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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1903
Page
2
A two headed lamb with four eyes is born on the Monroe farm and dies soon after. The Gosport Report notes a social critique about a color prejudice story from Linton and other local items.
E. E. Forsythe reports from a March journey through Oklahoma and Texas visiting Oklahoma City Lawton Snyder and Wichita. Immigrant agents from 32 states attended a land and immigration convention. The party observed wheat lands cattle herds 4000 acres of wheat and fast growth of towns with brick blocks and orchards. Forsythe offers to provide farm lists and assistance locating in the Southwest with a final note of upcoming May excursion.
Odon celebrates the commissioning of its high school with the first graduates, eight students this year following four boys and four girls previously. The town lists 1723 residents, compares Bedford’s 6115, and lauds the school as one of the state’s best with strong instructors and civic spirit.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announces a rule barring intoxicated persons from boarding trains starting April 1. Notices will be posted soon and enforcement will be strict across headquarters Baltimore.
The following individuals have been selected and filed bonds to assist the township assessors in appraising real property in Daviess County.
Special Agent for rural routes expected to arrive in May to map eight to ten new paths. Daviess County will gain daily mail to every farm as roads improve. Indiana-wide rural service expands, aided by a good roads law mandating maintenance of rural routes. Washington Gazette reports this push for enhanced countryside mail delivery.
Reed and Sproat of Vincennes bought a farmer’s hen that after dressing showed gold nuggets in its crop. They believe Knox county Indiana is a potential gold region and expect more pay dirt if the farm is found.
John Oliver of Philadelphia narrates a flaring tale of illness with skin yellowing pain and weakness. After three physicians gave up, Electric Bitter improved with the first bottle and a three week course followed. A zesty testimonial claims cure and warns not to miss the remedy. Also an employment ad offers weekly wages for agents to advertise a wealthy business with expenses and a furnished horse.
M. M. Austin of Winchester Indiana showed resolve in a family medical emergency when his wife faced a stomach and liver illness. The report notes his quick actions and support during the critical period.
John H. Spencer notes the recently completed opera house in Odon, owned by Will Danner. The venue features a fair stage, ample dressing rooms, scenery in progress from Chicago, electric lighting, and new folding chairs, with seating for 500.
A battle lines drawn between wets and dries in Elmore township as both sides seek to control licenses for Wim. Richardson. Dry forces push a power of attorney remonstrance while wets conduct a determined effort to gain approval. If successful three saloons may lose renewal. Local observers watch closely.
Joseph H. Resler offers well bred ECGS Fox hatching Rosecomb Brown Leghorn stock. Barred Ply mouth Roeck. Price given as 15 ergs for cents. Strong poultry breeding notice from local advertiser.
Apple trees priced at 3 ft 10 inches per unit and peach trees at 3 feet 12 cents. Other trees offered at reduced prices. The Green County Star Nursery managed by Oliver Laughlin Agent in Ovden, Indiana.
A readers notice fragment markets Little Early Risers Pills by Fr Williams of San Antonio. It extols cures for constipation head pains and liver trouble while urging merchants to advertise in the journal. The piece features mock praise from crowned heads and the public as a rhapsodic marketing aside.
An old advertisement touts Kodol as a cure for cholera and digestive woes. It claims the product relieves stomach tension and aids digestion by supplying natural digestive juices, promising lasting memory of its benefits after use.
Wallace Ramsey seven, son of Mr and Mrs Bimer Ramsey, died Monday of brain fever after weeks of illness. Rev J W Gilley conducted a home service near the depot before the body was taken to Eaglesville for U B church funeral and burial. The family receives the sympathy of Odon for their only child’s loss.
In the ad the bottle shows iron and quinine as the active ingredients with a no cure no pay claim. A customer with a six month cough buys Chamberlains cough remedy and is cured, praising the product and its satisfaction guarantee. Hines Parker Co Laneville and Z Webster advertise for sale nationwide.
A damaged notice describes a child with croup who recovered after a dose of One Minute Cough Cure. The patent remedy claims to relieve coughs colds la grippe and lung troubles by soothing the throat and restoring breathing. It asserts quick relief and notes exaggerated testimonials from a postmaster and others.
An amateur medical note describes a salve named DeWiess Wichaset Salve combining Vitel Dosel with antiseptics to treat piles skin diseases burns and skin conditions. It touts cures for blindness protruding sores eczema and other afflictions, claiming permanent results and skin healing.
A Vernon Texas advertisement touts the county as healthy with Red River and Pease River water, elevation about 1300 feet, and fertile soils ideal for wheat corn cotton and fruit. Listings include 160 acres near Vernon for 2400 dollars with terms, 240 acres 2000 cash plus loan co. assume, and 320 acres with cattle and 3000 cash, plus many other farms on the list.
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