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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1907
Page
3
The Indiana Bureau of Statistics lists 37 facts about Indiana from 1816 to 1907. It notes two counties Switzerland and Ohio without railroads, population 2,545,086 in 1906, coal and cement outputs, farm crops, factory counts, and extensive railroad mileage.
The article surveys Caesar translated into German French Italian and many other tongues with seven or eight English editions. It notes no real improvement has been made to the tragedy aside from Buckingham in 1722 splitting it into two plays and Pope adding choruses that failed to elevate the work.
Mrs Bowen misreads a telegram and fears desertion for her rival Margaret Gray. A stranger on the Hastings train helps uncover the truth and orchestrates a successful ruse. Bowen reveals the ploy and toasts a joyous engagement with Madge and Charlie Bossford.
A sensational account claims Alexander the Great unified Darius court by wedding Statiro and pairing 10,000 Greek soldiers with 12,000 Asiatic women in a vast Persian pavilion. A five day festival followed, marking a record of unprecedented nuptials.
Excerpt from Frank M. Ware's Schooling the Hunter discusses how gentle touch and selective caressing of the engaged muscle during a horse’s effort can influence behavior. It cautions against patting inactive areas and suggests voice tones may steer attention, noting wild horses ignore both affection and anger.
In Cambridge James Russell Lowell dropped his hat with manuscripts on the Charles River. A boatman recovered the hat but the scattered writings sank, lost to oblivion. J Trowbridge of Atlantic laments the fate and the challenge of informing authors of such losses.
In a London house a renowned lord spots a thief. With the butler’s aid he restrains the intruder and rings for a policeman. A servant replies no officer is on premises and the master insists a policeman be brought. Turner releases the captive as a miracle, in the London Standard account.
A Paris Journal quips about a dentist as a “real artist.” The exchange praises lifelike false teeth that resemble natural teeth, noting one imitation so accurate it can cause aching.
Philadelphia Press notes that every story has many sides and many people to blame, reflecting on how truth shifts with perspective. The brief quote emphasizes inherent bias and differing narratives in local reporting.
A dialogue reveals a misunderstanding about Vernon’s occupation. He clarifies he works in a paint shop, countering the belief he is a magazine writer. The exchange touches on motives and money.
A Paris merchant with extensive Japan trade learns a Yokohama firm failed. He asks a banker to identify the firm from a ten name list without naming it. The banker can avoid risk, so the merchant reveals only that one name is genuine. all others are fictitious, revealing the true firm.
A St Louis Republic excerpt discusses peculiar meats with lion and tiger meals praised in some regions and rejected by Brahmins. Elephant flesh sparks debate with quotes from explorers about toughness versus tenderness while elephant’s foot is universally praised as a delicacy for Kaffirs.
A reflection on sincerity as the measure of character and living by personal convictions. The piece contrasts genuine integrity with chasing public approval and cites Carlyle on faithful belief. Notice announces weekly office hours at Eaglesville Post Office by Hiram Sims, Trustee, for Van Buren township residents.
Daily trains listed between Seymour and Terre Haute with northbound and southbound departures. Timetable shows station stops including Bedford Odon Elnora Beehunter Linton Jasonville and Lipton, with arrival times to Terre Haute and Seymour. Advertises contacting local agent or H L P Radley Grand Central Station Chicago for imitable details.
A jewelry store promotes its Christmas line with varied stock and prices to suit every pocket book. It claims to be the best place to find Christmas presents and encourages shoppers to view the offerings.
To all persons having business with the trustee of Madison township I wish he at my office or about town on Friday of each week to attend township business.
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