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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1904
Page
2
Advert reads bargain footwear with multiple prices on men and ladies shoes including 2.31 for a $3.50 regular, 80.50 to 2.50 pair details, and a 22.00 ladies shoe. Mentions also are odd bar codes and several produce prices in a miscellaneous listing.
A garbled Indiana page notes subscription rates and advertising costs, with editor contact details. It mentions missed mail issues, various local notices, and scattered items about town life, including jokes, public concerns, and social notes.
The Salem Democrat reports a law allowing townships with five petitioners for gravel roads over three miles to authorize construction without a election. It notes nearly 25 miles of gravel roads are being built or petitioned under this provision in the county.
A collage of odds and ends from Indiana items: a wagered walk to the St Louis fair, a Warsaw encampment set for June 14 with a one cent per mile railroad rate, a patent device for burglar deterrence, a farmer tale, a new bank opening in Loogootee, and casualty statistics for 1903 detailing deaths from pneumonia tuberculosis typhoid and other causes.
A burglar entered the Wheatland home of Rev. L B Johnson on Monday night and stole an Elgin pocket watch a three blade pearl knife shoes Peters size 7 and $2.30. The watch is Elgin giant case No 46196 with G M Wheeler works No 5816410. The minister recently moved from the West End where he once led the Second M E church. Bert Johnson a BL and O S W depot operator is named as his son.
The article explains graves as a major obstacle in railway work in China. Engineers avoid disturbing graves due to high removal costs and cultural Feng Shui beliefs. It notes an average grave price around ten shillings and describes ritual guardians and the risk of disrupting graves with tunnels or tracks.
A naturalist describes experiments on freezing insect tissues and how severed body parts respond to cold. He notes that headless bodies may revive briefly when warmth returns, while complete coagulation pauses vitals until thaw. The text discusses conditions that affect insects during freezing and survival chances.
An excerpt discusses 2 percent of a group considering annexation by the United States, with reflections on lingering ties to the motherland. It notes cross-border relations may grow stronger and hints at broader North American unity and civic sentiment years after early 1900s debates.
The article outlines leg development exercises from H Irving Hanson noting a stance with feet apart arms hanging then raised forward clasped briefly. It details squatting with torso erect then arms swung backward near horizontal, returning to standing. Three repetitions suit beginners though seasoned practitioners in Japan may perform more.
The article explains thunderstorm season risk and advises avoiding outdoor trees and water, taking cover under sheds or low buildings, staying away from bridges and tall structures, and keeping a distance of 20 to 30 feet from houses. Indoors use a carpeted area or thick hearth rug, avoid chimneys, and prefer bedding with blankets and feathers for protection.
A fragmented local notice advocates hiring a hall for public gatherings in Odon. The garbled text urges residents to air their views, enjoy dances, and participate, framing the hall as a venue for community discussion and social activity.
The article discusses the challenge of finding cork substitutes for bottles, noting paper corks as a potential cheap alternative and describes early production methods and regional use. It also mentions Frisco System rail travel promotions and references armor piercing projectiles and artillery shells with observations from Scientific American on the destructive potential of bursting shells in enclosed spaces.
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