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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1907
Page
1
Congressman Chaney reports to President Roosevelt after a Panama visit. He praises the project, notes 35 000 workers, five days on the isthmus, and 46 lawmakers present. Chaney cites no pig problems, predicts canal operation within ten years, and argues for a government built plan without private contracts.
State Commissioner Z T Sweeny outlines new rules on hunting and fishing. Restrictions limit quail and duck bag limits to fifteen daily, with a forty five total for three or more hunting days, and dove shooting is banned. Open seasons apply to waterfowl and woodchucks, while residents may hunt on their own land without a license. License rules, restocking funds, and private pond fish sales are detailed.
Extract from Easter sermon by Rev. W.E. Spyder praising Christ as living today and the promise of abundant life. It links Easter to personal renewal and comfort at graves, urging believers to walk in newness of life through the risen Christ.
A thief forced entry at the Knox county court house on Thursday noon using an iron bar to pry doors and crack the safe. He escaped with a sack of silver and gold taxpayers paid in between 2 pm Wednesday and noon Thursday, while about $1,000 in checks remained untouched. Deputy treasurer Ed Dreiman discovered the crime.
The suit against Mitchell, brought by William Slinson Jr., seeks to stop the county treasurer from collecting more than 450 cents on the $100 valuation. The town fears dismissal of utilities and services if successful, notes unsettled tax refunds and bond payments, and cites town taxes, officer salaries, and a city incorporation election mandamus petition now denied after four requests.
Property owners and other residents of Odoa are notified to gather all trash and garbage around homes and place it in a convenient location by April 10. It will be hauled away at no cost. J. DeMotte, Sec. Board of Health.
The town board orders concrete sidewalks on the east side of the M. E. parsonage lot and on Grove street past the U. B church from Main to Elnora. Jacob Sommers and C S Sommers to lay concrete sidewalks along Main street. Let the good work go on.
In a special election the voters of Bicknell approved incorporation by a large margin amid 441 ballots cast. A town board election will be scheduled to follow the incorporation decision.
Prof Inman and Rolla Morrison visited this week. Firmin Sims visited Washington Monday. Senior girls need quiet study rooms and may visit the office if needed. Miss Midred Culmer was absent Wednesday. Miss Bessie Shaffer passed the March teacher license exam. An oratorical contest is set for April 6 with topics by Miss Daisy Moore Walter Danner Claud Anderson Firmin Sims. Judges are Senator Oscar E Bland and Supt Haseman of Linton. Admission 10 and 16 cents. Program at 7 39.
Superintendent J O Engelman of Loogootee has been elected principal of the newly established high school teachers training school at the Indiana State Normal at Terre Haute. He will supervise a corps of ten teachers chosen to run this branch of the institution.
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