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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1909
Page
3
In Laporte Indiana Mrs HH Finley and Mrs Mary Steele sisters of Ray Lamphere visiting him in state prison arranged with attorney H W Worden to petition Gov Marshall for parole on grounds of his weakening tuberculosis. Lamphere says he has two or three weeks to live and the sisters plan to present the plea.
Kokomo reports County Superintendent Iobey warns that declining enrollment indicates race death by own action. He notes population growth but fewer children and rising costs per pupil from $8.12 ten years ago to $18.03 last year, with per-teacher spending escalating.
Newcastle county commissioners have completed their county expense estimates for next year and the list of appropriations awaits county council action. The list requests an appropriation of 15800 to purchase two voting machines.
Laporte man Tupert E. Davis, alleged forger embezzler and possible bigamist, arrived from New York City in Sheriff Anstiff custody. He waived arraignment and was bound over to the circuit court in a $3,500 bond.
Dr Washington Gladden of Columbus Ohio was the principal speaker at the Richmond chautauqua openings delivering The New Basis of Civilization. Judge Stringer of Wilneis stood in for the absent judge.
The annual conference of the Wesleyan Methodist Church of Indiana, in session at the camp grounds near this city, adjourned after the stationing committee report. The gathering began Tuesday and concluded with the adjournment.
The will of Mrs. Margaret Kennedy who died recently at Hope was probated. With the exception of $500, the estate is bequeathed to religious organizations.
In Mishawaka ten thousand visitors are expected for a Labor Day pageant and a sham battle by the Improved Order of Red Men from Indiana Michigan and Illinois. In Columbus Modern Woodmen plan a September 17 district meeting with a “Woodmen in the Woods” celebration drawing delegates from 75 camps. In Vincennes Marshal Jesse Skaggs who shot a post office robber at Sumner is honored with a $100 donation. In Clifford a barn owned by T O McKinney is destroyed by fire and a bucket brigade saves the village.
A concise reflection on how inherited traits and surrounding surroundings shape daily life. The author notes that yesterday's ideas set today’s patterns and that current conditions form the backdrop for each life, influencing choices and outcomes.
The wife who teases rather than berates her husband for his missteps avoids attracting neighbors' sympathy and creates a lighthearted domestic vignette about marriage dynamics.
Lafayette reports a bulldog named Lucky saved three men, Police Captain John H. Kluth, Street Commissioner Charles Krabble, and Louis Johnson, from a sinking houseboat on the Wabash river. The dog woke the sleepers as the craft listed and sank in darkness, allowing a rapid escape.
Marion report details Frank W. Crawford of Anderson and Miss Josie Wilson of Marion making a balloon ascent from Goldthwaite park. The balloon rose about thirty feet before the tether rope broke, sending them to the ground. Wilson uninjured. Crawford rendered stunned but alive.
The Christian churches of Henry county plan a large reunion at the fair grounds on Sunday August 29. Now in its third year the event was started by Rev. L. C. Trowe of the Main Street Church. About 1000 people are expected to attend and sermons will be delivered by Rev. Thomas H. Kuhn of Knightstown and Rev. Frank Cross.
A hog in Roachdale went on a rampage biting 13 other animals. The state health laboratory monitors findings, with Dr. C. E. Call of Roachdale receiving updates. Six of the bitten animals died.
Dr. George T. Macey president of the state board of health will depart for Denver and Colorado Springs to inspect tuberculosis hospitals. He will join Dr. Harvey W. Wiley government food expert at the state and national food and dairy departments meeting in Denver August 24 to 27.
Mrs Alexander Greenhoff, a well known German resident, drowned herself in a cistern under the summer kitchen of her Richmond home. Despondent over ill health, this was given as the cause at least in part.
Evansville report says Charles Hill 16 drank carbolic acid after rejection by Margaret Kappler pianist at the Orpheum theater. Hill, a picture machine operator, was a friend of Earl Baley who died by his own hand. In Henderson, Judge Hart denied bail for Argyll Lett as Durwood Denton’s killer stays jailed till September unless habeas actions are filed. Bedford council bans planting Carolina poplars due to root intrusion clogging sewers.
The total area of forests belonging to the United States government is about 160000000 acres and is forever exempted from sale and settlement.
Mrs. Enos Shearer of Centralia Washington describes four months in bed with swelling and pain before trying Deans Kidney Pills on advice. She credits the remedy with a rapid recovery and return to normal life after doctors said there was no cure. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY at 50 cents a box.
A dramatic dialogue recalls Lofty rowing with his fiancée last Sunday when their boat capsized and she drowned. Ruth remarks the woman was lucky to avoid marrying the man, while Jack notes the incident as a grim misfortune and the tragic irony.
The guide stresses durability as the first painting concern and defines pure paint as white lead and linseed oil. It notes past adulteration risks and credits the Dutch Boy Painter trademark from National Lead Company as a safety guarantee for homeowners.
A leading French mathematician warns there is no infallible method to double stakes after a loss. He advises combining play to maximize small wins, small losses, and many tiny losses, rather than risking a big loss.
In a downtown exchange, Jones asks Smith about summer crops and Smith concedes he plans to raise the mortgage rather than crops, signaling financial strategies over farming. The exchange highlights financial pressures on suburban property owners amid rising costs.
An old advertisement urges mothers to examine Castoria bottles for safety and notes the product has been used for over 30 years. It mentions brain-boosting effects and includes playful lines about fish and imagination.
Shake Into Your Shoes Allen's Foot-Ease powder cures painful swollen smarting feet and helps new shoes go on easier. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents. Sample offered free. Address Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy New York.
In a humorous moment from the Life of the Protector, Cromwell desires a wart in his portrait, prompting an anxious quip that he may have meant a warthog. The exchange blends historical vanity with a playful misreading.
Atall Grocers F B Chamberlain Co St Louis advertises Chamberlain’s 10c Pure Extracts and Mam ma’s Pure Phosphate Baking Powder as pure and government endorsed products.
A fragment of chatter blends romance with pain relief and sly humor. The dialogue contrasts bliss and headache while a humorous ad line promises Hamlins Wizard Oil eases pain. A quip about superiority and a cigar slogan add local flavor.
A playful dialog unfolds as Johnny boasts of mimicry while Dolly, with charm, hints she awaits a supper companion. The exchange captures flirtatious banter and saloon-era humor between two named characters in a social scene.
An advertisement touts Defiance Starch as superior for home laundry. It claims the product provides greater stiffness with far less application, preventing hideous paste buildup that blunts fabric beauty and wearing quality.
A nostalgic essay links early sleep to diligence and wealth, quoting John Jacob Astor on wealth as a habit and contrasting rogues who work at night with honest men who work by day. It also endorses Defiance Starch for home laundering to improve whiteness and stiffness of textiles.
Fortunate Lady notes Patience Peggy is very happy as Patrice confirms an engagement. The fiancé is cross-eyed and constantly looks at her, a detail only she can perceive, adding a playful secret to the village rumor mill.
The Bishop of London faced a crowded scene at Fulham Palace as he arrived to open a bazaar. The crush was so large he could not initially enter the house.
The fragment implies a defeated candidate who failed to win votes described as a poor harvest. It lacks concrete names places dates or organizations to anchor a fuller summary.
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup advertised for teething children. Claims to soften gums reduce inflammation ease teething pain and cure windcolic in a 25 cent bottle.
A concise reflection on how the results of past practice shape future performance and judgment, emphasizing practical wisdom over theory. The idea highlights learning from what has been done and applying those lessons to subsequent actions.
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