31 Jan 1908
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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1908
Page
1
A Sunday night blaze in Elnora wiped out four frame structures including the Cooperative Telephone building, a foundry, a store room and the power house. Loss nears 3500 dollars with Nugent Pershing hardware store slightly damaged and street lighting cut off. The cause remains uncertain as winds aided spread.
A Sunday night blaze damaged the Graham Company glass factory at Locgootee in Southern Indiana, causing estimates of 2800 in damages. Investigators assess fire origin and extent as crews battle remaining hotspots.
The upcoming February 1908 will have five Saturdays the first and last days, a rare event for those aged fifty. May August and October also have five Saturdays, and February has 29 days with a long payroll but not in the long run.
The February term jurors are listed for the circuit court with a grand jury and a petit jury. Names include Ribble Sears Elmore William Eaton Bogard Albert McCafferty Harrison Boston Foust Steele and others across Bogard Washington Steele Veale Madison and Elmore. The Journal Job Department advertises new ideas in job printing.
A humorous essay fragment cites Mr. Depew and sketches of wordplay with animals to illustrate English ease for foreigners. It includes a miswritten schoolboy essay on ducks describing a duck as a heavy set bird with frogs in its neck and odd running gear characteristics.
A list pairs each role with a hymn title reflecting virtue or daily work. Entries range from the Docks officer with Kindly Light to the diver with Out of the Deep Call, and the magnate with Ten Thousand Times Ten Thousand, showing a devotional tie to vocations.
County Auditor Thomas Nugent issues annual school fund distributions. In Odon, common 543.16, congressional 22.02, local tuition 810.15, liquor license 44.04 totaling 1419.37. In Madison Township, common 719.28, congressional 29.16, local tuition 639.35, liquor license 58.52 totaling 1439.75.
Jonas Man ford Winklepleck married Miss Florence Pownall at 7:30 PM in Eld. C. H. Buchanan's home with a few guests. Bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs George W. Pownall, wore white silk. groom, son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Winklepleck, is a contractor and bank director. They plan to settle in Odon after a trip to Chicago, with friends’ best wishes. Keck the Jeweler offers scientifically adjusted glasses.
The passage argues that anyone over forty with perfect vision should use glasses for reading or sewing and that most with imperfect sight need glasses. It notes the eyes’ constant work and the eye muscles’ endless effort daily, urging early adoption of corrective lenses.
George Beasley, the Linton wife murderer, arrived at Michigan City and was placed in the tailoring department. He is rated as a first class prisoner with biweekly letter privileges and twice monthly visits from relatives. Second and third class prisoners have limited or no correspondence and visits.
Easter will be observed on April 19 this year the latest in over a century. The date falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after March 21 with this year’s full moon on April 16 and Easter on April 19.
Railroad officials report an unprecedented surge of empty freight cars moving across the country since early November. Interchange of empties continues and operators of all sizes admit uncertainty about when the pattern will end.
Do not seal love and sympathy until friends pass. Speak approving words now and share flowers to lift spirits. The piece argues for choosing refined, supportive social circles, mingling publicly to build confidence, manners, and intellect, with Emerson quotes and notes on India suffrage.
Leona Inman of the Senior class was absent Monday. Miss Mildred Abell of Elnora visited Friday. Agnes Pate of the Senior class taught the eighth grade for W. H. K. Trueblood Friday. Mr. Trueblood was called to Montgomery due to the death of his brother in law John Satterfield. Minnie Harman was out sick early in the week. Bessie Garten of the Junior class will leave Monday for Texas to stay until spring. Juniors held a committee meeting Monday at Ina Dowden's home. Seven students comprise this year’s graduating class: Alice Pate Mildred Culmer Leona Iomap Agnes Pate Minnie Harman Orphs Culmer Claude Anderson.
The Tinton Citizen reports hair turning white after a great fright or shock. It notes possible gland disruption as a cause and cites observers who say George R. Beasley’s hair has turned white since his confinement in Michigan City prison. Two Linton men confirm the change after recent sightings.
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