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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1904
Page
2
The State Board of Elections estimates the 1890 vote in Indiana around 340 thousand, about 10 thousand under the hoped total. Figures show the two year cycle predicts turnout near 700 votes overall and may affect the final count for statewide offices.
A political message praises Ed Laughlin as the best candidate for prosecuting attorney. It asserts his honesty and youth, linking him to a Pattishiat style school of honesty despite some noted flaws.
A fragmented political discussion accuses opponents of moral failing and ignorance. The text argues education as a moral good, cites lack of moral experts, and notes reader support for a Republican candidate in Mastin County amid disputes over equipment and honesty.
Fragmented OCR notes discuss population by sex race and age, state expenditures including sheriff costs and beat expenses, and a question about stopping a destructive agency. References to republicans and religion appear amid garbled phrases and numeric figures.
A fragment notes the 1811 Rhode Island election where a farmer delaying a pig from a fence influenced polling. It claims a Whig legislator barely won the assembly by one vote, a US senator was elected by one vote, and Congress declared war on Britain by one vote.
Dr Wolf, who filed for divorce, was ordered by the court to pay $0 in attorneys fees and to provide $25 in support.
A Sharty Herald excerpt argues wives should share equally in home finances upon marriage. It contrasts vows “endow thee with all my worldly goods” with perceived unequal spending by husbands on tobacco and wives on adornments. The piece cites economic fairness and calls for balanced duties, noting societal songs and theater promotion from Theatrical Music Supply Co. in New York.
The narrator describes a voyage past a coast where shells yield nacreous surfaces and glistering pearls. They recount the production process from oyster shells to beads and the “miracle pearls” sought by traders, highlighting the Buddhist temple connections and Chinese aesthetics surrounding jade and Buddhas.
The college president speaks to undergraduates on economy, warning against parsimony as foolish. He cites a fable about a miser and a servant who deceives him by disguising wine with water to drink unseen, illustrating how restraint can backfire and cleverness can defeat stinginess.
A reflective piece argues for slow offense taking and ready pardon in love and daily life. It stresses fair trials for all, promotes common sense to resolve quarrels, and suggests many disputes stem from misunderstandings rather than real malice. It ends with urging complete forgiveness and wiping clean the transgression.
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