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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1907
Page
1
A speech to graduating students urging practical homemaking and business preparation. It emphasizes learning cooking and household skills after graduation or gaining hands on business experience, starting in a lower position, maintaining honesty with customers, and diligence as keys to success and a faithful life.
A Bristow Iowa jury acquitted a public school principal charged with assault and battery after he spanked two students described as big girls. The piece defends corporal punishment as an old school solution, notes trustees raised the superintendent’s salary, and argues teachers face restrictive rules against corporal punishment in modern schools.
A last night B and O S W train wrecked in a tunnel between Tunnelton and Ft Ritner early Friday morning. About a dozen people were seriously injured though none was killed. The tunnel runs about a quarter mile and the wreck occurred near its middle. The cause is not definitely known.
The Original Carolinian Jubilee Singers closed their five day engagement at the Chautauqua with a grand concert. The group performs across forty states and each member is praised for high musical skill and untarnished character. Noted among them are Mrs Bertha Wilson, Mrs Gertrude Radden, and Mr James R Douglas.
George R Beasely a Linton saloon keeper and brother of Indiana politician A M Beasely shot his wife in their home and killed her instantly. He was arrested at once and jailed after refusing to speak. The couple had been married thirteen years and had three children. The Beasely family is prominent in Daviess and Martin counties with ties to the Sims and Elnora families.
The Ben Hur Tribe resumes activity with D A Peregrine aiding the Odon Tribe. A supper is planned under Reason Bennett with Look, Sims, Hueston, Alexander and Laughlin assisting. Next Sunday memorial exercises include a 2 PM hall meeting and 3 PM cemetery march with a flower committee request.
Notice of summer tourist ticket sales via Chicago and Lake Lines for routes from Odon Indiana to lake regions in Michigan and Wisconsin. Trustee announces routing through Chicago and Lake Lines. Public notice to all with business at Van Buren township to visit Eaglesville post office on Saturday for details.
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