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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1912
Page
4
The piece notes Mr. Ferguson’s 1872 election as county commissioner by Democrats and mentions a typographical error in last week’s issue. The livestock and poultry special was dated February 15 by mistake and should read March 22. Plan to place poultry stock ads in that issue and reach northern Daviess readers.
A satirical warning about office intrusions. It suggests that visiting editors should not meddle with typesetting areas or proofs. The text mocks readers who seek attention by criticizing work and grabbing copies from the press.
Last week The Preas Elmorian in Elnora transferred ownership to Jus B Stotts. The paper will change from a seven column folio to a SS column quarto and be home printed. It will use the Giampenad Cylinder press of the Odou Journal temporarily while new press facilities are arranged at the home office. Mr Sims, former editor, will devote time to law and real estate. Roy J Boyd of the Journal will run the press office at binora.
February ends a long winter and March brings hope for better days. The ad invites readers to visit the Odon Drug Co and The Rexall Store to view new spring wallpaper samples and plan changes to avoid the spring rush.
Clairvoyant Clyde McChurn was fined 500 dollars at Terre Haute for swindling. Court records show the defendant paid the penalty after the conviction.
A miscellany of local items lists shoppers and visiting residents from Burns City to Lyons and Odon. It notes sales and ads for wall paper at Big's Drug Store, rubber tire work, picture framing, and a Gemco horse collar. Various names appear including Aden Osborn, Lena Morgan, Gladys Webster, and Mrs. Schoonover, with several moves and travels cited.
In Bedford Indiana on March 6 Ralph Green twelve shot William Ping twelve with an air gun during play. The bullet struck the head and entered the brain causing death.
Henry Baker aged 111, claimed as Indiana's oldest resident, died in Wabash. He began using tobacco at fourteen and never rode a street car.
Mrs Lavina Blackwell died at her Indianapolis home on December 26 after the nature of her illness was discovered. The report notes the fatal condition as leprosy and provides few further details.
L Bernard Bradley aged twenty two died Monday morning at his Barr township home from tuberculosis after several months of illness. He is survived by family members in the area. Local authorities report no unusual circumstances surrounding the death.
Bloomington restores saloonless status after remonstrance by temperance forces. A roughly fifty vote majority carried the measure, with September expected as the turning point.
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