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Newspaper
Odon Weekly Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1889
Page
2
The notice lists advertising rates by size and advance payment rules for locals, with a minimum fifteen cents for local insertions. It also sets requirements for metal bases and mass mailing handling. We note C W Crook as editor and the Journal’s transition to Prof Ida Mattingly as editor. A Creamery Company moves hinted in Daily Democrat.
In the tunnel bride Cee Argus and groom Petalunia Argus sparked a crowd aboard a San Francisco bridal tour. Passengers shouted and demanded a round as the couple kissed in darkness, the groom quipping about tunnel length.
The E and R tunnel near Martin County completed with drills meeting at the center as John Martin first to pass through. The 900 foot tunnel began in January and advances average 150 feet per month despite delays. Chaplain and Weeks accompanied by Donovan reported the finish expected in 8 to 10 days.
A jubilee marked the arrival of the E T H railway into Odon with a track layin celebration. Mr Kelly oversaw 100 yards of track while townspeople hosted a grand dinner at Dearmin’s Grove for workers and the construction party. The event featured a decorated engine, marching band, and a community feast amid a bustling parade to honor the railroad’s progress toward Seymore and Indian Spring tunnel.
The E and R line will run from Seymour to Freetown passing through productive countryside. Contractor Stewert advances grading near Freetown with about 800 workers in six gangs. Major work includes deep cuts in Alexander's hills, blasting through rock to complete the heavy section beside the Indain Springs tunnel.
The train men extend hearty thanks to the people of Odon for the Wednesday reception and splendid dinner. Joux Williams, Conductor, expresses gratitude for the kindness and good will. An ordinary scrap of wrapping paper saved a woman’s life by leading her to Dr King’s New Discovery. She was in the last stages of consumption weighing under seventy pounds and grew strong after using the remedy. Free trial bottles advertised at W L Stoy's with details from W N Cole, Druggist Fort Smith.
The executor of Elizabeth E. Duncan deceased Iowa Daviess County Indiana has filed a petition to sell the real estate to pay debts. The court hearing is set for the October term of 1889 in the Daviess Circuit Court, with Crete J. Sminey named as executor and H. Crooke as attorney.
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