bogard Elmore Harrison Madison Reeve Steele Van Buren Washington Cannelburg Montgomery Qodon and City of Washington with various sums. Townships Barr 92 days Washington 103 Harrison 95 Bogard 103 Cannelburg 155 days.
A fragmented 1832 note found near the office addresses West Odon Boys and Drenke Boves and Bee Marley. It mocks local youths, threatens return of the writer, and laments drunkenness and mischief among Odon girls and boys. The writer signs no name. the addressees are named. The piece hints at an education law reform idea.
Property transfers listed include ZW Gartenet ux to Hugh McCoy Madison for 12 acres. Venus Lodge trustees to A W Caughey in Odon. Wm R Neeriemer to Barton R Sears in Odon. AW Caughey to Neeriemer in Odon. Barton R Sears et ux to Eliza J Sears in Odon. Catharine Ramsey to Jas N Resler and 4 of 20 acres in Madison township. Robert Ramsey by administrator to Jas H Resler 4 of 20 acres in Madison. Those Myers et ux to Wm F Myers in Plainville. Catharine E Hawkins to James M Daugherty et ux tract in Washington township. Hugh McCoy et ax to Nancy J Jacobs in Odon. Charlotte Grace et al by Com to Wm F McDougal in Washington township. John C Billheimer Com to EJ Hannah lot in Elnora. John C Billheimer Com to Those Sears lot in Elnora. John E Bradford et ux to Hatfield Palmer 2 lots in Washington. Carnahan Holt to Peter R Wadsworth 113 in VanBuren. Robert Ragle et ux to Peter Wadsworth 114 in VanBuren tp. Nathan S Ragle et ux to Peter R Wadsworth 15 a VanBuren tp. Ruth Jackman et al to Eli Allen et ux Saint Reeve tp. Samuel Boyd et ux to Joseph Bareley 53 a in Madison tp. Asa Haig et ux to John Haig and 4 lots in Odon.
Notice urges Washington residents to visit H. F. Vollmer for saw sharpening at corner Mill and Center Street with a guaranteed satisfaction. Also mentions unsettled accounts with G. D. Abraham. Real estate ads offer Turner's land, seven farms near Odon, fifty lots in Odon, and contact Sanders Johnson, Box 222, Odon Indiana.
Notica to citizens of Odon and vicinity states Wilder and Stockton will carry on painting, paper hanging and decorating. They invite orders and will be promptly attended at W L Stoy or W J Danners.
The following pairs were licensed to wed last week Harvey Manning and Hettie L Clark Mack Burch and Bessie Buddle James G Veale and Rena Grass cross Jonathan Bough and Dortha Ann Atchley Nelson F Bolton and Ella Campbe June Woodsmall and Martha A ave Wm H Fields and Margaret A Padgett John A Rodarmel and Lizzie E Myers Marcellus Proudy and Emma Hay en.
Property 30 acres near Odon Daviess county Indiana includes 3 miles NW of Odon good springs a 12 by 24 box house 8 by 22 log building stable corncrib granary priced at 20 per acre terms easy contact Howard Crooke Odon Indiana Also notice debts collected by Howard Crooke from S L Wilson dentist in Odon to avoid trouble and cost by settling promptly
W L Stoy manager of Odon Opera announces a three nights engagement with the Lyons Comedy and Dramatic Company starting Monday February 6 at the Odon Opera House. The troupe, popular and refined, has a reputation for moral, entertaining performances and closes a successful week at Bedford tonight. They perform in Washington next week and in Odon the following Monday. McCarter Trustee invites inquiries at Odon on the second Saturday monthly or at his residence.
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