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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1912
Page
4
A mixed set of notes mentions a heavy toll in Tripou and China possibly adopting a state wide primary. Wyoming reports gold bearing coal discovery. A Washington pastor discusses How to own the earth. J P Moreau is urged to lend it. A Boston preacher criticizes women’s dress. Francisco I Madero vows to quicken the Mexican revolution. A baseball manager vibe colors the tone.
The column records various people traveling or visiting nearby towns. Names include McCarter, O'Dell, Marks, Smith, Pershing, and Wesner with destinations Terre Haute Washington Indianapolis Bloomington Sullivan and El Nora. Also mentions Omicron? drug store ad and chicken disease treatment at the Odon Drug Co.
A mixed local notice lists For Sale or Trade offers including 70 acres near roads schools and church with goat fence grass and clover, 7 room house and outbuildings, 60 acres pasture land with buildings, 40 to 100 acre corn farms, and other real estate. Also mentions sales agents Odon Realty Co and various local names with dates and casual notices about deliveries and local events.
The protest grows over the German Emperor's inaction as Cal and Croethals advocate new ideas for Panama Canal governance. The dispute centers on control and direction of the canal project.
An ividual celebrates sassafras tea in a rustic Virginia reminiscence noting how boys avoided two quarts and the spray while ending nights with a teaspoon of sulphur and molasses.
A sharp tirade condemns individuals who avoid settled debts after years of support from a writer. The piece laments those who promise aid yet refuse payment when a statement is finally given, casting them as untrustworthy and hypocritical.
A review of Washington reports shows banks in the Middle West charge farmers, merchants, and manufacturers 6 to 12 percent for funds, while Wall Street speculators pay much less. The piece urges a nationwide, well organized banking system with cheap credit for solvent borrowers and calls on Congress to improve U.S. banking.
Ar Neil of Newberry visited Thursday. Marion Lay of Bedford stayed with WH Reinhart this week. A Overton and wife of Gdon traveled through Thursday. W Hollowell of Brier Ridge and Hayes Uiterbach passed through. Ray Hasler and mother of near Scotland visited Saturday. Alex Crawford and Jno Ritchey of Union passed Saturday. Milt Bowman near Baile passed Saturday morning. Dan Mowery and son Homer of Baile passed last week. Dean Richardson passed Friday. Jno Ledgerwood visited Washington Friday. Arthur Bechtel and wife of Linton attended Mrs Bechtel’s funeral at Alt. Olive Sunday. J K Summerville and family of Burns City spent Sunday with Tom Summerville. Claude Sipes lost a mare Friday morning. Mr Sause county commissioner of Bogard in vicinity Monday evening.
Eldora Bolding aged fifty, a respected resident, died from gall stone colic at her home near Baile on Wednesday morning. She leaves five children. Funeral services were held at Baile church by Rev. Davis of Odon and she was buried in Concord cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Grant Overton and Adolphus Sears visited Luther Sears near Elnora who is ill. Kendrick Myers and children visited Regia Overton and family. Funeral attendees from here for Mrs Aaron Bechtel. Dr Ku Bowman of Ragiesville passed through. Hobart Sears at Emara. Hower Pershing and family with Stever Callahan and wife. Brhier Camminetiua en route to Ragiesville. Virgile and Willie South with Milo Aishe and wife. Ola Walls of Oden guest of Flora Hall. James Sovans and daughter Ada at Loogootee. John Zeigler and family at Oden. Flora Hall and Logan Perry families at Odon. Wm Zeigler at Plainville. Arisson and Orville Overton passed through here.
The United Brotherhood Church schedules a quarterly conference Saturday at 2:00 PM with preaching Saturday night and Sunday morning by Presiding Elder J. W. Gilley of Washington. Regular service Sunday evening follows at 7:30 PM.
A fragmented note shows a village inquiry seeking details from a farmer resident who has returned from the city, prompting questions about meals out and local practices.
Mary Ellen Brown of Bogard township widow of Francis Brown died Saturday from apoplexy at age 49. Born in Crawford county she married Francis Brown in 1883 and they had seven children, six still living. Services were held at Cornettsville M E church Sunday at 2 0 p m with Rev Todd officiating, burial in Cornettsville cemetery.
We express sincere thanks to friends for their aid and sympathy during the illness and death of our wife and mother. A. D. Bechtel and Children.
Frank Hooper 40 shot John Gaither 42 and Zay Dant 39 in Chris Moroska’s saloon. Gaither died instantly, Dant died soon after. Hooper was arrested and held at Vincennes jail as Bicknell shuts five saloons. Gaither formerly deputy marshal, Dant a fishing trip companion, both widowed with children.
Charles Feagans, weather recorder at Washington, notes April total precipitation reached 7.37 inches. The heaviest 24 hour rainfall was 2.62 inches on the 26th with twelve days at or above .01 inch. Fifteen clear days, nine cloudy, six partly cloudy. The month included two days with snowfall and no killing frosts. Mean minimum 46.5, maximum 66.2, and mean was not completed.
The county board of education held its annual meeting at the County Superintendent A O Fulkerson's office. Ten township trustees and three schol boards reported pupil enumeration with expected local gains. Madison township shows ten fewer pupils. a county truant officer will be elected next Monday. W H Allen of Plainville is a likely re election candidate for the post.
Thieves pried loose rear door rods and forced the lock to strike the Loogootee post office and Harley Lyons store. They took $2 or $3 from the stamp till and a few pennies from the cash drawer. No safe was touched. Washington officers notified.
Misses Bertha and Edna Chambers and Hazel Taylor spent Sunday at Beehunter. Chas Kirk and family visited Andy Williams and family Saturday. Mrs J B Phipps of Farlen spent Tuesday with her daughter Mrs G M Connell. Chas Blough and family enjoyed Sunday afternoon with E Baile. Mrs Aldo York is on the sick list and Monday with Man-
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