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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1904
Page
2
A steer valued at 81 000 owned by Lee Beatty near Tipton died after a nose-into-laden bucket incident. A flagger on the bucket brim penetrated the animal’s nose, leading to smothering. Nearby notes mention Greene county farming counts and vandalism by traveling poster crews.
A farmer won an attachment against a traveling show after a dispute over payment to a hired girl and a big tent sale. The owners were forced to pay $50 plus attorney fees. The report notes a special car from Barney Smitch Works and various campaign quips as a backdrop to local events. Albert Crouse sues the Southern Indiana railroad for $5,000 over an alleged overcharge and assault on a Black Hawk to Terre Haute trip.
The Vin cennes Sun prints Charles A. Towne calling Abraham Lincoln a good democrat in big type on its first page. The Washington Herald notes the Sun rarely would print harsh Lincoln words today given historic bitterness during the war.
John Hinkle of Washington was crushed between cars on the B&O SW line near Montgomery and died at his home age 22 leaving a wife and child. Charles Turner, also of Washington, died at East St Louis that day when a car end knocked him down and wheels crushed his head. he also leaves a wife and child. Bedford news notes a new society called The Iron Hand of the World formed to protect women with a death penalty for assault, led by Eliphalet L. Pearson. temporary headquarters are in Bedford.
A Bedford worker on the Schafer murder case says he has a chain of evidence linking another Bedford man to the crime. He will present the facts to Prosecutor Miller, with an arrest expected in a few days. Bloomington Star.
The deputy county auditor reports a table of railroad assessments for next year in Daviess County. It lists miles of main and side tracks for B and O Southwestern, B and I, Southern Indiana, and Washington Street Railway, totaling 65.15 miles of main and 22.46 miles of side track with a combined valuation of 110,210. The township valuations are given for Washington City and several townships, alongside county corporate assessments for companies such as Western Union Telegraph, Central Union Telephone, and others totaling 2,850.
On and after August 10 T will make and boil cider on Wednesdays each week. Mill near S and S depot WW Newremner Odon Indiana Inter State Phone 0 Co-Operative Phone.
Quick recruitment ad seeks a few representatives among retail merchants and agents to cover a local territory across several counties. 18 weekly salary plus expenses, expense money advanced, commission extra, permanent engagement. Experience not essential. Enclose self-addressed envelope to Superintendent Travelers, 325 Dearborn St., Chicago.
Reports describe healing properties in Eureka Springs waters aiding in drug and liquor habit treatment. A large sanitarium and well appointed hotel have been established under Dr. C A Reed with specialists and notable cures. Excursion tickets offered from all points.
Classified item notes extremely low costs offered in 1905 era advertisement. Redacted text provides pricing hints for loans or goods, with emphasis on affordability. No clear seller or product identified due to OCR.
Special Pullman train travels through St Louis Kansas City Colorado Springs Denver Glenwood Springs Salt Lake City Portland to San Francisco and Los Angeles covering 7000 miles by rail and 1000 miles by ocean. Two days at Colorado Springs Manitou three days at Lewis and Clark Exposition in Portland with Yosemite and Yellowstone side trips. Tickets include all expenses. Apply G A A Deane Jr Sentinel Building Indianapolis.
A narrator recounts a wartime veteran ex sergeant Manteufel who shaves him on his wedding day at Elmwood. The ex soldier vividly reenacts battles, endangering the narrator with a razor while describing gory exploits, then calmly completes the shave after a tale ending with a child’s unsettingly innocent question.
Fragmentary text from a newspaper page yields a terse item. It shows numbered lines and scattered letters, offering little readable context or concrete event details for a full summary.
John F. Baker aged 24, a Southern Todiana operator at Stockton, was instantaneously killed at Linton yards Saturday night when a hand car he rode with Pierson was struck by yard engine 104. Pierson escaped injury. Baker lived at Indian Springs and was single.
The October term of the Daviess Circuit Court convened Monday at Washington. Divorce cases appear to be the major items on the docket. House baliffs are Thomas Greenwood of Washington and John O. Perkins of Barr township. Riding baliffs are Richard Taylor of Harrison township and George of Elmore.
The notice lists major Hartford and national insurers with capitalization and asset figures, urging readers to buy policies from authorized agents. It warns that after fires many small firms failed leaving policyholders unprotected and promises prompt loss payments and direct issuance of policies.
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