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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1903
Page
2
Readers of Odon Indiana Post face subscription terms, rates, and advance payment rules for out of county copies. The page also references editor Myers and a broad mix of editorial content, including political commentary and local anecdotes about community figures and recent social incidents.
A local paper touts the value of ads as a subsidy to subscriptions, noting readers save many times the price by watching ads and supporting merchants. The piece also notes the Peters burg saloon license expired, leaving the city saloon free of alcohol for the first time since 1870.
A Port Ritner farmer reports his barn rising on living willow posts after the floor settled high above ground. The plants grew upward pulling the structure, lifting the barn nine feet and creating a two story frame with plans for a three story height by June.
A garbled community letter from RJ McCallan praises friendliness in Davies county and invites newcomers, mentions a sale of apple jack mistaken for vinegar, and promotes a parlor game for sale via bookstores with sample packs for agents. The piece blends social commentary with local commerce and outreach.
Solomn Pershing aged 79 formerly of Tuscarawas County Ohio died of heart disease at his son Elijah Pershing's home in Elnora Indiana. Born March 9 1824 he married Mary Regler in 1846 and had eleven children ten survive him. The obituary notes a long move from Ohio to Daviess County and lists surviving descendants and relatives.
The Journal asks readers to pay remaining arrears to fund ongoing improvements. While individual amounts are small, the total sum matters, and prompt payment is appreciated to maintain a newsy paper.
A New York Times excerpt discusses how American English trims syllables and shortens words, contrasting it with British usage. The piece cites examples like cant, wont, and knoledge, noting Americans gradually shape a distinct spoken form while scholars overlook these shifts.
A Butler Herald note argues printers and newspapers should fetch fair prices for printing work as merchants do for goods. It asserts ads provide free advertising value to businesses and warns against overburdening printers with excessive demands or unreturned favors.
Notice states a town election will be held in Odon Daviess County Indiana on Monday May 4 1993. Voters will select town officers including trustees for wards treasurer marshal and clerk. The notice lists required offices and official duties for the election process.
Incoherent ad text touts a liver cure and digestive aid with claims for nervous tension and digestion relief. Mentions Kodol as a digestant and Stow and Webster as alleged endorsers, urging readers to buy the product for various ailments and to caution children against improper feeding.
A garbled report mentions Jobo Oliver of Piihidetgho and a discussion about an aviub condition. It references Ras Wines, Pow eyes, Tomei and details of a case, with scattered names and dates. The fragmentary text hints at a legal or personal matter needing clarification.
An OCR fragment mentions a meeting or board discussion with unclear names and places. It references an event in Waukee and notes about voting, life, and a web host talk. The text is garbled with many unreadable words and partial phrases.
Mrs. Cassa Fisher wife of William Fisher died Sunday at her Farlen home aged 37 years 4 months 2 days She was born December 10 1865 near Eaglesville daughter of Marion and Sarah Matthews She married Ezra Sargent in 1889 and after his death in 1891 had one child who died in infancy She married William Fisher in 1895 and had four children Hubert John and twin daughters who were infants She joined the M E Church under Rev L B Johnson and lived a consistent Christian life Survived by husband four children father mother five brothers and four sisters Funeral at Mt Give led by Rev M Taylor Burial in nearby cemetery Also includes unrelated ads and notices.
An old ad touts a remedy called One Minute Cough Cure with claims it relieves sore throat and chest congestion. It mentions Wite Hazel as a key healing ingredient and asserts rapid swelling reduction and recovery as well as cure for piles and skin issues.
A Leesville report describes W. TL Brown nearly dying from consumption and a new Kings remedy said to cure it. The ad asserts immediate relief followed by full recovery with sanitary cures of consumption, pneumonia, and related diseases, priced at 902.
Vernon Texas population around 3 000 sits as county seat of Wilbarger with Red River Pease River and Beaver Creek for drainage. Land prices range from 5 to 817 per acre with 35 000 acres offered on Red and Pease rivers south banks. Various soils from waxy red to dark loam suitable for wheat corn and fruits plus a 320 acre farm near Vernon priced at 3200 cash and other bargains including cattle and land packages.
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