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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1904
Page
2
The Odon Journal notes its weekly Friday issue from Odon Indiana and outlines subscription rates and payment terms. It references local and out of county subscriptions with advance payment and mentions content areas like entertainments and suppers hosted by churches or groups.
The piece lists candidates by party in a garbled early 20th century style. Republicans show Roosevelt and Fairbanks. others include Democratic Parker and Davie, Prohibitionists Swallow and Carroll, Socialists Debs and Hanford, Socialist Labor Corregan and Cox, and various mixed names and misspellings for minor groups.
Reported political climate centers on Davis later this year contributing a substantial sum to campaign funds. Observers discuss his wealth and influence as a potential vice presidential consideration amid party strategies and a long career.
Muddled items report a Medford murderer warning streets and urging swift indictment, plus a Mitchell precinct visit to a gypsy camp. Also cited are railroad tunnel progress near Bloomington and a pharmacist’s joke about prescription costs.
A university enrollment summary notes 121 men and 497 women with 76 graduates pursuing advanced degrees and representation from 18 states and foreign countries. The same column reports the death of Ruth Kinneman of West Elmore Street at age 45 after an operation, with funeral details and family mentions.
A farmer in another county tied a cow’s tail to his leg to stop it from facing him while milking. The cow kicked, knocked his stool aside, and dragged him around the corral until he became unconscious. He suffered three broken ribs and other injuries before help arrived.
Auditor Dhomas Nugent completes distribution of school funds among county towns and townships. Allocations include Washington tows, Elmore, Harrison Township, Madmen, Stacle, Vaukturea, Veale, Wash., Elnora town, Montgomery town, and Odeon tang, totaling 1,723.35.
Alvin Padgett hurried from the town clerk’s office toward the 8 1 train in Odon but arrived at the depot a half minute late. He biked furiously along, but the train departed as onlookers watched. A friend quips this race foreshadows his fall campaign frontier.
J Mancil Clinton of this place and Miss Beacie Anna Hanger of Anderson Indiana announce a wedding set for August 4 at the bride’s home. The couple, both Bloomington State University graduates, plan to marry after Clinton completes assignment with the YMC A China work project and depart for China in October.
The Harvest Howe runs August 2 26 and 27 at Platoville as a three day festival. Promoters aim for a clean picnic avoiding disagreeable features and focusing on a pleasant community event.
At Vincennes on Sunday Washington defeated Linton 3 to 2 before nearly 2900 spectators. Gate receipts totaled 22 with 11 split between teams while grand stand receipts of 272 were kept by the Vincennes association. A wave of bets flooded the paper as the game drew crowds.
The will of Brison Johnson, deceased, probated in Washington on Monday, allocates all estate to his wife Lydia Johnson for life. After her death, property passes to their children Marion, Greenville, William, Levi, John Johnson, and Ada Killion, with the eldest child serving as executor if needed.
The Eaglesville ball test will be here Saturday afternoon to match bats with the Odou Stars. The game will be called at 2:00 at the diamond at the Y.
Edgar A. O'Dell of this place, a Terre Haute summer graduate, has been selected to teach in the Farmersburg schools.
Fred Simmons, a black man from Washington, pled guilty to attempting to commit a criminal assault on Susie Earl, 13, and was sentenced to a reformatory term of 2 to 14 years.
The Elnora canning plant plans to start work when the tomato crop ripens. A large storage room was built last week. The company has 160000 cans ready and will begin with girls and 15 to 20 men and boys. They have contracted for 250 acres of tomatoes.
A Ragiesville resident rode atop a coach from Viocennes to Fritchton after a Sunday excursion. He was arrested at Fritchton, jailed by Policeman Wilkenson, and awaits trial.
Miss Gertrude Aikman daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Aikman of Washington left the city last Saturday for Denver where she will marry Graham Sanford former proprietor of the Washington Herald Sanford now is in Reno Nevada where they will make their future home
Abram T. Banta, an early Barr township settler born in 1823, died Sunday at age 81. He contributed to the county since its early days.
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness, assistance and sympathy during the illness and death of our beloved wife and mother Jos Kinneman and children.
J. M. Myers, police officer for the city, marks his fourth year on the force. In that time he has made 403 arrests with 498 charges preferred. Of the arrests, 316 were against men.
Mr. Cleveland urged Democrats not to bolt Parker's nomination, arguing for party unity while Mr. Bryan questioned the strategy and sentiment within the party.
George W. Self, a Civil War veteran and longtime local attorney, was nominated for Reporter of the Supreme Court on the Republican state convention second ballot. Self built a legal practice, once ran a Republican county newspaper, and served in state and county offices before retirement. Observers note party tensions and reforms as Democrats view the move skeptically amid Indiana politics.
The piece accuses a Hearst Parker alliance of using money and machine tactics to control Indiana's May convention and to thwart anti-Taggart and Bryan elements. It cites packed galleries, denied tickets, improper chairing, and alleged ballot intimidation as proof of a rigged process.
Rev. LB Crandall of Dallas a former Prohibition vice presidential candidate in 1892 attacked a fellow minister on a Texarkana train on May 128 and fired two shots from a pistol. He is bound on an assault to murder charge after the other man won a judgment for 50090 against Crandall’s paper.
Nat A. Fill of Bloomington was unanimously re nominated by the Republican state convention for state treasurer. He is praised for conservative common sense, diligent fiscal stewardship, and useful public service.
The ad promotes homeowner insurance through authorized Hartford and related companies. It urges readers to choose safe, well capitalized firms and promises immediate policy issuance and countersigning from their local office, warning smaller firms failed in crises and stressing prompt loss payment.
The Frisco System announces new tourist sleeping cars to California with roundtrip and reduced rate dates on the first and third Tuesdays, starting December 15, 1903. Sleeper departures from St Louis 9:35 p.m. and return to St Louis Monday mornings, with connections across lines. Reservations via local or district representatives.
E Forsythe agent notes Hill from Clay county educated at Indiana University. He practiced law in Brazil and Bloomington, led the First National Bank of Bloomington, and served as Indiana University trustee for sixteen years. He has long been active in Republican politics and national convention delegation work.
A fragment lists diseases and ailments such as fevers, congestions, sore throat, quinsy, influenza, coughs, colds, rheuma, and inflammations. It mentions injuries, colic, diarrhea, dysentery, and bladder disorders. Names like Mike Fever and Janene appear amid scattered medical terms.
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