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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1910
Page
2
A column of fragmented quips from the Odon Journal by Dean M. Inman includes quirky items about winter, a Rockford embezzler, a Jersey chrysanthemum, strawberries in Texas, a Chinese viceroy, a Lake Erie freighter, and a Yate alumnus offering money for tuberculosis cure.
A Milwaukee woman underwent surgery to remove a sponge inadvertently left in her body by a careless surgeon. The initial procedure appears to have been of an absorbing nature, prompting subsequent corrective intervention.
The Charleston News and Collier notes a man reaches prime at 33 with certainty others proving age milestones such as 83 or 66. It suggests varied paths to peak performance among men.
Government scientists consider testing the astringent unripe persimmon and ponder methods to render it palatable. The note hints at potential future use of wild oats as a breakfast component.
A vibrant Parisian verve on stage failed in New York as critics mocked its overworked theme of cooking and canning, likening it to pastry and linseed meals. The production, once sensational in Europe, collapsed at the Broadway level with poor audience reception.
The new Turkish administration orders Mussulman women to appear unveiled in Constantinople streets. The decree signals a crackdown on veils, with observers noting a possible relaxation of stricter dress norms.
The piece notes a batch of Black Hand members aiming to leave Isuranpe for the United States. Some have been expelled from other countries for operations, while immigration authorities in America are vigilant. It mentions English tailoring influences and fashion trends as context.
The passage argues that many men wish to help others but lack guidance on how to give or assist effectively. It urges a definite call to duty and asserts that a manly, upright, hopeful life itself actively promotes good in the community.
The department of agriculture will inspect all oyster beds and shipping stations as federal regulation extends to interstate trade. Atlantic coast output nears 20 million dollars yearly, signaling tighter standards. Aimed to improve cleanliness of oysters and their surroundings under Uncle Sam’s oversight.
Evansville Indiana reports massive ice formations and a 75 mile Wolf Creek gorge threatening Leavenworth with flooding. A mass meeting urged state and federal aid to dynamite the formidable ice dam, though integrity and scale complicate removal. Other towns along Wabash and White rivers fear rising waters and new gorges forming.
Willis Clark, a negro, will die for the murder of Eucene Goudey a fast St Louis motorman. Sentence pronounced by Judge Crow in Belleville circuit court after Clark pleaded guilty Thursday. Conductor M W O'Brien wounded in the hold up was moved from St Mary's hospital to Belleville. Sheriff Cashel protected the jail to avert lynching as guards escorted the prisoner.
Miss Antoinette Elizabeth Gazzami heiress of 3 000 000 and owner of a marble palace in Cornwall New Jersey settled a suit brought by the wife of Marshall Clarke known as Prof Niblo palmist and astrologer for alienation of her husband's affections by paying 50 000 out of court.
Richard Olney secretary of state in President Cleveland's cabinet has been near death at Corey Hill hospital Brookline. A change for the better is reported and Mrs. Olney says he will likely leave hospital within a week after an abdominal operation performed Tuesday. The operation's nature remains undisclosed and illness details have been kept secret.
Curtiss wins speed contest with a 2:29 lap time in a Rheims racing biplane during a crowded Los Angeles aviation event. Paulhan fails to beat Curtiss by five seconds on ten laps. Williard earns $250 for landing within a 20-foot square. Balloon City of Los Angeles carries five passengers, including three women, and completes a 20 mile northward flight to land safely.
Secretary of War J. M. Dickson and his party arrived in Charleston from Cuba aboard the president's yacht Mayflower. Dickson proceeded by train to Washington, while the rest of the party continued the voyage on the Mayflower.
The Associated Waist and Dress Manufacturers declined to arbitrate the dispute with their 18 000 workers who have been on strike for over a month.
W F Donnell of Jonesboro Arkansas has patented a milk can and plans to form a stock company to run a manufacturing plant. He left for St Louis to secure machinery.
Otis Maynard, 30, arrested in Herrin by Deputy Sheriff Dave Tippy, and jailed in Marion for an alleged murder in Carterville almost ten years ago. At a Williamson county reunion Francis Chitty of Marion died after a blow to the head. Harry Chitty was struck but survived. The death remained a mystery until a crew developed new leads. Maynard is said to come from a prominent local family.
A federal grand jury indicted Charles L. Heike secretary of the American Sugar Refining Co and five others G Verbracht J R Bendernagel Henry W Walker Jean M Voelker and James F Halligan on four counts of false entries in sugar products and two counts of conspiracy to defraud the government in weighing sugar imports in New York City.
Washington D C insiders report twelve of twenty rivers and harbors committee members are aligned with supporters of the lakes to salt deep waterway project. Backers dispute certainty of votes and flag a coming clash over channel depth with fourteen foot advocates pushing for immediate funding and division work.
Dairymen and farmers from across the state gathered for the annual Indiana dairy association meeting in Lafayette. The program includes lectures by university and dairy officials, an illustrated lecture on European dairying, and a yesterday educational butter scoring contest.
E W Ripple a Standard Oil Company teamster was arrested on cruelty to animals and fined in municipal court. The Humane Society notes that Ripple's case reflects how teams for the wealthiest corporation often go without harness removal from Monday to Saturday.
Marshfield Oregon reports the steamer Czarina wrecked on the north spit of the Coos Bay bar after leaving for San Francisco. About 30 lives believed lost. First assistant engineer K H Kentzell washed ashore and revived. A second body seen but carried away before rescue.
James Burton, notable marine photographer, killed himself at the Lynbrook club on the anniversary of his wife's death by suicide last year. He told a friend earlier this week that he had two days to live and would die on the anniversary of his wife leaving him for a better world.
Reports from Uintak County Cheyenne Wyoming state that about fifty thousand elk in the Jackson Hole country are starving as heavy snow prevents grazing. Last year five thousand elk were saved by state feeding and officials say feeding must resume to avert large losses.
Miss Sarah Bramer a nursemaid employed by Mr and Mrs Barnes Compton in Millbrook was murdered by burglars who robbed the Compton mansion of jewelry valued at $16000.
In a letter to Governor Deneen Judge H V Freeman says he believes he sentenced innocent men and asks the pardon board to act before freeing them. Thomas McNally and Charles Kurth, convict years in Joliet penitentiary, were part of a trio with Edward Warren for the 1893 Prunty murders. Warren died in prison years ago.
The Boston Young Men’s Christian Association building at Boylston and Berkeley streets in the Black Bay district was destroyed by fire.
William Rutledge of Kansas City saved Kath ryn Hobbs Henley at Atlantic City last summer. On Wednesday night they married at the residence of the bride's sister Mrs. J. B. Buvuette.
Thieves broke into the Hartford county jail and stole 200 dollars from the funds of Ford & Johnson prison labor contractors. The incident occurred in Hartford Connecticut on January 13. No suspects are named in the report.
A lighthearted note reflects Sandy Reyman discovering an inherited taste for beefsteak, highlighting the humor and gentleness in the motherly guidance about family quirks and appetites.
The sketch promotes Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment to soften hands and prevent chapping. It advises washing with hot creamy lather, drying, applying the ointment, and using old linen or cotton bandage for severe cases. Nightwear includes loose gloves to protect clothing. Produced by Potter Drug & Chem Corp Boston Mass.
A humorous inner monologue from Bill Butts the Boy Detective celebrates plain names over grand ones. He imagines being named after Archie Butts and jokes about how a simple name helps him in his profession while facing a suspect named Searchibald Willinghan De Graffenreid Butts.
A mother finds her toddler Johnny with a toothbrush by the crib and the nursing bottle on the floor after the baby cries loudly. The boy exclaims in a humorous mispronunciation that the baby must have been born without teeth.
Report of George’s vow to kiss the first woman under the mistletoe met with sharp resistance in the community. The incident ended without a kiss as locals refused to allow any improper conduct toward the colored cook. The episode highlights social tensions and decorum debates in the town.
An amused observer notes a well liked man who listens attentively to others about their summer plans without dominating the conversation. The remark frames him as approachable and considerate in social circles.
An advertisement extols Grape Nuts as a healthful food that boosts appetite and digestion. It cites a Tennessee grandmother praising its breakfast to fuel dinner and a sick 18 month old whose recovery came after using Grape-Nuts. The ad ends with the slogan There’s a Reason and a prompt to read The Road to Wellville.
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