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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1920
Page
2
Church activities list shows Rev Ernest Roberts as pastor with Sunday School at 9 30 and Endeavor groups for junior senior and intermediate during afternoons and evenings. Choir rehearsal on Thursday and orchestra practice Tuesday at 7 30.
The M E Church offers Sunday School at 9 30 and morning worship at 10 30 with a study in Roman Six and baptisms planned for those baptized in the connection. Additional baptisms or child baptisms may be presented at the same time. Evening services will follow the morning through September at 7 15 with preaching by Shake Roberts Chaver and others at specified churches. Local visits are noted with several residents traveling to Loogootee for a picnic and various visits among families in the area.
Orin Osbory and Fannie Asdel spent Wednesday evening with Wr and Mrs Iven Connell of Plainfield.
STRINGTOWN Mrs Bertha Singleton who has been on the sick list is taken to the hospital at Washington Saturday. Mr and Mrs John Rogers and family called on Mr and Mrs Alfred Myers Sunday evening. Joseph Dale of Vincennes visited his sister Mrs Roscoe Myers Saturday. Miss Verna Myers on the sick list is reported no better. Mrs Nancy Myers visited last week with her son Alfred Myers and family. Herschel Landreth and Miss Jessie Carter returned home Sunday after a brief visit with friends and relatives in Illinois.
Several attendees traveled to the Divery Sale near Hyatt Station Tuesday. Naomi Critchlow from Iowa visits friends here while Stephen Critchlow drove to Odon. Chas Wilson went to Loogootee. Reed sale drew locals on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Grant Taylor of near Washington visited Harvey Scott, then returned home. Mrs M L Potter visited Mrs Lucinda Bair. Mr and Mrs James Hoss of Worthington passed through town. Mrs Jessie Ketchem of Elnora spent Sunday with J T Pruett. David McCall and Ora visit Bedford.
State of Ohio Toledo Lucas County Frank J Cheney promises to pay one hundred dollars for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall’s Catarrh Medicine. Franklin J Cheney sworn December 6 before Notary A W Gleason. Medicine taken internally, acts through blood on mucous surfaces. testimonials available. Fe J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
Sherburne New York praised for initiating systematic tree planting and watershed protection since 1912. Dr Homer G Newton credited with starting the policy, noted by the American Forestry Association bulletin.
The piece notes towns pushing safety and sanitation rules on billboards with many zones restricting signs to business districts or requiring consent of property owners. It describes states with civic resistance and courts drifting away from billboard interests, while ad firms seek reform. It cites Maxfield Parrish as an artistic billboard example but notes his work represents only a fraction of a vast display.
A garden offers health benefits and appetite, adds years to life, and provides productive activity during leisure. It also serves as a calm outlet to vent frustrations, as plants do not respond, helping the gardener leave bitter thoughts unsaid.
Observers note more saddle horses in Central Park and increased horse drawn vehicles on city streets. A Vanderbilt Littleton wedding procession featured a horse drawn conveyance, marking what locals call a significant return of the horse era in New York.
A well kept and well planted lawn is essential for every home. Comfort convenience and beauty ought to be found there. They are all needed if young people are going to stay long in the home.
The home is the family dwelling and should be inviting. Trees and flowers will help greatly, with a little work in the right direction to enhance curb appeal and create a welcoming outdoor space.
The report details federal aid road funds totaling £275,000,000 available to July 7, 1920, with $175,000,000 accessible by June 30, 1920. Applications covered 8152,198,040 as of April 30, 1920, for 27,796 miles of road at an estimated cost of $355,754,799. As of May 1, 1920, 13,540 miles remained under construction, tying up over $86,000,000 in federal aid. Since 1916, 4,301.15 miles have been completed, averaging over 1,000 miles per year, amid material shortages and limited contracting capacity.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions roads and funds but lacks coherent details or identifiable entities. Unable to determine a clear news item, person, organization, or location for a proper card.
The article explains keeping the earth road clear of standing water and repairing defects promptly. It describes grading and drainage to shed water after rain, adding clay and sand to form a crust, and shaping with a light grader to create a smooth surface. The method yields a satisfactory road at low public cost.
A discussion on funding road systems considers urgency and payment capacity. It depends on valuation and projected costs, guiding how a jurisdiction should proceed.
The article argues that earth roads require minimal crown a wide flat surface with good drainage and constant smoothing improves usability
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