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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1905
Page
1
The article explains that solar eclipses reveal the sun's corona and outer atmosphere, enabling observations not possible otherwise. It discusses a total eclipse showing a halo around the moon, the photosphere and chromosphere, and notes eclipses as grand astronomical events studied by scientists and observers.
The Loogootee school board organized on Tuesday and aims to build a ten to twelve room school for about 20000 dollars. Construction could begin by September 1, with hope state approval may permit using the old building until winter. The old structure had been condemned and debates over replacement versus repair had lingered.
Readers discuss the pace of telephone operators and how callers judge service. Some speak with authority, while others show courtesy by using polite language. The piece notes the central bureau role and the need for patient, respectful requests to maintain smooth service.
The fifty second Indiana State Fair prize list is issued and mailed to exhibitors. The fair begins September fifteenth at Indianapolis with a new rural school department showcasing schools from Lagrange to Floyd counties. Prizes include medals and diplomas as rural education progress is displayed through exhibits, compositions, maps, and school architecture.
Detective Robert Owens pushed Governor Hanly to press prosecutions in the Sarah Schafer murder case at Bedford. Owens outlined a theory that a Latin teacher’s secrets implicated several prominent Bedford citizens, naming two society women, a society man, and two laborers in a fatal cab shed murder.
Things To Remember from Keck the Jeweler. They offer sewing machine oil books pocket knives Keen butter scissors durable rings and watches and clocks at good prices.
Sixty two relatives and friends gathered at Samuel Boyd’s home south west of Odon to celebrate his fifty ninth birthday. A bountiful dinner followed and in the afternoon ice cream and music from a phonograph were enjoyed. Mrs Ol Sommers, a relative, was forty two on that day. A group photo was taken and the editor received gifts of good things.
A local note describes installing a gravel driveway described as nine feet wide by a person arranging landscaping near a cemetery. The text mentions add-on features and aesthetic goals for the area surrounding the cemetery site.
F O Van Galder editor of the Modern Woodman of America moved the paper from Lincoln Nebraska to Indianapolis. Printing will be by W D Pratt for the Indiana Newspaper Union. Monthly edition price 30000 a month with freight and mail car requirements noted.
The thirteenth annual Y P C U convention of the Indians Conference Branch of the United Brethren in Christ met at Otterbein church near Plainville July 25 27 with about two hundred delegates. W E Snyder chaired the opening, themes covered Evangelization Work and Workers Y P C U as Evangelizing Agency Evangelistic Power and The Future Evangelist. Officer elections named Snyder president Taylor vice president Barr recording secretary Myers corresponding secretary Edith Myers treasurer Stewart organist Schoonover chorister Fiona Hatter junior superintendent Pearl Crecelius Sept EB Ward and others listed from Odor and nearby towns. The gathering closed with a sermon by Rev J E Shannon and an altar service. next convention site to be chosen by the executive committee.
P. J. Strack district deputy of the Modern Woodmen spoke to the local lodge Tuesday night. He was en route to Plain Day.
Will Comback former Lieutenant Governor and noted lecturer died at his Greensburg home on Tuesday. He held many state and national government posts and was widely recognized as an author and speaker.
I offer a new residence on West Center Street available for sale or trade or rent.
Thirty relatives gathered at Daniel Aishe’s home two and a half miles east of Oded to celebrate Milo’s twenty eighth birthday. They enjoyed cake and shared greetings in a neighborhood gathering.
A school object lesson on birds highlights a blue heron with a nearly unseen tail. Johnny later writes that the bird has a tail but it must not be talked about, reflecting a humorous misunderstanding of the lesson.
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