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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1904
Page
3
Local page records a flood of short items from Pleasantville and surrounding towns. Mentions visits by Bishop Kephart and Rev. Buchanan, church activities at MI EB and M E churches, clock sales by D O Williams, and various residents traveling to Washington Loogootee Dexter Columbus and Pine Bluff Arkansas. Also notes on political lectures, school and county events, and local business changes.
On January 1 the new officials assumed duties after election. H C Truelove became Treasurer succeeding Geo B McWilliams. Wm Smoot replaced Friend Colbert as Recorder and Colbert became Deputy Sheriff under Alliston Fitzgerald who took over as Sheriff. Clif Bonham became Coroner, Thos Nugent as Auditor, with Ezra Mattingly continuing as County Attorney.
Inquiries for prices come from Newton Daugherty, with mention of four foot wood and ongoing market availability. The note indicates Tam remains in the market at all times and invites contact for current rates.
A table lists 1908 tax amounts by township and town, with totals and poll taxes. The first installment is due on or before the First Monday of May 1904. Entries include Town of Odon Madison township Elnora Elmore Steele Bogert Van Buren Barr Canselburg Montgomery Harrison Reeve Veal Washington City of Washington and others with varying tax figures.
Fragmentary OCR describes several rail and road lines, distances, and management notes. Names and places such as Terre Haute Salem and Bismark appear among garbled phrases, with references to road construction, authorities, and potential debts or enterprise motives. The text remains unclear but signals a historical transportation project with multiple named locales and officials.
Real estate firm Crootke and Porsythe reports sale of property south of Ronra to J. Mr. Petri. Consideration amount not disclosed.
The fragmentary obituary text records the death of Bla Weersmean and mentions relatives. It references a pastor in Chanteber Liew, Peter St. Chutr, and a Monday afternoon service. Also noted are names like Heathe Rev and Cioud Hope, with a Purim reference and Watout Tali place hints.
A Review of Reviews notes Australia’s telegraph service is government operated and offers lower rates. Messages within cities cost 12 cents for a message of up to ten words plus address, 18 cents to other Commonwealth stations, and 1 cent per mile in Western Australia. The system aims to cover operating costs and construction interest, with Australians sending more messages than Americans at these lower rates.
The weekly tea crop is fine amid reports of aiiasies and a fever outbreak. Mrs Ethel Pritebitt arrives from Lisvis with relatives. A Taylor returns from Tinote. a child of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Waits dies and is buried in Suros City. Mae M. Arford, administratrix of Frank B. Arford, presents account for final settlement with court examination upcoming January 3, 1904. Mitchell and Clawd Taslour of Odon visit Sunday.
Fragmented OCR lists births and travel references with names such as Ale and Mire, Sutudas, Jehu Stotts, and Mr and Mrs liver. Mentions San Feanei and Southern Rogie. Reader notes editor work and a journal office reference.
An early discussion notes footwear for crippled feet and the need for humane, specially made shoes. It cites a Prosiive manufacturer and discusses fit, practicality, and the trade's role in improving comfort for deformities. Also included is a notice on Dr. Edward Stanton’s passing and a piece describing modern sheep shearing with barber clippers powered by shaft.
John S. Agan reports dragging about a half mile of public highway near his Sugarland home on New Year’s Day. He used a field drag and repeated it over part of the road, claiming it is now nearly as smooth as a brick street and took one and a half hours to complete.
December school report lists enrollments per room with attendance rates. Teachers Grant Callahan Maude Lacaria and others show varying enrollments from 34 to 43 and attendance percentages from 27 to 95 with many students present every day.
Notice states the firm McCluw & iarey has dissolved its purchase of McCoy's inionst. The firm is dissolved and peered as Giestes te per sent oslog. Call with Garten at the store for details.
Pennsylvania farmers refuse to pay more than 32 per month for school teachers while offering 2 dollars a day for potato digging. Citizens Insurance Co. of Missouri backed by 314 million rests with Bennett and Daiashiin. New York banks hold deposits between 469.9 million and 500 million across 45 institutions.
A fragmented OCR reading shows brief items from the Youth's Companion with stray terms like special articles, 549 pounds, Heine, and references to famous pieces. The text is incomplete and lacks coherent events or persons beyond scattered names and numbers.
A fragmented note describes a furnace that burns coal with claimed benefits. It mentions soft coal burning, water foaming, and an asserted saving of two percent, with references to coal and a furnace process.
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