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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1904
Page
2
Advertising rates made known on application. Copy for advertisements aboard on Tuesdays. Resolutions of Condolence. Notices subject to rate adjustments. An assault will be made on advertisements for entertainments suppers by churches or lodges. Wilson C Myers, editor and proprietor.
A column mixes social commentary and advices on spending habits and advertising. It references Rev C S Racy moving to Washington and quotes Barcom on talking vs printing. It also notes rural box sharing rules and a Nebraska Farmer piece on being your own horse. The post office hours are listed.
The Republicans of Martin County named a full county ticket. Auditor Joho Gilkison, Treasurer Noah Sims, Sheriff O. N. Dickey, Recorder R. E. Hunt, Coroner A. J. Best, Burveyor Jobo T. Stapleton, and Commissioners John Denny and Jobo Huebner.
Bedford Mail reports the Schafer murder case remains active affecting local life. Residents encounter detectives and relatives of the murdered girl in public spaces as Indiana teachers and others adopt disguises.
A Linton man abducted Bessie Cox from Haythorpe, sparking a fight with the Haythorpe husband. Officer Bolling caught the suspect in the fourth ward after a chase, firing shots to stop him. Mayor Clark fined the man $1 for provoking Haythors and Cox was fined 85 for associating.
Fracus M. Wampler, a former Raglenville coal operator now of Stinesville, sues the Stinesville marshal and his bondsmen for $2000. He claims on August 22 the marshal forcibly entered his home at midnight, abducted him two miles to Squire Davis’s home, refused to state a reason, placed handcuffs causing wrist injuries, and ignored his protests, leading to mental distress and medical attention.
The Bloomington Star reports James Baker jailed for failing to pay a $10 debt to Sulkewan Beach. The county boards Baker for 20 days to satisfy the bill, leaving Beach with nothing while the county bears about $810 in expenses and Baker gains 210 in board charges.
A Princeton bartender found a human foot while cleaning behind the saloon. The incident raises questions about origin and the fate of the man who had the limb amputated, triggering local speculation.
Arch Cunningham, a prominent farmer in the area, submitted three standout tomatoes to the office. He said larger ones had grown on the vines, but these three were especially fine in size and quality.
The B and O S W traffic to the world’s fair grows heavier with twenty trains departing Thursday, averaging over one per hour. The company handles the load well with fewer wrecks and accidents than most roads serving the fair.
John K. Walsh vows retaliation over Bedford treatment by constructing a large club house at Oolitic four miles from Bedford. He plans flats and other buildings, refuses to run trains for his Bedford workers, and reportedly will paint out the Bedford Route from his cars in Linton, indicating a widening split between the towns.
Bloomfield Democrat reports two wholesale liquor merchants halted operations Monday after a citizens committee planned action. The prosecuting attorney intervened, met with the dealers, who then agreed to quit the business and the incident closed.
Dr C W Wolfe formerly of Washington files suit for divorce from Eliza J Wolfe alleging marriage in 1852 and separation in October 1904 after she allegedly hurled vile names attacked him with dangerous weapons and attempted to kill him.
At Washington the Populists meet in mass convention and nominate a full ticket for local offices including Congresca J W Clark electors W H Parks representative James M Johnson sheriff Wa L Loughuiller treasurer Theodore Zinkans coroner Milton Wise and commissioners Levell Smith and John Kil lion for the first and second districts.
Mr and Mrs Fred Boyd hosted a Sunday dinner for J M T Boyd and family of Chicago with about fifty people. Music and social chat marked the day. Richard Dyer was surprised when thirty five Knox County friends arrived to spend the day with him and his family. A large dinner followed.
Jesse Pownall died August 28 at his daughter Mrs. William Moore's home aged 89 years four months and fifteen days. Born April 11 1815 in West Virginia he later moved to Ohio where he married Nancy Swift in 1899. He joined the Christian church in 1940 and at death belonged to a Newberry church. Survived by four of six children Mrs. Hiram Haganis Mrs. William Moore George W and John B Pownall. Funeral by Rev. C H Buchanan at Mt Nebo with burial in Chandler cemetery.
The Southern Indiana received two new Rogers switch engines Sunday Nos 106 and 107. Eight more will arrive soon including three switch engines and five passenger engines from Bedford Mail.
The Washington Herald reports county estimates show next year’s expenses around 60 000 dollars with about 14 000 in fees and items deducted, leaving a net of 46 000. A 10 000 bond payment reduces the treasury draw, and fewer bridges are planned. The current levy of 42.25 cents per hundred may drop to about 35 cents, lowering county taxes.
J M Acre of Indian Springs lost his pocketbook containing 107 dollars while returning home from the Old Settlers Meeting.
On and after August 10 I will make and boil cider on Wednesdays of each week. Mill near 8. I. Depot. W. B. Neeriemer, Odon, Indiana. Inter-State Phone, 30, also Co-Operative Phone.
Frank Shepherd confesses to stealing a twenty dollar bill but is forgiv en after a test by his employer Mr Upton. Beatrice Chaffee faces a choice on accepting him, while secrets about the true thief and motives surface, testing love and integrity in a moral maze.
Prisoners from Lunyan to Raleigh produced notable works during long imprisonments. Lunyan penned Pilgrim's Progress during twelve years, Mirabeau wrote pamphlets in three years at Vincennes, Luther crafted Eine Feste Burg in Wartburg confinement, Raleigh authored a world history in the Tower of London, Defoe produced works during two years for pamphleteering, Lovelace wrote Lucasta, and Boethius composed On the Consolation of Philosophy in prison.
If indecision runs in the blood you must arouse yourself and strangle this foe to your achievement before it saps your energy and ruins your life. Begin today and develop the opposite quality by constant practice of firm decision. Throw all the right possible on what you have in hand and let the conclusion be final.
A local agent promotes policies from The Town Of Odon area carriers including St Paul Hartford Phenix and Home of New York. The message urges choosing safe companies after widespread fire losses and notes agents issue and countersign policies directly, promising prompt premium payment and continued service, with emphasis on protection of homes.
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