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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1909
Page
3
The column critiques fears about peroxide blondes as germ laden, notes a whisky case in Cincinnati sets a risky precedent, and comments on marriages to foreign nobles, tariff talk, suffragette fashion, Persian nationalism, naval power, flying inventors, a photographic sky map, and the stage’s impact on the heavens.
Local churches in Rittsburg have advanced a pew rent plan, reporting higher receipts and greater opportunity for charitable work as more congregations adopt the experiment.
A Connecticut postmaster sparked a nationwide burst of offers after revealing he would swap his office for a yellow dog. The unusual bid drew a flood of responses from the public and interest from various parties.
President Manuel Estrada Cabrera signs a decree ordering English to be studied in all Guatemala primary schools as part of national education reform. The move aims to prepare Guatemala for broader global communication and tie to international affairs.
Indians and cowboys, going to exhibitions, delighted London crowds by war cries as they passed through the streets. The performance will leave an abiding impression upon many London minds that average street life in the United States is of the same vociferous kind.
In Milne the long debate over whether eels breed like other fish or lay large eyes like snakes ends with the discovery of eel spawn. The eel, a common food fish, has puzzled science and escaped protection until now.
The article notes a growing global belief that autocracy is doomed. It argues that rulers, regardless of size, will increasingly recognize this change and govern themselves accordingly, framing it as a pivotal, enlightened shift.
Opinion echoes divide over the Texas preacher who struck a bully known for cursing the dominie. Some praise the punishment while others prefer nonviolence, noting the sinner did not wait for the afterlife to be dealt with.
A Massachusetts court dismissed a lengthy hypothetical question in a murder trial deeming it excessive. The judge noted it was unsurprising the question was ruled out and remarked that no layperson would draft a query spanning several newspaper columns.
Report notes disputed titles among snuffy and near royalties seeking succession in Hollan¢é as tensions rise and factions align. Observers warn of potential power shifts amid murky lineage claims and court signatures.
Miners’ leaders push a convention to accept a new offer from the operatives and adopt union reorganization advised by the strike commission to strengthen their position over the next three years.
Evansville mayor Nolan refuses mass meetings and torchlight parades during the strike. He orders police chief Brennecke to warn agitator Ben Commons that no public demonstrations will be allowed, a move the city officials deem essential for peace. The visit of detective Davis underscores the seriousness of the order.
A six member party crossing Little Walnut creek near Greencastle during heavy rains was swept away when a farm wagon overturned. Mrs Everett Dillinger and her two year old daughter Dorothy drowned. Dorothy was not recovered after hours of searching. the remaining four family members escaped.
The State Association of Postal Clerks met in Kokomo Indiana, chose Indianapolis as next year’s meeting place and selected P E Thornburg of Muncie as delegate to the national convention in Atlantic City. Officers elected: President W A Shorts Logansport, first vice president H W A Keltner Anderson, second vice president E D Woodley Kendallville, secretary Miss Merle Dean Marion, treasurer A C G Davis Kokomo.
In Bloomington at Rose Hill cemetery during Decoration Day programs the speakers' stand collapsed sending occupants to the ground. The City Male Quartette sang America as timbers cracked. Spectators moved children to safety and the services resumed after the stand was propped up despite a rainstorm.
Alfred J. Ward manager of the City Gas Company was assaulted by Charles Tolson, a stoker, who fled the scene after Ward ordered him off the premises for drunkenness. Prompt plant employee aid saved Ward from serious harm.
A dog believed to suffer hydrophobia was shot after snapping at people and attempting to enter Frank Denver’s home. It had snarled and fought at the door just minutes earlier.
After a 16 hour jury deliberation the state failed to prove John D. Clayton filled in a blank signed by Fred Gibbs and Sarah Gibbs for 1200 dollars when the Gibbses say the agreed amount was 90 dollars.
In Vincennes a Knox county jury awarded Mrs. Bertha Hillman of Petersburg $5000 against saloonkeeper William K. E. Stewart of Jimtown Gibson county for the loss of her husband Lawrence Hillman after a three hour deliberation. In Jeffersonville the Third district Indiana Bankers association met and re elected all officers and visited the Indiana reformatory.
A South Bend patient believed to be William Wolf is revealed as Robert McRobert a Pittsfield Mass man with dual personality. He lived in a semiconscious state for 48 days at St Joseph county infirmary and wrote to his supposed mother before lapsing back to William Wolf. His mother and sister arrived shocked.
Three serious accidents in 36 hours left five people injured. Driver How ard Gorley sustained painful injuries when a large machine collided with his delivery wagon. Milkman Albert Woods was nearly fatally hurt when Fred Rump's auto struck his outfit. Jerry O'Connor's car overturned, seriously injuring him and two other occupants.
The elm leaf beetle destroyed all elms in Steelman park Owensville and killed elms on farms across the area. The infestation began last summer and left the trees dead as spring leafing occurred.
In Indianapolis a petition by Ames P Goodrich as receiver for the Chicago Cincinnati and Louisville railroad sought court authority to issue receiver certificates totaling 1 5 million. Trustees on bond issues objected to the authority. The matter was referred to a special master for consideration.
Edward Bowles of near Colfax vanished during his circuit court trial for stealing three turkeys from Charles Jones. The case drew standing room only crowds and Bowles’s bond was forfeited after his disappearance.
William Kelso known as Uncle Kelso, aged 80, died in Petersburg after a long life of hard labor. He earned a local reputation as the strongest man in Pike county, able to shoulder two bushels of wheat with one hand and carry sacks on his shoulders. He amassed a small fortune through years of work.
Lorenzo VW Forbes aged 66 died of Brights disease at his home one mile west of Knightstown. He previously lived in Indianapolis at 2208 Cornell Avenue. Survived by a widow and three sons Bert Forbes of Troy Ohio and Charles and Arlie Forbes of Indianapolis.
Albert Vardaman aged 45 died at the Van Buren oil field east of Marion while pulling drive pipe from a well. A broken chain caused a pulley to strike his head, crushing his skull.
Anderson Edward Lewis aged 28 fell from the Spencer house second story window and died from injuries contacting the cement sidewalk. Authorities believe he was asleep at the time of the fall.
A gold bearing spring chicken marketed in Columbus, bought by Thomas Noblett, a local druggist, revealed a sizeable gold nugget in its craw. Investigators search the feeding place for further nuggets. In Indianapolis, 18 year old Kate McDonald dies in City hospital after swallowing carbolic acid following a jilting.
A young hostess sets an afternoon of hobby sharing with guests detailing personal collections from Sevres plates to monogrammed towels. Attendees discuss plates, cups, towels, teapots, handkerchiefs, books, carvings, prints, and pottery, highlighting sociable chafing dish gatherings and the joy of pursuing distinct interests.
Instructions describe games to pair players by tossing cotton balls or matching halves of a quotation. Two players form teams by matching colors or matching text. The setup uses portieres and a guiding girl to indicate the partner.
A guide to hosting a red geranium themed luncheon detailing exclusive decor ideas with red geraniums, white and red table accents, and coordinated attire. A sample menu includes cherry cocktail, tomato bouillon, salmon croquettes, beet salad, raspberry sherbet, and red iced cakes.
Four girls and four lads hosted a fudge party on Saturday at eight. Helpers learned fudge making including divinity fudge and nut filled varieties. The event boosted a South Side girls guild's finances as adults also enjoyed the treats.
Cavalier hats top morning wear with low shoes edging toward smarter oxford choices. Pongee serge appears as a newly lovely texture. Cotton flowers outrank silk on hats. A dark purple spangled butterfly adorns light hair. Chiffon scarves with spangled medallions glow in brilliant tones. Black suede shoes look smart yet smudgy, prompting minor repairs.
A practical weekly serviette holder is described as an envelope shaped case. It uses fine linen or cambric with a drawn thread hem edge and a pocket flap. One end forms a pocket while the flap features open hole embroidery and a loop and button closure.
A cartoon dialogue features a poor laborer and a friend Limpy discussing the higher cost of living. The exchange highlights the hardship of toilers earning wages that barely keep pace with prices.
A short item reports a baby boy with severe itching described as rough skin like bark. He scratched until blood appeared, with the tone noting the severity and discomfort.
A parent recounts a two year old son’s severe rash with itching and blistering lasting months. After trying doctors, Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment reportedly cured the child with no symptoms since. Yukon Oklahoma reader J. W. Lauck cites August 28 and September 17, 1908.
A retiring businessman offers Hobbs & Rawson future consignments of novelties noting they are hardworking, gentlemanly youths. The manufacturer rejects mixing business with gentlemen, preferring the traditional method and Tye’s prior practice, in a Youth's Companion anecdote.
The piece argues kissing is natural and involuntary like breathing or walking, not requiring expert technique. It contrasts stone age modesty with modern boldness and suggests the spirit of projection matters more than skill.
In a playful vignette from Everybody's Magazine, Dr. Francis L. Patton ex president of Princeton University contemplates shaving his side whiskers. He asks his wife for her view, then considers shaving the other side if she approves, highlighting family opinions on appearance.
A dialogue contrasts belief in the common people's nerve to defy oppression with a sharp remark about tipping a head waiter for doing nothing but looking haughty, exposing social tensions and attitudes toward injustice. The exchange features Mr. Sirius Barker defending sensitivity to injustice while accepting superficial deference.
A Newburyport Mass veteran credits Grape Nuts with reversing a wasting illness after months of weight loss and doctors. He says he improved within weeks, regained strength, and gained 15 pounds, noting his wife supported the testimonial and urging readers to try the product.
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