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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1909
Page
1
Stephen Cole, jailed briefly in Reeve Township on a false murder charge tied to George Cole, sues Deck Allen of Loogootee Butler Brown and Mrs Elizabeth Cole for 10000 in damages. Attorneys Flaviar Seal and Richard M Milburn represent the plaintiff.
Col Kinman writes from a cold Oklahoma trip noting frozen Canadian River crossings, 2 degree cold, red soil that will wash, and timber land with blackjack. He mentions visits planned to Choctaw City, Oklahoma City, Hutchinson Kansas, Kirkwood Illinois, and Odon with John Herron and wife, with delays expected into February.
County Auditor Thomas Nugent announced the January school fund apportionment with payments due the first Monday in February. Towns listed include Odon Eloora Madison Elmore and Van Buren townships with sums for common schools congressional interest liquor licenses and local tuition totaling 1 881 07 for Bogard and 2 210 88 for another township group.
A brief note mentions another blizzard tonight and a trip toward Kansas. Col. W. H. Kinnaman is referenced in the fragmentary text as part of the travel or weather notice.
Senator Mattingly proposes a reform to make county treasurers collect city taxes in Indiana county seats. The plan would require bonds set by the city’s common council and mandate turnover of books to the county treasurer at term end. Immediate vacancy would be avoided to prevent a rushed transition.
A moral essay argues that independence and saving habits build lasting wealth for both sexes. It contrasts prudent living with costly luxuries and cites 318.25 yearly savings growing to 570 in twenty years at six percent. The piece also notes parental roles, a woman’s enduring love, and family obligations amid life’s trials. Death notice follows for Mrs. Magdaline Fisher of Van Buren township.
A fragment discusses the deep trust placed by heaven in the role of parents. It highlights reverence for parental responsibility and the sacred duty to guide and nurture children with steadfast devotion.
A quirky miscellany reveals a convention with a two mile procession and a long prayer by Dr. Perry, an Athens Georgia bridge penalty for fast driving, a deadlock rail crossing command, a devilish masquerade joke, a hard geography puzzle answer, and a professor praising a clever pupil with perfect marks.
M. E. Maryfield reports a coal discovery at the Kutch mine with local operators assessing ore quality and potential production steps.
Holman Anderson of the Junior class returns after sickness. Seniors held a class meeting at Sumner Alexander's home. Several Freshmen were absent Tuesday afternoon. The H S pupils now obey a small bets call to order. Sophomores study Latin during afternoon recess. Burke Ketcham was absent Tuesday. Velvetine at the Odon Drug Con Democrat Office Moved. The Washington Democrat new building is nearly finished and offices moved in. Finishing touches are under way in the adjoining room. A new Cranston press has been ordered and will arrive soon to replace the old one.
The young married ladies of the A. B. Sunday School class were entertained at teacher Mrs. W. J. Danner’s home Friday afternoon. They spent part of the time on fancy work before a Bible contest.
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