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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1910
Page
2
In this column from the Odon Journal at Don Indiana, a satirical barrage covers topics from spring real estate booms to comically cynical takes on inflation eggs railroads and health remedies. It mocks airship myths, pay as you enter cars, and warships while noting a Santo Domingo revolution and a New Jersey airborne accident.
Critics reverse stance as winter weather proves ample but concentrated across regions. The meteorologist delivered sufficient cold and storms, with public reaction shifting from complaint to acknowledgment of decisive patterns this season.
In New Jersey a grave-digger was fined for selling liquor to mourners at funerals inside the cemetery center. The unique consoling method shifted profits to the console, but authorities quickly halted the practice.
An explosion of gas at the Rochester and Pittsburg Coal Company mine near Indiana Pennsylvania on Saturday killed eleven miners, all foreigners and married except one. Foreman Harrington and five rescuers were injured while two rescue efforts were mounted. the bodies were recovered by 4:50 PM as crowds gathered and families mourned.
Engine Company No. 33 answered a call at Broadway and 138th street. The blaze spread from 145th street to 147th, burning a load of rags and paper on a peddler's wagon. Mischievous boys sparked the flame as the wagon moved, frightening the horse and sending the driver chasing the blaze.
In one hour Thom as E. Kirby of the American Art Association sold twenty-one paintings from H. S. Henry of Philadelphia for 255 750. Miller's Going to Work Dawn of Day brought 53 109 to Scott and Fowles, a work Henry bought last April for 50 000 before his death.
Berlin The Reichstag on Saturday adopted the bill approving the government tariff arrangement with the United States. Only a few extreme conservatives protested preventing unanimous passage after the third reading.
Hartford reports a Danbury hatters boycott case verdict awarding $74 000 to plaintiffs led by D E Lowe & Co The suit backed by a $1 000 000 defense fund involved 241 defendants from Danbury Norwalk and Bethel unions and was led by the United Hatters of America The trial began last October with testimony ending January 27 and claims of conspiracy under Sherman anti boycott law.
Estelle E. Gibbs a 14 year old black pupil at Hoboken public schools wins first prize a gold medal at graduation exercises in Hoboken New Jersey.
Washington report shows February 1 circulation per person at 34.82 dollars, down from 35.00 a year earlier. Both total money and population rose. February 1 1908 circulation reached 93,091,312,546 with treasury holdings exceeding 3.4 billion dollars.
The Humphrey ship subsidy bill was ordered favorably reported by the house committee in Washington D C.
The Lodge resolution to investigate the rise in living costs by a five senator special committee was favorably reported to the senate by the finance committee and referred to the committee on contingent expenses.
January appraisal of merchandise entering the port totaled 79,758,153 dollars. This compares with 62,959,703 dollars in January 1909 and 53,418,799 dollars in January 1908, showing a rise in import value.
Paris faces rapid Seine flood fallout as the city regains normal appearance while the subway remains inoperative. Water fills tubes needing cleaning and disinfection. Lighting, telephone, and telegraph restoration advances are slow but evident. Disinfection work aims to prevent typhoid. relief groups cooperate despite hostile newspapers. Foreign relief contributions reach about $700,000.
The article states that if the south pole dash is undertaken by American explorers, several Peary polar quest members will likely join. Dr Herman C Bumpus names Captain Bartlett of the Roosevelt, Professor McMilland and George Horup as possible selections who accompanied Peary.
Frank R. Pettibone, a contractor known for building large public institutions for the insane in the northwest, was Friday committed to the state hospital for the insane, where he will be an inmate in the building he once erected.
Six years after marriage Sandie Morrison and Hat tie Summer formed a death by own action pact. Morrison ended his life Friday and Summer, wounded, likely to survive. The pair had appeared happy until last weekend.
Frank Glazier, ex state treasurer, convicted of embezzling 685000 dollars, was brought to Mason and jailed after the Michigan Supreme Court confirmed his sentence.
Bingham Bryan, a Black man, confessed December 10 last to murdering Mrs. Eliza Gribble Mrs. Carr ie Ohlander and Mrs. Maggie Hunter during a trunk robbery attempt in Savannah Georgia.
William Ruckheim, a farmer four miles from Parkers Prairie, shot and killed his wife and four children before fatally wounding himself. He survived and is in serious condition.
Mrs Vaughn testifies at coroner jury about her husband James T Vaughn a Monroe City educator and author who suffered neuralgia for years He kept two medicines in his pockets one for pain and another for indigestion Autopsy arranged with organs to be split between state and Vaughn family physicians prepare visceral exam for poisoning inquiry
In Washington, Ollie Smith of Cheyenne failed to enter West Point as first alternate after ranking second in the cadet exam. Joseph Palmer, also from Cheyenne, passed third and secured entrance. Robert Diltman and Smith both failed despite prior designation as principal and alternates.
Washington congress may officially recognize Lieutenant Robert S. Peary as the discoverer of the north pole and promote him to rear admiral. The Maine delegation votes to empower a member to introduce a resolution reflecting the move.
General Alfonzo Gallardo of the Honduran army reports Zelaya, Nicaragua's deposed leader, sailed to Europe from Vera Cruz to coordinate a new Central American uprising. He claims Zelaya intends to organize a revolution against Guatemala's President Cabrera and to fit out an expedition to Central America.
The government adopts a new postal card style to be placed in post offices this week. It uses better quality lighter paper and features McKinley’s portrait.
The comptroller of the currency issued a call for statements of national bank conditions as of the close of business on Monday January 31.
Reno Nevada report states former opera singer Mrs Mae Talbot was acquitted of murdering her husband Albert E Talbot. The jury deliberated forty five minutes before reaching a verdict.
Andrew Carnegie announced a gift of 50000 to Cornell University in Ithaca New York to fund enlargement of the laboratory for chemical research if 100 additional students can be enrolled.
A conversational fragment shows a woman preparing at three o'clock and planning to visit a dressmaker. She notes she will not be more than a quarter hour, while a companion reminds them they are dining out at eight o'clock.
An old advertisement claims local applications cannot cure deafness and attributes the condition to inflamed mucous and Eustachian tube blockage. It promises $100 for any deafness caused by catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure, urging readers to send for circulars from Fr. Chenex & Co of Toledo Ohio.
A man on a shore declares he will be arrested when others come out. He taunts, “Te-he I ain’t caring onut I’m comitting death by own action.” He sinks with a bubbling grin as Life recites the scene.
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