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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1909
Page
5
A wry debate on gender labels uses logic about angels and cats to mock how men call women angels while women call themselves more complex. The piece, attributed to W. J. Lampton in Lippincott's, playfully ponders contradictions in gender stereotypes.
The article notes 1810 revolt era naming of Mexico as New Spain before independence and explains how northern Durango and southern Chihuahua explorer Francisco Ibarra described a “una nueta Mexico.” It says this led to the region being known as Nueva Mexico and retained as New Mexico, though reduced in extent.
The Baltimore Star argues muskrats are valuable meat sources and deserve understanding. It praises muskrats as clean eaters with gourmet dining habits and compares their flesh to terrapin, noting regional supporters along the Chesapeake favor their culinary value and educate the prejudiced.
A New York Sun note describes a visitor to Colombia’s banana district discovering bananas are not allowed to ripen on the plant. They are hung to dry and wither yellowing skin signals readiness only when dried, challenging the idea that ripeness equals yellow fruit.
A prison chaplain each departure urges reform and decency. A prisoner, noting the chaplain’s salary, quips that if inmates did not return, the chaplain would lose his job. The line reflects inmate wit and the tension between rehabilitation and recurring confinement.
A tender scene from the Ladies' Home Journal portrays a man begging to kiss away tears as he treats a sick woman. She insists the pain is only cold while continuing with the treatment despite the sadness and lingering tears.
Dialect dialogue satirizes a man defending a second marriage. The speaker argues the minister’s disapproval cannot stop him from marrying again despite the moral rebuke implied.
Quote attributed to Beecher emphasizes that true richness comes from sacrifice rather than accumulation. It reflects a moral viewpoint valuing generosity over personal gain. The line is commonly cited in discussions of virtue and materialism.
A New York Tribune piece explains why horses shy while donkeys do not. It cites ancestral habitats on plains vs hills, rapid starts vs sure-footedness, and the donkey’s thistle-eating habit as inherited traits shaping their current behavior.
The Monterey cypress, Cupressus macrocarpa, is a rare ancient tree found in only two wild locations: along a rocky shore between Monterey and Carmel and near Pescadero between Monterey and San Francisco. The mature trees are few, with massive trunks and windswept branches, while younger cypresses inland battle pines. scientists note their precarious future amid harsh coastal conditions.
A London Home Notes excerpt recounts Queen Adelaide's pious will for a simple daylight funeral at St George's Chapel Windsor. She requests no state, no procession, and the coffin borne by sailors, affirming a peaceful burial free from pomp.
Ancient Egyptians formed beelte stones into beetles seen as immortality symbols. Buried counterfeit beetles carried wishes for future repose and soul dedications to gods. Hieroglyphs included a hawk with a human head for resurrection a vulture for maternity and a goose as the son of a king.
A New York Herald note claims Birdset shows proper instincts for a married man. It asserts he can feign a graceful life, hides real income from his wife, and trusts she knows how he deceives her.
A brief Chicago News gag notes a family joke about a fool in every family and a shy speaker claiming to be the only one in his kin group. The quip plays on self deprecation and humorous hesitation.
A terse note from the Boston Tran describes Maud-Belle ceasing to wear French heels due to her husband’s prohibition. Ethel remarks she would lower herself by marrying, signaling a disparaging societal view reflected in the script.
Quote by Jerome states that awareness of one’s ignorance forms a meaningful portion of understanding. It emphasizes humility and ongoing learning as essential to true knowledge.
Mrs Comer recounts a visit to Greenville and Nashua that ended poorly when a frightened woman fainted after a hesitant contact. She describes forgetting a key, entering quietly, and triggering the scare that left the timid woman with a forehead cut. Youth's Companion.
Bohemian Magazine observes circus families sending children from infants to teens on the road. Parents share duties in the ring while some start training early, with a traveling school and instructors to ensure basic studies are kept up.
An old New England fisherman explains a clever fog bell device powered by a sponge. Wound machinery uses soaked sponge to press a lever and ring a bell, warning sailors on foggy days along the rocky coast.
A humorous Exchange clipping recalls a red hen being placed on mud turtles as a prop. The stunt ends when the hatchling alligators injure or kill the turtles, leaving the hen perched on the back teeth of one, a gag that goes awry.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quote describes a husband accusing his wife after he hid a fishhook in his pocket. He pretended she robbed him and then blamed her for the missing item, illustrating a domestic quarrel with a sharp tongue.
The Washington Star calls a problem play distinct for its idea driven impact. It notes the first half leaves audiences wondering about the question and the second half leaves them guessing the answer.
The exchange hints at social snub by Mrs Oldham toward Mr Bachelor regarding Alfred. Mrs Youngling notes the remark suggests the baby could someday reach high office. The dialogue captures a society mood about ambitions and status.
Quotation attributed to Helve tius noting restraint in human expectations to foster compassion and patience.
Raglesville residents share health updates including Mrs Dick Holland's prolonged illness and Florence O Maley's fever. Housing changes near town, church events led by Rev. Bostic, and a marriage by Rev Aren ton in St Joseph's Church are noted.
The county’s funds deposited under the depository law earned interest for January from Washington National Bank £241.87, Peoples National Bank £15.14, Citizens Loan and Trust Company $18.93, Oven Bank £6.10, Montgomery Bank £0.08, Tinora Bank £3.40, and Plainville Bank £4.45.
A London Scraps item features a Scotsman and his English companion debating thrift. The exchange covers saving a ten pound note, a sovereign purchase for a bat, and wives economizing by withholding breakfast for children who go to bed hungry.
The church schedules preaching at seven Sunday evening with Sunday School at 9 30. A junior session at two p m C E at six p m prayer meeting on Wednesday and choir practice Thursday evening. All are invited.
The M. E. Church posts Sunday school at 9 30, preaching at 10 30 and 7 p m, Junior League at 2 p m, prayer meeting Thursday at 7 p m, League Friday at 7 p m. A men only preaching at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Pastor C C Lowther.
Christian Church lists Sunday Peliael 9 30 Junior C E 2 00 p m Y P 8 C E Thursday evening.
Rural Route No. 3 notes Sunday visits among neighbors. Chas Myers and family host Susie Hamerickhouse. Harvey Byer with H F Noblett. Mrs Mamie Fellers visits sister Mrs Levi Resler. Mrs Viola Resler turns 29 on February 4. Chas Wade ill with pneumonia. Mrs Jack Franklin ill with inflammatory rheumatism. Dwight Rosenberry leaves for Illinois. Alfred Byrer to Elnora.
The piece discusses the term mendicant and its early usage in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales. It notes the Sompnour or Summoner as an origin, describing him as a lowly figure devoted to poverty and piety and suggests the term evolved into common speech later.
A fragment notes a reference to Scotland and a visitor in the area on Tuesday. Limited readable details suggest a brief, informal item about a foreign guest's presence.
Mr and Mrs D O Williams visited Mr and Mrs T M Brown Sunday. A band of gypsies camped in the James Ledger wood farm woods doing fortune telling and horse trading with about 11 members, the first through this area in years. Nearby visits include Mr Lew Bechtel Barnes City and Mrs John Stotts Bogard township. Protracted Mt Olive meeting ended Sunday night. Ladies Aid met at Mrs R D Stotts home. Mrs Jake Stummerville of Martin county visited Thos Summerville. Ol Af eeks of Scotland was here Monday.
The article notes poor mail routes hindering carriers, lawsuits involving Daniel Resler and James Roach over carpentry work for O. O. Jinkle, and social visits among local residents. A barn belonging to Everett Luallen burned, destroying corn and hay, with many neighbors attending a chestnut sale and various family gatherings reported.
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