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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1906
Page
2
Page includes advertising rates for Inter-State Telephone with payment in advance and copy deadlines on Tuesdays. Also contains editor names, religious commentary about Dowie and Voliva, and critical remarks about local gossipers described as nuisances in the community.
A state editorial blast argues editors fought against city mail order houses to help home merchants without pay. It laments that only now department store advertisers seek space, while local editors gain little in return from business allies who rarely reciprocate.
The editor chides those who visit offices to pay bribes for influence and praises farmers and the former farm boys now in city life. It recounts early Bible translations by laypeople and Baeda, then quotes Alfred the Great urging youth to study English Scriptures before duties.
Thos. D. Slimp of Washington has been appointed by Governor Han y to a commission studying school taxation and teachers salaries.
Local notices list residents visiting Washington and Terre Haute, attending baptisms and commencements, and returning from trips. Several names appear: Fred Toelle of Elnora, C A Pickett, L T Montgomery, Dessie Callahan, E T Laughlin, J A Burrell, Mrs Howe Ferguson, Mrs Ribble Sears, Mrs G D Abraham, Harve Ferguson, Jane Girdly, W E Miller, Edith Cooper, Miss Flo Aldridge, Miss Maud Webster, and others. The Governor forms a state education commission with a mandate to study school funding and teacher salaries. G W Henderson buys a funeral car. Additional items mention local church events, social visits, and a caution about marriage decisions.
Sunday services listed at U B Church with Sunday school at 9 30 am and preaching at 7 30 pm. Numerous local moves visits and social events noted including residents traveling to Washington Terre Haute Vincennes and St Louis. The article records staff changes and community remarks plus a local club meeting and a humorous anecdote.
The article extols farming as the best life for the young, praising the old farm and urging rural readers to share news from their neighborhoods. It emphasizes pride in agrarian work and invites readers to visit and stay connected with the paper.
A local faith leader criticizes drug store saloons and urges firm enforcement of the law. The community backs the town marshal to curb immorality and drunken behavior, arguing early arrests prevent larger troubles and uphold standards.
Disjointed notes describe an oyster supper for Woodmen Hall members and an upcoming monthly missionary meeting at the Christian church on May 9. Readings include scripture, talks by Mrs. Mount Lane Garten Callahan Turney and others, plus prayers, songs, a roll call, and dues.
John R. Walsh was yesterday held to the Federal grand jury in bonds of 350000. The grand jury will go into session May 12.
John McCarter rode a jenny along a country road when the animal spooked by approaching people. He dismounted to lead it past, the rope tangled around his foot and the pony pulled him along in a sitting posture. He lost his hat and clothes got dirty but suffered no serious injuries.
Hiram Sims Trostes announces weekly Saturday office hours at the Van Buren township post office in Eaglesville for all persons staying business with the township.
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