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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1901
Page
5
The ODON JOURNAL describes Odon Indiana as a growing railroad town with 1200 residents. It highlights electricity, churches, a six room brick building, coal mines nearby, a Normal School, and surrounding agricultural counties.
The passage argues newspapers rely on local business ads to survive and grow. It stresses merchants must back their paper, or editors risk losing readership and the town’s development stalls without strong local press backing.
The Indiana Polis Journal argues against disfranchising voters in Maryland by racial bias. It supports a fair literacy test starting from a fixed date, to elevate the ballot without unjust discrimination, and warns that literacy requirements should not target one group.
The Baltimore Sun notes The Statistical Abstract of the United States for 1900 quotes per capita money in the U S at 30 60 dollars, circulation 26 93, net public debt 14 25 per citizen, and net revenue 7 43 per citizen. Pensions average 1 55 per citizen in 1906 with historical comparisons.
The Indiana town of Memphis in Clark County was destroyed by fire, leaving most residents homeless. About fifty six houses were burned and losses run around 190000 dollars. Local reports note the fire's sudden, sweeping impact on a small community.
The Memphis Scimitar notes turnpikes near Memphis have shifted more cotton marketing back to wagons from rail freight. Improved roads cut wagon wear and speeds haul times, enabling larger loads and cheaper transport for farmers within 30 to 40 miles of the city. As railroads expand, a growing share of cotton still moves by wagon, with turnpikes drawing growth in districts like Collierville Holts Springs and Hernando.
John Stout of Ragleavile visited Tuesday. A D Bechtel bought the Wyatt McFarlen farm north of his place. Chester Johneor from Burny City stayed with John B Stotts Sunday. Aden Coward returned to his home in Minais Tuesday after a short visit. Ray Wallick and Jim Bechtel helped move Rufus McCarty family to their new home Saturday. Mt Olive Sunday School to reorganize tomorrow at 9 30 a m. Frank Pew and wife left for Ohio to start new home. Peter Toon left for Colorado Springs after weeks here and in Martin county. Musical at Bechtel residence drew forty young people enjoying themselves.
OCR reads a fragment mentioning roads and a rate per mile but lacks context or names. It hints at a cost calculation or toll idea but provides no clear event, person, or organization.
Easter poetry entertainments and fashions are featured for April in Tus Designer. Costumes for brides and bridesmaids are shown with refinement, offering helpful hints for attire. Points on Dressmaking remains a valuable guide for professionals and amateurs alike.
The Odon Normal will begin April 30 1901 and run ten weeks with a Teachers Course and a High School Course. An examination for teachers licenses is set for Saturday June 29 1901 in the Odon school building. Tuition is seven dollars. For more information contact Wa Abel in Udon Ind or R D Winklepleck in Eaglesville Ind.
Advertised as a new metal replacing sterling silver for spoons forks and tableware it claims no plating wear and similar appearance to sterling yet at about one sixth the price. Teaspoons are warranted for twenty five years with a free offer upon request.
The Pan American Exposition will stage daily concerts May 1 to November 1 by Sousa’s Band and other noted groups from the United States Canada and Mexico. Prominent acts include Thirteenth Regiment Band Hamilton and Elgin Band Elgin Illinois with additional military and civilian ensembles. Minerals displays from the Americas will showcase mining products and ore processing machinery.
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