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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1904
Page
2
A shuffled 19th century style notice mentions subscription terms and due dates for payments, plus a lengthy editorial on civic duty and temperance. It references political conventions, delinquent taxes, and social behavior in streets, with moral commentary on youths and respect for public order.
County Clerk Wallace notes eleven schools reporting “mara” and six married teachers in Daviess county over three months with more expected. Henry Chadwick aged over 80, famed Father of Baseball, featured. Elwood bottle plant to restart after receiver, one day work, labor troubles. Plainville man harvests forty one gallons cherries. Warning against killing song birds as loss of penalty.
The Supreme Court sustains the lower court ruling in the War ree county treasurer case, holding the 1889 act postponing terms for county officials unconstitutional. The decision affects about 185 offices including many county treasurers, requiring election of county treasurers and other officers whose terms expire before the 1900 general election.
A Buonday evening sermon at the M E church by Rev A Mcouchman denounces those who pry into others affairs. He warns that liars, gossipers and hypocrites avoid exposure and urges harsher rebuke of such people.
The note urges valuing birds to create a policy that shields heathered irises in towns and countryside, arguing it is better than paying fines for the birds killed. It also hints that business is thriving when advertising to stay busy.
A new schedule for rural carrier pay is set for release next month. The plan outlines wage increases and the method for calculating earnings, with adjustments tied to route length and service days, benefiting carriers nationwide.
Rabbits once a pest in Australia and New Zealand now drive income as frozen exports exceed 183000 last year plus preserved rubbits valued at seven figures. Trapping grows, and government may push culling programs while farmers face burrowing under netting and predators when grasslands are scarce.
A meeting of Fitz Gerald Texas Colony stockholders alleges mismanagement and seeks return of their investments. They demand repayment for every share, accuse the organizers of false promises, and plan to pursue court action in Indianapolis and against the colony’s contract.
A balloon ascent scheduled for Saturday afternoon drew a crowd of about forty hundred nearby residents. High winds forced cancellation, and when the balloon rose briefly it caught fire and burned quickly in the rear of Fisher and Baker's store. The disappointed onlookers hoped for a future, safer observation event.
A Saturday accident on Spring Street left Hildred Cooper, the daughter of Marley Cooper, knocked down after crossing the street. The driver stopped, and bystanders aided until help arrived.
A fragmented program listing scripture reading by Lola Sounners and prayers by Mildred Culiaer Sane. Secretarial notes mention a call and a report. The event includes musical sections with Jessie Cousan and a duet by Marvine ARG Let and Ethel Anderson.
A fragmented line suggests a Wiener business urging clients to advertise to stay busy, implying a call to action for local ads to sustain activity.
A historic critique argues that selfishness runs deep from coast to coast and that the high average citizen demands tolerance for self rule. It notes reformers are mocked as hypocrites while trying to improve conditions, with harsher scrutiny and backlash challenging honest effort.
An aging guide urges boys as young as 14 to diligently follow a strength program based on breathing and chest expansion exercises. It emphasizes rest after each movement, upright posture, controlled inhales and exhales, and 40 to 45 minutes of practice to build power using light to moderate weights.
The text critiques perceived Japanese customs and traits with a string of generalized statements about fashion, behavior, and culture. It uses provocative phrases about attire, work, housing, and cuisine to imply differences, ending with broad characterizations of Japan and its people.
A fragmented critique argues that amusements always carry danger and notes heightened risk for women in thrill seeking. It warns about accidents and the need for caution during rides and party revelry, reflecting social anxieties about peril and propriety.
Advertised travel sleeper schedule details for the Frisvee System, listing routes and dates on the great southwest corridor. Mentions trains from Houston to St Louis with stopovers and returning options, plus reservation contacts in St Louis Evansville and Odon Indiana.
An article discusses a plan allowing students to begin courses in northern universities during fall and move to southern campuses for winter terms under a credit system. It notes parallels with major northern institutions and mentions southern universities advising flexible scheduling to fit travel and climate.
The article notes twenty Japanese in New York with no Japanese enclave and describes them as independent, moneyed, and businesslike. It contrasts them with Chinese immigrants, claims few Japanese women are in the city, and suggests most Japanese aim for professions back home while mercantile Japanese arrive prepared for American life.
A column quotes Everybody's Magazine on kindness and fear in relationships with dramatic dialogue. It also reports Professor Afroli in Rome arguing Rome predates Romulus and Professor Aircit claiming the Etruscans founded Rome on the Aventine Hill and fought the Sabines.
Treasury Department notice dated May 16 1908 certifies the First National Bank of Odon Indiana is authorized to begin banking in accord with United States statutes. Deputy Comptroller T P Kane signs the document, with seal affixed.
The crew of sixty shared a giant pie weighing 168 pounds. A four center crust with beef fillings and kidneys fed the men for nine hours then the leftovers were distributed to the poor. Three expert carvers prepared the enormous dish and the feast included onions carrots turnips and potatoes.
Harvard College Observatory reports the Milky Way contains about twice as many stars as any equal sky region. It spans roughly one third of the heavens and holds about half the stars, with about 10 000 of magnitude 6.6 and 2 000 000 of magnitude 11.9.
The article notes that about half of the czar’s soldiers are illiterate, shaping military discipline and communication. It discusses implications for leadership, training, and efficiency within the imperial army.
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