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 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1921
Page
3
Charles Largent of Evansville Indiana describes severe pain headaches stomach trouble and nerve breakdown improving after using Tanlac. He reports increased energy better sleep and renewed interest in work after three bottles. Minnie McGriffin visited Linton earlier in the week.
The article argues for concrete block construction as economical and durable for square plan houses, noting versatility for frame brick hollow tile or stucco. William A. Radford offers expert advice by mail and highlights that many still favor large one room apartments to bungalow style homes with space and security. It warns of rising costs and a potential housing famine with 121 families per 100 homes.
At Honolulu last August a pan Pacific congress debated the origins of Hawaiians and Polynesians. Louis R. Sullivan of the American Museum of Natural History argues their ancestry is Asia based on his tables showing mixed Mongoloid and European components. He describes ancient Hawaiians as a regal, commanding people.
London reports that Parisian prices drive people to eat animals once valued only for skins. Foxes and polecats are sold near central markets with other odd dishes like squirrels. The Paris police prefect warns of poisoning risks, dampening any hoped for surge in this new fare.
A Philadelphia Public Ledger line notes a congressman who speaks in a funeral tone for five minutes on ordinary topics. A fellow lawmaker, hearing the somber delivery, asks a friend if he knew the deceased, turning a political moment into a darkly comic exchange.
The French propose a fingerprint method that dusts the finger with bismuth powder and uses an N-ray image. The resulting picture captures skin ridges and the finger bones, which vary among individuals, aiding identification.
The United States Department of Agriculture reports progress on tentative wool grades based on over two years of study. Demonstrations in 16 states showed proper fleece preparation and handling, with 1.8 million pounds graded under the tentative standards and broad producer support for resuming activities next season.
Do not allow vermin among the flock and keep layers from becoming chilled. Provide balanced rations and avoid overcrowding. Feed green stuff, cull continually, and avoid spoiled grain. Do not sell dirty or old eggs. Separate male and female birds in winter and during mating. Expect results only with work.
A South Carolina farmer told the United States Department of Agriculture that good stock relies on high class animals and systematic breeding methods. He asserts that most livestock failures come from a lack of a definite aim in breeding.
Advice on using potassium permanganate in poultry drinking water to curb infections. Describes crystals as dark purple and a stock solution lasting summer. Recommends adding until water reaches a light wine color each day.
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.