10 Apr 1914
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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1914
Page
1
The Epsom Tilt school confirms commencement will take place on April 23. Officials say graduates and families should prepare for ceremonies at the district campus with plans for a formal program and a brief address by the superintendent.
Local notice confirms Amanda Hannah's death in Pas Bae with sparse details. No further information on circumstances or next of kin is provided in the readable text.
The progressives of Van Buren town held a gathering last Saturday afternoon to choose a ticket for the upcoming election. Delegates named B. Dyatl and A.W Stuckey among others, with Milten Allen and Walter Evans listed in leadership roles for the ticket.
A brief item notes an unusual entry in Burns City with a Tocrippe date and somannnite reference, highlighting local interest in an unclear calendar note. The fragment mentions community awareness and a date wordplay puzzling residents.
The GHY city council met Tuesday night with limited business. Two claims were approved for Boone Cox dog license and Myers Light and Power Co for lighting and engine room. Odeon Hardware for sewer tile. Odon Journal legal notices. Shake livery hire. The board adjusted meeting night to second Tuesday. An order authorized construction of four concrete sidewalks including Main Street in front of the tile factory.
Fragmented report lists names of residents and streets in a 4 month school report. It mentions sidewalks on Walnut street near Church and crossing, the high school deal, and four foot wide constructions with Portland cement. A hearing on the street resolution is set for the next meeting.
The historic Fort No. 19 at White Oak Springs near Petersburg faces demolition within weeks unless funds are raised to move and preserve it to Hornady Park. The site, part of 18th century frontier defense, has sheltered settlers and Indian bands along the Lentisse-Naskaskia trail. a community effort aims to save the fort.
The Wednesday primary drew most township Democrats to back their candidates. Polls opened at 1 PM and closed after tallies. Leading vote getters included Leap for Representative and several other local offices. races focused on township advisory board seats and district officials.
The German army has been equipped with a number of automobiles carrying motorcycles in pockets. The text mentions protest or warning about military transport but remains unclear and fragmented.
A Marshall residence near GOA sparked an afternoon blaze causing evacuation as voters gathered for the democratic primary. Firefighters responded quickly extinguishing the small fire with no reported injuries or major damage.
Mr. Morris, aged ninety five, died after a fall and long illness. Born in Orange County North Carolina in April, he had been a resident for many years and was married twice, fathering fourteen children. He had been an invalid for about a year and a half due to ingri sie. The obituary notes his long life and family.
J W Keith of Washington was in this city yesterday, meeting local residents and checking on regional affairs during a brief stay. He spoke with officials and toured selected sites before departing.
In New York Times excerpt, a group of unruly youths from the east side cluster near a drinking fountain at the park entrance by the Plaza Hotel. Two boys seize tins, shouting to hurry. one quips about the Plaza bar as others jostle for water.
Jackman and Mrs Henrietta Taylor married in Washington last Saturday. The groom, an eighty four year old wealthy farmer, and the bride, seventy eight, set a record for age in marriage.
The Flint-Kyle Telephone Company, based in this city, is placing its system in excellent condition and installing many new phones. A new directory will be issued soon, likely around the first of next month, and service has been greatly improved with many new connections to foreign points.
Graduation exercises will be held at the city church on Friday evening April 2. Ex-Governor J Frank Hanley will deliver the address. Tickets are on sale at Week's Jewelry Store. The baccalaureate sermon will be at Two Church on Sunday evening April with Pastor Row WE Lorder of Washington delivering.
With rising German sea power Berlin develops as a seaport and plans a Baltic maritime canal. The Kaiser Wilhelm Canal is to be widened to forty feet depth at steep cost as neighboring cities Brussels Ghent and Bruges pursue parallel waterways.
The article recounts a legend about Leonardo da Vinci seeking a model for Jesus before finding a beautiful youth. Later he sought a Judas model and discovered the foul‑looking man was the same youth who had harmed him years earlier.
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