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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1909
Page
1
A guidance passage urges relentless application to tasks in the moment. It compares steady, first-come efforts to drill sergeants, noting that tackling the first item unlocks the rest and turns a day into orderly progress.
The passage discusses the emergence of the new woman in the twentieth century, arguing she will blend feminine gentleness with self reliance, intellectual training, and broad life experience. It asserts women's sphere is shaped by immutable nature, with motherhood and domestic duties guiding their public progress.
Mrs Juna Freeman wife of C W Freeman longtime Dion resident dies at eight o'clock Tuesday night on North Spring Street after years of illness Born in Tuscany County Ohio March 4 1847 she moved to Indian Creek township as a girl and joined the M E church Married February 7 1867 eight children survive with several grandchildren two brothers and two sisters also remain Funeral service conducted by Rev C C Lowther at the Methodist church with burial at Walnut Hill Cemetery.
A deal arranged this week has W. W. Morrison swapping his Washington opera house and a one fifth share of a 690 acre Stark County Indiana farm to Dr. A. A. Luther of St. Louis in exchange for 514 acres of improved land in Brazoria County Texas. Bennett Laughlin real estate agents of the locality brokered the trade.
A small fire at Dr. R. J. Danner's home on West Main street Elnora Sunday was caused by a defective flue. Neighbors returning from church formed a bucket brigade and extinguished the flames before major damage occurred to the dwelling.
The Rev. L. L. Schoonover has moved from Maple Street to 811 George Street, according to the Washington Herald.
Mayor Russell found Ella Cochran guilty of operating a blind tiger in a South Street saloon. She paid a fine of 72 dollars plus costs, over a hundred dollars total, as the first blind tiger case in the county court. Prosecutor Hastings and defense attorneys presented the case, and the liquor was confiscated and destroyed under the law.
Seanton Cooper files suit in Daviess circuit court against the Southern Indiana railroad company alleging the firm owes him for goods wares and merchandise and seeks a judgment of 650 dollars. Mattingly and Myers represent the plaintiff.
Odon High held its annual oratorical contest Friday in the assembly room. Daisy Moore, senior and class representative, won first after well prepared impassioned orations. Second place went to Miss Dearmie, a sophomore. Proceeds support the library and improvement fund.
Mrs Katharine Zimmerman widow of Ficdle Zimmerman a prominent German farmer of Bogard township died Sunday after a lingering illness Cancer of the stomach caused her death She was elderly and survived by many children and grandchildren Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at St Michaels
In 1545 Corando the Spanish captain roamed New Mexico and noted Indians using dogs to haul loot, suggesting horses were not yet present. By 1716 Spaniards ventured east and Indians marveled at horses, implying initial western herds arose from stray livestock. Wild bands were a danger to travelers and even trained horses could be swept away by freedom.
A Baltimore Sun report quotes a physician describing Papuan hair fashions observed in New Guinea. One style features seven inch red painted hair standing upright, another shows hair brushed from the forehead to waist forming a dense mass, and a third gathers hair into a basket like cylinder worn atop the head.
Stephen Baron, a well known youth and musician in the township, died at the home of Rezia Overtor east of town after a short illness from an abscess in the head. He was twenty eight, born in Odon, raised here, and taught music. Funeral services by Rev C Lowther at the M E church Wednesday at one. Burial at Walnut Hill Cemetery.
William Miles a saloon keeper in Washington was fined ten dollars and costs in police court by Mayor Russell for violating the Sunday law. Police had been tipped off about activity at the saloon and found a crowd socializing near the back door with no liquor in sight and the men not inside the saloon proper.
William H. Knight was fined $1500 and sentenced to five years in jail at Maroon Illinois for violating state liquor laws.
One Jersey cow and calf for sale from J. W. Pershing. Three of the herd will be fresh soon. All good milkers.
The leading feature article promises a thorough, eye opening look at personal life and social affairs connected to Roosevelt and the new administration. It teases revelations about families and relationships, noting the publication’s ambition to illuminate private matters.
Rex Strawn of the northeast of the city was injured Saturday night when a bird blinded by a lantern flew into his face. The bird struck his eye, damaging the pupil. he sought medical advice Monday and faces potential loss of sight in the eye.
Firefighters battled a blaze at the Central hotel in Loogootee early Monday morning. The back section suffered heavy damage from an unknown origin, with losses pegged around 400.
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