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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1910
Page
5
A bridge project named Anorron Bridge is planned to span White River about four miles west of Plainville. The 447 foot long structure faces an estimated cost described as SET GAS and connects to a point one and a half miles from the reference.
A public meeting by Knox county residents and Edward sport farmers discusses a new bridge project over the river. Bees for sale offered to fund the effort with a few bee colonies presented as the finest honey for table use. A.M. Beck supported the bridge and the crowd raised money to show support.
County officials from Knox and Davies counties approve a two span bridge 446 feet long costing about 17558 with shared property tax funding and future construction next spring. A public demonstration of J I Case plows is announced for August 2 with a talk on plow adjustments by Mr Fellows.
A sales pitch urging readers to replace old spectacles with new frames at Keck the Jeweler and Optician. The message promises guaranteed satisfaction and encourages customers to phone for an appointment to avoid delays.
Born to Mr and Mrs Chas Clinton a daughter. Ira Bansermann spent Sunday afternoon with Orville and Seaman Overton. Miss Lula Collins visited Miss Ethel Lamb Sunday night. Mrs John Heshelman and daughters Hazel and Flossie visited her brother Opher Sanders and wife. The little Miss Tweedy Lamb and Floy Overton were guests of Gorda Collins Friday. Mrs Jas Overton visited her parents G W Hackler and wife. August Fesler of Burns City visited John Heshelman. Mrs Andrew Miles and Mrs Ashi Daugherty were guests of their parents H Clinton. Willard Byerer is very sick with typhoid fever. Agnes Hackler spent Sunday night with Amy Hill. Mrs John Chandler, improving after sickness. Willis S Davis and family drove from Washington to visit Emanuel Willmerick.
Andy Baile and family aided Mrs. Jane Baile during a Se Bailes visit Sunday. Prem and Ray Connell spent the weekend at W. R. Coward’s. Mroo and Mrs. James Herron called on Charley Herron and family. Miss Lilly Howard visited Mrs. Garace Herron. Daisy Baile and daughter May visiting relatives this week. Mr. and Mrs. Wun. Malone of Coreen county passed through Sunday. Union Chapel church held Sunday night service.
A London worker suffered a series of accidents on the same date over years. June 17 saw loss of left arm from a machine, a Strand collision with a broken leg, a stair fall breaking the right arm, and a rib injury. The firm then granted him a holiday on that date for years.
A fictionalized tale reports a politician named Blank placing a clerk in a legislature session. The grateful clerk pledges lifelong service and big favors, insisting any future help be honorable. Blank subtly questions the clerk’s intent before departure.
An employer seeks a vigilant night watchman who can stay alert and responsive to any sign of burglars. The applicant should sleep lightly and be ready to tackle any challenge, as discussed with Lippincott’s.
A prisoner shouts in court prompting the judge to warn that any future interruptions will result in expulsion and being sent home. The judge then ponders the proceedings as the moment settles.
Seneca argues that surplus goods burden the recipient and corrupt virtue. He asserts simplicity, frugality, and self-control as antidotes to excess. The reflection cautions against desire that outpaces true need and harms the soul.
McClure's Magazine recounts the plight of prisoner Sehedrin condemned in Siberia for escape attempts. He was chained to a heavy wheelbarrow and trailed by gendarmes for months, attached to a three horse convoy as they toured Russia. After arrival in St Petersburg he remained chained to the barrow for six weeks more before gaining limited freedom.
Henry Cavendish the renowned natural philosopher and chemist lived as a recluse at Hampstead. He kept to his study with only female servants unseen, noting dinner requests on a hall table. He died in 1810 leaving nearly a million pounds and a lasting scientific reputation.
Misses Wall Patton of Veedersburg and Edna Newman of Tell City visited Miss Aleo Oore Saturday and Sunday, sharing greetings and social chatter in town.
Andrew Griavemer of Linton visited on Tuesday to purchase apples. Local witnesses note a routine shopping trip without incident.
Frances Gostling recounts a curious tale of a Rocenaud dolmen where locals claim wind and rain respond to knocking holes. An old woman explains the stones summon wind by tapping three times, and a traveler notes the forecast as Southwest wind brings rain within an hour.
Archaeologists found earrings worn by Aristotle's daughter dating over twenty centuries ago. The tiny golden hoops feature a dove with jewel eyes and iridescent color, crafted with minutely feathered wings that balance as the wearer moves.
Grant Allen argues popular color vocabulary is limited to eight basic colors. He notes Swinburne uses red 151 times and blue 25 times in Joe and Ballads, with other hues appearing sparingly. The essay suggests red is far more poetical than blue by rough statistics.
Miss Hazel Chinn led her Sunday School class of little girls on a picnic to Ketchem Springs Wednesday. Mrs. Martha Myers returned from a visit at Washington yesterday.
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