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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1907
Page
2
The article credits A. J. McCallian as local chairman for the Farmers Institute's strong showing this week. It praises his tireless work ethic and determination to pursue projects thoroughly, noting his reputation for getting things done. The piece features references to Dean M. Inman as editor and manager and to A. G. Ray as assistant manager.
Local attendees joined a farmers institute in Odon this week. Clergy Rev. Edward Taylor assists Rev. Potts at a protracted meeting at Niioch church. Obe McNabb and Miss Nannie Kinnaman visited Odon Sunday evening. Mrs. Will Jackson visited Win Kinnaman's Tuesday. Mrs. Cynthia Connel visited L I averstown's Tuesday. D. W. Osborne and family visited George Pownall Sunday. Miss Lula Kirk spent Monday evening with sister Mrs. Sam McCane. Mr and Mrs. Walter Herron visited Col. Kinanaman's Tuesday.
The Friday evening entertainment drew a good crowd despite bad weather. Seniors attended the Farmers institute Tuesday afternoon. Clara Shaffermissed Tuesday due to her grandmother Mrs Andrew Shaffer’s funeral. Three sophomores were summoned to the office Monday.
The Westfall family will relocate to Montgomery after Mr. Westfall secured a job there. Mrs M Q Pate visited Mrs Odie Wadsworth on Monday. Mrs S B Elrod and Miss Lettie Wadsworth traveled to Linton Saturday, returning Sunday. A W Dyal has been confined to bed for days with a lame back from a fall last week. In the race for road supervisor here.
Lost, strayed or stolen some Japanese monds belonging to Bertha Killion. Much enthusiasm was displayed by the classes Friday night. Hilbert Gwartney, a former student of the O. H. 5S, who has been attending school at Worthington, will finish at Linton as his father moved there.
Saturday vote totals show George W Resler 26 votes, Hubert R Myers 20, Harve Riggins 10 in a three candidate race. Mrs John B Spaulding visited Odon Prilay. A Friday storm damaged telephone lines to Burns City with several poles blown down and replaced Monday. T N Jackson of near Bramble spent Sunday at M O Pate s.
The Journal Job Department promotes modern printing services for cards envelopes note heads letter heads statements posters programs invitations and pamphlets. It highlights specialty printing options for businesses and individuals seeking quality stationery and promotional materials.
A well dressed globe trotter floods a New York jewelry shop with pride in American designs and parades an expensive brooch. He uses a fake seal and a forged bank check to move a $5,500 piece, then vanishes as the bank note baffles the jeweler. The wife’s alertness uncovers the ruse and the swindle collapses after a No Funds notice.
The article profiles Gabriel Fahrenheit, a poor merchant turned instrument maker from Danzig who invented the mercury thermometer around 1720 in Amsterdam. It explains the development of temperature scales, the 32 212 degree marks, and the adoption of the Fahrenheit Celsius and other graduations. Arctic and scientific notes illustrate the thermometer’s reliability and historical impact.
Sun Power frames a century view on solar energy worth two horsepower per square yard of the sunlit surface. It discusses converting and storing abundant solar power for future use and notes the challenge of creating long term storage and practical devices. The piece credits IT Briteh and cites Athanian.
A report from Nt James' Gazette recalls an episode where Queen Victoria broke her strict rule to receive a woman whose marriage had ended. Sir John Millais sent a letter asking the Queen to see his wife, seeking relief from sorrow, and the Queen granted the audience despite the prior ban on such introductions.
The city worker, pleased with a salary advance, plans to save for a farm. An agriculturist reviews a check for the season's wheat and ponders future crops before moving back to the country from the city.
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