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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1912
Page
4
A miscellany of punchlines and quips appears from a citation filled page. Items reference Debs nomination jokes and spooky research claims about souls weighing two ounces. A jail sentence for a Pennsylvania woman with ten husbands is joked about in a curio of mock news.
A food expert urges reduced wheat consumption and greater rice intake. The piece questions potential corporate influence behind the claim and suggests suspicions of advertising ties to possibly a press agent for a shop. It ends with a remark on mint money and competition.
The writer questions current banking rules restricting farmers from borrowing with farm mortgages as security. They cite the National Monetary Commission's rule allowing loans on real estate up to 50 percent of the property value, arguing this should support substantial farm mortgages near their value.
The piece frames a Georgia man requesting permission to dress in feminine clothing. It treats the request as degeneration and retrogression, contrasting old ideals of progress with the notion of expanding gender expression and criticizing the act as misguided.
The piece compares advertising to a fire department using the right tools. It argues newspapers offer wide, repeated reach and that ads must be practical, intelligent, and tailored to deliver profit rather than a generic message. Different audiences respond to different bait.
Journal notes volatile party forecasts ahead of Chicago convention and urges readers to renew to receive the Daily Indianapolis Sun and Action Journal. It lists subscription arrears, offers a one year combo at $1.00, and mentions local travel and community notices amid various short items and ads.
The potential ownership shift of the C. T. B. S. railroad stirs talk about impact on smaller towns along the line. Analysts note B and O offers strong long distance service but middling to nearby communities suffer.
Farlen items Noble Callahan Andy Williams and E D Meek of Odon were in the vicinity Monday. Wilbur Barker of Scotland attended church at Mt Olive Sunday night. Dr DeMotte and family spent Sunday evening with J P Taylor and family. Rufus and Myrtle Mowery of Baile are visiting grandparents. J Heshelman of near Union passed through en route to Odon Saturday. T Sommerville of Culpepper passed through Friday. W Fisher was in Martin county Saturday on business. Voris Chambers and Everett Howard of Bunkom passed through Saturday enroute to Union. Roscoe Bechtel of near Union passed through Friday enroute to Odon.
May weather report from observer Weather May Feagans notes mean maximum 76.2, mean minimum 57.2, mean 66.6, range 49. May total precipitation five inches with a 7 1?l period. Ten days had rainfall more than zero. Twenty one clear days, eight cloudy, two partly cloudy. Thunderstorms occurred on the 11th 12th and 28th. Prevailing wind from the southwest.
Four eight sheep owned by Fred Boyd three miles northeast of Odon were killed Monday night by dogs from the area. The incident prompts locals to keep dogs indoors at night to protect remaining livestock and preserve health.
P M and O O Bly of Farmland visited brother BF Bly in this place. They drove to Odon by horse and buggy about 200 miles and called the trip an owning. Return trip began Tuesday.
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