Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

We found your results!

Page 1

Odon Journal in Odon, Indiana

We have 10,635,812 pages in Indiana

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 44 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Odon Journal

Location

Odon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1903

Page

1

Obeying God Like Noah A Testimony Against This Generation

A sermon on Noah's obedience as the supreme praise of faith in God. It highlights building the ark as unwavering trust, the dangers of resisting divine commands, and the lasting rewards of complete obedience leading to eternal life and divine approval.

Noah God Noni Ved Eitieen Jesus Christ Suseay Christ Matt End Pheth Saul Pee Kay Bey Pee

Floods Wreck Kansas City Area Submerging 12 Square Miles

A historic flash flood swamped Kansas City Missouri and suburbs, killing 27 on the Union Pacific bridge, flooding the Kaw and Missouri rivers, crippling water supply and rail traffic, with Armourdale and Argentine suffer­ing multi‑million losses and multiple fires threatening further devastation.

Kansas City Kan Leavenworth Union Pacific Kansas River Missouri Armourdale Bluffs

Argentine Flood Displaces Thousands as Kaw River Rises

Refugees from Armourdale cluster in the Argentine auditorium and higher town areas as the Kaw river swells to 30 feet 7 inches. Bridges fail, transport halted, and Kansas City loses its water supply amid widespread flooding and emergency rescues.

Armourdale Kaw Kansas City Union Station Dar

Santa Fe Railroad Losses Heavy in Argentine Flood

The Santa Fe railroad reports severe damage from the Argentine flood with 106 miles of track in the yards submerged. Several freight cars floated away, bridges and railroad structures were washed out, including the Turner bridge near Argentine, and the county and Belt Line steel bridges. The flood's full extent awaits abatement.

Santa Fe Argentine Holliday Kansas River Valley Turner Twenty-fourth Street Fifth Street

Flood Devastation in Topeka As City Awaits Recovery

Reports from Topeka Kansas detail a flood and fire catastrophe with estimated 175 to 250 deaths and thousands homeless. About 200 houses burned. property losses exceed 4 million dollars. Rescue worker Charles Estes and Miles Sawyer made 26 river crossings to save refugees after boats capsized killing a woman and baby.

Topeka Kan North Topeka Santa Fee Chas. Estes Miles Sawyer Monroe Street

Rescue crews persevere amid flood chaos and relief

Rescuers labored for hours knee deep in water at several homes and treetops to save hundreds as Kansas river floods peak. Towns including Topeka and Galveston mobilized aid with clothing and supplies pouring in. Officials report water subsiding seven inches as relief funds near 100000 from Topeka residents.

Migit Main Topeka Galveston Tex Kansas River Five Mile McGable

Mormon Defiance in Salt Lake Tabernacle Speech

Brigham H. Roberts delivered a defiant address in the Salt Lake Tabernacle declaring Mormonism will endure. He condemned the Presbyterian general assembly in Los Angeles, claiming their efforts to crush the church are futile and that Mormonism cannot be reached by civilization or reform.

Salt Lake Utah Brigham H. Roberts United States Tabernacle Presbyterian General Assembly Los Angeles General Assembly Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints

Fire Destroys Racine Manufacturing District

Fire in Racine Wisconsin on Sunday consumed the southern manufacturing district causing about 300000 in damage. Losses included Racine Boat Manufacturing Co factory and lumber 100000 J S Case threshing machine shops 150000 Standard Oil Co tanks and sheds 25000 plus several residences and small factories 25000. The blaze began in the Racine Boat Manufacturing boiler room and an adjacent gasoline tank exploded sending a 300 foot flame column into the sky. no injuries reported as it was a Sunday and workers were away.

Racine Wis Racine Boat Manufacturing Co J. S. Case Threshing Standard Oil Co

Arsenic Route Ends in Tragic Kokomo Suicide

Maude Mc Clure aged 16 near Kokomo Indiana took poison after leaving home during a quarrel with her mother. She bought arsenic at a drug store and swallowed it while walking home. She confessed to her mother and died a few hours later. a physician could not save her.

Kokomo Ind Maude McClure

Street Car Strikes Buggy Man and Daughter in Logansport

A Logansport street car struck a buggy carrying James Morrison and his daughter on Thursday morning. Morrison died from his injuries and the daughter, who had just graduated from high school, is in a precarious condition and cannot recover. Both occupants were thrown clear, then fell between the rails as the car mangled the pair.

Logansport Ind James Morrison Morrison

Injured Men Die After Fontanet Powder Explosion

Two of the injured men at the Indiana Powder Co. mill explosion near Fontanet, Fontanel, Fontanet, die. Frank Archer 25 years old died at home from burns and James Riddle died in a Terre Haute hospital. The remaining injured are expected to recover.

Terre Haute Ind Indiana Powder Co Fontanel Frank Archer Fontanet James Riddle

Quarrel Over Crap Game Ended in Lynching Attempt

In Pittsburgh on June 1 a dispute at a High Bridge craps game led to two Black men and a white boy killed and another Black man beaten. A mob dragged the wounded man to a tree for lynching before officers intervened as gunfire erupted among the factions with over a hundred shots fired.

Pittsburg High Bridge West Liberty

Rathbone Sisters Open Annual Fifth District Convention

Rathbone Sisters of the Fifth district opened their annual convention in Lafayette Indiana with 23 temples represented by 80 delegates. Grand officers appointed committees after the opening and Deputy Chief Johnson and Grand Chief Greenfield gave addresses. Olympia Temple No 78 hosted a Thursday evening reception.

Lafayette Ind Rathbone Sisters Fifth District Johnson Greenfield Olympia Temple No

Mayor Hardwick Accepts Police Resignation in Erie

Erie Pennsylvanian reports that Mayor Hardwick accepted the police force resignation after an ultimatum from 34 patrolmen demanding salaries rise from 60 to 75 dollars by June 75. By Monday 7 a.m. the remaining force includes Chief Sullivan Captain Culhane Special Officer Marshall and Clerk Suslin.

Erie Hardwick Sullivan Culhane Marshall Suslin

Bulgarian rebels seek plague attack on key cities

London reports Bulgarian revolutionary leaders have acquired Indian plague bacilli and threaten to infect Constantinople Salonica and Berlin unless major powers intervene. The Sofia correspondent notes the plan aims to pressure authorities into action.

London Sofia The Daily News Bulgaria Constantinople Salonica Berlin

Indianapolis and Northwestern Traction Co Finances New Lines

The Indianapolis and Northwestern Traction Co. has executed a 3 700 000 mortgage to the Knickerbocker Trust Co. of New York. President Townsend said the Lebanon Frankfort Lafayette line would be opened to Lafayette this year.

Indianapolis Ind Indianapolis & Northwestern Traction Co Lebanon- Frankfort-Lafayette Crawfordsville Knickerboeser Trust Co New York Townsend Lebanon-Frankfort-Lafayette Lafayette

Floods Raze Towns Across Midwest and West

Reports from Ottumwa Sioux City Hannibal Keokuk Lacrosse and Washington describe historic flooding June 1. Ottumwa notes two foot higher flood, tied railways, hundreds homeless and a drowning. Keokuk reports Mississippi and Des Moines rivers over danger line. Washington pledges aid to flood districts.

Des Moines Ottumwa Sioux City Charles Lynch Missouri Lacrosse Wis Paul Vickers Washington War Department

Monument to Philanthropy Erected in Central Park

In a conspicuous spot in Central Park a monument to Philanthropy is being erected with a relief bust tablet of the Baron and Baroness De Hirsh. The memorial will be supported by contributions from men of all creeds.

New York Central Park de Hirsh

South Bend Friday Takes Purdue Interscholastic Meet

In Lafayette Indiana on May 30 South Bend Friday won the Purdue interscholastic field meet by 38 points. Frankfort finished second with 24 points while Monticello took third with 2 points. Competing teams included Northwestern Covington Fowler Logansport New Albany Oakwood Marion and East Chicago.

Lafayette Ind South Bend Frankfort Monticello Northwestern Covington Fowler Logansport Newall Oakwood Marion East Chicago

Quarantined Mail and Merchandise Stir Lima Merchants

In Lima on June 1 merchants seek German steamers to carry mails and Panamá merchandise detained over fear of bubonic plague spreading from quarantined goods, signaling disruption of trade and port operations.

Lima Peru Panama

Secret Order of Pestalozzi of America Incorporated

A secret organization of teachers and educators in Indianapolis Indiana announced as the Supreme Order of Pestalozzi of America. It will establish offices in every state with Alvaro C Holley of Dunkirk Indiana as supreme officer.

Indianapolis Ind Suprem Order of Pestalozzi of America Alvaro C. Holley Dunkirk

Four Held in Tyner Death Murder Case Near Windfall

Windfall Indiana May 29. After a coroner's inquiry into the death of James M Tyner whose headless body was found between Windfall and Curtisville four men Charles McDaniels Elmer McDaniels Alonzo Hadley and Noah Brown are in custody on murder charges.

Windfall Ind James M. Tyner Curtisville Charles McDaniels Elmer McDaniels Alonzo Hadley Noah Brown

Four Coaches Go Overboard In California Train Crash

Nearly 39 persons are injured after four Southern Pacific coaches plunge from tracks into the Pacific Ocean near Santa Barbara. The southbound overland limited derailed and fell 40 feet, with survivors reported in critical and stable condition.

Santa Barbara Cal Southern Pacific Overland Pacific Ocean

Three Young Men Drowned in Mount Hope Bay

Six Fall River youths attempted to reach an anchored craft about fifty yards from shore in Mount Hope bay on Sunday evening. The vessel capsized and three of the party drowned while the others survived the incident.

Bristol R. I Si.e Mount Hope Bay Fall River

Depauw Wins Debate Over Albion Team in Greencastle

In Greencastle Indiana on May 29 the Depauw University team defeated Albion Michigan in a unanimous judges decision. Members of the victorious Depauw team are Mark, Gibson and Michael.

Greencastle Ind Depauw Albion Mich Mark Gibson Michael

Congressman T. H Ball Plans Resignation from Eighth District

Houston June 3 Congress man T H Ball representing the Eighth district resigns due to private business. The resignation takes effect November 4.

Houston Tex T. H Ball

Filipino rebel leader Rios sentenced to death

Manila report states Ruperto Rios, a fanatical Filipino leader in Tayabas province, was convicted of murder and sentenced to death. Twenty seven of his followers were also convicted.

Manila Ruperto Rios Tayabas

Two Knox Girls Exhume Infant in North Judson Cemetery

In Knox Indiana on May 30 two girls aged 9 and 11 went to the North Judson cemetery and exhumed the body of a baby who died 18 months ago to comfort the lonely grave.

Knox Ind North Judson Cemetery

Navies to Represent Anderson in Summer Baseball

Anderson Indiana May 30 The Navies a strong independent team will represent Anderson in baseball for the remainder of the summer Sunday games will be played with strong amateur clubs.

Navies Anderson Ind

Man Injured After Train Fall Near Union City

Chester Kincer was found near Union City Indiana with two skull fractures and other serious injuries. In lucid moments he claims he was assaulted and thrown from a Dayton and Union train. The case prompts local officials to investigate while residents react to the incident.

Union City Ind Chester Kincer Dayton ‘& Union

Bedford Stone Strike Halts Work Idle Labor Upset

In Bedford Indiana the stone industry is at a standstill with all quarries closed and mills idle. About 1,500 stone cutters are out of work and 400 have left for other jobs. Some owners with striking crews run plants in Bloomington district. state official McCormack will return to seek a settlement.

Bedford Ind Bloomington McCormack

Indiana Society Banquet Held in Cleveland

Nearly one hundred members of the Indiana Society of Ohio gathered at the Hollenden hotel in Cleveland for a banquet. Principal speakers included Gov. Durbin on Indiana and its history, Senator Fairbanks on our country and its future, Col. J. J. Sullivan of Cleveland on the finances of a people, and David Gibson on the Hoosier character. a telegram of regret came from Senator Beveridge.

Cleveland Indiana Society of Ohio Hollenden Hotel Gov. Durbin Indiana Senator Fairbanks Col. J. J. Sullivan David Gibson Senator Beveridge

Ohio Indiana traction firms merge to form Dayton and Muncie line

The Union City Winchester and Muncie Traction Co and the Greenville and Union City Traction Co merged Thursday to form the Dayton and Muncie Traction Co. The system will connect Dayton Muncie Union City Winchester and intermediate points with Winchester as headquarters.

Dayton, O Muncie Union City Winchester Ind Indianapolis Union City, Winchester & Muncie Traction Co Greenville & Union City Traction Co Ohio Dayton & Muncie Traction Co Dayton

Terre Haute Electric Traction Co Formed With $3 Million Capital

Articles of incorporation filed in Terre Haute Ind on May 30 create the Terre Haute Electric Traction Co capitalized at 3 million dollars. The new firm will acquire all property of the Terre Haute Electric Co including the Paris Clinton Brazil interurban line and local Terre Haute and Brazil systems. Both firms are controlled by Stone and Webster of Boston.

Terre Haute Ind Terre Haute Electric Traction Co Terre Haute Electric Co Paris Clinton

Printer killed by cars near Decatur Indiana

Glenn Adams of Indianapolis a printer was killed near Decatur while riding on top of a Clover Leaf railroad car. He and a companion slept and Adams rolled off the car and was run over. Both legs were torn off and he died several hours later after reaching Ohio City Ohio.

Decatur Ind Glenn Adams Indianapolis Adams Ohio City

Heavy Rainfall Hits Southern Indiana Towns

A long day of heavy rain in Southern Indiana caused small streams to surge and bridges to wash away in many areas. The swollen river is expected to rise further by Saturday as the storm continues. Evansville reports the season’s heaviest rainfall.

Indiana Evansville Ind

Lincoln era cup from walnut rail shows Lincoln handiwork

Mrs. Louisa McConnell of Knightstown Indiana possesses a valuable keepsake from Abraham Lincoln's rail splitting days. The walnut rail cup is said to be made by Lincoln himself, a personal handiwork of the martyred president.

Knightstown Ind Louisa McConnell Abraham Lincoln

Remarried Her Former Husband in South Bend

Mrs. R. L. Storey a school teacher in South Bend Ind remarried her former husband from whom she was divorced 12 years ago His second wife died and the old affection returned.

South Bend Ind R. L. Storey

Milon Carr Dies in Ind sanitarium after morphine overdose

Milton Carr of St Louis died in a New Albay sanitarium Tuesday night from an overdose of morphine. He had married a month earlier and was just recovering from a spree at the time of his death.

New Albay Ind Milton Carr St. Louis

Wind Storm Crashes Tree Killing Man at Wayne

A wind and hail storm in Wayne Indiana on Wednesday damaged crops and farm buildings as Ira Dixon sought shelter under a tree. The tree collapsed and crushed him to death.

Wayne Ind Ira Dixon

Farmer killed by lightning while holding baby

Logan Westfall, a young farmer from Mt. Vernon Indiana, was struck and killed during a Friday morning storm while he held a baby in his arms. The child was not harmed.

Babe Mt. Vernon Ind Logan Westfall

Misfit Teeth Cause Death In Peru Man

Emanuel Runnelis of New Waverly died Thursday in Peru from mouth cancer linked to ill fitting false teeth. He suffered greatly before death.

Peru Ind Emanuel Runnelis New Waverly

Mecca Coal and Mining Co merges with Evansville firm

The Mecca Coal and Mining Co and the New Century Coal and Mining Co of Evansville have consolidated under the name Mecca Coal and Mining Co with capital stock of 100000 dollars.

Indianapolis Ind Mecca Coal and Mining Co New Century Coal and Mining Co Evansville

Restaurant keeper from Paris seeks wife alleged elopement

Terre Haute May 29 a restaurant keeper named Rhoads a white man came to the police from Paris Ind and asked to arrest his wife and Crosby a Black pugilist whom she allegedly eloped with authorities said Crosby was involved in the case as the reported companion and the wife was said to have fled with him

Terre Haute Ind Restaurent Rhoads Paris Crosby

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. M. Edson Chicago Gals Samarcand Tee Kansas City, Mo Llth Bluif Tond-a-loup the World Erie Police Force Indianapolis and Northwestern Traction Company Ottumwa, Ia Baron Hirsh Rios Neo ¥.Y Kate Taylor Greensburg Tiad Cain Indiana Society IN Terre Haute Electric Traction Co. Incorporated
Search Courier

Search the Odon Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Odon Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication