06 Mar 1908
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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1908
Page
1
The 1908 piece argues broad public support for President Roosevelt and analyzes party chances. It endorses William Howard Taft as Roosevelt’s successor, highlighting his integrity, legal expertise, colonial leadership, and steady temperament as key reasons voters should back him.
Instrumental solos by Perle Turney Beatrice Hayes Wallace Smiley and Erna Keck. solos by Clara Correll Eulala Guthrie. recitation Erna Keck. readings by Hildred Pershing Grant Callanan A. T. Mayfield and Effie Shively. leader Effie Shively. includes scripture reading and prayers.
A long verse poem Rain on the Roof reflects on rain, memory, and a mother, with biographical notes on Coates Kinney. It leads into moral guidance for readers about judging books and practical advice for young men on savings and marriage choices, followed by a medical report of a surgical operation on John McGrath on Randall's Island and later notes on Dr. Mayfield.
Washington Realty Co. records the sale of 180 acres known as the Hyatt farm at Hyatt's station. Grant Price of Hardinsville, Ill., buys from Larkin Howard and Charles Mount for 12600 dollars with possession in 30 days. The farm originally had 280 acres. Price plans a modern home near the station.
Two large parcels changed hands at the courthouse on Saturday. Matthew Pattchett sold 120 acres to James H. Dennis for 10 800 dollars. George Patchett sold 40 acres to Dennis for 3 600 dollars. Patchett resides in Daviess county while the other buyers and sellers are from Crawford county Illinois.
Ray Cushman, before the juvenile court at Washington, was sentenced by Judge Hough to the boys school at Plainfield until age twenty-one for stealing a watch and revolver from his step brother. He is son of Levi Cushman of Elmore township.
School report for the month ending February 28 shows enrollment 338 with 327 currently belonging and average daily attendance 300. Tardiness 70, corporal punishment 1, truancy 2. Illness and bad weather reduced attendance. high school records 25 tardies while Mr. Trueblood’s room has 3 and Miss O'Dell’s room 4. A T Mayfield, Supt.
Miss Opal Black of Elnora wed Jonathan Prather last week after a surprise ceremony at his home in Orleana. Black visited Lafayette and Bedford before returning to meet her future husband, daughter of Willis H. Black, a merchant of Elnora, with many friends in Odon.
County Superintendent B. J. Burris led two examinations on Saturday for teacher licenses. Prof. A. T. Mayfield conducted one at the Odon school and another in the county superintendent's office. Fifty applicants sought licenses at Washington and twenty five at the local site, making a large class in months. Four members of the senior class sat the exam here.
Ethel Natalie Helm, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs A C Helm, died Saturday morning from erysipelas at twenty one days old. Funeral service held at home Saturday afternoon by H A Turney of the Christian church. Floral tributes abundant. Burial at Walnut Hill cemetery.
One way second class fare set at eighty nine dollars and seventy five cents daily from March 10 to April 30 1808. Applies to travel to San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego Cal Portland Oregon Tacoma Seattle and Spokane Washington and intermediate points. W H Hueston Agent.
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