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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1908
Page
1
Mrs. Nancy Ritchinson of East Race Street is said to be over 106 years old with records supporting the claim. Born in Virginia and raised in Martin County Indiana, she now lives with her son in Odon. Though deaf, her memory and sight remain strong and she is the county’s oldest resident.
The Alpha club held a May Day reception Friday night at Mrs Ed Laughlin’s home. The decor was pink and white with flowers, and guests enjoyed contests, games, a chicken dinner with gravy, cranberry jelly, bread and butter, coffee, pink and white ice cream, and cake. Attendees included Mrs Melvin Cooper Mrs W T Alexander Mrs J P Mount Mrs Aden Cogard and many others.
Elnora holds its first annual commencement Friday night May 15 with Rev. Thomas H. Kuhn of Richmond delivering the address. Music by the Qdon Orchestra and Mendelssohn Male Quartet accompanies graduates Howard Toelle Otis Courtney Emmett Pope Ellis Malone Nellie Courtney Pearl Brown and Flossy Smiley. The class motto is No excellence without great labor and the pink carnation closes the ceremony. The school is the county’s sole certified high school after inspection by Supt. W F Axtell and Co Supt B J Burris and follows three year course rules for certified schools. Graduates must complete twelve weeks in a normal training school to obtain a teaching license.
The article compares the 1893 Democratic panic lasting four years with the 1907 Republican panic of four months. It argues farmers' welfare as barometer of national prosperity, cites land and farm-product data from 1896 to 1908, and asserts long-run prosperity under cautious policy while recalling Overstreet’s keynote quote. The piece stresses retrospective farm conditions and prudent investment in Indiana and Hamilton County.
Pastor H A Turney led the Old Folks Meeting at the Christian church in Odon at 10 30 Sunday. About forty attendees over sixty filled a crowded hall despite weather with Thos Webster 84 the oldest present. Turney’s census counts 77 over 60, 31 over 70, 19 over 75, 8 over 80, 2 over 90 and 1 over 100. Mrs Kathrine Bacon is 91 this February, Mrs Mary A Blough will be 91 in July, and Mrs Nancy Ritchinson is over 106.
A blaze at 3:30 am destroyed the New Avelive Hotel in Fort Wayne Indiana leaving at least eleven dead and several wounded from jumping from windows The hotel register was lost in the fire and total losses are estimated at 113000 with 62000 insured The elevator boy discovered the fire and raised the alarm The cause is believed to be the boiler room
People of Odon will hear Rev Takehiro Ishiguro of Kyoto Japan at the Missionary Institute starting next Monday evening and continuing Tuesday. Dr Hough, a recognized missionary leader and recent Porto Rico field helper, and several visiting pastors will participate. Local churches are urged to join for a grand and profitable time.
A check drawn seventeen years earlier by the Phoenix Insurance Company in favor of Thomas G. Wadsworth Sr. was found unopened in a letter. The First National Bank of a now defunct bank location cashed it after Mr. Wadsworth reopened the envelope, with payment promptly received.
The Indiana State Board of Health through Dr J N Hurty issues a circular to all city mayors urging action to secure pure milk for customers from milk men. It cites that about 60 percent of deaths in children under two are due to dirty milk and calls for sanitary conditions around dairies and milk transport.
A farmer near Shoals reports his dog was attacked by a strange dog six weeks ago and later rabies spread to other dogs. Twenty four or more died, cattle may be affected, and farmers fear financial losses. No human cases yet, precautions are in place to prevent human infection.
We, the family of the late husband and father, thank friends and the Arlington Heights Pythias for kindness and sympathy. Mrs. D. Bauserman and family.
Bartholomew county assessor William T. Romisger obtained warrants to inspect bank books at Furst National Hartsville People’s Savings and Trust Citizens National Hope Third National Greensboro, seeking evidence of undeclared deposits by A N Phillipy John Sampson and Newt C Graham. The move marks a first in the county and prompts depositors to list funds before assessment.
George Weathers of Newberry and Elnora says he was robbed of 76 dollars after four strangers took him to a box car to drink whisky. He was knocked senseless and his pocket book with 8 76 dollars and a 25 dollar note disappeared. the note was later found by a local agent.
A report by Harry Wade, grand keeper, shows Indiana Knights of Pythias in strong health with 62,041 members across 488 active lodges as of December 31, 1907. The order holds $2,852,819.41 in assets, including a $1,000,000 Pythian building in Indianapolis and $1,005,381.67 in real estate, plus $184,098.04 in cash.
A marriage license was issued to James A. Sparks of Marco Greene County and Olia Crecelius of Florida Bora Monday.
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