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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1913
Page
2
A humorous collage mocks a New Jersey chicken experiment without wings and ridicules Mayor Shank as a vaudeville figure. The piece notes an automobile expert claims autodriving causes flat feet and jokes about a dog campaign led by Indianapolis officials.
A new act makes issuing a bad check prima facie evidence of offense and may lead to one to five years in prison. Citizens are urged to keep their checkbooks balanced as balances run low to avoid penalties.
The report declares the killing an act by a lone miscreant among global riff-raff, not a political plot. The king was widely loved by his subjects and the act is described as driven by ignorance and insanity rather than state aims.
The notice urges rapid copy submission for a special stock and poultry edition to publish next week. It warns that some will exploit the opportunity to sell stock and eggs and stresses the advantage of early ads to reach a wide audience and maximize impact.
After controversy over the age of ancient maps, savants have determined that the oldest remains in a manuscript form. The finding settles debates on early cartography and preserves a key artifact for historical geography.
Wild Bob Burman, the Speed King, plans to race in the third annual five hundred mile International Sweepstakes at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 30. Burman, long identified with the sport, is celebrated for speed and courage and aims to be part of the prize distribution. He chose the Kecton car after a New York auto show trip and oversaw its construction in Detroit before heading to Indianapolis.
A heavy advance on seat sales for the upcoming 500 mile International Sweepstakes at Indianapolis reveals orders from every U S state and foreign countries including Canada Mexico Cuba Panama and European nations. English and French car interests and bands plan to attend with Sunbeam and Peugeot entries highlighting the international character of the event.
Local notices report Emma Scott as special representative for Journal correspondence. Washington-bound Rema Harper takes a new position. Postmaster Woolford resigns effective April 1, to be succeeded by deputy W A Hilburn. Odon Drug Co shows Rexall growth. Odeon Drug Drug Co. shares expansion under G H Gilpatrick and W L Stoy as part of Rexall Store network.
Mrs. James Utterback visits Washington relatives. Miss Margaret Keaton returns home from French Lick with a handkerchief shower. A surprise birthday dinner honors Chas Foust. Reposefully, Mrs. Jane McBride suffers a stroke and revival at M. E. church ends without success. Funeral of Mrs. Iva Hildron follows. An old quip on eggs concludes the column.
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