This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1913
Page
8
A damaged OCR passage describes a wholesale dealer selling champagne produced with sponges and fermentation by pressure. It suggests bottles often break and dust escapes, with wine recovered by reclarifying and bottling again, creating a second quality drink.
The text explains fleas can jump hundreds of times their height and usually land on their feet. It notes how their six legs aid balance on landing, especially on smooth surfaces. It mentions wings are mere scales and offers entomological commentary on proper classification and value to the creature.
A London Graphic excerpt notes 16th and 15th century surname coercion. MacGregor proscription in 1603 forced change of existing names. In Ireland 1485 districts required adopting English surnames and new names like Button Chester Cork White Black Brown with penalties for noncompliance.
A note from Lond Notes and Queries describes a lamp post scene where a hooded figure in a bag is swapped for the lamp in a central street cord device. The lamppost is lowered and the bagged person ends up on the card ends.
A partial OCR fragment hints at dialogue noting poor colors and comprehension involving a person named Mabel. The text is incomplete, offering limited context about scene or source article.
Newberry and surrounding residents are mentioned visiting friends and relatives in Indiana, with names including Mrs. John Cline, Mrs. Isabel Pershing, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Cline, Mrs. Grace Owen, Mrs. Euma Crooke, Reed Pines, W. S. Shnkard, Geo. Humphrey, Miss Georgia Haines, and others. Several trips to Washington, Potersburg, and the county seat are noted along with a Riverside hotel update and a high school event at the Humphrey home with students.
A string of brief items note El Wilkin traveling to Sandborn on Monday and Joe Chestnut returning to Terre Haute to work. Mentions of visits to Indianapolis by Chas Pate, Mrs Walter Freeman, Mr and Mrs B D Sunley, Mrs Matt Sammers, and others. Also notices of products for sale at local stores, seed and lumber offerings, and a hotel appointment with Dr Knapp at Odeon Hotel.
An official call from Logan Waller Page of the U S Department of Agriculture invites rural school students aged 16 to 15 to submit a single side essay on repair and maintenance of earth roads for a chance at a gold medal. Submissions must reach Page by May 15, 1913. prize to be awarded after judging.
A cobbler meets a lost fairy who grants a pair of magical slippers. The left slipper makes the wearer invisible, while the right restores visibility. The wife Zenvolia tries the left slipper and vanishes, and the cobbler then discards the right slipper by tossing it into a deep well.
The Manchester Guardian notes Munich shows modest royal presence compared with Berlin. Princes pass unseen amid police escorts, while Wittelsbachs’ tragic history keeps today’s royals out of the spotlight.
New schedule shows No. 1 due at 7 58 am at Odon, No 3 at 8 08 pm, No 9 at 6 45 am. Trains 1 and 3 run to Seymour, No 9 to Odon. No 6 leaves at 6 20 am, No 9 due at 9 18 am, No 4 at 5 45 pm. Odd numbers go north and even numbers south.
An old-time ad proclaims optics as a constant study. It promises earnest personal attention for each patient and suggests word of mouth referrals. The copy emphasizes eye care and professional analysis, inviting readers to trust Keck The Jeweler as an optometrist.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.