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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1910
Page
5
A gathering of Indiana Methodist and church workers stresses educational aims rather than fundraising. Speakers from across the country discuss Christian unity, outreach, and combating anti Semitic barriers while detailing home mission work plans and congregational involvement.
A scattered brief outlines a suit in Boone circuit court to set aside a deed and estate arrangements connected to Andrew J a long-time resident with Eliza Hoover. The filing notes contested heirs, a death in a family line, and inquiries into property transfers and potential charitable settlements amid a murky chain of probate actions.
The Indiana state prison board accepted Ward A. Garner’s resignation as acting warden effective January 1, 1911, and elected Dr J. W. Milligan as deputy warden effective December 15, 1910. The board also thanked Milligan for service as physician and pledged to employ a warden who keeps Milligan as deputy.
The fiveeenthen ers of this era closed on Sunday. Warner Sehmidt, proprietor of one theater, defied orders by opening. He was arrested as a test case. trial to be heard. Sehmidt vowed to pursue the case, but Pat changed course, agreed with Prosecutor Evans to push the charge, and remained closed.
In Bes town Levanasville after Clerk Foxter refused a license to Prichard Holland and Alay Shrode due to parental objections they eloped to St Vernon where they obtained a license and returned to marry by Rev. Le G Purdeite. Mrs. Holland had forbidden the license in Bes hoping to block the union.
In Plkhart a wealthy farmer reportedly ended his life after a failed attempt earlier that day. The event occurred within his estate and drew attention from local authorities and neighbors. The deceased was a prominent figure connected to nearby enterprises and charitable efforts. Further details remain unclear as investigators continue their work.
A damaged transcript describes a bank guard and a robbery where five assailants entered a building near Milten. Police believe the band involved is connected to locals and that the Bobberfees were responsible, with $75 reportedly obtained. County officials endorse the theory.
Former Governor Durbin, arriving from New York, escaped being crushed between two vehicles in a street crossing in Gotham. He leaped to safety but sprained a muscle in his left leg causing significant pain.
A bank in Milton was entered by robbers who forced entry and withdrew cash and valuables after breaking doors and stealing horses and a carriage from nearby stables. They fled toward the city after leaving a note and some confusion with internal guards.
The article surveys Christmas celebrations across Jerusalem Bethlehem France Germany England and Scotland noting rituals such as the Nativity grotto processions mistletoe traditions the Yule log and Lord of Misrule. It highlights English and Scottish customs and ends with Ellis Island immigrant observances and a Dublin Market Street quip.
A playful passage features a lawyer questioning a witness about verisimilitude and the witness’s garbled reply. The dialogue riffs on how conduct may appear real or convincing, with comic mispronunciations adding character to the scene.
The OCR text presents a jumble of phrases about Sirs Winslow bree tin Sais Syrup and a mix of unrelated lines. It mentions a large woman and a small man, smoking cigars, and Lewis' Single Binder cigarettes in a disjointed, non-cohesive excerpt with no clear event or sourcing.
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