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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1912
Page
2
A New York style piece promotes the upward look and bright side philosophy. It contrasts cheerful living with cynicism and lists an extensive wardrobe of garments for a well-dressed man alongside a per capita circulation figure of $34.61.
In Chicago six hundred twenty two dollars and thirty cents collected by subscription toward a money prize for a new national anthem. Custodians return the funds to contributors and advise using it to buy copies of The Star Spangled Banner. The patriotic piece was deemed difficult to sing and unlikely to be matched by any prize contest.
London shops feature collapsible hats including a white felt turban with a large feather and a straw body hat with an osprey feather. The hats fold flat for easy storage and range in price from 1.87 to 21 dollars, appealing to men as well.
The passage mocks urban progress while noting dangerous practices. It cites dangers like gas leaks and heated candles, plus the eagerness to invest in schemes promising 250 percent returns and hastening fires by pouring kerosene on kindling, reflecting risky behavior in a civilized city.
A Massachusetts town woman bequeaths five hundred dollars to encourage spinsterhood. Observers say such encouragement is unnecessary for single blessedness and won’t deter any sensible woman from marriage for a legacy.
The Gackwarr of Baroda’s son quits Harvard claiming he cannot live on $250 weekly. The article mocks his complaints about collars and notes a debate that candy is a real food and muscle builder for athletes while referencing feminine instincts and courtship.
The new four story People's hotel in Budapest offers rooms with electric light steam heat and bath at 14 cents a day. Breakfast costs 3 cents and a simple dinner 14 cents. Guests must prove annual earnings under 400 dollars. The facility includes a smoking room and reading room with newspapers.
Miss Susan Diannell climbed the 187 foot Lake Land tower in Louisville suburb in street shoes and a coat suit to win a $20 wager. She joined a party discussing hazards of working high on the frame. A young man bet she could not do it. he paid up in under twenty minutes.
A fourteen year old London news boy sues for the Hayes estate, valued around £100,000, claiming descent from Dennis Hayes the California pioneer miner. Mrs. Amelia A. Dierks filed the action on behalf of Etienne Buillard, said to be his father, who found him selling papers in Paris after his mother’s death.
In Williamsport Pennsylvania doctors removed two watermelon seeds from the right ear and one from the left from thirteen year old Carolina Garrison. The seeds likely stayed since childhood and she now has normal hearing.
In the Rocky Mountains the annual snow battle runs from mid February to May, hammering western railroads with heavy drifts and avalanches. The Moffat line endures the most snow fighting, as plows and crews battle high winds and shifting drifts that threaten transcontinental traffic.
Deer, elk and other animals in the iron company game preserve on Grand Island are at peace again after a timber wolf leapt 50 feet and escaped during a hunt. Hunters cornered the wolf who crossed from the plainland on the ice before fleeing.
The study contrasts Continental Sunday pleasures with Puritan observance, urging a merciful, principle driven Sabbath. Jesus heals on the day and rebukes Pharisees for hard hearts, stressing mercy over ritual, and that true rest serves compassionate acts.
A concise reflection notes that folly often stems from a person’s own choices rather than clever schemes. It suggests self-deception as a common cause of public embarrassment and poor judgment.
Drugstore ad promotes PazU QINT claims that piles including itching and protruding rectal issues can be cured in 6 to 14 days with refund if not. It also touts Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for stomach and bowel regulation Sugar coated pellets described as easy to take like candy and aimed at women and men alike.
Rain fell in sheets as water covered the streets. A distant sound of thunder mixed with the city’s clamor while a lone figure searched for a path through the slick avenues.
In a humorous exchange Willie reports the shutter is shut and cannot be shut any tighter. Mrs. Boggs admonishes him, prompting a light domestic moment centered on a stubborn window shutter.
Advert says Paxtine tablets replace liquids and peroxide for toilet and medicinal uses. Priced at 25 cents a box, postpaid on receipt of price by The Paxton Toilet Co. Boston Mass.
An old West Virginia storyteller explains why she never remarried, arguing that a deceased enslaved person was worth more to her than a living one and merits a pension. The remark reflects historical attitudes and the legacy of slavery as cited in Lippincott's.
A grizzled clerk questions a boy who lies and clings to his falsehood. The boy replies that the boss often sends those who trifle with truth out as travelers when they grow up.
Freddie and his sister sneak into the pantry during a foraging expedition. They find cookies and whipped cream, debate taking the cookies, but Freddie prefers the cream to avoid getting caught. They plan to take the cream and then confine the cat in the pantry.
A sailor bridegroom and his bride faced a delay at St Mary Majors Exeter as the groom, recently paid off from a Portsmouth ship, failed to present permission from his commander. The bride swooned and the couple returned home while he went to Plymouth to obtain the required document.
A Boston club anecdote recounts a member whose chilly demeanor prompts jokes that meeting him feels like a cold handshake. A newcomer suggests the club hides the guest of honor at dinners to keep the dining room temperature consistent.
A Georgia woman writes that frequent indigestion and heart palpitations led to a serious illness. After trying cereals, she found relief only with Grape-Nuts and Postum. She reports rapid improvement, restored strength, and noticeable health gains, with friends astonished.
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