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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1919
Page
6
Article stresses choosing a sound pure bred stallion over scrub or cheap options to improve offspring. Emphasizes breed conformity, profit from pedigree, and warnings against low service fees signaling inferior sires. Also notes local sport and accident items: Bedford and Odon basketball game, power company meeting, and a few community incidents.
An early study fed three sheep groups hay straw potatoes and beans for 134 days. One group received no salt one-half ounce daily and three-fourths ounce daily. The half-ounce group gained 4.44 pounds more than the saltless group and 1.1 pounds more than the three-fourths ounce group. Saltalso improved wool yield and fleece quality versus no salt.
Mrs Claud Ragle visits relatives in Indianapolis this week. Mrs Grover Swayze travelled to Indianapolis for a relatives visit. John Settle and wife went to Noblesville for a few days with relatives. A single man is wanted to work on a farm with standard wages. Miss Hattie Hamersly from Washington visited friends here and has become an operator at Flint Kyle Telephone Co. Don’t waste money on patent medicines buy Rexall A D S remedies at Odon Drug Co next to Post Office. Preachers meet at Christian church Tuesday 10 am to discuss leadership and duty. Geo T Smith, President Men’s Association.
A wide survey of real property taxation discusses the growing burden under general tax systems. Quotes from state tax commissions and economists compare shifts from intangible to land and tangible property, with projections for Indiana and North Dakota. The article cites Montana 1890 and 1918 data, North Dakota mill tax trends, and law changes affecting assessment percentages. It also mentions local items including a chicken supper and a music store delivery, plus medical and choreographed notices.
In Montana the general property tax shifts the tax burden to tangible real estate and similar property, hitting landowners hardest. The piece argues for broader disclosure and taxation of intangible and other property to create a fairer, equitable revenue distribution.
An old advertisement touts a combined LAXATIVE and ASPIRIN product claiming relief from headaches in ten minutes and colds or la grippe in hours to one day. The copy urges sufferers to try the remedy and notes it is for sale locally.
James H. Wilson, a pioneer associated with the 49ers era, died last Tuesday. He is survived by six children, one brother Bart Wilson, 43 grandchildren, 59 great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the First Christian Church in Washington yesterday at 2 PM.
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