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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1919
Page
3
A Washington Star columnist narrates a car scene where a worn brown horse lies dying on cobbles, cited as a present day illustration of laborer fate. Passengers react with a mix of scorn and contemplation, reflecting on labor and worth without clear answers.
A neutral traveler reports Germany has abundant pork supplies due to Romanian corn and Allied victories. He notes German pig herds have grown and each family keeps pigs likely to be used for bacon and other meals. This is the first direct word on the German food situation since Ambassador Gerard departed.
The Kansas City Star reports a new Japanese Bible translation by eight scholars from four Protestant sects, begun May 1910 by the American Bible Society. After seven years of work it is nearly finished and will soon go to press, noted as rendered in more colloquial Japanese than prior versions.
Reports from Tientsin describe floods in northern China causing losses over 100 million dollars. Rivers swell to two miles wide with some areas 100 feet deep, flooding more than 20 000 square miles. The inundation blocks dwellings and tents, threatening winter habitation and delaying relief and drainage efforts into 1919.
The fragment shows a quoted exchange about army life and a reluctance to work longer hours, mentioning a nine hour day and returning to civilian employment. It reflects casual dialogue rather than a full news item or event.
The notice reminds participants that entries must be submitted by 2 p.m. February 12. It invites all to send in or drop off entries for processing and care.
Miss Mildred Stringer attends Miss Mable Borden event. Sunday visitors include Coch Aishe in a new car and Mrs John Boyd with family. Elfiet Firnd and relatives visit Shiloh. F A Etterman of Freelandsville drops in on Friday. Anna Poindexter calls on her sister with Mrs Ily Clark, now 92. Ada Boyd spends Wednesday. Pradden Led plans trip to Plainville Saturday night. Elizabeth Burden and Aden Leng visit Thursday with child. Gurt Borda conducts business. Mr Call drives to Wasi Tuesday. Ernest Kellidove to county seat Thursday. McCall and Charies ey visit Pennville Friday. George Hackler of Jintown hosts FB Cox Friday. Hatfield and Palmer Beat pass through Friday. Ruth Metheny and Bertha Hardy go to Washington Saturday to pursue teacher licenses. Bessie Keller leaves for Tadiianas to visit sister. Ed Scott of Cosetteville visits W V Hager Saturday. Mrs Lewis Williams of Bloomington visiting D J Myers and friends.
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