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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1909
Page
5
The First National Bank hosted the Lilly class of the United Brethren Sunday School at Zella Ackerman’s country home one mile southwest of town Monday evening. The gathering featured contests music and impromptu recitations followed by a delightful two course luncheon.
Yesterday a $25,000 capitalization increase was paid to the First National Bank of Odon as part of a consolidation with a proposed bank. The accountant of currency will issue a certificate authorizing further capitalization. By June 1 the reorganization is expected to be complete with twenty two stockholders and a $50,000 capitalization.
J H Resler of Henry Colorado recounts a mare he bought years earlier in Madison township that strayed and was found fifteen miles away. The ranch mark proved the horse had returned directly to the ranch where it was raised and shipped from years before.
A painter and paper hanger said he began the week with orders to paper twenty six rooms and has big painting jobs awaiting. He turned down three papering jobs last night, each involving two rooms.
Ralph Gantz narrowly escaped serious injury in Indianapolis when a heavy window pane fell from a fourth story Claypool Hotel window and struck his hip. The pane cut his tin tobacco box, his clothes were damaged, but he suffered only minor cuts.
Keck the Jeweler and Optician announces a new electric ophthalmometer of the latest model and a complete instrument for correcting Astigmatism. The device promises faster examinations and more exact results than older methods.
John Hasler born in Canton Switzerland in 1882 died April 29 1909 aged 86 years 4 months and 21 days He came to America in 1845 with his family settling in Saylor Township Greene County near Scotland He married Susana Stucky in 1849 and had seven children His wife and two daughters predeceased him He survived by three sons two daughters one brother 21 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren He joined the M E church at Scotland in 1881 after being a German Lutheran member He was noted as a good neighbor and affectionate husband The funeral was held
The Rev. Allen of Merrin delivered a sermon to a large audience with many members unable to find seats, the house proving too small for the crowd.
Southern Indiana Railroad offers round trip Odon to Terre Haute at one and one half fare due to Barnum and Bailey circus on May 12. Sale May 17 with return by May 12. Fare ends in 60 or 5. no child reduction. No baggage checked. W. H. Hueston, Agent.
Meeting at the Christian church on May 9 at 3 o clock features hymn, prayer, Bible lesson by Mrs. Bert Crooke, and talks on Our home in the North by Mrs. Millie Barkley and Our work in the South including Negro work by Mrs. Harding Mountain work by Mrs. McNeely and Work in Texas by Ella Webster. Our Work in the East by Mrs. Florence Winkerpleck and Our Work in the West with Portland Oregon by Lizzie Callahan and California by Hattie Keck. Duet by Minnie Line and Lizzie Garten. Business period.
A reader recalls a maxim that all stories are variations of five originals. Citing General Taylor and the Boston Herald, the piece argues that the value lies in the edition or framing rather than the tale itself.
A Chicago News remark depicts a visitor noting Margie’s fondness for her doll. Margie confirms the doll’s difference from people, saying she never interrupts.
A brief quotation remarks on sports as refreshment, noting dwell not long on games. It suggests sports refresh the weary rather than weary the refreshed, attributed to Futler.
A Chicago New article describes the French Foreign Legion as a diverse, multinational force. It notes a five year bond at one sou per day, French officers, and about 12 000 troops split between the Far East and North Africa. Desertion is hard due to remote colonial service.
H F Dickens J C relates the original manuscript of his father Charles Dickens famous Christmas story. It passed from Thomas Milton to Francis Harvey for 50 pounds then to George Churchill the autograph enthusiast. Churchill kept it until 1882 before selling after page by page photographs. A Birmingham bookseller sold it to a buyer who paid 200 pounds, then Stuart M Samuel of Kensington Palace Gardens purchased it for 300 pounds and reportedly retains it.
Five year old Helen Bentley of Los Angeles heard news from her grandma who visited Seattle and caught a cold on the way. The child misinterpreted the note and, after a neighbor heard her, announced that grandma had a terrible fight with her valise in Seattle.
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