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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1909
Page
8
Nelly Blair and her mother face a bitter freeze that threatens their orange grove and livelihood. Neighbors Bill Carr and brothers volunteer to harvest remaining fruit, allowing Mrs Blair to save enough to cover essentials and future dresses, while the grove only loses leaves.
A reflective column contrasts the past and present views on youth and learning. It includes anecdotes from Africa and a story about a book titled How to Get a Position and How to Keep It, critiquing the idea that clever rules alone secure success without talent or wealth.
The article explains plant reproduction by seeds and divisions, detailing the roles of stamens, pistils, pollen, and stigmas. It discusses self and cross pollination, the benefits of cross fertilization, wind and insect pollination, and notes on corn detasseling and future seed selection.
The article explains insect pollination in red clover with bees and bumblebees, and outlines seed storage and pest control. It then describes plant propagation methods: division for potatoes and trees via grafting and budding, detailing grafting steps and cambium alignment for durable fruit production.
R. J. McCallian trustee of Madison Township advertises office hours from 8 00 p m to 10 00 a m at Henderson’s Undertaking Parlors. Inter State phone 192 cooperative phone 67 post office address Odon Indiana.
The administrator of Felix Chestnut's estate will auction his personal property in Bogard Township Daviess County Indiana two miles east of Epsom on February 8 1900 at 10 a m. Items include a brood mare a two year old filly a yearling colt a milch cow a brood sow farm implements corn and many other articles. Terms: cash for sums five dollars or under and credit at six percent interest on larger amounts with note and sureties. Lafayette Chestnut administrator Padgett Padgett Attorneys.
A large chimney on the south side of the courthouse toppled Saturday morning due to a strong wind gust. No injuries reported, and no other damage noted in the vicinity.
Cornettstown and Mrs George Coleman visited Gece Wilkey and family of Epsom Saturday and Sunday. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Edward Myers. Mrs Carrie Williams of Illinois is visiting Isaac Williams and family. Several locals, including Mr and Mrs Leo Williams and Miss Lillian Chandler, spent Sunday with families near Epsom. Mrs Millie Johnson and Misses Ossie Myrtle Eaton also joined Isaac Williams's household visits.
BAILE ITEMS Nathan Fesler and family spent Sunday with Dillard Boardman and family Misses Lula Long and Audra. Arch McMullen and wife and Herbert Ketchem and family spent Sunday with John Shake and family. Lee Ketchem of Elnora attended services here Sunday night. Samuel Long and sister Stella went to Cincinnati Sunday. Laura McMullen spent Sunday with Ila Boardman. Mrs Lester Cummings of Odon spent Thursday with Mrs Virgil Wikle. Miss Ella McMullen spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs Daisy Craycraft. Chas Hastings and wife spent Saturday night with Harve Sims and wife. John Spurgeon and wife spent Sunday with John Hastings and wife. Messrs Steward Hoover Ira Wood small and Harley Wilkins attended services here Sunday morning.
A voting machine is displayed in the courthouse hallway as an exhibition. It will remain for a period while plans are made to dispose of several machines to the county. Washington Herald.
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