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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1909
Page
5
An agricultural guide explains how water moves in soil and through leaves, the role of guard cells in wilting, and how capillary water sustains roots. It details ground, capillary, and hygroscopic water, how drought lowers the water table, and the benefits of tile drainage to improve root depth, soil warming, and crop yields.
Wi Bugher is on the sick list. Geo Osman and wife visited J B Cox of Plainville Sunday. Teachers of Bogard held Township Institute at Epsom with new trustee Daniel Myers initiated. Frank Cox teaches at Ryan school replacing Ernest Keller who is convalescing from typhoid pneumonia. Several youths enjoyed sleighing on Tuesday.
The little daughter of Mr and Mrs Nail is reported better. Curtis Myers attended the Kellar sale near Epsom Tuesday. Arthur Freezer and wife visited George Summit and family. W H Harding was there from Odon Monday. James Sparks was at Montgomery last week. Miss This Moren returned from Plainville. Mr and Mrs Alfred Bilis of Washington spent Sunday here. Mr and Mrs Patterson spent Sunday with relatives near Epsom.
A new bank will be opened here shortly with local men as stockholders. Currently only the First National Bank operates in town.
Methodist Episcopal Church lists Sunday school at 9 30 with preaching at 7 00 pm and a nightly prayer meeting through the week. U B and Christian Church entries note services, Sunday school, and midweek activities led by local pastors and visiting speakers.
An Englishman aboard a boat listened to a fisherman recount retrieving luck on the lake. The man began with a solemn tale then burst into laughter after five minutes, musing that a different boat should crew the next outing.
A weary teller, recounting a rambling Arctic escape, claims he was chased by a polar bear and killed it after clinging to an iceberg. He describes fear, memories of loved ones, and frozen tears, ending with a vivid survival vignette amid misheard setting and odd digressions.
Notice from Tafayette Chestnut administrator of Felix Chestnut deceased of a public auction at the former residence in Bogard Township Davies County on February 29 1908. Items include a bread mare three year old filly milch cow 13 head of hogs farming tools and other articles. Terms require cash for five dollars or less and nine months credit for larger purchases with interest six percent. Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs Chas Myers for sympathy shown during illness and death of their baby Paul.
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