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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1908
Page
4
A long piece argues the newspaper is the best way to reach customers, likening the net to the paper and warning against outside catalogs. The text also records local social notes: Miss Cora Nugent returns from Indianapolis, and visits by George Todd, George Collins, Bernard Nugent, Odus Young, Willia Taylor, Willie Stimp, Mrs. D H Courtney, Jon Gardner, Frank Bowmans with various destinations noted.
A fare listing shows a $39.75 journey through The Souther Indiana By from March 19 to April 30. The route includes San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego and intermediate stations plus Portland Seattle Tacoma Spokane Vancouver and other intermediate points.
A dated ad urges merchants to place spring ads in the Journal for broad readership and quick results. It also targets horse owners to advertise and notes the paper can publish short notices on short notice. A general want ad section promises productive results.
Walter Morrison of Odon was here Wednesday. Miss Pearl Taylor of Elnora visited her sister Mrs. O L Courtney last of the week. Dan Fitzgibbon was called to Washington Monday by the death of his father. John Hastings and wife spent Thursday night with his parents, Joseph Hastings and wife of Mud Pike. Ly Courtney and wife spent Sunday with Jessie Realer and wife of Elnora. G Taylor and wife of Elnora visited Milton Killion and wife Sunday. James Collins and wife spent Sunday with BD H Courtney and wife.
The editor urges caution in reporting unproven facts and to frame accusations as alleged. The next day a social page note mentions a rumored card party hosted by Mrs. Smith, wife of the so called high priced grocer, with events reportedly ending at 11:30.
Daily from March 10 to April 30 1908 second class one way fares set at 839.75 to San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego Cal Portland Oregon Tacoma Seattle and 5rokane Washington with intermediate points. W H Hueston agent.
The outlook for a good fruit crop is excellent. Miss Bertha Herron visited at Mrs Sherrie Howard's Tuesday. Miss Mae Baile visits her grandmother Mrs Baile of Marsh Valley. Anderson Kinnaman passed through here Tuesday. W P Howard family spent Sunday with Charley Herron family. Mrs O S Connell and children of Odon spent weekend at Henry Connell's. John Haart moved to Knox County near Sandborr. Dan Osborne is building a new poultry house.
Story features Mr. Bungie and his friend Jones in a humorous exchange about worry and health. Bungle jokes about brain concerns as Jones hurries to a specialist, highlighting a lighthearted scene of misplaced anxiety and camaraderie in a Bohemian setting.
A naval commodore, tired of drum head shortages, watched sailors during a band performance. He grew angry and exclaimed that the drummer used too many drum heads and should drum everywhere rather than only in the middle.
In old English agriculture two plants, the thistle and the rape, are described as deadly neighbors. If a field is infested with these weeds they recur yearly and ruin crops, forcing costly control measures.
In Victorian Jubilee year I recall a practical joke at the castle. An aid-de-camp hid a small musical box under an armchair to play God Save the Queen whenever the wearer sat or rose. The prank caused amusement and surprised, amused faces among the hosts and guests.
An anecdote from the height of Gladstone and Disraeli’s rivalry at a dinner party centers on Judaism. Gladstone cites Spinoza Mendelssohn Meyerbeer Heine as Hebrews who did not produce a statesman. A guest asks who was the Hebrew statesman Moses. The table laughs and Gladstone joins.
A Norwegian patient cured by Sir Frederick Treves at a London hospital returned weeks later with a coin from his wife. He refused payment at first but insisted the coin be given to Treves as thanks for saving his life, despite its modest monetary value.
The mere player not knowing the magnetic attraction of problems cannot grasp the joy and satisfaction of solving a masterpiece by a famous composer. Solving problems, especially from diagrams, is an intellectual amusement that sharpens analysis, quickens perception, and strengthens chess faculties while sometimes sparking ideas for ordinary play.
A tramp sought aid at a country house and the mistress chose not to turn him away empty handed. She gave him a dime saying it was not charity but because it pleased her, while the tramp asked for a quarter to enjoy himself more.
A reader recounts a trip to the theater with a review of Hamlet. The narrator notes the performance was fair and suggests a lively sex scene would improve the show, reflecting a dated newspaper tone from the Louisville Courier-Journal.
In a London Fun style quip a husband jokes his wife can tell time in the dark by making him rise and check the clock. A Switt remark notes the universal wish to live long but reluctance to grow old.
Mr and Mrs Andrew Flummerfelt left for Kansas. Starlin Woodruff and family visited J B Spaulding near Bramble. Miss Addie Pate spent Sunday at J N Jackson near Bramble. Walter H Stuckey visited home folks from Farmersburg. Stuckey’s four weeks of school remain. Farmers benefited from good weather placing oats. Ebert Ragle from Elnora bought five work horses. Victor Ray Zigler and Bert Clark from Terre Haute visited home folks near here.
Mrs Seth Myers ill. Roy Courtney spent Sunday in Washington. Lydia Eaton and son Freedly visited Washington Saturday. Thomas Burch and sister Essie of Marsh visited Wm Eaton's family Sunday. Tola Cutsnal family at Washington Friday. Elva Baker of Washington visiting local. John Keith near Epsom visited Wao Patterson family Sunday. Dr C B Yenne of Washington called Monday. Iris Moren returned from Washington. Leo Williams junior ill. S O Carroll visited relatives in Sugarland Monday. Clara Furgerson and Emma of Plainville visited Win Patterson's family last week. Curtis and Edward Myers at Odon Tuesday.
A Beveridge quotation urges praise of good deeds by any rival to strengthen one’s own resolve. He says praising others, even enemies, fortifies courage and moral vigor while harboring hate weakens personal effort and leads to self-contempt. He declares no time for hatred.
S. C. White Leghorns advertise stock from their laying strain of Single Comb White Leghorns. Eggs in season. Incubator eggs and specialty write your wants. Odon.
To all persons having business with the trustee of Madison township I will be at my office or about town on Friday of each week to attend township business.
J W Anderson of Odon Indiana offers focused care for stomach diseases highlighting expertise in digestive health and related treatments.
Rail schedule effective February 23 1908 lists daily trains north bound from Seymour to Terre Haute with intermediate stops including Bedford Odonnell Elnora Beehunter Linton Fasonville and Terre Haute arrival times. South bound trains depart Terre Haute in early morning and run to Bedford with intermediate stops and return times.
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