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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1903
Page
3
A flurry of Monday through Wednesday activity includes H V Merrill in Elnora, Frash selling peanuts at Gwartney’s, and Rev J W Gilley leading a U B church tract meeting. Many residents travel, buy property, or announce sales and public events in town and nearby communities.
Local notice lists residents visiting Burns City and nearby towns, auction set for March 11, and community events. Names include Ed Laughlin, Elmer Courtney, Peter Callahan, Rev M S Taylor, Joss Freeman, Lola Sears, and Chas Keck. Also notes mumps illness and property trades, with notices on sales, trips, and church program for March 1 1903.
A fragmentary note references John McCarter and Frumenta Bennett with M. H. Kutch under auspices. The text mentions Darwinism, Pho netics, and Lissajous Tempered Gamut as part of an original work program.
Thursday evening March 5 at 8 o'clock the Souther Indiana Band Program stages a concert in Danner's New Opera House. The program lists Wallace Smiley piano solo, Mrs M S Taylor and Mrs Wm Pepsinger duets, Cloud Danner mandolin solo, Beatrice Hayes, Robert Richardson, S O Culmer quartette, Pearl Cummings, Mrs A A Lane, Chas Breden, Wou Bair, Raymond Odell vocal solos, Ola Danner Vale piano solo, Ruby Wright, Mrs J O Chiles recitations, Mrs M S Taylor vocal solo, and a military drill by 12 girls with the band. Admission Adults 25 cents, children 12 cents.
The article notes that Mr. EVE Helm was treated to a substantial dinner, highlighting the event as a notable social occasion. Details on attendees and location are limited in the readable text.
A young local man and a visitor from Martin county occupied an upstairs room on south Spring street used as a gambling den. Boys threw rocks at the window prompting the pair to fire a few shots. After the disturbance, new window panes have been installed.
Seals and residents report visits from Seal of Loogootee and Indian Springs. Miss Ola Lee returned from Loogootee area. John Stetts visited Indian Springs. Standard Oil man was here. John B. Phipps went to Washington. Kirby Kutch promoting latest map of U S and possessions. Arthur Phipps heads to Illinois for the summer. Revs Taylor Richardson Stout and O Neall held Mt Zion meeting Sunday night. Mr and Mrs John Hubbard were guests of Mr and Mrs Lowry Storms Tuesday.
In antebellum Vicksburg, Mr McNutt stood out for personal cowards and his ability to shield himself from public prejudice. He once sought the US Senate against General Quitman, declaring he fears violence and would outrun any assault as he prepared militia near the eastern counties. The crowd laughed and cheered at his bold speech.
The St Louis Republic argues that Indians who sever tribal ties and become citizens and taxpayers should have the same voting rights as whites, while those who retain tribal relations remain noncitizens and wards of the nation. It cites the Fifteenth Amendment prohibiting race based discrimination and notes that naturalization laws exclude Chinamen, yet a Chinese-born citizen is treated as a citizen, implying Indians should have broader rights.
Boone Doane and family are quarantined due to smallpox. C A Clark of the Indianapolis News visits his parents. M O Pate plans coal drilling when weather allows. Walter Stuckey may attend State Normal this spring. Uncle Allen Woodruff recovers from illness. Mrs Starlin Woodruff nears death. Bruner and daughter Mae at Odon. Col Johnson sells Peter Ragle farm by public sale. Petition to reestablish Odon to Loogootee mail route discussed. Ground Hog warned to beware false prophecies. Hackler school hosts spelling and addition match. Outdoor exhibition planned at No 1 by local and neighboring pupils. Chas O Mally bedridden after long illness. Eaglesville Hall vote favors muddy roads over gravel tax. Township teachers held last institute at Eaglesville. Hon Haman Woodling spoke. visitors attended both sessions.
The two act comedy by young ladies of the Christian church at Stay Opera House drew a large audience last Saturday. While most praised the performance, some local youth caused a disturbance, prompting concerns from town citizens about ongoing disruptions at public gatherings and socials.
In a Chicago neighborhood exchange a ward heeler notes the odds in politics while an ex-candidate jokes that rejection may come to anyone. The quip captures street level cynicism about campaigns and outcomes in local power struggles.
Harvard University tops the list as the largest English speaking university with 5576 students. The figure highlights Harvard's scale among higher education institutions in the region.
A bold prospect promotes the 1904 St Louis World's Fair and urges readers to subscribe to The Globe-Democrat as the premier English language newspaper reaching nationwide and international audiences. The ad promises comprehensive coverage and invites readers to see further details elsewhere in the issue.
Frisco System offers one way and round trip rates on the first and third Tuesdays to regions rich in fruit and minerals. Advert reads shipments of Big Red Apples from multiple counties and arid land touted for health and wealth in Indian Territory and surrounding states. Lit and rates available from K M Wishart in St Louis and J Stuart Trying in Evansville.
A policemen’s college in Saint Petersburg trains applicants for the force with a museum showing tools of criminals and a focus on the Russian passport system. Students learn dvornik duties, monitoring residences and tenants while directing newcomers to report to the police station. The system is described as clever and complex and requires careful instruction.
A report describes firing guncotton from 100 feet below a balloon at 2000 feet altitude. The blast sounds like a pistol due to air rarity and reflection, followed by absolute silence until the Earth echo returns, then a thunderous roar persists for over thirty seconds.
A man recalls his courting failures with Mises Cutting. He notes a change in welcome mat and wall motto from "Let Us Love One Another" to "Wipe Your Feet" and a shifted saying about getting up early to be healthy and wise.
A Friday morning blaze in Loogootee started by an overheated natural gas stove on the second floor of the M J Carnshaw Company damaged multiple buildings. Total losses near $70,000 with $18,000 insured and one fire official note that insurance will cover less than a third. The Grand Hotel and Loogootee Telephone Co suffered major damage. several local businesses incurred minor losses. The city’s volunteer fire department was overwhelmed.
Last Sunday at 1 PM George Ward and Lucinda Baxton were married by Eld W Ritter at Marshal Payne’s home four miles west. Both are 65 years old and well known local residents. The bride is sister of Mrs Mary Payne of this place. Wishing them happiness in their later years.
A reader notice urges shoppers to mention newspapers ads when buying from merchants advertising in the Journal. The appeal suggests a small favor from readers will benefit the paper.
F J Green of Lancaster New Hampshire reports chronic indigestion and nervous debility improved after using Electric Bitters. He credits the medicine with restoring his health and notes his wife also remains in excellent health and praises it for female troubles. The ad promotes 50 cent bottles with satisfaction guaranteed by Z Webster.
A promotional outline praising The Journal’s reliability and comprehensive coverage. It extols fresh, trustworthy news, market reports, AP wires, and local court notices, urging readers to rely on the paper for daily business decisions and updates from Indianapolis and national correspondents.
Furniman suggests a playful plan to surprise Mr Candor with hidden guests. Mrs Candor pretends no guests arrive while Mrs Fuluiman and another hide behind curtains. The scheme backfires as expected guests fail to appear and the moment ends with relief and laughter.
A Melbourne Florida patient credits Dr Kings New Discovery for saving his life after a doctor said consumption was incurable. The ad promises a guaranteed remedy for throat and lung diseases with a one dollar trial bottle. Also promoting Chamberizers Stomach and Liver Tablets for stomach trouble and constipation from Dunkerton Iowa.
An advertisement extols Dr Boschee German Syrup as a preventive remedy for coughs colds and bronchial troubles claiming it can stress early consumption and heal lungs. The copy targets women prioritizing jewels and health and notes prices and availability at X Webster's. A separate fragment mentions marshmallow dates and a tragic croup incident ending with a death in Checter Michigan.
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