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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1912
Page
2
The Charleston News and Courier reflects on individual purpose and the duty to work out one’s own salvation. It argues that while people differ, preparation and personal understanding guide actions, and trusting fate without effort is unwise.
Benjamin C. Marsh of New York said no wage earner should pay more than 20 percent of income for rent to avoid hardship. The Boston Globe notes a historic one fourth rule, but Marsh argues a fifth may allow better spending on food and necessities and savings, though suitable housing may not always be available. Rent is a fixed charge, not a luxury, driven by conditions.
The article notes rising arrests and questions what drives the increase. The Cleveland Plain Dealer suggests public interest in the issue, while Judge Cull of the municipal court pledges firm action against carrying concealed weapons and other courts show slower, less earnest responses.
The Milwaukee Wisconsin notes a San Francisco ball drawing lavish praise for its Orient inspired costuming and decor. Guests at the New York affair worn in European styles contrast with San Francisco’s lavish Eastern motifs. The event highlights wealth driven by Pacific trade and includes vivid description of hostesses and attire.
A Philadelphia man once befriended a tramp to the extent of giving him one dollar and was later left with his memory in the headlines of years past.
A paper notes humane mule handling before work, advising to start with loose contact, progress to halter, and pair young with experienced animals. It criticizes rough treatment, discusses breeding for draft or sugar mules, and outlines feeding, housing, and market destinations in the United States and Canada.
A call for dedicated home life training for girls emphasizing opportunities, home making as sacred, the mother’s duties, and the need to prepare children in manners and conversation. The piece argues girls should receive full home training to create better homes and society.
Suggestions for busy teachers outline a twelve lesson review plan for the first quarter of 1912. It assigns leaders and student groups to present main ideas from Luke and Mark passages with age varied presenters, readings, poetry, and musical elements, emphasizing careful drill and brief questions.
The Scientific American lauds the Ifugao terraces in Luzon as perhaps the Philippines’ most colossal and impressive project. Women perform much of the work in paddies where water from mountain streams fertilizes each level, yielding large, top quality rice.
London reports the East India Company moved the imperial capital from Delhi to Calcutta, citing Calcutta's access to the Hooghly River and sea routes. The piece notes Delhi's long-standing role as government seat and the historical cycles of capital shifting among regional rivals.
An OCR filled fragment mentions farms for rent or sale in Sioux City Iowa and various ad phrases. It includes quips about arguments and curing ailments with teas and laxatives and references Dr Pierce’s pellets as a family laxative. The text is a jumble of ads and sayings with no clear single event.
An old advertisement touts Paxtine Antiseptic for mouth care as a joy for ever. It promotes a clean wholesome mouth and sweet breath with usage by druggists priced at 25e a box.
A brief cryptic exchange hints at the purpose of repeating rifles as a tool to ensure every stoop is told, implying the weapon’s role in asserting presence or dominance. The fragment suggests a wartime or outdoor setting with emphasis on action and consequence.
An advertisement promises relief from burns and cuts with Cole's Carboli salve. It claims rapid healing and scar prevention and offers free samples by writing to J. W. Cole & Co. in Black River Falls Wisconsin.
A Washington clergyman consoles a bereaved woman after her loss. He asks which Bible passage brought comfort. She replies in a fearful tone that the verse was Grin and bear it.
A local doctor sent his mother with a box of pills to a patient and a six pallet hamper to a friend. The messenger bungled, delivering the hamper to the patient and the pills to the master's friend. The prescription asked two to be swallowed every half hour.
A Kansas lazy man once held the state record for inactivity. His neighbors attempt to bury him alive in a wagon bound for the cemetery. A passerby offers corn, prompting a last moment inquiry before the man sinks from view.
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