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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1903
Page
2
The Odon Journal lists postage matters for Odon Indiana with subscription options for one year six months and three months. It notes advance payment and out of county rates and advises ad copy deadlines and concession rates for community entertainments.
Spring brings bikes to sidewalks despite ordinances. Be punctual, avoid lateness. Rural free delivery expands, 4,000,000 farmers served. 700,000 sq miles still uncovered. 40,000 carriers expected in three years. County board of review faces objections this spring over personal property and real estate assessments. no general city real estate increase. aims to align values with cash worth per Washington Herald.
Voters elected Chas A Breden Dr T B Rankin and Harry H Crooke as trustees Alex O Dell as clerk Belden D Smiley as treasurer Jon Kinnaman as marshal Majorities ranged from 18 to 50 with a total 211 ballots cast up from 132 two years ago The contest split between parties is noted across wards and offices
The Odon high school commencement at the opera house featured four parts: diplomas presented by Supt. E W Bennett, a speech by Dr Sherman Davis of Indiana University, remarks by the school board, and music. Eight graduates—four ladies in white and four gentlemen—sat in a stage circle with crimson and cream decorations. The house was filled, despite some rowdy street noise.
The Odon Commissioned High School commencement drew praise for mind development and citizenship. Dr Davis spoke on growth of the mind, Superintendent Bennett lauded schooling as a training ground, and the Barnard family provided appreciated music. Notable graduates include G Raymond O’Dell and Pearl Gadberry with plans for Indiana University and continued study.
Everett Laughlin and Grover Mathew spent a week in a boxcar at Eloora and were moved to Evansville before returning to Elnora in a wiser, hungrier state. A reflection notes pigeons once roamed the Midwest in countless flocks that darkened the sky, now a rare sight.
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