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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1904
Page
3
Indiana reports a surge in consumption related deaths with 22 7 male and female deaths, 127 orphans, and widespread illness across counties. State health bulletin warns of drastic tolls if unchecked and urges immediate action to curb the epidemic.
The coroner has passed on a verdict of death from heart trouble after an incident described as Burint Was Pocconed. Reeder is an et al. The note mentions an ep entice and unclear details about the case.
Indiana Governor Durbin issues a proclamation to declare the electors for the last general election. Republican electors will meet at the statehouse on January 5 and 7 to cast ballots for Theodore Roosevelt.
William France, charged with killing attorney Thurlow Grim during an arrest in Peters purg, Indiana, was acquitted by a local jury. Grim was shot as he attempted to escape custody.
In Petersburg Indiana on December 16 the five year old daughter of W H Ingleman suffered fatal burns when her clothing caught fire from an open grate in Jeffacion township.
Dec. 19. Joseph Sharkey of a Twelve Mile northeast of this town Meho was injured recently in a government fight at a dance In New Verily, Is dead.
Readable fragment reports a corn shredder accident in Crawfordsville Indiana on December 17 with an amputation at the elbow while a worker named Courtney was operating the machine. The text also mentions a separate accidental gunshot injury in Kentland Indiana and a county council vote on a $25 000 appropriation in wethtonas with limited legible details.
Indianapolis hosts the National Editorial association executive committee on February 7 and 8 with a 9 am business session at the Grand hotel. Mayor Holtzman greets attendees, a trolley tour ends at the statehouse for Governor Hanly, then a banquet, theater party, and a reception precede a tour of Indiana gas belt sites. Publicized by Dale J. Crittenberrer and Union Traction with cars, the itinerary includes Muncie and Indianapolis stops and meals at Commercial club venues.
After a heated national committee session in Chicago, Prohibitionists pushed for party harmony and prayer for guidance as Oliver W. Stewart faced calls for restoration. The vote to reinstate him stood 24 to 26 among members.
An explosion at Romine owned mine near an unnamed location killed miner John Dorman who was blown through the roof and died shortly after. A fireman was struck by King Umbert and seriously hurt. Damages estimated at 18007.
A costly blaze in Goshen Indiana damaged Hawks Hardware and Hawks Electric with losses around 25099 and explosions rattling the city. In Indianapolis two businessmen were struck by a train. Barrett died instantly and Johnson died later. An inquiry into a North Sea incident put Russian claims near 600000. In Minneapolis twelve hotel occupants perished when an east wall collapsed in a Crocker Hotel fire. A Pennsylvania freight wreck near East Germantown killed Conductor Dewitt and fatally injured a brakeman.
Raymond O'Dell returns home from Todianapolis. Misses Kate Keck and Edith Miller visit from Burns City. Various locals visit, travel, and attend church events around Christmas. Retail lines advertise goods at Reck's and Dearmun's Drug Store with holiday promos and engravings.
Tuesday afternoon Harman Neeriemer had his left arm shot off by an accidental gun discharge. The event occurred near a slaughter house at the railroad yard after an attempt to fire at a glove. medical staff amputated the arm and he remains in critical condition.
Nathaniel McGhandier sues Charles D. Mount and Larkin W. Howard Farmers near Odon alleging breach of land sale contracts for 2, with deed and abstract promised by December Isle. Chandler claims he arranged a marketable abstract. Mount and Howard deny property was marketable. Hastings, Halea & Hast ings represent plaintiff and Gardner & Simp.
Thomas Resier and Miss Mothel Martin were married at their church. Revered AW. Arford officiated. Lacrooui is described as an enterprising young farmer. The bride is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Stemon Voyse, and the Martin family is noted as pleasant and well respected.
Miss Blanch Sears becomes Mrs Dee Rankin after a quiet ceremony in Diora. Rankin, proprietor of a liver' barn, is son of Mr and Mrs Blano Sears. The couple are well known in the community and received friends through the day.
Advertisement notes popular piece Sapphire Waltz by Lye Charlie Baker priced at 50 cents with 15 cents required by mail, Theatrical Music Supply Co mailing from 44 West 25th Street New York today.
Luxury rail and sea voyage covering 7000 miles by rail and 1000 miles by palatial ocean liner. Stops include Colorado Springs Manitou Glenwood Springs Salt Lake City Portland with three days at Lewis and Clark Exposition and side trips to Yosemite and Yellowstone. Liberal return option and overnights. For details contact G. A. A. Deane Jr Indianapolis. Lud.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions places like Terre Haute Worthington Elnora and numbers from 1930. readable items are insufficient for a coherent news item or clear events or people.
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