27 Mar 1908
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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1908
Page
1
Maoford Savage of Champaign Illinois urges respect for telephone operators in a toast and address. He argues operators are vital to the world’s communications and deserve fair treatment amid public irritability.
Fruit growers report favorable conditions for the coming season with last year's failures unlikely. Cold weather preserved buds while last year’s February-March warmth caused premature blossoming and frost damage. A mild spring with occasional cool periods is expected to yield plentiful, affordable fruit nationwide.
Oscar Wallick Richard McCallian Manford Overton D B Ogden endorse a humane message urging public service and mutual aid. The note emphasizes benevolence and actions that ease hardship, urging voters to support local trustees.
The Madison township Republicans meet tomorrow at 1 30 PM to nominate a township trustee and an assessor. The convention may take time but voters are urged to attend, with candidates recommended by a committee led by H H Crooke and judges C D Guthrie and J M Stotts. A moralizing aside on life change follows, urging vacations of thought and self renewal.
State Auditor Bilheimer released 45 561 14 from old funds to the school fund. Daviess County received 3569 85 of the total based on the school enumeration. County Auditor Nugent collected the county share. The funds belong to the common school principal, not to tuition revenue.
Eggs are now plentiful after a scarce winter. Hens nationwide lay heavily and merchants pay ten cents per dozen. The improved supply suggests prices may stay low through the Easter period, despite complaints from chicken raisers.
Elnora and Miss Ethel Sarah Johnson of Elmore were married Sunday evening at 6 30 at the M E parsonage Rev C C Lowther officiated Mr Carress is son of grain dealer John Carress Mrs Carress daughter of Edward Johnson a well known young woman They will live at Eloora
Lowry Cooper has begun the erection of a new residence on the east side of Spring street on the lot recently bought from Alex O'Dell. The foundation was begun flat of the week. Cooper traded his property where he lives to T. W. Yeager.
A neighbor reports a fragment from a newborn's voice describing the world as “flannelly” and confusing. The excerpt mentions paregoric, a nurse tasting milk, and a wish to retaliate against mistreatment, ending with an unfinished thought about payback.
The Venus Lodge 387 and Odon Encampment 339 express deep sympathy for Wu Reynolds a loyal member of the order and acknowledge his faithful service. The resolution notes his exemplary life and requests minutes publication and a notice to the bereaved family.
Auditor Thomas Nugent appoints Thos Wadsworth of Eaglesville to fill the Van Buren township trustee vacancy created by Hiram Sime's resignation. Wadsworth will perform the duties until the election.
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