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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1915
Page
6
The Ragleville community reports visits by Miss Pansy Dyal and Mrs. Clarence Fulkerson, revival preachers McCoy and Herron, and A Q Fulkerson attending the township institute. Individuals discuss illness, a coal mine injury, a newborn son to Grover Cleveland Jackson, sleighing and weather, and farmers expecting wheat protection from snow.
The article surveys Para and Manaos houses with brick and plaster walls tile floors and terra cotta fronts in vivid blues reds and greens. Interiors favor air circulation over furnishings with little carpeting or wallpaper and fretwork ceilings aiding ventilation while ants damage gilt frames and oil paintings.
Wealthy New York women stamp city coat of arms on tablecloths and napkins. Hostesses engrave state shields on their tables outside the city. White House linen bears the great seal and national colors. Foreign establishments in Washington favor national emblems on linen and furniture.
John Danner and many residents traveled to nearby towns including Terre Haute, Bicknell, and Elnora for visits, business, and poultry shows. Notables include Miss Pearl Henson of Bruceville, Reed Himes from Kyaville, and Frank Bly, with multiple trips to Elnora and Indianapolis noted. Rexall and Odon Drug Co promotions appear alongside poultry event attendance.
A severe quake along the Davao coast emptied several native villages and sent residents fleeing. M A Maxey, local supervisor of schools, narrowly escaped when the earth opened beneath him, he fell into a fissure up to his armpits but grabbed the edge to save himself. The Times reports the event with caution about casualties.
Fcrado holds the state record with 407 summits above 10 000 feet including 33 peaks over 14 000 feet. The tally marks the state as home to a high concentration of tall mountains and extreme elevations.
An English inventor living in New York unveils a powderless rapid fire gun resembling a pencil sharpener or meat chopper. A large wheel and crank drive the device. lead balls are drawn in by a vacuum and discharged in a steady stream. The concept arose after observing a flywheel burst and the force of its thrown parts.
Selecting sows from early spring litters at six months old helps identify those likely to develop long bodies and sturdy frames with calm temperaments and good appetites. Retain sows around ten months if they prove to breed uniform, strong litters, and stay profitable for several years.
A London Tribune correspondent notes smoking among domestic staff rising as mistresses smoke in public and at home. Registry offices report maids and cooks adopting cigarettes, with parity between upper and lower social groups. The piece urges inquiries whether new hires are non smokers.
A London observer notes the shift from silver to porcelain on dining tables in America and Europe. The White House still displays six silver tea services, while Mrs Taft uses a Japanese porcelain service with brass kettle and teak stand. Only select silver items remain, and table coverings favor silk.
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