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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1900
Page
2
A damaged OCR fragment mentions symptoms such as cough fever grip and hay fever with unclear attributions and stray letters. The readable terms suggest a health or allergy focus but no clear event, date, or source organization. No coherent names or places emerge.
The President Tuesday sent to the Senate a large number of recess appointments. Among them was William D. Bynum of Indiana named commissioner to revise and codify the criminal and penal laws of the United States.
Congress considers a bill by Senator Fairbanks to admit Oklahoma as a state with two representatives. The measure includes provisions for a constitutional convention and land grants for state institutions.
Full returns show McKinley with 7 238 514 votes to Bryans 6 360 796 a plurality of 877 718. Prohibition votes come from 30 states led by Woldey with 157 690, while 1892 to 1896 figures for Bidwell Fisk Levering and Bently are listed with gains and losses across several states.
The item surveys farming in marshes north of Monon and a man near town who builds a pole and cornstalk house to winter with his horse. It adds oddities on population, twins, ancient Chinese records, Texas growth, wild cat hunting, shade trees as property, mail transport costs, and new potato farming methods.
The article discusses extending highways across diverse terrain, noting the lack of Roman road builders here, the impact of railroads on road needs, Kentucky’s tradition of good roads, and the bicycle movement urging better highways. It argues good roads influence civilization and urges legislative action.
The agriculture department analyzes farm hauling costs. Average US bale length 12.1 miles, load 2002 pounds, cost 25 cents per ton mile, total haul $8.02. With 200,900,000 tons yearly, national trucking could cost over $4,000,000,000. two thirds savings from better roads. Farmers bear the expense, but many balk at highway improvements.
The state board of health was notified Saturday of five cases of mild smallpox in Wallonia Jackson county. The disease diagnosed as chickenpox has begun a progression risking an epidemic. L. C. Fritch urged strict train passenger inspections or quarantine to suspend the town from schedules per Dr. Harty.
Advertises cash payments for horse hides and hides of various animal types, rare green and dry bones, old rubber, tin, copper and brass. Mentions a brisk market and high prices.
The estate of John L. Critchlow deceased in Daviess County Indiana will sell at public auction December 15 1900 at the late residence in Madison Township. Items include mare cattle hogs sheep oats corn hay mower rake buggy harness furniture and more. Terms are cash under 5 and nine months credit with note and interest. administration by John W. Critchlow with Hastings Allen & Billheimer as attorneys.
Complaint No 10 555 in the Daviess Circuit Court January Term 1901 names Thomas Nugent Va William Sullivan et al as defendants including William and Sarah Sullivan George M Thacher Sarah E Thacher Jacob Bigelow Henry B Stone Elizabeth Stone Francis P Bradley Edward Johnson David M Johnston Seaish Johnson Christopher Johnson Jonathan Johnson James Johnson Elizabeth Johnson David Johnson and the Unknown heirs devisees legatees and next of kin. They are notified the action will be heard in Washington Indiana on January 21 1902. Witness November 27 1900 Thomas Harria Clerk Heffernan Mattingly attorneys for plaintiff.
Lime is offered for sale at the Spring Street Lumber Yard. The listing notes availability for construction and masonry use and invites customers to inquire at the yard for prices and bulk deals.
Nancy Webster born July 22 1831 in Lawrence Indiana died aged 69 4 months after a five month illness. She married Thomas Webster and left thirteen children with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the United Baptist church and she was buried at Walnut Hill cemetery by Reverend A C Scott.
A brief notice directs customers to Spring Street Lumber Yard for lime. No further details provided.
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