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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1913
Page
4
Ex Governor Marshall issues a statement opposing the Mothers Pension Bill. He calls the proposal untried, cites experiments in other states, and urges waiting for results before action. He praises the Oden Journal and urges readers, including church members, to support local printing and community boosterism.
The Daviess County Farmers Mutual Insurance offers coverage for farm property in Daviess and Martin counties with a five year policy at two dollars. Assessments fund losses and expenses, averaging a set rate per hundred dollars of value. Officials named include John A Arvin and Win C Raney of Loogootee as president and secretary respectively.
The west fork of White river rose eleven inches last Friday night and continued to Sunday, flooding the lower bottoms. The east fork also rose into the lower bottoms, with joint reach near Sandy Hook causing a threatening outlook.
Fourteen Indiana school buildings were condemned by the State Board of Health for unsanitary conditions. The action, effective after the present term, includes the Indian Springs building in Martin County. In two years 116 new one room schools were built, with 53 multi room and 51 one room remedied. Dr Hurty said increased sanitary schools will reduce illness and mortality among children.
Edward L. Wolford merchant coal operator and lodgeman died at his Linton home Monday morning after a long stomach illness. He was 53 and survived by his widow three sons Earl Ray and Leo and daughter Jesse. Born and raised in Linton he was senior partner in Wolford and Son, a general store firm.
Local notices report Mrs June Pownall visiting relatives in Elnora and everyone from L P Kite of Iliois to Elmer Pershing returning from Chicago. Various for sale items include a Jersey cow with calf, a 16 inch sulky breaking plow, a rude brothers manure spreader, and fertilizer wheat drill. Several residents travel to Vincennes, Marshall, Indianapolis, and Linton for business or visits, with reminders of upcoming chapters of The Root of Evil and Rexall Store promotions.
An action in Daviess circuit court by the state of Indiana on relation of Ella Chandler alleges her husband Maron Chandler used fraud a fraudulent marriage to avoid prosecution and cruel treatment. Chandler posted $500 bond with his father as surety after a warrant served at his Eaglesville home. Mrs. Chandler was formerly Ella Wade.
Fabe Gwin of Shoals was reappointed attorney for Martin county by the county commissioners. John Fillis was re-elected superintendent of the Martin county infirmary.
The Burkesville Banner reports the editor, threatened, proclaims his office is stocked with a twelve gauge double barrel shotgun and he has been advised by the Sheriff to carry an automatic revolver for protection.
Canada’s population estimates show 7,489,781 people as of March 31, up from 7,489,751 recorded in the census department figures. The numbers reflect a small nationwide increase in the latest census estimate.
A Scotch fishery board report finds fishermen connect moon phases with netting success. Analysis of herrings from 1860 to 1900 shows largest catches near new moons and smallest at full moons, possibly due to net visibility or tidal effects.
Readers anticipate an early Easter in 1913 with Easter Sunday set for March 23 based on the moon. Lent begins February 5, marking a 40 day period of fasting and prayer not seen this early since 1818 when Easter was March 22.
Four youths from Glendora in Sullivan County die when the pond ice collapses while skating. Logan McGinnis aged 9 Herman Harlow 7 James Harlow 8 Luther Warner 9 are identified among the victims. The mine bookkeeper recovered three bodies and searched for the fourth overnight. a cap found on the water confirms McGinnis.
Knox county commissioners approve a bridge across White river near Hazel ton at a cost about one hundred thousand dollars with Gibson county to partner in construction. Ohio river remains high after heavy rains causing widespread flooding and distress along its banks. About 500 homes in and near Ryansville affected by floodwaters.
Mint tea is described as a sovereign remedy for nerves and stomach troubles. It is prepared by mashing washed leaves, pouring boiling water, serving in a thin glass with cracked ice and a bit of sugar, then cooling and straining into a corked bottle on ice for future use.
A 15 year old girl Jennie Quimby of Mendham near the railroad line was startled by a curve crash and hysteria during her first train ride. The incident occurred close to her home, where she has grown up near the tracks.
Bavarian postal authorities print stamps in vertical strips and wind them on small rollers like paper rolls to speed production. The roll is mounted to a nail or hook so stamps can be detached from one side, simplifying handling for stamping and retail.
Excerpts from a term examination note that acts regulate underage access to pubs and tobacco. The geography answer humorously critiques Canada’s river system with a Captain Webb allusion, as printed in the Manchester Guardian.
The house son returns for summer break as Hiram the handyman secretly packs a gift for the football team. He claims to have given the boy his brass knuckles to spur him to make his mark on the squad this year.
An Atchison woman planned meals for five children on a train, counting thirty ham sandwiches twenty bread and butter sandwiches forty cookies two glasses of jelly two dozen devilled eggs a four layer cake and three pits. By 6 pm two boys had starved to death as the food ran out.
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