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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1907
Page
2
An essay notes that all materials weather and decay over time, even the hardest rocks like granite. It argues for the universality of dissolution under atmospheric action, citing Egyptian monuments aged 3,000 to 4,000 years and the perpetual cycle of alteration governed by natural laws.
An English householder recalls a comic India episode when a sick dishwasher could not fetch medicine, prompting a letter to the chemist. A bazaar cooly ends up drinking the prescribed physic, claiming it was for another man, until the mistress clarifies the bearer instruction.
In a murky exchange, Rollo asks if the Pied Piper story is true while his father suggests Uncle George’s flute could scare cows into rivers and drive dogs wild, noting the poem’s possible truth in a London newspaper snippet.
Bloomfield visitors in Odon and Petersburg. Christmas sales at Keck's and Diefendorf. W. J. Danner store promotions. M. E. Sunday School Christmas entertainment planned. revival meetings at Elnora. farmers institute in Daviess county. Miss Harman resigns from Wabash High School science department. local hardware stock buy and new store opening planned. Christmas shopping advice and early shopping benefits. local social club event and a hay wagon pickup. revival and family visits. August Honicker visiting family. new ties and scarves on sale. all accounts due by December 31. misfortune in Boyd accident with finger amputation.
A Los Angeles Times piece recounts how desert nomads shun eye protection due to a Koran injunction. The kaid of an Algerian village explains that belief forbids shading the eyes, leaving many blind from the harsh sun.
London Bystander notes that honeymoons are fading from fashion and shortening to a few days or a weekend. It argues marriage is becoming a practical matter and warns against expecting unattainable wedded bliss.
The Odon Prospecting Company plans to start drilling today at Stoy Switch after two weeks of prep. Local workers with a 13 inch hole and a day and night crew will operate a light plant, with capital of $50,000 and 18 members optimistic about rich oil yields for the community.
A young farm laborer at the registrar's office tries to record his father's death early claiming the doctor said he would die before morning. The registrar refuses, noting the father's fate may change with time or treatment.
While riding near Abbotsford Sir Walter Scott met an Irish beggar at a field gate. He wished to reward him with sixpence but had only a shilling. He gave the shilling and joked that David owed him sixpence, prompting the beggar to bless the knight and hope to live to repay.
A comic exchange from a Chicago News item features a child ask what is the bone of contention and an elder replying the jawbone with a sly glance at his wife, illustrating a playful domestic moment.
A London Standard quip notes a diner telling a waiter the steak is very tender. The waiter reacts in disbelief saying the remark may reflect the proprietor's own steak, framing a lighthearted, city-page joke.
A dialogue from Meggendorfer Blatter features a mother and daughter discussing a coercive kiss. The daughter recounts a threat that she would not be kissed again if she screamed, highlighting fear and intimidation.
A brief dialogue emphasizes that excessive worry harms health. A wife acknowledges the link and reflects on her own anxious habits, noting the tension between concern and well being.
President Roosevelt reiterates he will not seek or accept another nomination. He affirms his 1994 pledge to serve only a single term, stating the spirit of the two term tradition guides his decision and that he remains committed to declining a third term. The White House release quotes his earlier March statement and outlines ongoing support for other Republican hopefuls.
Christian church announces Sunday 10:30 a.m. services Signs of the Times. Evening 7:00 p.m. How Firm a Foundation. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Junior C. E. 2:09 p.m. Endeavor 7:15 Thursday. You are welcomed to all these services.
The church lists Sunday school at 9 30 preaching at 10 30 class meeting 11 30 to 12 00 m junior league at 2 00 pm and preaching at 7 00 pm The young people are invited to Sunday night services as topics will interest them Prayer meeting Thursday night League Friday night C C Lowther Pyster
U B Church schedules Sunday services with preaching at 10:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. titled "A Living Faith" and "A Living Hope" plus Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and Y P C U at 6:00 p.m. Prayer meeting each Wednesday. Revival meetings start at Pleasant Hill Monday evening Dec 16.
The next morning Luschman’s wife questioned his condition from the prior night. He offered a simple reason no hotel would accept him, stating none of the hotels would take him in.
Fragmentary text mentions a dog and a question about its type or degree. No clear event, people, or place identified.
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