RHE ODEN Journal Saturday Publication
A brief header noting the Rhe Oden Journal is published every Saturday in Odon. The item records a weekly newspaper cadence and location.
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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1902
Page
2
A brief header noting the Rhe Oden Journal is published every Saturday in Odon. The item records a weekly newspaper cadence and location.
A local notice shows subscription terms for Odon Indiana readers with multiple time options and pricing, indicating mail matter details and the 95 second class designation. The incomplete figures suggest rates for one year six months and three months with a possible 20 and 25 as prices.
Washington opinion grows that none of the territories seeking statehood will be admitted this session. Arizona and New Mexico are not seen as strong candidates, while Oklahoma faces a setback due to the clash between its government and Indian Territory. remaining under tutelage is viewed as not harmful.
The senator voiced constituent views in the Senate to oppose raising salaries for Senators and Representatives. He said there is no justification for higher pay, while supporting better compensation for Supreme Court judges where qualified lawyers can earn more in private practice.
The article notes that the Second Indiana congressional district has about 6,000 of an estimated 4.8 level, a claim tied to local politics and subscription habits. It covers Southern Indiana business moves, church minister coalitions, Burns City postmaster succession, and local school progress with 48 pupils at Odon High School.
Mrs Elisabeth Fisher died at the home of her son Louis on Thursday morning following a long illness. The obituary notes the deceased was a longtime resident of the area and leaves behind a family including her son and other relatives. A service details were not available in the fragment.
Edward Winklepteck aged 17 and James Feller aged 18 were sentenced by Judge Houghton to the reformatory for one to fourteen years for robbery. They must also pay a $2 fine and face three years disfranchisement. Sheriff Morgan escorted them to Jeffersonville Thursday.
Report states 14 year old Rebecca Montgomery died at her home near Cornettaville last week. Her will is expected to be challenged though details are unclear. The deceased left a daughter a son and three grandchildren. Family addresses and exact relations remain uncertain amid the dispute.
Last Saturday Alexander's auction attracted a solid crowd despite dull weather. The attendees remained orderly as items were sold and interest stayed steady throughout the event.
Miss Delpha C. Rubinson, daughter of a physician from Loogootee, will graduate from the law department this June as the sole woman in her class at Taiwan University of Bloowingter. She entered in 1809 and plans to practice law in Indianapolis. She is well known to many locals who recall her visits here.
The residence of Henry Malone in the mash west of there burned last Friday night. The family had gone to church and none were at home. When the fire was discovered it had gained headway and could not be controlled.
A playful series of questions for curious youths asking about nature and everyday phenomena. The author ponders white horses and colts, local trees, animal feeding directions, vine growth, chimney placement, rope unraveling, crape vine age, leaf behavior before rain, and wood strength.
Report notes that competitors in the EU event faced a cold snap last week. They rushed to begin but the intense frost halted activities and forced postponement of scheduled work and proceedings.
Wanamaker argues that a newspaper with heavy business advertising builds a town more than any other method. He says a well patronized paper attracts capital and labor, while neglecting the town harms both the paper and the townspeople.
An old anecdote about Jacob Grimm circulates the tale ending with a quip about belief and a thaler. The fragment mentions a winter morning and a little Jewish Bari, reflecting traditional storytelling passages.
A small inexpensive building will weld two good supply lanes for ice. It will hold and keep ice well for a thriver's family at little cost. A New Yorker correspondent notes a similar structure built twenty years ago for four times the price. Some farmers think they must.
A guide explains building an icehouse cheaply using white oak poles and common boards. It covers framing, siding, and a steep kerfed roof to shed water, with details on nail braces rafters and cost estimates under ten dollars.
An Ohio Farmer correspondent notes a wood cutting machine used to bind and trim boxes and bindings. The device sits on a strong horizontal bar with a heavy timber and is prominent in German American households in the northwest.
A wood cutting machine stands forty inches high with four or more cuts on one side as shown. From the top hangs a heavy swordlike knife with a handle to split the wood. Lay pieces across the upper step and strike with the ax to break them into small pieces.
The Industrialist reports Kansas Agricultural College experiments over eight years find that proper prefeeding increases yield. Balanced rations fatten steers faster and cut feeding time, with costs lower due to less disease. Feeding alfalfa hay improves pork yield. dairy cows show varying profitability. California assessors note 1900 tree counts and bearing status across thousands of fruit trees.
The Loogootee Odon Star route will omit Loogootee and run Smiley to Oden with mail leaving Smiley 10:00 AM and arriving Odon 12:30 PM. Return trip leaves Odon 2:00 PM and reaches Smiley 4:30 PM. Eaglesville and Lasca served as before. Bids open Monday. contract dates March 1 1902 to June 1 1903. Each bidder must post a 500 bond.
D W Hayes announces he has sold an interest in his store to C A Pickett and the new firm will be Hayes and Pickett. Accounts may be settled with Hayes Co or D W Hayes. He requests full settlement and asks all claimants to present their claims.
An assorted page item lists turkeys for sale including toms and hens from Rez Overton of Odon. It also includes various testimonial snippets about Foley's Honey and Tar, a boast about job printing, a mint of unrelated quotes, and a general note on work wages.
The snippet lists various patent medicines and claims for ailments from constipation to kidney trouble and croup. It promotes Dulness cures, Foley’s Kidney Cure, Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets, and Hon ey and Tar, touting quick relief and safety with scare quotes about fatal diseases. It cites W. L. Stoy and W. L. Stay as endorsers.
A report notes crows observing a theft by men, illustrating behavior in the scene without graphic detail and focusing on the incident and the birds' reaction.
Fragmentary note describes a boy from Mansfield named KD Renolds and a feared health decline, with references to as yet undetermined remedies and a sequence of breathing and household disturbance. The text is heavily garbled and lacks verifiable details.
For twenty years a Normal School has been conducted in spring and summer. This year no announcement has been made, though residents within fifteen to twenty miles expect one. The writer urges a good teacher to take up the matter and notes the desire for a Normal School this Spring and Summer.
The March issue features three short stories including The Repenting of Senator Marsh and The New Dress, plus a tale for juvenile readers. It offers embroidery, lace work, and crochet instructions in fancy work. Readers are urged to ask friends to subscribe to The Odor Journal.
Advertisement-style page text urges readers to subscribe to The Globe Democrat for full world news and fair coverage. It promotes the paper’s wide circulation and includes various testimonials and commercials on health tonics and remedies.
A testimonial from FS Cerall of St Paul Arkansas claims De Witts Hazel Salve cured his protruding hemorrhoids. The ad touts relief for piles, skin diseases, cuts and burns and warns against counterfeit products. It also includes a brief moral note about children and misplacing the switch.
An ad touts Gra 1’s Tasteless Chill Taste as the best prescription for malaria symptoms of chills and fever. The copy is unclear and riddled with misprints but claims effective relief without taste, while noting common concerns about cures and price.
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