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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1911
Page
5
In 1631 Dr. Renaudet obtained Richelieu's license to publish a regular weekly newspaper, founding the Gazette of France. The paper began with four pages and a single column per page, with Louis XIII and the cardinal contributing writings.
The New York World notes Nantucket lacks streams yet has many windmills pumping water to tanks and meeting community needs. It highlights a famed windmill built in 1746 by sailor Nathan Wilbur from wrecked ship timbers, reportedly the oldest operating corn mill in America, said to have run 165 years with continual wind.
A lady jokes to Bulwer Litton about a dove sent to find the old world and Colombe finding the Law. He replies the oddest part is one came for Noah and the other from Genoa.
E. B. Taylor argues language is a branch of sign making with each thought assigned a sound. The choice has reasons but different languages need not share the same sound, explaining language diversity and the babel of tongues in human speech.
Health forms the foundation of global prosperity and wealth grows from the toils of health. A strong body serves as capital for business and a sound mind enhances its value. With these, a person may earn a living and enjoy it.
Bearit-Bullem has failed for half a million and his creditors will receive about fifty thousand. Lambleigh asks how he feels about it and Bearit replies that fifty thousand is a lot of money to give up.
A Washington Herald quip notes an irascible wife during a rum mage sale where her new hat was sold for 35 cents. The exchange highlights social friction and thrift shop humor in a historical urban setting.
A physician cited by Popular Songa asserts that music influences circulation. The Boston Transcript notes agreement and recalls personal experiences of music stirring strong bodily reactions, including heated blood.
Program notes an event for U B Juniors on July 2 featuring a song on The Best Way to show Patriotism. Scripture lesson read by leader with a prayer and readings by Perry Boyd and Ruth Neeremer. Frances Alford plays an instrumental solo. Leader Harve Chinn conducts business and dismissal.
Odon Sunday school 9 30 a m Junior 2 00 p m Preaching 7 30 p m Pleasant Hill Sunday school 9 30 a m Preaching 10 30 a m Mud Pike Sunday school 2 p m Preaching 3 p m D P McCoy Pastor
A humorous London Tit-Bits quip contrasts choosing a career in ears or teeth. The boy asks whether to specialize in ears or teeth, and the father replies to choose teeth noting humans have thirty-two teeth but only two ears.
Quote by Shelley about life and eternity presented as a reflective line on color, light, and perception highlighting the fragility of moments within the infinite.
A narrator recalls being invited to a handsome private house in a Vermont town for a night and breakfast. The tale mirrors the Arabian Nights story of Seedy Thompson who gives and gives until his generosity backfires, ending with a wife and children at his estate. The narrator later marries Thompson’s eldest daughter.
This column urges local boosters to use advertising and community efforts to attract growth. It argues booming the town benefits businesses and wages, and suggests boards of trade or clubs can lead the effort, while urging residents to invest in town prosperity.
Geo Brown and family from Indiana visited his mother Mrs T M Brown last week. D B Ogden and wife from Scotland passed through Friday. Earl Bechtel and Schuyler Ketchin spent Saturday at Washington. Several families visited relatives in nearby towns and counties. The Singer agent visited the area early in the week.
Trustee R J McCallian awarded the brick schoolhouse contract to Frank W Jacobs and Charles Mundy for 2080 dollars. Workmen are on site with completion expected by September.
Wanted local and traveling salesmen to sell reliable goods. Must be of good appearance and not afraid of work. Write for terms and outfit free. Territory unlimited. Big money possible. Apply quickly to LLEN NURSERY CO. in Rochester, New York.
Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m with Jos Callahan as superintendent. Preaching at 10 80 a m on Motives for Spiritual Cleansing and again at 7 30 p m on The Unseen Christ. Junior society at 2 00 p m and Senior Endeavor Thursday 8 00 p m all invited. Northside congregation invites attendance.
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