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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1909
Page
1
The piece offers moral maxims on duty and forgiveness. It urges timely good deeds, forgiving ignorance, cultivating a kind mind, politeness, and simple humanity. It calls readers to act for harmony within the benevolent, united family of mankind.
A human interest piece reflects on household roles and the need for appreciation, then reports Leroy Wadsworth suing Dr. Stephen B. Elrod in Clark circuit court for 5000 damages over a misset right ankle after a 1907 on horseback accident in Daviess County.
The passage reflects on modern life's relentless pace. It notes how work, competition, and constant worry leave little time for family or friends. It ends with a existential question about whether such a life truly satisfies human needs.
A reflective piece warns against gossip and mockery. It argues that judging others harms both speaker and subject and urges empathy and restraint in humor, noting that ridicule can wound and backfire.
Plainville beat Odon with a six run second inning aided by four safeties and three opponent errors. Heavy hitting and wild throws fueled the high score as Gantz and Lewis Strange produced notable plays, including a long drive to left-center and a one handed catch in right.
The G A R post J W Thornburg No 474 prepares to dedicate a government cannon as a memorial to fallen soldiers. Hon John C Chaney will speak and the U I band will provide music at 10 oclock Tuesday Oct 5 at Walnut Hill Cemetery.
Ben Freeland formerly in charge of the Nickelo here has been chosen as superintendent of the Jasonville electric light plant after serving the Bloomfield post until two weeks ago.
Mrs. Mary Smiley wife of Thomas J Smiley died Sunday morning at her Washington home after a long illness. She was born in Ohio and moved to Indiana in early life living near Odton before settling in Washington in 1887. The 67 year old mother of seven children was active in the United Brethren church and is survived by her husband two brothers and four children living at home. Burial followed services at the United Brethren church with Rev. W W Moore officiating at Walnut Hill cemetery.
Miss Marie Cunningham eighteen daughter of Frank Cunningham of Barr township returned home with her father after a two month disappearance. She had left for Loogootee then traveled east and was found in Aurora Illinois where she worked in a printing office. A reward had been offered for information leading to her return.
For sale is a Poland China brood sow weighing roughly 250 pounds. Seller listed as John Mumaw Sr.
The United Brethren Church will hold services next Sunday at 10 30 a m with preaching by Pastor D P McCoy.
At Christian Church next Sunday morning the topic will be The Peacemaker and in the evening there will be a McKinley Memorial Service with special music. All patriotic people are invited. W. B. Morris, Pastor.
John McDonald brother of James McDonald whose body was found near Washington in the Graham woods was released on his recognizance from the county jail Monday. The petit larceny case shows a continuance and his plea of not guilty. Circumstantial evidence initially pointed to him as the slayer, but new developments favor McDonald and the prosecution on the petit larceny charge is unlikely to be pursued.
Fire chief E F Baker announces a meeting this Friday night September 24 to elect department officers. Citizens are urged to attend and participate.
A young woman sprains her knee on steps near her father’s house and resists doctors. A spruce young man with a homeopathic case calls daily, is summoned, and examines her injury. He declares it serious but explains he is only a piano tuner and cannot treat her.
The Daviess County clerk issued a marriage license Monday afternoon to Audie A. Corlett of Linton and Barbara M. Trotter of Elnora. Corlett is a stationary engineer and a son of Benjamin F. Corlett of Steele township.
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