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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1909
Page
3
A jumble of items from Pittsburg to Canada, noting Mrs. Russell Sage among suffragists, an Atlanta chauffeur suing for $100000, Sir Oliver Lodge’s fog dissipator, and a Canada immigration drop of 46 percent in 1908. The Kaiser is described as losing conversational ability in a long-distance wireless reading.
The auditor for the Pullman Company states the average life of a Pullman car is 29 years. The question arises what happens to cars at the end of that service life and how replacements are handled.
A California man stored his cash in a hole drilled into his wooden leg. He believes it safer than a trouser pocket, especially while he sleeps with the leg on.
King Edward travels back to London to sign the prorogation speech amid widely noted royal prerogatives. The scene highlights the monarch’s traditional leadership style and ceremonial duties facing Parliament.
The season closes after a year that saw 10 000 deer killed 20 men killed and 125 wounded. Deer hope to improve records in the next year as the campaign winds down.
Since its introduction into the English protectorate of Uganda in 1901 the sleeping sickness has killed no fewer than 200 000 out of a population of 300 000.
By wireless telephony two French naval officers have succeeded in clear conversation, songs and even whistling heard perfectly at a distance of 90 miles.
A historical note recalls a young woman in Chicago who was given six automobiles to use but could operate only one at a time, leaving her most unhappy with the restriction.
A father of three implies that with growing children his belief that Santa Claus exists fades away naturally. The remark reflects a common view on parenting and disbelief in magical figures as children grow.
If Emperor William cannot manage with an annual income of ten million dollars it will be admitted that he is the poorest manager extant.
The pleasantest month of the year at Chamounix and other Swiss places was October. Tourists had all departed and hotels were closed.
The author proposes using a controlled electrocution test on condemned inmates to verify death in cases of uncertain electrocution outcomes. Citing workers killed repairing power lines as precedent, the piece argues that rigorous scientific methods used in state prisons should similarly settle doubts about death.
The editorial notes the public tiring of the open window craze and endless talk of sleep balancers and microbes. It says people seek peace and may back away from the fresh air movement, even if it means abandoning the sponge of advice.
The visit to the country by Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii aims to promote a 250000 dollar payment for crown lands once owned. The claim traces to U S troops cited as aiding the 1893 deposition and the establishment of a Republican government.
The report states four million dollars were spent on burial for the late Chinese emperor. It notes public sentiment in China remains largely positive toward the expenditure despite the high cost, suggesting national reverence and ceremonial importance.
The article notes Count Boni condemns the map hood with personal assertion and public outrage. He states his stance clearly, signaling a strong reaction to the alleged misdeeds attributed to the group.
A quirky account describes detectives guarding a man with a small black bag that proved empty. The Cullinan diamond was hidden in the code of another man who crossed from Holland in steerage, untracked by guards.
Indiana State Education Board declines to back bills for industrial education, citing lack of instructors and interest. They note local adoption possible where communities want it, with growth in schools offering vocational lines and a proposed salary scale for county superintendents under review. County rates vary widely from 1,400 to 2,590 yearly, while current pay is 4.50 per day.
Crawfordsville Jimmy Jones once known as a spendthrift after $150,000 in 12 years was jailed here on a worthless check charge. He offered a five dollar check signed by J S Stephenson to saloonkeeper Dougis Stewart who gave him three dollars in change.
Judge A Z Blair of Portsmouth Ohio fired the first shot in the local option fight by addressing a large audience at the Gennett theater in Richmond. He made an able temperance plea as several addresses followed across Wayne county ahead of the February 5 election.
The South Bend chamber of commerce has started a movement to erect a monument in memory of the late Vice-President Schuyler Colfax of this city. The Indiana general assembly will be asked to appropriate funds for the fund.
Greenfield establishes a game preserve of several thousand acres in Hancock county north of the city. The state game commissioner shipped 50 Hungarian partridges to begin stocking the preserve and will ship 50 more in a few weeks.
Wheatfield township in northern Jasper county will maintain a dry status for at least two more years. A remonstrance signed by 108 legal voters is filed and is believed to reflect a majority of township voters backing the measure.
Jacob Weaver, a farmer in Goshen, shot and killed a wild deer that had intruded among his cattle. The deer was killed with a shotgun after becoming excited. Game Warden Rigney led to Weaver’s arrest.
An explosion of a large annealing pot at the Pennsylvania Glass Company plant in Anderson caused severe damage. The facility had been under repair for a month and is now closed.
Shelbyville resident Jacob Gaheimer in Orange township Rush county struck an artesian well on his property. The bore reached 75 feet when flow began, indicating a productive aquifer on his land.
Poem recounts worn hands earned through toil and care, bearing burdens with quiet perseverance. It contrasts hardship with distant bridal jewels and worldly pleasures, honoring steadfast labor over perfumed grace.
Terre Haute police report Clyde McClure a licensed clairvoyant ran a money making scheme and Parsons of Taylorville lost 190 dollars after depositing 190 in a joint fund. The pair planned a partnership but Parsons found a valise full of brown paper instead of cash.
George Finne aged 18 pleaded guilty to manslaughter for the shooting death of neighbor George Priebe. Judge Hiehter sentenced him to an indeterminate term in the state reformatory but he was paroled for good behavior amid testimony that Finne believed Priebe was a chicken thief and evidence the two boys were jealous over a girl.
Fairmont's volunteer department was summoned eight times during 1908, costing the corporation $50 for services rendered, a record praised by Town Clerk Jacob Briles as excellent for a town of its size.
In Shelbysville Marion County Court of Common Pleas proceedings, Dobbins sues C C C and St L Railway for 5000 alleging sparks from an engine caused a barn fire totaling the loss. The action, filed on change of venue, names Hancock resident Dobbins as plaintiff.
Crawfordsville Memorial Chapel, a Presbyterian church in the factory district, was rededicated with suitable services. The building had stood for years used mainly for a Sunday school, but growing membership led to enlargement.
The Anderson Pet Stock and Fanciers' association will stage its second annual exhibition at the Auditorium in Anderson from January 26 to 30. Secretary Neel McCullough reports exhibitors have applied for space from 20 states and from Canada to Georgia.
Danville based Hendricks county treasurer James W. Dempsey is targeted in a mandamus suit to force deposits totaling 25000 dollars in three banks, including one located 14 miles away from Danville.
The William Stillwell Contracting Company of Lafayette secured the contract to erect a new seven story office building on the Aveline hotel site in Fort Wayne where many lives were lost last May.
An eight inch carp weighing over a pound was taken from the large tank east of the Wabash passenger station where it had lived for a year, marking a notable local aquarium catch.
Ex county auditor J D Kinnard reports south county farmers favor building a new jail on the present site as council debates continue.
Crawfordsville reports show canvass committees indicating about 30 percent of residents have signed the local option petition, suggesting solid support for the measure.
Catherine and Samuel Kline of Bourbon were arrested in South Bend on a charge of kidnapping. They allegedly abducted Ruth, 15, daughter of Mrs. Anna Philips. They were unable to furnish bond.
Elizabeth Anderson, a former slave born in Virginia, aged 107, died at her Evansville home. She was described as the oldest woman in the state.
An elegiac verse by Susan Marr Spaulding honors a life well lived. The speaker sees the beloved wearing a golden circlet of achievement and resting in perfect peace, with tears signaling reverence for a celebrated life.
The London lion Nero suffered an eye injury in a fight at Earl's Court exhibition and required one eye removal. A specialist was consulted and efforts were made to fit a glass eye.
Widespread talk of money in the senatorial race triggers a spy plot among six Democratic lawmakers. Representative H H Stewart of Kokomo was targeted amid plans to trap would‑be buyers. Indiana Governor Thomas R Marshall was inaugurated with simple ceremonies and a two‑part address urging reform and budget restraint.
Gov Marshall signs the commission of Herdis F Clement s of Mt Vernon as judge of the circuit court in Posey county. Detective William Holtz waits for signature on requisition papers for E Chub Fuller. The scene unfolds near the governor as he handles paperwork amid the inaugural reception.
Leading Democrats from across Indiana gathered at the Propylaeum for the inaugural ball. Gov Marshall and Mrs Marshall Lieutenant Governor Hall and other state officials senators and representatives attended with their spouses and families as aspirants for U S Senate and members of the Indiana National Guard and Democratic organization were present.
Both parties in the legislature announce plans for new election laws. Democrats say investigations in Lake county reveal a need for ballot purification and they will drop contest suits against Edward Simon and Thomas H. Madden. Republicans vow tit for tat in unseating opponents, while Democrats deny link to their contest decisions.
Senator Strange of Grant county introduced a bill on the first senate roll call to buy the Mississinewa battle grounds near Marion and erect a monument to the volunteers who aided Gen. Harrison on December 17 and 18, 1812. An appropriation of 10680 dollars funds ground purchase and monument work, to be managed by a three member commission appointed by the governor, who must report by January 1, 1910. The Mississinewa engagement is noted as second in importance after Tippecanoe.
Former Gov Hanly appointed Harry Slough of this city to the state labor commission as one of his final acts before retirement. Slough, longtime secretary of the state printing board, had asked for a labor post last September and was told he would receive it if not serving on the printing board.
A Camden New Jersey testimonial from Mrs W P Valentine praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from headaches back and side pain tiredness and weakness. Gardiner Me resident S A Williams reports cure of a suspected female disease after hospital doubt. The ad asserts many conditions including inflammation ulceration and fibroids respond to the remedy and urges trial at low cost.
A brisk chat notes Miss Tapps and a skilled typist praised as expert. A clerk recalls a typist who married a wealthy employer in under three months.
A woman recounts an episode of crumbled biscuit attracting mice into her hair during the night. She describes waking to scampering, lighting the gas, and staying awake to watch the pillow for the rest of the night, noting she fears mice less than some women but dislikes them in her hair.
London shifts from quiet safe capital to noisier dangerous rival of Paris and New York. About 300 people killed yearly by street accidents with many more escaping with their lives. Outlook notes the rising peril of traffic and urban hazards.
A quotation from Demosthenes urging focus on the common good over private sorrow. It contrasts deriding pretenders with condemning the faint-hearted who fall short of shared glory. The counsel emphasizes collective welfare above individual grievances.
A reader from Io describes how switching from coffee to Postum eased stomach and complexion problems after meals. She credits her mother-in law and a grandmother for similar relief and notes improved health and mobility. The letter, attributed to Postum Co. Battle Creek, Mich, promotes The Road to Wellville.
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