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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
5
A comprehensive Teachers' Journal study argues against state enforced uniform school books. It cites Harvard President Eliot and others, tracing reforms from Vermont to California, Minnesota to Indiana, showing how monopolies raise costs, reduce choice, invite graft, and thwart local needs.
The Wabash court upheld the county local option law in a test case brought by John P. Martin. The judge ruled no conflict with the U S Constitution on property rights but noted both suspension by remonstrance and by election suspend the law, as authorized by the general assembly.
The Lake County probe before Justice Fisher with Judge W A Reiland as the jurist panel hears US Commissioner Charles Surprise testify on naturalization procedures. Clerk E E Shortridge confirms election returns accuracy while Edward Simon says he needs ten days to present all evidence in his challenge to Edward W Mickey’s legislature seat.
In Columbus Indiana on December 15 Arthur Miller thirty married father of three was shot and fatally wounded by Frank Bittrich during a poker quarrel at Bittrichs barber shop in Hope Four men played cards with Miller and Bittrich quarreling over money after the shooting Bittrich fled and is at large it is believed he rode to Greensburg and left by train The 38 caliber bullet penetrated Miller’s abdomen Bittrich is forty five and single
George McClure aged sixty five at Brazil Indiana ended his life after failing to admit his demented sister to the county poor farm. He pressed a 38 caliber revolver to his right breast and fired a shot through his lung.
Huntington Ind December 15 That the temperance wave may be kept going in this county every eighth grade pupil in the public schools in the county towns and city has been ordered to write an essay on What Harm Is There in a Glass of Beer The order comes from the county superintendent and unless the essay is produced the final grade for graduation will be cut down.
Robert McCrea, 39, of Wabash Indiana, son of James E. McCrea bank president, killed himself at the Great Northern hotel after his wife’s death. He was despondent over her passing.
Huntington Ind December 15 James E B Watson named principal speaker for the dedication of the new Huntington county courthouse costing 460000 scheduled for December 29. The event is described as the greatest public occasion in the city in years.
Judge Daniel P. Baldwin former Indiana attorney general and Wabash College trustee died at home from apoplexy. He was noted as financier lecturer and traveler and a prominent politician. The report also notes Castro's arrival in Cologne from Paris and Ohio Preble County voting dry by 1,043 with ten saloons closed and Governor Harris's residence.
A critique urges boys to reject lying cheating and vanity and to embrace honesty self discipline and respect for parents teachers and women. It calls for a brave manly boy who values education work and family and who avoids deceit, cruelty, and reckless behavior.
A quotation extols a model wife as the household guardian and comfort, who nurtures hospitality, answers softly to avert wrath, and offers the husband her sweetest smiles and loyal confidante presence in sorrow or joy, without feeling burdened.
Levi Resler went to Loogostee Saturday on business. Mrs. James Garten and daughter Bertha spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Willian Riggins. John Hasting transacted business at Loogostee Saturday. Ojie and Grace Dillon visited their sister, Mrs. Joseph Rosenberry Tuesday. Harvey Byrer and family spent Sunday with P. M. Hoover. Jacob Resler spent Sunday with Andy fasting. Mrs. Nancy Keck and Mrs. George Abraham visited Marion Matthews Sunday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Myers a son. Lish Chestnut transacted business at Odon Wednesday. Mrs. Jamie Sarley and daughter were at Odon Saturday.
The M I C December meeting featured a magazine review and several papers. Topics covered include The Abolition Movement and Mrs N F Barkley Civil War themes by Mrs J Ward and Mrs Alpha Bowman on New England Poets and Benjamin Franklin by Mrs D W Hayes.
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