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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1911
Page
2
A breezy, miscellaneous column humorously warns about heat waves and flies, touts sunspot explanations, and notes a Rhode Island judge upholding a photographer's right to snapshots. It jokes about oranges, weather, and staying cool while mentioning China's bonds and rail project.
The remark suggests some pilots may attempt a crossing of the English Channel at dawn as a bold early test. It frames the idea as a light prelude to greater feats in aviation.
A clergyman declares that gray hairs are a punishment for sins, while a humorous aside asks about bald headed men. The exchange reflects a lighthearted front-page chat on aging and appearances.
Two people died in Missouri after a dispute over coffee escalated into fatal violence. The incident centers on a heated argument at a local café during the summer heat.
A Chinese warship is en route to Mexico demanding six million dollars. The situation raises the threat of military action as Beijing weighs its response and possible escalation.
Question of what new kind of toxel will replace the roller variety after the tubbling fountain supersedes the crinking cup.
A New York woman seeks divorce claiming her husband’s habit of reading his poems aloud to her is extremely cruel and unusual. The case outlines alleged daily reading and the resulting strain on the marriage.
The editorial notes that burning icehouses is an extravagant misuse of resources this season, highlighting the imprudence of costly displays amid cold weather. It frames the act as wasteful and excessive for the time of year.
A local report notes a woman in Atlantic City fined $40 for being a scold, while a Canadian Pacific locomotive was inspected after a moose interaction, illustrating ongoing rough conditions in nearby Canada.
A actress files suit claiming her husband ordered her to discard her wedding ring, sparking remarks that some people are overly sensitive.
The text notes a vigorous local campaign against flies provoking protests from reformers who accuse opponents of overreacting and using strong rhetoric in the public discussion.
A man who once served as a sailor leaves 3500 dollars for the upkeep of a parrot he cured of profanity. The article notes the bird was acquired during his naval service and does not state how he cured it.
In Sullivan Henry F Sweeny died after leaping into the Wabash to escape a raid near Hyatts ferry. In Lafayette Lucy Buck learns she inherits 1000000 from an uncle, while relatives in California and Frankfort share the estate. In South Bend a smallpox scare disrupts a marriage plan of fireman William LaFrenz. In Newcastle Dennis Rierson and Hudson Davis are injured when a mill executive’s car crashes into carnival grounds. In Evansville Jeff Johnson dies on a passenger train after a fall from a cherry tree and a failed hospital prognosis.
Evansville sixty year old Evansville resident William H. Vice alleges he has not slept in ninety five days due to dropsy. Doctors corroborate the claim saying death is imminent.
A blast at 622 Broadway Gary injured eight people with $20 000 in damage. Fire followed the explosion and police suspect gas in the basement though owner Weaver suspects a bomb. injuries range from cuts to chest injuries and two remain seriously hurt.
A. E. Weaver of Elkhart asks Indiana Attorney General Honan who now owns the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern through Elkhart county after a 1835 franchise 75 year term ended. He cites a 15 percent surplus paid to the state school fund. Honan says surplus collection is a matter for the General Assembly and the railroad belongs to its stockholders.
George Temple aged twenty one son of Mrs Alice Temple of Columbus attempted to leave a Baltimore and Ohio freight train as it entered the yards in Washington and was thrown beneath it. He was found 20 minutes later with both legs crushed off a dislocated left shoulder and internal injuries. He died later and his body was shipped to Columbus.
Mrs. Osias Fish is in serious condition from injuries in an automobile wreck while driving with her son Edward. She is sister of Mrs. John Harrold, wife of Trustee Harrold of Harrodsburg, who was killed when their car went over a bank into Salt Creek with four other passengers. The accident mirrors the earlier fatal wreck of Mrs. Harrold.
Nine year old Harry Cole son of Mrs Anna Cole and a Danville boy named Shuttes both died in a cave near the Cole residence south of the city. They were smothered by earth. found by Mrs Cole’s younger daughter who saw their feet protruding from sand.
Sullivan reports Charles E. Morris, a Fairbarn township farmer, woke to berry pickers asking permission to harvest on his land. While turning away he learned his fine new barn burned overnight, leaving a pile of smoking ashes about 300 yards from the house. Morris slept on the house side away from the barn and had seen nothing.
An Indiana field shows lime and mineral fertilization unlocks clover growth after decades of poor yields. Start with lime to correct soil acidity, improve structure with organic matter or plowed cover crops, then fertilize preceding crops so residual nutrients benefit clover. avoid underfeeding, as 200 to 300 pounds per acre of fertilizer for the preceding grain can support clover.
The article explains pruning aims to relieve competition among buds and branches in mature apple trees. It argues for clean cuts and painting large wounds, favors late winter to early spring timing, and notes deferring pruning after sap flow begins due to other orchard tasks.
Police Commissioner Waldo of New York described blackmailers as stupid. He displayed a crude handwritten letter that blamed an innocent friend for breaking a window and demanded the ball be returned, noting the error and threatening harm if not complied.
Will M. Ross, a Stevens Point writer and recovered consumptive, argues that resting must be a sustained business for tuberculosis patients. He says infection is a 24 hour job demanding intelligent, directed idleness with rest as the main focus and light reading or gentle exercise as rewards for a productive day.
Mrs Gaddy notes perplexing life distinctions. Professor Pundit asks for examples. She explains that recording a man's flaws in a book is biography while telling the same faults to a few on a porch is gossip.
In a humorous exchange, one speaker praises Mrs Flubber as a superior person and another quips she seems to have attended many coronations, highlighting playful social banter. The dialogue mirrors a light, witty tone.
A light observation notes that marrying for a joke reveals a misfit sense of humor and invites reflection on social norms and relationships.
A grocer’s misdelivery of Postum leads a family to reconsider their breakfast routine and the health claims they trusted. The incident exposes a pattern of mislabeling and prompts caution in purchasing decisions.
A Brookline woman reports a coffee mishap led to trying Postum. She praises its effects on her family including her husband’s stomach and children’s health, and notes her sister also converted after initial prejudice. The letter is from Postum Co. Battle Creek and tied to The Road to Wellville.
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