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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1902
Page
3
Local items report visits and travels among residents including Grace Arford in Bedford and Maud Winklepleck from Indian Springs. Ed Laughlin returns from Washington. School starts September 22 in Elnora. several towns report trades and arrivals, farm goods offers, and illness notes including typhoid among Pearl Myers and Edith Bowman.
The narrative recalls a robust youth who served three years in the army, returning from the Philippines in a sealed coffin. He died August 27 after being brought to San Francisco, then to Loogootee, with Rev. McCollough leading funeral rites at Mt. E church. Pallbearers included A B Crooke, A C Helm, Ed Fralic, Elwer Flinn, Christian Poindexter and Hayden Osborn.
A string of visitors and moves circulates through the community this week. J M Stotta and Paris Laughlin traveled to Washington and Pike County respectively while John Conard and wife of Illinois visited nearby. The Taylor household hosts several guests including Mr and Mrs J P Taylor and Mr and Mrs Richardee from Odeon. A sermon on Vinegar from John 1980 is shared by Eld Charles Buchanan.
Hester Rachel Bechtel infant daughter of Wai and Laura Bechtel died yesterday at one month. Funeral services are set for this morning at 10 o'clock conducted by Rev. Ellis. Burial will be at Mt. Olive Cemetery.
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Sennett died Tuesday at their home near Smiley. Funeral services were conducted by Rev J W Gilley at the Raglesville A B church Wednesday afternoon. Burial followed in the Raglesville cemetery.
Before school begins Keck the Jeweler and Optician offers timepiece upkeep. The ad notes trimming or replacing worn parts, with options for repairs or a new watch at a fair price.
The Southern Indiana Conference of the United Brethren church will convene at Mt Zion church near Rockport starting next Wednesday September 10 with Bishop E. B. Kephair presiding.
Fifth and a Sixth grade pupils Maud Laughtin Fannie O Dell Clarice Courtney Edna Skomp Miss Skomp teaches primary in morning and Geography Literature First Year and History Second Year High School in afternoon A 7 Botany substitutes German and US History for Fourth Year Fourth Year roster includes Raymond O Dell Ethel McCord Nellie Burrell Harry O Dell Minnie Bennett Pearl Gadberry Walter Shaffer Culmer Fry Roland Arford Adjoining townships expect graduates to enter First Year High School All High School students urged to attend Monday Textbooks for High School and grades on sale at Gantz s drug store Pupils to supply needed books at term start
An old advertisement notes services by Keck the Jepel Optician and A E Cooke photographer inviting customers to visit their shop. The garbled text indicates eye care, optical work, and photography offerings.
Mrs. Houser hears a loud kitchen noise asks Bridget if it was an earthquake. Bridget calmly explains a shattered jar caused the sound and shows broken glass.
Fragmentary notes reveal casual chat about dreams and playful teasing between friends, mentioning Kitty Fred Bertha and Fred, with references to last evening and last week. The text reads like a lighthearted fringe conversation from a Boston Tran script fragment.
A exchange discusses wealth and status in love. Emma questions living happily with a man she deems socially inferior, while Belie-He notes he has money. The pair suggests secrecy to avoid affecting the relationship.
A playful exchange from a 19th century column notes a suitor offering his band and a tune, but the response shows the first gift is too large and the second too small. A mother scolds Elsie for tossing clothes, while Puck quips about theater lights guiding men to behave through acts.
A fragment reflecting on Ruskin and the pursuit of knowledge. The text discusses contentment in ignorance, the role of pride in war, and the danger of seeking light, ending with a metaphor of a man and a moth perishing in pursuit.
A detailed confrontation describes holding a person steady and restraining him while pressing for submission. The account emphasizes controlling the fight, drawing the head to the aide, and keeping the person down until surrender, with the aim of proving authority.
The narrator compares a dull razor to the overworked brain and body. He suggests letting fatigue pass rather than forcing performance, noting that rest can restore sharpness more effectively than constant grinding.
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