Northeastern Colorado insights from J H Resler
J H Resler describes Northeastern Colorado from Odon Journal. notes include climate, harsh winters, rolling fertile soil, crops like wheat corn oats barley and potatoes, olive grass for year round stock feed, booming settlement with sixty five families locating nearby, severe blizzard, water depth 25 to 200 feet, abundant moisture now, and Akron as county seat building a new courthouse.
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Colorado
Daviess County
Akron
Henry
Modern Agriculture in The Odon Journal Interest to Farmers
The upcoming Odon Journal will feature an article for progressive farmers focusing on dairy and beef cattle with high returns. The note urges readers to study the scientific aspects of farming and to read the Modern Agriculture articles now appearing in the Journal.
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Odon Journal
Northeastern
Colorado
Like a Man Reflects in a Newspaper’s Honest Frame
A newspaper is like a man it reflects a person and should be judged by its content. The piece argues media fairness and accountability in reporting while noting occasional good deeds and the value of thoughtful scrutiny.
Daviess County Banks Report Strong Financial Health
February bank statements show six Daviess County banks with total capital 270000.00 and total deposits 1,108,747.36. Aggregated figures list assets and liabilities across Washington National, Peoples National, First National Odon, Citizens ElNora, Farmers Plainville, and Montgomery National banks.
Poem by Washington teacher appears in Indianapolis News
Prof E Garten English instructor at Washington high school wrote a poem titled Your Picture Says Remember inspired by Abe Martin. The four stanzas written before Christmas mailed to Charles Clark of the News for Christmas. The verses contrast memory and forgetfulness with rural sentiment and city life.
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E. Garten
Washington High School
Indianapolis News
Abe Martin
Charles Clark
Daviess County
William
Barn Fire Destroys Mrs. Dove Satterfield Farm
A large barn on the farm of Mrs. Dove Satterfield near Montgomery burned Saturday night. The fire was well advanced when found and contents could not be saved. A horse, buggy, wagon, farming implements, and corn were destroyed. About 500 dollars of insurance covered the barn. The cause is unknown.
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Dove Satterfield
Montgomery
Governor Vetoes Linton Court Bill
Governor Marshall on Monday vetoed the bill to establish a Supreme Court at Linton. In his message to the Senate he exonerates Senator Bland, the bill’s author, from any suspicion in connection with its passage.
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Marshall
Supreme Court
Linton
Senate
Bland
Lightning Strikes Indiana Farmer’s House
Monday night about 11 30 lightning struck the home of Wm Sprague a farmer two and a half miles northeast of Odon causing heavy damage to the structure and injuring Mrs Sprague who was near the door. A fragment of wood struck her below the knee and she suffered a painful injury while Mr Sprague was stunned by the shock. Other family members were in another room and unharmed. Mr Sprague was in town on Wednesday seeking materials to repair the house.
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Wm. Sprague
Odon
Mr. Sprague
Major D. W. Ketchem Transferred to Manila
Captain D. W. Ketchem of the regular army, longtime San Francisco stationing, is transferred to Manila in the Philippines and promoted to major of the coast artillery corps. Ketchem hails from Madison township and is a West Point alumnus about twenty years post-graduation.
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Capitain
D. W. Ketchem
Regular Army
San Francisco
California
Manila
Philippine Islands
Coast Artillery Corps
Ketcham
Madison Township
West Point
Township Trustee Announces Weekly Office Hours
R J McCalltan, township trustee, notes weekly weekday business hours from 8 to 10 a.m. The office is located in Henderson's undertaking parlors.
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Flenderson
Interurban Again Prompts Odon Interurban Hopes
A letter to H T Herndon from H J Willson, chief engineer, signals resumed work on a railway line through Odon. Willson says bonds were restructured and old surveys from two years ago will be used, with maps and profiles requested. He notes obstacles were overcome and progress may return, reviving local hopes for an interurban station.
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H. T. Herndon
Odon Hotel
H. J. Willson
Mr. Willson
Odon
Shoals Suffers Its Most Destructive Fire in History
A major blaze in Shoals destroyed blocks of the general merchandise store of T. V. Allbright and adjacent properties. Losses span $50,000 to $60,000 with most insured. many businesses including Ross drug store and Plummer-Ross block affected. fire departments from Shoals and Loogootee aided. injuries include Albright hospitalization and Mrs. Woods’ fall injury.
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Allbright
Samuel H.” Ross
Indiana
Plummer-Ross
K. of P. Lodge
G.M. Freeman
Mitchell Telephone Company
Exchange
Shoals
Father Gwin
Elijah McFarland
Ambrose Strange
Goyert & Vogel Poultry Company
James B. Freeman
Ella Tredway
F. B. Crim
Automobile Show Fare Sale Notice in Terre Haute
Southern Indiana Railway Co offers tickets to Terre Haute and return at one and a half times the fare rounded to end in 0 or 5 for the automobile show. Sales on March 2 3 4 with return by March 5 1909. No baggage checked and no child reductions.
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Indiana Railway Co
Terre Haute
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H. J. Wilson
Gineer
Martin County Bank
George R. Boyle
Opera House
Tedgootee
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WY. Albright
Laura Woods
Odon Realty DO
Davy. Jones
Secret Service
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Automobile Show
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Odon Light and Power Co
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