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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1913
Page
2
A humorous yet pointed sketch critiques political spin and the rush to judgment in marriage and work life. The piece warns about blanket bans and overreaction, noting the postmaster general's order to reveal red color in postal delivery gear and the adults clashing over it.
The Washington Herald editorial laments turning every public anniversary into a holiday. It argues a fixed holiday tradition should define the holiday question and criticizes broad attempts to create extra holidays for every event of public interest.
A quirky remark suggests walking on all fours could ease indigestion. The author jokes about sneaking up stairs at 2 a.m. to avoid waking a spouse and uses the line as a humorous stall.
The town assessor will begin work in a few days and has 75 days to complete duties listing all taxable property. Refusal to answer questions per the board is a finable offense. Supplies arrive next Saturday and final report due by May 15. This year values set at about 75 percent of actual value, up from 60 percent.
A terse note notes practices on sale bills of conies, promising satisfactory results and advising attention to inserting ada details, as reported by the Journal.
The piece laments the death of Jones highlighting the rise of a strong mind in politics and municipal matters. It notes his death as both a professional loss and personal tragedy to his family, drawing sympathy from the county for his abrupt leap into the afterlife.
The Journal reports a large response to its short story contest with many manuscripts. Winners reflect true to life incidents while some entries were受 unsuitable. The winning story is published separately.
The article critiques the Huerta regime after the assassination of Madero and the vice president, arguing widespread illiteracy and corrupt leadership undermine governance. It questions U S involvement while forecasting further upheaval and potential American interest in stability.
Isaac Wagoner and family visited relatives in Green County on Saturday night and Sunday. Daisy Baile and daughter Maye spent Sunday with Albert Kinnaman and family. Ivan Connell visited Eat Carpenter on Sunday. Churchgoers from here attended Roulsville church Sunday night. Mrs. James Herron visited daughter Mary Howard near Sandborn. Myrtle Phippa and Dean, and Harley Goward from Farten stayed at H M Connell’s. Grace Wanan and Carpenter daughters visited James Herron Sunday.
Pwette Christian Endeavor announces Thursday choir practice at 7 p.m. Friday class at 7 p.m. Bible School Saturday? Sunday worship at 9 30 a.m. Morning sermon The Missionary Growth Old Glory and The Cross Evening sermon Angels What is Their Mission Readers may attend.
Sunday School at 9 30 Junior C E 200 Preaching 10 30 Subject The Lord s Prayer Preaching 7 00 pm Subject The Unconquerable Defense Choir practice Tuesday 7 00 pm Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 00 Christian Endeavor Friday 7 90 pm
The church lists a full weekend program led by Pastor Rev F A Lester. Sunday School at 9 30 offer Preaching at 2 30 and King Herald Special Program at 7 p m Epworth League meets Wednesday at 7 p m and a prayer meeting Thursday at 7 p m for congregation participation.
The program lists the March 13 meeting time 2 p m at Mrs Rosa Sims home with songs prayer Kiule lesson Proverbs 4 special magic business period and roll call asking for a Children’s Work item. Topics include Training the Children for the Church and Mission Service and readings by Lizzie Callahan Hattye Keck Sally Hueston Ela Gillaspie Florence Winkelpleck led by Millie Barkley.
The Woman's Christian Endeavor Temperance Union will meet at the M E church Friday March 7 at 2 00 pm Devotion led by Mrs Emma McCord A paper on the liquor laws of Indiana as they now stand by Mrs MerriL Instrumental music by Wallace Smiley Leaflet Medical Quiz by Mrs Pickett The meeting closes with prayer led by Agnes Dunlap.
Epworth League activities and social notes from the Plainville area describe visits by Mr. and Mrs. William Dougherty and family, Mrs. Anna Poindexter, Mrs. W. Feitherland, Lucile copy, and Opal Stewart among others. Families including Myers and Poindexter plan moves to nearby communities while Curtis Borden and Harry Bowman joined gatherings in Elnora and Plainville.
Hayden Osborn attended the Blankenship sale at Prairie Creek and storekeepers plan a spring line. Neighborhood youths seek summer work in western states. A high school debate Friday will focus on Civil Service. Chas Trueblood from near Ragleaville visited town. Mrs Becks Walls visited Hedford to see ill granddaughter Ola East. Nora Kutch ill with smallpox at Ft Wayne, Zona Fish visited D A Storm. Mrs Goshorn of Washington called on Mrs Sallie Ketchem. Jep Sargent returned from Shelbyville for the weekend. Mrs Glen Moore of Bedford visiting Reason Scott. Funeral attendees included J B Kutch family and others.
Joanna Huff of Martin County died in Little Rock Arkansas after a two month illness from complications. Born in Ireland she came to the United States at nine and was widow of James Huff. She leaves seven children including James McDonald Huff of Chicago Webster Huff of Indian Springs and Cora Lawler of Kansas City Missouri. Funeral held at Ward's Chapel near Indian Springs with Rev Hoff. interred in local cemetery. Member of the Methodist church.
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