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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1912
Page
4
A sequence of brief notices shows Will Sears at Plainville D W Hayes at Blankenship Tuesday on business C E Pershings to Barns City Tuesday J M Winkelpeck at Elnora Wednesday and other residents visiting towns or returning from trips. The column ends noting a local valentines sale at Ouonbrug Co Store.
The jury convicted Lee of murder in the Gen. Abraham case and fixed life imprisonment. Lee pleaded insanity but the jury found him of sound mind. The verdict surprised many in the courtroom as relatives and friends waited nearby.
A terse line warns that giving or receiving simple fixes to others can be dangerous, especially when multiple people have already offered prescriptions. The fragment hints at caution in unsolicited guidance between sides.
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls a large, imposing man who spoke with an odd high tone, provoking eager expectation yet delivering a playful quip instead. The anecdote highlights contrasts between presence and persona.
A scientist claims a man weighing 145 pounds is 109 pounds water. The piece notes disbelief at such science and questions why he does not freeze in zero weather, reflecting the era’s skepticism toward unusual scientific claims.
During the recent reception honoring the visiting duke and duchess, a display labeled Youk’s 400 reportedly featured gems valued at five million dollars. Details of the banquet service, including whether eggs or butter were served, remain unclear.
Democrats of Daviess county plan a February 2 gathering at 1 p m in mass township conventions to recriminate the county central committee with township meetings listed in Barr Montgomery Steele Plainville Bogard Epsom Van Buren Center Veale Seuider Harrison Glendale Mattison Odon Reeve Alfordsville Kimore Elnora and Washington City hall venues.
Tobe Snoddy an ice dealer and one of eight charged with white capping farmer Harvey McFarland was found guilty. He faces a possible two to ten year prison term though sentence awaits. The case marks the first whitecap conviction in the region and Governor Marshall aided the prosecution. Two Indiana professors and a minister served on Snoddy’s jury as prosecutors pursued appeals and new trials.
Miss Nora Huff entertained several friends Monday evening in honor of her guest Miss Nona Graham of Soonfield. Those present included Miss Fley Williams Maude Cooper Bradie York Helen Gantz Mable Soumers Lucile McCoy Sadie Harman Nel Lane Bertha Killion Dora York and others. Messrs Don Hayes Roy Winklepleck Vern Overton Mason Crooke Frank Morrison Dale Cooper Russell Sommers and Mr and Mrs Ralph Gantz attended.
Funeral services for Mrs Eliza nth Allen found dead in bed Tuesday morning at her brother Daniel Gantz's home will be held at 10:30 at the MME church. Rev Davis of the MLE church will conduct the services with burial at Walnut Hill.
Sunday school at 9 30 preaching at 10 30 and 7 30 with special music by the church orchestra morning and evening and a male quartet number. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 00 Young Peoples Friday at 7 00 revival meetings start Monday at Pleasant Hill second quarterly meeting at Pleasant Hill on the 17th and 18th Rev J W Colley will be with us Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning. You are invited to these services. Jack In the Box islands described by Aleut natives as stepping stones toward Asia with a future role in a seagoing railroad ferries.
A London M A P item argues the best burglar alarm is a crying baby and a small dog. It recalls Sir Walter Scott defending a veteran thief and sharing advice that a loud household presence deters intruders.
The riddle posed by the Sphinx asks how a creature has one voice and changes from four to two to three feet. Oedipus answers with man who crawls as a baby, walks as an adult, and uses a staff in old age. Upon his answer, the Sphinx and the city react with a tragic consequence.
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