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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1904
Page
3
Edward Teufel fired a shotgun incident years ago and now faced a new danger after placing an electric light under his bed covers to keep his feet warm. He woke to smoke, bed clothes aflame, and blistered feet, prompting Col. Steve Belding to help extinguish the fire.
Prisoners at the county jail, described as tramps, refused to leave for rock breaking with James Jordan, the city rock works superintendent. They told Officer Jordan they would not break more rock and would stay in jail while an investigation to discipline them proceeded.
Skeletal OCR text shows ALC official Wise resigning amid internal strife. The note hints at leadership shakeups, with references to dates, names, and party actions, though details are garbled.
A garbled notice references girls smoking cigarettes and a school team investigation. It notes alleged student involvement and that pupils were victims in a wider incident at the school, with unclear details and fractured phrasing throughout.
Nest Thursday Thanksgiving Austin Csamon and Miss Maud Williams, popular young people of Bogard township, will be married. Osmon, son of Mr and Mrs Dieorze Osmon, known to many readers, attended school here years ago. Miss Williams is daughter of Mr and Mrs Adolpha Whisme, who live near Corneteville.
On Thanksgiving week November 23 the young ladies of the Christian Church present a three act comedy Anita's Trial or Our Girls in Camp at Danner's Opera House. Cast includes Anita Miss Jeasie Crooke Mrs Deacon Pippin and Laurens Ann Pippin, daughter of.
Mrs Pippin leads a roster of Miss Tena Cummings Miss Ada Callahan and Aunt Matilda among many public figures in a charity pageant. Dignitaries include Dorothy Pippin Kate Fortescue NaFortescue and Earnest Forsythe. Athletes Mary Hyde Helen Joy Ethel McNeely Crete Williams. Admission 20 cents reserved seats 2 cents children under twelve 6 cents. Tickets on sale at Daoner's.
The article details primitive mining methods in Burma with two foot square shafts up to fifty or sixty feet deep. Walls are crudely shored with posts and branches from trees, miners wear cone-shaped hats, and work is performed from corners between supporting structures.
The readable portions resemble a garbled OCR text with names and phrases that do not form a coherent event. It mentions Cadsehwod, Shee TF IN OO 3 Poelast Denexa and Cleveland Pinion Dealer, but lacks a clear narrative or factual details to summarize.
Fragmented OCR text hints at society talk of engagements and marriages. Mentions names, rumor, and a quoted exchange about a fiancé, with scattered references to lovers and social happenings in London.
A witty exchange between a friend and a young doctor jokes about consultation and knowing more about a case, implying no better information than a colleague. The cartoonish dialogue underscores self doubt and humorous professional rivalry.
The doctor congratulates the patient and notes the matter is nicely over. A minor exchange follows about payment, with a brief line thanking the doctor for the one hundred dollars in Town Topics.
A brief quotation attributes to Bruyere the idea that the most delicate and sensitive pleasure is promoting the pleasures of others, suggesting an ethical or moral stance on benevolence and social kindness. The note emphasizes gracious conduct and generosity as supreme gratification.
A Philadelphia Press line captures a terse exchange where a bulldog mocks a porcupine for fighting. The porcupine responds calmly that he can give a few points, implying a challenge or contest despite perceived differences.
Elnora high school defeated the local team on Dunlap field in front of a good crowd. The win follows a 40 to 0 victory over Odon two weeks earlier, signaling growing strength despite inexperience and optimism for the next match.
Misa Josephine Swayzr died at home from typhoid fever on November 15. Burial is set for Wednesday at Sims cemetery. her father is critically ill. Other notes include births at local homes and visits by relatives, Thanksgiving turkey pricing, and election voting details.
A 1905 excursion offers a seven thousand mile rail journey via St Louis Kansas City Colorado Springs and Portland to San Francisco and Los Angeles with two days in Colorado Springs and Manitou two days in Salt Lake City three days at the Lewis and Clark Exposition Portland and side trips to Yosemite and Yellowstone Parks. Tickets cover all expenses with liberal return limits and stopover privileges. Address G A A Deane Jr Sentinel Building Indianapolis for full information.
A medieval tale retold in a brief court scene where a goose’s savor and a porter’s penny are central. Senny Jean is called to judge, and he rules that the goose’s scent profits the cook while the porter keeps his money, declaring no further fools needed.
A fragmented 19th century letter discusses Andrew Jackson 1820s politics, John Tod, and Colin Aspinall ties in London. The text references Martin Van Buren as secretary of State and hints at U S legation appointments and citizenship cases amid war conjecture and diplomatic pressure.
The Pittsburg Gazette notes a birthday gift of a handsome mirror and a witty exchange about whether a man ever grows too old to be pleased with a looking glass.
In Brooklyn Life a critic muses that a woman must be a philosopher not to care about her looks. The piece suggests strong opinions on feminine vanity and social expectations in the city.
Threpsh asks about a railway collision experience in a telescoped car. Upgardson recalls the moment as inducing a sight of stars. Atom describes the sensation as seeing stars.
A clipped, fragmented item from newspapers with quirky quotes and aphorisms. The passage mixes humorous lines about fathers and sons and a cautionary note urging readers to read but think. It reads like a small humor snippet or ad libbed local quip column.
An advertisement promotes major fire insurers with capitalization and asset figures led by Hartford and Phenix. It urges readers to choose safe companies, claims to be authorized agents, and promises prompt loss payment and policy issuance direct from the office.
A Washington Post clipping surveys fruit lore and horticulture noting lemon remedies for pulmonary disease, global lemon orchards, and origins of fruits. It includes a humorous vignette about a doctor and a stable crew comparing watches at a Sunday morning stable visit.
A young man home from college praises tall trees while an old man jokes about chopping a dozen trees with an ax and sending them to the saws. The exchange frames a rural scene in a light, humorous mood.
A local squabble centers on Beensey who allegedly has two gears for music while questions arise about true singing talent. The exchange claims he was described as the worst singer by an unnamed critic.
A compact notice from the Daily Flyer advertising daily accommodation services for Sunday listings. Includes brief references to lodging options and payment terms.
The readable fragments do not reveal a coherent event or names for a factual summary. The content appears to be garbled OCR with place names and numbers lacking context or complete sentences.
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