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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1907
Page
4
Homely verse recounts a mock feud between Shears and Sawbuck merchants and a Possum Run store. Narrator recalls mail catalogs, stripped hay tools, a misused plow, and neighbor Jim’s misfortunes then mocks merchants who refuse all credit for goods. The poem ends with a taunting moral about fair dealing.
A column discusses domestic life duties for husbands and wives, urging parental example to teach children order and respect. It argues marriage is not a failure, condemns drunkenness as harming families, and praises women's moral influence and the home as a sanctuary. It notes Ingersoll's quote on women creating a home.
Work on the northern extension between Wurmirick and Chicago will begin in May. No progress has occurred since February of last year except on existing repair work. Grading to Humneck is complete and ready for track laying. roadbed is in good condition and construction will be rushed to reach Chicago.
A fragmented timetable lists departure and arrival times among stations including Seymour Bedford Odon and Jasonville with notes for Beehunter Linton Til Blnora and Ojon. It mentions Grand Central Station and a contact P. Radley for timetable details and inquiries.
Notice to all persons having business with Van Buren in this township. It will be in the trustee Hiram Situs office at the post office in Balers on Saturday of this week.
State Senator Mattingly comments in the Washington Herald on a Democrat backers proposal. He notes the new law requires county commissioners to order road improvements when a petitioned highway also serves a rural mail route, unless the township is already at its constitutional debt limit. The law aims to protect post routes and expand rural mail service.
A lighthearted note advising girls how to test a suitor by a playful numeral trick. It suggests a sequence: pick a number 1 to 9, add 1, multiply by 9, cross out the leftmost digit, add 14, then add the original number, producing a predictable reaction from the young man.
A two week revival at the Indiana Reformatory in Jeffersonville led by Rev W G Clinton Rev C A Bennett and chaplain Rev W E Edgin closed with 211 inmates professing conversion. A previous revival a year ago produced 199 conversions bringing total express desires to join the church to 410. The Rev Edgin was born and raised in Odon.
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