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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1912
Page
5
EPSOM reports a long revival at New Bethel concluding Thursday night with excellent results. Local residents travel to nearby towns including Dubois and Keller while others visit relatives in Washington and Plainville.
Col Heistand notes Russia ends army drummers in war time as nations shift to marksmanship and concealed uniforms. He recalls U S practice ended long ago and explains the bugler still serves for urgent orders while drummers fade to parades.
Logan Waller Page explains gravel road building requires careful grading and drainage, proper binding materials, and selection of pit gravels rich in binding oxides. He notes blue trap rock gravels best for binding, compares pit and river gravels, and details mixing, screening, layering, rolling, and timing for optimal compaction and surface stability.
Alpine guide Philippe Allamand of Bex earned Swiss publicity for a strenuous ascent of the Weisshorn. He started from Haesch on a Monday, reached the Weisshorn hut, then returned to fetch a party member left behind. After three hours’ sleep he climbed the Weisshorn again.
Indiana death toll for November stands at 2,627 with pneumonia causing 227 deaths, eleven more than tuberculosis. City rates vary from Union City 3.7 to Vevay 291, and Washington reports 12.4. Statewide birth count hits 3,984 with a 17.8 rate.
A Rexall 93 hair tonic advertisement claims scientific action against baldness by reaching roots, reducing scalp irritation and dandruff, and promoting growth. It urges customers to buy Rexall Hair Tonique in 50c or 100c sizes at The Rexall Store, The Odou Drug Co. Inc., The Yellow Front, with a full money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
Special Master in Chancery Ayers recommends four divorces for Mrs Elizabeth Guide of Newark who sued George Guide for desertion. She says he offered three dollars weekly, left after a three week courtship and a hasty marriage, then returned briefly before leaving with his belongings.
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