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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1909
Page
11
A collage of witty snippets and observations from the Odon Journal including satire on farming Maine industry, a mine disaster reference, science and aviation jabs, a Nome Seattle trial note, infant mortality study praise, and a playful jab at Emperor William and the Wright brothers.
A street dust observation notes that breathing dust kills about a quarter of those exposed, yet avoiding dust may lead to germ exposure, yielding the same ultimate health impact in the long run.
The piece notes eggs joining ham at a meal despite price concerns and asks why an exchange editor deserves a higher salary given newspapers publish in 27 languages nationwide.
A New Jersey institution is designated a preventorium to symbolize defense against tuberculosis. The piece notes broader social themes and contrasts with references to Finland Finland and court circles. It mentions two New York bankers sentenced for theft from a savings association and a New York husband suing for separation over household duties.
A Roman paper reports negotiations by the American government for selling a house described as destined to be the seat of the American embassy. The State Department may seek a home for its new ambassador for readiness on arrival, not to buy the house independently.
A Maine report notes a large rise in divorces last year while suicides rose by only two. The article does not explain whether the divorce increase explains the suicide statistic.
A Servian prelate who spoke of a dream of King Peter’s deposition is ordered to stand trial for high treason. The remark unsettles the court and suggests future clergy should avoid sharing dreams aloud.
Jose Madriz, Central American court judge and presidential hopeful, arrives at Corinto and is greeted by cheering crowds along the route to Managua. Troops and police provide protection as supporters from Leon, Managua, Camandega, and Massaya escort him, amid cries from opponents and a tense atmosphere. Madriz vows to unite the republic and quell regional tensions.
Representative Hall of Iowa backs rifle training in public schools colleges and clubs with a $100000 yearly general fund allocation. Friends of Secretary Ballinger seek a House resolution to probe last year’s appropriation and forestry lands. Rivers and harbors and public buildings clash over big bills as hearings begin January 5 to 10 ahead of possible 40 million general bill.
Reports say Zelaya has resigned and fled to Congress amid rising revolution in Nicaragua. U S ships and Marines gather at Caribbean ports while Dr Jose Madriz heads toward Cartago and Estrada leadership faces Vasquez forces at Rama. Telegraphic links with Rama resume as rumors of a battle spread. In New York the Nebraska is readied for sea with suspicious red flag signals aboard.
Mrs William Payton manager of the Carlinville Telephone Co killed herself by hanging in an outhouse. A mother of eight all children at home except the eldest Mrs Frank Rutherford who lived three miles away. Her husband worked for Carlinville Coal Co. Health listed as cause. She was found at 7 15 after the family searched.
In Springfield the Illinois Central Railroad faces a state suit seeking fifteen million dollars in back taxes. Secretary of War Dickenson and W. S. Horton, the railroad’s counsel, argued multiple defenses including settled accounts, chartered seven percent gross earnings, and interstate commerce protection. A decision is not expected for nine months due to volume of records.
The Utah will be launched from the New York Shipbuilding company yard in Camden New Jersey next Thursday. It stands as the largest warship of its class built in the United States and is a major naval project for Philadelphia and Camden.
George Eddy, a leader among the twenty miners who survived seven days in the Cherry mine, received a safety lamp and thermometer from Streator Knights of Pythias. The city Odd Fellows previously awarded him a gold watch. Eddy plans to resume duties as examiner at the St. Paul mine when it reopens.
Mike Meagher a Texarkana financier was murdered and robbed in daylight at the Sun Set passenger station in San Antonio. The unnamed assailant knocked him unconscious, searched his pockets, and escaped as bystanders watched.
New York dispatch reports the University of Copenhagen committee will withhold acceptance of Dr. Cook's claim to reaching the North Pole on April 21, 1908, deeming it unsubstantiated. The committee reportedly doubts the proofs, influenced by navigator August Wedel Loose's alleged forged observations used to bolster the claim.
A. W. Holbrook, Kansas City businessman, faced a hearing before a justice in Independence on attempting to blackmail Mrs. Albert Tanner of Coffeyville. He was bound over to the district court and released on $1500 bail.
A Denver and Rio Grande freight train ran away down Marshall Pass near Salida and plunged 200 feet into a canyon. Two trainmen died Frank Parlin engineer and Thomas Cooley fireman, both of Salida, and several others were seriously hurt.
The Alabama Supreme Court confirms a Locker club decision that a person may own and store liquors where he pleases and in any amount. It holds that liquors are legitimate property.
State Senator John Raines, celebrated author of the Raines law, has died Thursday morning in Canandaigua New York. He was a prominent figure in early 20th century reform and state politics.
Butler Ferguson, a Black man convicted of murdering P Henderson at Central Point on May 20, was hanged at Nashville Arkansas. The execution followed long legal proceedings in the Arkansas case.
Representative Louden of Texas introduces a measure allowing the secretary of state to purchase sites and erect buildings in foreign countries where the United States has a representative. Plans must be prepared but annual spending for any such buildings cannot exceed 1 million dollars. Charges of congressional corruption and ship subsidy debates are summarized in a Hardin resolution calling for inquiry. A constitutional amendment for moving inauguration day from March to a later date is presented with a proposed last Thursday in April 1913 timeline. Hawaii protests any liquor prohibition legislation, urging self government.
Lawmakers approve the Esch bill requiring railroads to report all accidents to the Interstate Commerce Commission and mandate uniform car equipment. They turn to the Mann Panama Canal bill after general debate. Murphy introduces campaign finance reporting. Lorton confirmation advances. Griest proposes urban mail delivery expansion.
Representative McDermott spoke briefly in a debate on free wood pulp policy. General debate was permitted as supporters argued for the measure.
A medical man endorses a homemade bitters to combat loss of appetite and lassitude. Mix one ounce compound fluid balmwort with one ounce syrup sarsaparilla in a half pint of whiskey. Take a tablespoonful three to six times daily. Also touted as a tonic and system cleanser.
A coroner investigates a death as a grieving woman answers questions at the door. She confirms the deceased Samuel Williams lived there and insists on viewing the remains, saying I is de remains with a proud tone.
Public notices a home remedy claiming to cure coughs bronchitis hoarseness and tonsillitis in five hours. The recipe uses wild cherry bark compound essence carlier and white pine syrup with a laxative effect and advises doses by age.
The passage notes that prayers in an Ohio county and in Nassau and Suffolk counties on Long Island failed to achieve their aims. It argues that prayer acts as a local issue, similar to tariff debates, with outcomes depending on who prays.
Frank J. Carney states he is senior partner of F. J. Cheney Co of Toledo Ohio and that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary public.
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