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Newspaper
Odon Weekly Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1888
Page
3
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Brinkley Arkansas March 3 1888 letter from F G Lerss recounts safe return on March 1 and appreciation for hospitality from old friends. He hopes to meet again soon and extends thanks to the citizens of Qdon for kindness.
The article urges citizens to plant shade trees along street borders at once, noting the project costs little and beautifies the thoroughfares. It also reports a local business transfer, Elmore township resident Frs taking over Haig & Lacy stock and John Haig’s Main street residence, with the farm purchase and upcoming merchant Fre to be installed.
Papers circulate for the E. & RB railroad right of way with many townspeople signing. The feeder line to the FE. & J. railroad runs south of the section line near Elmore township. Signatures urged, objections few, as land sales and transfers listed across Madison and surrounding townships.
Levi F Potts and wife transfer 10 acres in Harrison to Jus W Albert for 225 dollars. Mary C Cross transfers to Cazilla Spurgeon, plus 3 of 20 acres in Elmore township, for 85 dollars. Route and int lot in Washington valued at 50 dollars.
An 100 pound black stray hog is offered at Joseph Gingerich’s location with owner advertising terms. Multiple lines promote savings on clothing and footwear from C L Pierson and C L Vier with cash discounts and solicit settlements from local debtors.
The contractor offers to repair buggies wagons mowers and all farm implements on short notice. Located near Danlap and Persine mill run by S R Cannanay.
TO EDSNORA SUBSCRIBERS. D. and Long is our authorized agent at Einora to collect delinquencies receive subscriptions and contract for advertising. Any business entrusted to him will receive our prompt attention.
Notice dated in Daviess County Indiana announces final settlement of the estate of Western PL Dillon administrator. A hearing is set for April 15th regarding the final report with heirs creditors and interested parties notified to appear and show cause why the report should not be approved by the court.
A farm for sale lies three miles northwest of Odon in Daviess County Indiana. 0 acres cultivated with two good never failing boribes, eight good new box house sex? 1 feet attached to oak hewed jug building 52x22 feet, a good stable, corn crib and granary. Price 20 per acre. Terms easy. Apply to Howard Crooke, Odon Indiana. David v. Luther.
W J Danner advertises an immense stock of wall paper at bottom prices and a full line of drugs medicines paints oils and notions on North Side Main St Odon Ind. The notice also announces new engine and boiler in position ready for business with sawing and planing on short notice grinding Fridays and a promise of promptness and satisfaction.
The undersigned sells at his late residence southwest of Gdon lad a list of farm assets including 2 young mares 12 dead cattle a thoroughbred short horn bull 15 months old a thoroughbred Poland China boar 2 sows and pigs farming implements such as a reaper and mower a two horse wagon and harness a spring wagon and harness a two horse harrow a three horse harrow a wheel drill a hay rake a cultivator and other items. Terms: cash for sums 33.00 and under and notes for sums over 33,000 due in 7 months without interest with freehold security. notes bear 8 percent interest from maturity if unpaid.
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