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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1901
Page
2
The Odon Journal describes the town of Odon Indiana and surrounding Davies County benefits. It highlights population small size, southern Indiana Railroad access, proximity to Washington, and local infrastructure including electric lights churches schools and coal mines nearby.
Official figures show defalcations by U S government officials total $16,000,000 since the nation's founding. The ten year period 1860 to 1870 saw higher losses due to Civil War demoralization, but since then the percentage of losses through dishonesty has steadily declined.
Report from San Francisco describes aggressive pension lawyers sending runners to recruit soldiers returning from the Philippines. Pullers reportedly shout to seek pity and promise higher pensions, despite military authorities ejecting them from the reservation and hospitals. The practice may entice hundreds of veterans to apply for pensions they might not have considered.
The Supreme Court is catching up with its business due to a new law allowing transfer of many cases to the Appellate Court. It is now about a year behind, instead of twenty three months as of March, and hopes to be even closer by the summer. The Appellate Court lags eighteen months because of the transfers, but the Supreme Court can recall cases from the appellate level and rule as if they were filed there originally.
Reports from Fort Bayard New Mexico under Surgeon General Stern berg show 149 patients currently receive treatment at the Hospital for Consumptives. The facility serves military and ex military patients with many near full recovery and discharge. Sixty four of the patients are former soldiers and care extends as long as desired. More patients are anticipated with homecoming troops from the Philippines.
Decoration Day program by Thornburg Post No 474 of the Department of Indians announces proceedings under general orders. The notice details the post and its alignment with federal orders for the observance.
A Wheatland man bought six votes at the last November election for 885. Indiana law disfranchises sellers of votes and pays informers 100 per man. Six sellers were convicted. the informer received 600 and profits 5.5 in the deal. Knox county gains two new post offices named Lucy and Alice.
Illustrations of pretty women and children in charming costumes offer tips for attire for self and family, dainty hats for early summer, and fashionable feminine ideas. The issue features crochet, knitting, jewel embroidery, and lace designs along with sections on dressmaking, household advice, nursery lore, and cookery recipes.
The consolidation unites The Chicago Record and The Chicago Times Herald into The Chicago Record Herald. Readers gain unmatched news facilities from both papers, creating a great combination in American journalism. Includes ads for DeWitt’s Little Early Risers and Banner Salve with testimonials and local vendor references.
W W McKnight now at G D Abraham offers first class repair service and reasonable prices for sewing machines. Al McKnight highly recommended for quality work and referrals. orders drop at Abraham Shrive Score. Also local remedies advertise Chamberlains Pain Balm and Stomach and Liver Tablets with medical claims and seller Z Webster.
A fragmented ad text touts solid silver tableware as a new meta item for forms and flatware. It references knives and forks, praising quality and elegance though wording is garbled.
A London fog description details bold robber gangs operating in the city and Thames docks. Foggy streets aid thefts from vans and lorries with traps and gangs, including furs worth hundreds of pounds and coal losses from wharves. Thames pirates and river thieves exploit fog and riverfront chaos.
A fragmented Ohio State Journal line mentions Mr Sleepyize Henry and a slarm clock that just went off. The surreal exchange implies a humorous or puzzled moment involving the names and device.
Earl S Penrod and Miss Lesli E Zeigler were united in marriage by Rev H N King at the M E parsonage Tuesday evening. Penrod is son of Mr and Mrs John Penrod of this place and the couple will reside in Loogootee.
The child of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Cooley died early Monday of colitis at seven months. Funeral services were led by Rev. A. C. Scott and burial occurred at Walnut Hill cemetery Monday afternoon. Also includes multiple advertising blurbs for agents opportunities and patent medicines.
A judicial sale on May 25 1901 at the Curt Henge door in Colon Indiana exposes rents and profits for up to seven years a one third interest in a described parcel in Colon to satisfy a judgment from Henry W Huff against John M Borders. If unable to satisfy, fee simple of the same land will be sold. Public sale note by Sheriff Juhier A McCord with Padgett Padgett and E F Laughlin attorneys.
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