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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1903
Page
2
The Odon Journal reports Grosvenor's forecast for 1904 with Ohio's majority near 15000, Republican national total around 283 electoral votes, and Democrats at 150 or more with several states listed as doubtful. Creavenor backs a 283 elec vote scenario, notes New York as doubtful, and warns converts could shift margins.
The Washington Gazette notes diverse community updates: auditor praise for land agents aiding railroad land sales, county officials praised for frugal spending, and portraits of leaders like WoL McCarter and Henry Sefrit. Arbors and catalpa trees planned for farm rail ties, while local debates on education and divorce law reflect civic concerns.
The November report for Odon schools shows high school enrollment 44 with 97 percent attendance and 18 neither tardy nor absent. Room 5 M Kutch teaches 46 students with 39.5 average attendance and 21 present every day. Room 1 Grant Uallahan oversees 55 students at 49.3 average attendance with 29 neither tardy nor absent. Room 3 Maude Laughlin teaches 56 with 53.5 average attendance and 3 present daily. Room 2 Clarice Courtney 94 enrollment 63 average attendance 4 present daily. Room 1 Fannie O Dell shows 25 enrollment 17 average attendance 80.2 with 7 present daily.
The Odon Camp of the Modern Woodman of America elected officers on Saturday night. Venerable Consul J. K. McCarter. Worthy Advisor Frank Boardman. Clerk Wilson Myera. Escort Chas Jolliff. Watchman Harve Aishe. Lorry George Aen were chosen.
Nicholas Ryan of Bogard township dies Saturday after over a year of poor health. He leaves a wife and ten children. Funeral was held Monday. The obituary notes his Irish immigrant parents and ties to the county. The page also carries medical ads for Chamberlain remedies and cautions about stomach and bowel care.
The Loogootee Tribune reports claims for 2100 dollars rewards from witnesses who aided the convictions. McCormick seeks 100 for four convicts, Huff 1200 for twelve, Johnson 3200 for two. Commissioners will act at next Monday’s meeting as cases progress.
Andrew Clark nearly died after he was caught by rotating wheels near Hyatt's station while working on a varnish redder. His clothing was torn away, leaving only one undershirt sleeve. he freed himself and saved his fresh from contact with the machinery.
All parties knowing themselves in debted to Dicks and McNeely are asked to call and settle on or before January 1904.
An advertisement cites Chamberlain's Pain Balm for back and chest pain relief and claims it outperforms plasters. Z Webster sells Pain Balm. Gwartney offers fresh candies and roasted peanuts. Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic boasts a printed formula and a no cure no pay note.
After two years of delay Musselman and Slinkard, Perry township gravel contractors, press to complete work on the Whitefield branch and Reichhart branch. Commissioners had refused final payment of 6000 until completion, then ordered the roads finished or let to others. The pair withdrew lawsuits and began earnest work to finish the project.
Mrs Thomas Dant wife of a coal miner from Bicknell visited Thomas Utva’s saloon and left after a disturbance blamed on her husband’s actions in Vincennes. Rocks smashed mirrors broken bottles toppled, and a round of destruction followed as patrons watched.
The Baxter Springs News reports the last of the Modoc Mee Klorigis tribe will leave their 40 acre allotments in Indian Territory and return to lava beds in Washington. Capt. Jack, Steel Boat Frank, and other chiefs are named among the deceased legends of the tribe. Princess Mary and 16 year old Luke-el-tu remain as last living figures of the old guardians.
A fragment lists daily rates and service times for accommodation and transportation options. Mentions Sunday only service, evening hours, and special attention to lines and porter cars. No clear entities or locations are fully readable.
The article extols climate influence on curing consumption and promotes German Syrup for coughs and restful sleep. It cites trial sizes, a promise of better digestion, and notes on rest and smoking fatigue. It also advertises land buyer excursions to Oklahoma with Frisco System rates through BLN.
The article notes Mount Vesuvius remaining active last month after rumblings and compares it to historic eruptions such as Mont Pelee. It lists Stromboli Santa Maria in Guatemala Colima and volcanic events in Samoa and other regions as part of a pattern of subterranean fires recurring with regularity.
A quip about dyspepsia and indigestion linked to wealth contrasts the plight of the rich with the toilers. The piece notes stomach woes are widespread among all classes and warns of suffering unless relief is sought.
An old advertisement promotes Humphreys Witch Hazel Ointment for piles or hemorrhoids. It claims a free sample by mail and says one application provides relief, asserting permanent cure for external or internal hemorrhoids with itching.
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