19 Jan 1901
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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1901
Page
2
Fragmentary notice from the Ebor Journal indicates an event at Odon Indiana with details unreadable. The clipped text mentions subscription terms of three months for sixty cents and a public notice style typical of local postings.
A January 1901 notice paints Odon as a small city of about 1550 residents on the Illinois Indiana Railroad line, located twenty miles from Washington. It mentions wood businesses, churches, a Normal School, a railroad junction, and a strong agricultural region with a promising local economy.
The text discusses mule purchases for British war in South Africa, population shifts, and colonial policy. It notes US population trends near Columbus, critiques Philippine policy debates in the Senate, and questions colonial governance and women’s property rights.
The item lists a long string of misdeeds and legal troubles from various towns. A postmaster job change near Pook's Aliister is noted, with resignations and political intrigue. It mentions Peters in Evansville, a severe beating, a habeas corpus plea facing rejection, and a $1000 fine at the mayoral level. The piece also notes postage rate changes and distant mail costs.
The article compiles stray notes from a distant era including mentions of a supposed nurse from a South Insane Asylum, a 1590 US cooking stove claim, Mrs. Eoma Taylor in Clay County near death and revival, references to Poe and old currency, a ship battle line, and unclear musings on education and social behavior.
Style refinement and effectiveness mark the February fashion issue with vibrant color and black and white illustrations. It offers guidance for both professionals and amateurs, blending helpfulness and entertainment in a household handbook priced at 10 cents or $1 per year.
Correll and Burrells marble and stone manufacturers have their compressed air plant in operation. The Indianapolis purchased machinery was installed last week and began running Tuesday morning. The system compresses air in a cylinder and delivers it through piping to a mechanism at the end of a hose that drives a chisel, cutting stone with ease like chalk. The new machinery marks a significant labor saving for the enterprise.
A Saturday night act left poisoned meat crackers across town. Sunday morning nine deer or cows and several cats and chickens lay dead from strychnine. Owners seek the culprit as investigators piece together the chaotic distribution.
A Chicago woman recounts suffering a severe cold that threatened pneumonia. After trying various remedies she found immediate relief with a cough remedy recommended by a friend and notes the medicine eliminated her doctor’s bill. Available from Z Webster.
Short notice from The Abraham Shoe Store describes a range of robbers and descriptions sought. A call to this office invites information on the suspects and their movements.
A.W. Campbell of Toronto urged organization and clear plans for road improvement. He called for expertise, coordinated labor and capital, and a quantified approach to spending. The article notes slag road trials, a hot train method, and claims of a solidifying slag surface, then ends with an ad for Chamberlain's tablets.
A Caribbean infrastructure plan outlines extending a main trunk road across Cuba with branch roads to coastal towns. Officials expect improved ports access for planters, reduced rail tariffs over time, and new lands opened as highways are built. funds and pace remain challenges with many petitions to public works.
The Galveston Daily News reports Denton county asphalt and straw road trials on a stretch between Denton and Pilot Point along Clear Creek. Strawing, half the cost of claying, kept the road passable even in wet weather, with strawed sections performing better.
A road in North Tonawanda will be built with flag cement by the Iron and Steel Company after receiving permission to lay a slag surface on an area now in poor condition.
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