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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1906
Page
2
The notice outlines payment terms for subscriptions and hints at political opinions about county office elections. It suggests E. B. Forsythe as a potentially energetic candidate and invites reader opinion through the newspaper columns. It also urges careful writing and proper punctuation before print.
Balance sheet dated April 6 1966 shows assets including specie lawful money reserve and notes of other national banks with total assets of 148855 21. Liabilities list capital stock surplus profits and deposits including certificates of deposit. Authenticated by cashier Walter C Garten and notarized April 11 1900 with directors attesting.
Easter is coming next Sunday in Pleasant Hill. Local residents Nora Mumaw visited Odon over the weekend. George Todd bought hogs on Tuesday. Jim Ketchem and family called at Pauline Freed’s on Monday. Roland Arford visited Elnora on Friday. Yacob Pershing with wife John Maimaw and wife Roland Alford and wife visited Thomas Winkleback Sunday. Claud Sipes dropped by Jacob Freed’s Tuesday night. Charley Herman and Rufus attended the last day of school Friday.
The note lists remarks on April weather impressions and local visits. Wm Lutz on the sick list this week. Ella Walls and daughters Alice and Ethel visited Mrs Raif Walls Monday. Dan Mowery and family spent Sunday with Wm Lutz. Pearl Goodspagtyre and Raymond visited John McKnabb. Wm Richardson and family spent Saturday night with Rev M Stout. Uncle James Hdwards is improving. Harvey Walls and family from Odon spent Sunday with his father Henry Walls. Supt O'Donald and several citizens are preparing the road toward the Ber ing.
The slate lists Fred Simms as Secretary of State from Frankfort, J. H. Stubbs as State Statistician, James Bingham as Attorney General from Muncie, Jas. H. Jorcon and L. J. Monk for Supreme Court, John C. Bilehimer as Auditor, Oscar Hadley as Treasurer, Edward Fitzpatrick as Clerk of the Supreme Court, Fasser A. Cotton as Superintendent of Public Instruction, W. S. Blatchley as Geologist, with appellate posts for C. Hadley of Indianapolis and Ward H. Watson of Charleston. Martinsville and Hendricks County figures tied to the ticket.
A jury found Joseph Noelting guilty of murder in the second degree for the Herman Pepmeier killing and fixed life imprisonment as punishment. The report notes additional details about a separate incident where Robert Mason suffered severe facial burns when a stove exploded while lighting a fire.
A resident laments rising land prices from eighty to four hundred dollars an acre and argues removing Oden town, schoolhouse and churches would not improve land value. He counts cows and horses, estimates hay needs, and urges fair dealings with neighbors to avoid mistakes. He requests Hans’s guidance on correctness.
Letter from Isaac Doges, a music publisher, urging advertisement in the Journal Indianapolis. He notes many orders since placing ads for Chrom tic and encloses another ad, praising the paper as effective for advertisers.
Franklin McFarland, born March 27, 1832, died April 7, 1906 at age 74. Burial followed at Mount Olive cemetery with a brief service held Wednesday at the same location.
Quotes from Susan B Anthony emphasize women's suffrage self government and political power. She argues for ballots as equal citizenship and critiques voter rights gaps for women and the impact on labor and society while urging study and new balance of political power.
Citizens seized a side track carload of coal and sold it for twelve cents a bushel. They then demanded payment at twenty eight cents a bushel from the railroad, while President Neeriemer claims only a bucketful or two was confiscated to heat the Town Hall, secured by the marshal under cover of darkness.
The Chicago Clearing House Committee must agree on price for Walsh roads sale. An upset price of 27 500 000 is fixed and cannot be lowered due to Mr Green Walsh's representative on the committee. Walsh aims to block or improve and run the properties under his management.
A vintage lyric note advertises A American Girl For Mine a fine little writs song and chorus dedicated to the girls of America. It claims to please you or your girl and instructs readers to obtain a copy from music dealers or mail 19 two cent stamps to Isaac Doss, Publisher, Tui Tod.
An Easter dinner will be given at the Grand hotel Sunday. The event invites everyone to come and enjoy Easter.
Property owners and residents of Odeon are instructed to gather all trash and place it at a convenient spot by Wednesday April 18. The trash will be hauled away free of charge. Dr. J. D. DeMatte.
Wellington O Connor district president No 11 visited from Eaglesville after an extended talk with operators and the scale committee. No agreement was reached and the men were ordered out of the mines. Ringling Bros. causes the Southern Indiana Ry to run a special Odon to Terre Haute trip April 28 with a round trip fare of 2.15 and return by April 29 1906.
Newspaper brief notes vote prompts with a Herald caption and a note from Democrat Jesse Godwin for treasurer. Slips not counted.
The Odd Fellows Encampment admitted nine new members Friday night, bringing total membership to 71. A full set of paraphernalia has been ordered.
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