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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1906
Page
1
The trial of Alva Callahan of Bedford charged with first degree murder in the killing of John B Walters at Dark Helow is scheduled for November 27 in Bedford.
William Reaudolph Gaerst declares he will not run again but will stay in New York to advocate reform principles he has always supported. He says the public understands the stance and no longer needs him as a candidate.
An open letter from Alfordsville Indiana dated November 19 1906 thanks northern readers for support in the election. The writer pledges to serve as treasurer of Daviess County honorably and to be worthy of the confidence placed in him.
Thanksgiving night at Danner's Opera House for the Southern Indiana Band benefits. Readings by Odon Orchestra and selections by S. I. Band. Performers include Mesdames Lane and Garter, Ramsey violin, Mrs Levi Matthews piano, Wom Pensinger, and W. Breden. Mixed and Male choruses listed.
A Pennsylvania tale frames a pedler selling dogs at $100 for every kind of dorg in him. Papa bets on learning, Towser the dog performs, chaos ensues with Dad up a tree and Ma grabbing the dog by the tail. The family mood shifts to a windy escape and no dorg school now.
Notice offers a 20 by 4 inch card board sign reading No Hunting On This Farm for sale at the office. Price two for one dollar.
For sale or rent the J M Crooke residence on Main Street. See at once W Garten.
The Southern Indiana railroad says the Big Four diverted its coal cars to other roads, causing a coal famine as Indiana manufacturers faced shortages. A state inquiry backed by an Evansville line's statements prompted orders to promptly unload and return cars, with some improvements since.
The Terre Haute Star comments on the Supreme Court ruling that an indictment must match the offense. Sherrick is guilty under the ninth count for money that did not belong to the state yet is treated as state property by the lower court. The editorial urges retrial and conviction for plainly guilty actions to avoid letting a prominent offender go free.
A writer suggests a farm method to prevent injuries from barb wire by plowing a furrow on each side of the fence and pulling it toward the wire. He claims this keeps horses safe, noting many injuries happen at night when animals cannot see the wire and may run into it.
A set of resolutions by 38 Vigo Township teachers Knox County Indiana calls for post 1910 hiring only with one year training in a state recognized school and entry only with at least three years high school education plus one year training. They also demand a minimum teacher salary of 600 dollars per year and that tax laws provide for the extra expense of compliance.
Jonathan Cole aged 66 years 9 months 24 days died Friday night at his home two miles south of town. Funeral services were held Sunday morning at Bethlehem by Rev. C C Lowther with burial at Kilgore cemetery.
A folksy exhortation to persevere through hardship and hardship events. The fragment mentions weather, crop loss, poverty, cyclones, pests, and gloom, urging continued effort and resilience with lines about keeping on despite trouble and singing when you feel like it.
Mrs Emily Arminta Lacy wife of Charlies H Lacy died at her father Frank L Overtons home Saturday evening November 16 aged 21 years 8 months 4 days She was converted at 14 and lived a humble Christian life Funeral services were held at the home Monday at 2 00 p m Rev W Eb Spyder officiating The body rests in Walnut Hill cemetery awaiting the resurrection morn
SundayMov 25 church activities listed with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Junior meeting at 2:00 p.m. P C U at 6:00 and preaching at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:00. Pastor W E Snyder invites worshippers.
We desire to thank the numerous friends who so kindly rendered assistance and sympathy during the death of our beloved father Rev. John Breden.
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