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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1908
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR shows a discussion of Theodore Roosevelt's policies as central to Republican party politics. The text hints at payables marked 25 cents and mentions Inter State Telephone offices and a cooperative telephone office.
The speaker argues people flock to cities, living hand to mouth with little wealth or homes. They warn that independence fades away in towns. A reform urged is to keep people on farms and away from urban life.
A note from the four paper staff expresses gratitude for liberal patronage since starting in the city. They say the paper has aided local enterprise and growth and pledge a livelier, more focused local page in the future.
The author argues for aesthetically pleasing school buildings and grounds to curb mischief and promote neatness. He condemns city department stores, urging readers to patronize local merchants and boycott the fake discounts that drain wealth from town shops.
Fragmentary Indiana political note argues county local self government and home rule are as real as state rights in the ballot battle. It cites majority rule and a governor’s quote about allowing saloons if a county votes for them.
The Republican call urges voters to support James Eli Watson arguing open saloons harm all ages. Indiana would near legal prohibition of the retail liquor traffic with a statewide vote.
The Terre Haute Star notes that the President, relinquishing personal aims, directs power to secure policies for the people. Indiana favors Taft, while the President selects a path for his party and the nation, focusing on protecting achievements amid strong opposition from powerful interests.
A third building and loan association is being formed in Washington with Dr. R. M. Smiley as president and Phos D. Slimp as secretary. The plan drops stock series and allows weekly maturing stock with continuous issuance, claiming reduced cash on hand and steadier dividends.
Raguesville notes visits from J L Cunningham Reed Cavness and family near Liberty Mrs M O Pate with Starlin Woodruff east of town Roscoe Wadsworth from New York City visiting relatives Mrs Qdie Wadsworth and family Starlin Woodruff home struck by lightning injuring a girl and lightly shocking others The to e toe injury to a man and a baby stunned at Starlin Woodruff’s home Commencement eight graduates and district school consolidation talk by B J Burris Odon Orchestra music ill manners at the church event observed in crowd
The Knights of Pythias Odd Fellows and Bee Hives will jointly decorate fallen members at Walnut Hill cemetery after a combined procession from their halls led by the S I Band. The event at Good Hope church grove includes music prayers and talks concluding with patriotic songs and a flag salute.
Notice to all persons having business with the trustee of Madison township that the trustee will be at their office or about town on Friday of each week to attend township business.
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