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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1912
Page
2
Theodore T. Jones announces for county treasurer subject to the Republican county nominating convention. William MacCammett of Washington township announces for sheriff of Daviess county subject to the Republican nominating convention.
Wednesday night was among the hottest and most oppressive at Ghion. A sultry day followed by a loud wind tempered the heat, making conditions seem more endurable despite the lingering humidity.
Fragments describe a land deal or venture near Madrid involving Colambas and Amertc with costs around $7200.00. The notice hints at a prolonged eight month threat or dispute over a real estate deal and related costs.
A reader describes a political hopeful pressuring for cash for printing, pledging he would be a good governor and vowing to forget the past printing if elected. The note warns that cash advances are required for campaigns and implies consequences if funding is withheld.
The notice urges owners to clear weeds around their property to prevent seed spread and reduce hayfever. Keeping weeds down improves appearance and may deter unwanted propagation. Regular upkeep is advised to maintain a neat, healthier environment.
P A Hastings who led the Washington Herld for many years has retired from the newspaper business. Chas G Berrit will immediately assume control of the editorial department. Befrit is a well known figure in Davieess county and his editorials are awaited with interest.
Fragmentary ad copy promises a subscription deal for new subscribers to the Oden Journal with mentions of Rogers silver spoons and a promotional price. The text is incomplete, offering little verifiable detail beyond the generic offer.
A humorous note warns against overreacting to heat by repeatedly checking the thermometer. It suggests many people are anxious over heat, overidentifying with the sensation, and should stop letting thermometer readings stir them up.
Jasonville city council enacts a night curfew urging youths to return home by darkness. Mayor Dempsey warns fines and police vigilance, calling for kids to stay indoors and avoid late wandering on streets. Authorities urge parents to supervise and ensure junior residents comply.
The Odon White Sox lost 4 to 2 to the Hymera Browns at South Side Park. Sears allowed 10 hits while Ebdon held the Sox to four. Littlejohn singled four times for Hymera, and Vergil Strange contributed two bunks. The Sox drop to 9 wins 5 losses. Freeman leads with .432 batting.
Poem notes a vanished crowd and silent streets as curfew rings. Night watchmen, police, and sleeping children are described with playful nostalgia for a time of order and safety.
Sheriff Harman and Captain Kermode searched east of Montgomery and along the B and O Southwestern rail line for John McCullough and Frank Berry after they fled the county jail Sunday night. Deputy McCafferty returned from Evansville without a trace, and surrounding cities were alerted to the fugitives.
The socialists of Daviess County met in this city on Sunday and nominated a county ticket including Representative A. S. Allen Sheriff Oliver Herndon Treasurer William A. Harper Surveyor J. W. Dickinson and Commissioners John W. Clark and Howard J. Bacon.
A congressman notes about 200 different works in the Congressional Library themed on The American Crisis or slight variants. He observes that few refer to the same crisis, signaling a recurring sense of crisis in national affairs.
A proposed New York game law would push the deer hunting season later in the year to reduce accidents. Officials hope that when trees are bare, a hunter with buck fever will be less likely to shoot a guide or companion.
A compact excerpt of Montaigne exploring love as an inexplicable force binding two people. He rejects rational reasons, asserting the union stems from an inner fate beyond explanation and personal artful expression. The passage emphasizes destiny over explicit justification.
A New York burglar, rushing from a break in, left a book listing his targets in alphabetical order. Arrested, he told police he was a systematic burglar, highlighting his methodical approach to crime.
Crafting champagne bottles demands exact glass thickness and perfectly smooth surfaces. Necks must be uniform to ensure flawless corking and gas containment.
In a London lecture Professor Keith argued that Fayum Egypt monkeys resemble South American species, supporting a common origin for anthropoids across the old and new worlds. The note adds a Madison-voiced view on religious liberty as an inalienable right.
The Birmingham Age Herald quotes a Dobson remark about choosing obscurity. It notes the irony that his dream has become true as he is now married to a famous woman.
An old note describes Ethel wanting rice for breakfast after her mother withholds it. The child expresses a desire to fuss if not given rice, highlighting a simple domestic dispute over morning meals.
A light courtroom exchange features the judge quoting a joke about Wildboy and his sons walking straight after sowing wild oats. The exchange underscores a humorous take on family discipline and tradition.
The first religious book published on the American continent appeared in Mexico City in 1645 by order of a Catholic bishop. It is noted as the earliest movable type work issued in the New World, with the largest claim to collaborators and significance for the Catholic Church in the United States.
At Audlem church in Cheshire England a curfew is regularly rung followed by tolling of the date of the month, a survival from times before almanacs.
A brief note on compromise methods stressing simplicity and mutual charity as the sound basis for agreement.
Estimates place coal consumed on the oceans at about 75 million tons per year valued at over 250 million dollars. This figure highlights coal’s role in powering global maritime traffic and the associated economic scale.
Dialogue captures Hewitt calling himself a proud father while Jewett questions pride. The exchange hints at tensions between perspectives and personal emotion.
A fragmentary reminiscence notes a wealthy family’s rise starting with an ancestor who drove an American tourist to the railroad station in 1911. The lines bracket a lineage tale about beginnings and mobility.
In Alexandria Virginia eleven new members of a colored secret society were undergoing initiation when the floor collapsed sending them into the cellar. The incident prompted an investigation and early reports indicate no serious injuries.
Chinese children shown in Paris streets as vagabonds are taken to the Chinese legation to be sent home but refuse. They prefer Paris to return home. Showmen brought them to France for acrobat performances, but after losing novelty the managers abandoned them.
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