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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1909
Page
2
A collage of short items and observations from the Odon Journal includes jokes about Castro and Venezuela, notes on gold coin dissatisfaction, a Michigan man jailed for stealing a two cent stamp, and a Milwaukee doctor marrying his cook. It also ponders aeronautics, alimony, a Beloit office prank, a Philadelphia will, and China opium riots amid poppy plantings.
Consul General Robert J. Wynne reports that the Suez Canal tonnage for 1907 rose across the board. Net tonnage increased by 1,282,980 tons from 1906 and 1,594,329 over 1905, while receipts in 1907 climbed by 31,557,000 compared with 1906.
The Times notes Americans buy Louis XV pieces in London, outbidding English collectors. It attributes the trend to relative wealth rather than greater taste, suggesting then bidders’ resources explain the sales dynamic.
In New York a policeman convicted of brutal assault pleads for mercy arguing his wife and family provide immunity. Critics say neither law nor logic supports mercy as a defense to rights violations and warn it excuses deliberate acts.
Three fires raged simultaneously in New York causing near one million dollars in damage. The high pressure system performed well under its first severe test, impressing fire authorities and prompting city officials to praise the new fire defense addition.
Reformers praise the merit system as Cortelyou risen from stenography to treasury secretary and Hitchcock advancing from agriculture to an assistant postmaster generalship. The aim is a government career open to merit, independent of politics or influence.
The passage notes wealthy agriculists with large granaries and fortunes question what a special commission can do to improve farming life. The Globe-Democrat hints the only likely option may be advising farmers to relocate to urban areas.
A colorful aside notes the boxers are quick with boasts and breaths more than punches. The quip contrasts skillful strikes with loud puffery, capturing a humorous tone about the fighters.
The piece notes that even as days lengthen, utilities resist recognizing benefits from longer daylight. It discusses skepticism among gas companies about the impact on demand and scheduling, highlighting cautious forecasts and conservative uptake.
President Roosevelt transmits the country life commission report noting no pay to commissioners, urges three focus areas: better farming, better business, and better living. He calls for cooperative farming, country schools, better roads and communication, and warns against water power monopolies while stressing the role of government in information sharing. He cites data from hearings and surveys and emphasizes personal responsibility and the country church.
The Juvenile Protective Association of Atlanta will run the Uncle Remus Home for Children as a memorial to Joel Chandler Harris near Atlanta. The site has been donated and much of the funding secured. The juvenile state will include a school gymnasium and a mechanical workshop.
A centennial reflection on Abraham Lincoln notes that a century after his birth and decades after his death the American public increasingly values Lincoln as he truly was. The piece highlights his self made origins, honest leadership, mastery of people, and the enduring lessons of his presidency and humanity. It recalls figures like Douglas, Fremont, McClellan, Seward, Chase, and Stanton recognizing his genius after his death. Lincoln saved the Union and spoke with enduring wisdom and charity toward all. Providence raised him, and now the nation seeks to understand him anew.
Milford Maine man Sylvanus Verrill recounts a kidney ailment left him paralyzed and in pain. After using Dean's Kidney Pills he recovered enough to walk with crutches then regain kidney function, ending in a complete cure. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY at 50 cents a box.
Donald recalls meeting a boy who claimed a biblical name Father William or William Father. His mother corrects him noting William is modern and not in the Bible. The exchange ends with Donald insisting the name was Bildad.
A playful note on a musical clan and even a dog with a brass band collar underscores community whimsy and shared tunes in a lighthearted local read.
In a playful moment, Mr Wiggins performs a palmistry routine for his wife while six year old Ruth watches with seriousness. He predicts a long life for her, prompting Ruth to exclaim that her children will have a grandmother.
A witty exchange shows a young wife dismissing her husband’s suspicions while an aging husband boasts of guarding his wife’s past. The brief vignette from The Catholic Standard and Times captures flirtation, status, and pride.
A private detective shadowing a famed financier uses disguise to compel the subject to reveal his plans. The ruse, posing as a manicurist, exposes the financier's hand in a hidden scheme.
A letter touts Grape-Nuts as a nerve and brain food, arguing cereals contain natural phosphate of potash essential for brain and nerve tissue. The testimonial describes a Wis. bookkeeper who recovered from nervous strain after daily use, credits improved health to Grape-Nuts, and praises the product as superior brain and nerve nourishment.
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