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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1909
Page
1
A farmer oriented piece urges preserving quail as a valuable ally to agriculture. It cites dietary habits, seasonal protections, and the need for Indiana to pass a fifteen to fifteen year quail protection law while condemning crows and buzzards as threats to crops and poultry. It also comments on personal responsibility and wildlife management.
John Doyle a prominent Van Buren farmer died of typhoid fever at his home after a long illness. He aged over sixty five and leaves a widow sister of Rev J P Matthews and eight children. He belonged to St Marys Catholic parish and was a lifelong Democrat. Interment was at St Marys cemetery after high mass.
Postal authorities issue blanket order to rural route patrons to stamp their own letters. Farmers placing loose pennies in boxes to pay for stamps are told to stop. carriers suffer delays and weather discomfort. Patrons must use proper lick ers only when money is enclosed in an envelope or small box.
Washington reports a push in the coming session to redraw Indiana districts for Congress. Democratic lawmakers elect seek reapportionment to protect wins from the 1908 landslide, with W A Cullop leading the effort to add Dubois County to the 2nd or move Jackson County from the 4th.
Ross Watson and Miss Alverda Garten were married in Indianapolis on Friday. The couple surprised friends here as the license appeared in the Indianapolis paper. Watson is from this place, and Garten is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Garten of Van Buren township. They will reside in Indianapolis.
The marriage of Miss Lelia Ethel Sears to Nimrod Slaver occurred at the bride’s parents’ Main street home at four pm Sunday. Rev OC Buchanan officiated. Slaver, a popular Steele township teacher, is son of the late John S Slaver. The bride, a young lady from this place, is daughter of Mr and Mrs D J Sears.
Modern Woodmen of America district meeting and school of instruction held Tuesday drew attendees from Washington Plainville Burns City Elnora Eaglesville and Fayettesville. District Deputy P J Strack presided at 1:30 PM with addresses by P J Strack George W Reilly and F E Durment followed by a parade of uniformed foresters to a church service and public addresses by Reilly Durment and Strack.
A collection of light anecdotes about misheard phrases and humorous misunderstandings. Jokes range from a spider on a sister to a sewing machine on pants, with quips about passing around the bier and Irish tree climbing. Included are bits about Carrie a central singer and a wife’s voice cracking pipes.
Grace Hindman saleslady at Scott’s goods store reports three men have followed her home for three nights. They appear at a set spot and match her pace. Burglary attempt at her east Terre Haute home last night frightened away. Hindman plans to defend herself with a revolver.
A candidate from West Texas reports an unusual expense account from a past campaign. He notes time spent canvassing and thinking, land and crops, livestock gifts, and personal items given away, including tobacco, suspenders, calico dresses, dolls, and rattlers.
A morning fire at Lizzie and Cassie Critchlow's east Odon residence started by a chimney spark. The blaze caused only minor roof damage before the fire department extinguished it.
An issue on posted farms shows signs banning hunting with crude misspellings and threats of punishment. A river bottom area west of the city draws hearty laughter from hunters, though the gag signs reflect fatigue and irritation at ongoing trespass.
Fire early Sunday morning destroyed a barn on the James Hopkins farm near St Mary's church. A fine horse and a cow perished, another horse was badly burned but escaped death. Mrs Hopkie faced about 500 in losses. no building insurance. A nearby barn also caught fire but was kept from burning.
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