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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1902
Page
4
The Chicago Outer Ocean decries repeated wallpaper pasting as hiding filth and disease in decaying paste and adornments. It cites health officers urging legal action and notes sanitarians recommending Alabastine as a durable sanitary coating for nails. The Inter Ocean calls this an important issue and questions its link to smallpox spread.
A St Louis Post-Dispatch note mentions a large tract of rich farming land in Alaska. The piece suggests many people may travel there to grow winter apples and plant orchards despite the Arctic climate and long winters.
Early Rousian Miliet seed product from Tobe A. Sulzer Seed Co La Crosse Wisconsin promotes rich hay per acre with price details 50 lbs 61 7 16 lbs 8.00 and mentions low freights for distribution.
A photographer offers two looks at a scene, suggesting either a pleasant or natural appearance as part of the Stray Stories feature. The light and style invite viewers to choose between pose and authenticity.
Cures swollen aching feet and tired feet. Sold at all druggists and shoe stores. Address A S Olmsted Le Roy New York.
Readers ask about Connecticut Farmer Toat field and when cegars begin to grow. The article hints at tobacco presence and seasonal planting timing as discussed by local observers.
Advert reads laxative and quinine tablets claiming instant cure. Archaic tone mocks refunds and exaggerates remedies while tossing random phrases and names.
A Baltimore American fragment narrates a playful exchange between a merry maid and a gentleman on a ping pong outing. The tale describes playful mischief as the maid defeats him with her racket, leaving him fatigued and swearing after the encounter.
In Stray Stories Rae congratulates on a proposal as the line recalls a character remarking she would marry anyone before the year ends. The dialogue hints at a casual approach to matrimony and a lighthearted exchange about the promise and reaction.
A Leeds Saturday Journal reader from Orchard Grove, Newton Abbott describes recovery from severe indigestion after using Vogeler's Compound. He urges others to try the remedy and notes its efficacy for stomach, liver, and kidney issues. The advertisement cites prices and free samples, with endorsements from the claimant and physicians.
A testimonial from Mrs Sophie Binns of Fruitvale credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing congestion and inflammation of the ovaries after months of illness. The letter urges women to avoid operations and to try the remedy, warning against counterfeit claims and urging trust in the product.
Across April to April 19 the Senate and House discuss Cuban reciprocity and the Chinese exclusion bill. Major votes swing, including a close House move to limit general debate and a pivotal Senate substitute affecting Chinese exclusion and insular territories. The Cuban reciprocity bill advances toward final passage amid party defections and procedural rulings.
Washington sees panic over soaring foods as meats rise about 0.14 to 0.15 a pound and butter climbs over 5 cents per pound. Separate item notes Rev H B Restarick named bishop of Honolulu after long service in San Diego. Fire in Kansas City destroys a depot building with an estimated 50 000 loss. 46 horses burned and the settlement between Amish and union remains referenced.
Washington April 16 funeral services were held for Rev. Dr. T. DeWitt Talmage at the Church of the Covenant. Justice Harlan and Justice Brewer attended as honorary pallbearers along with senators and other prominent figures. The service featured hymns, remarks by Dr. Hamlin and others, and the casket sent to New York for interment at Greenwood Cemetery.
Washington April 15 The senate committee on pensions ordered a favorable report on bills raising monthly pensions for soldiers who lost limbs. The increases are 35 dollars per month, boosting the annual pension appropriation by 1 300 000. The panel also favored raising deaf veterans’ pensions from 30 to 410 dollars per month, adding 28 000 to the appropriation. In Nebraska, Rev Minerva Cooley founder of the Sree Methodist church died at 78.
Santos-Dumont completes a larger balloon No. 7 with one 45 horsepower motor removed to reduce weight. He plans to display the patched balloon at London's Crystal Palace from April 1, aims to have two balloons for the St. Louis exposition, and notes No. 6 is only fit for exhibition. Empress Eugenie sends a photo album from Monte Carlo with a gracious autograph.
The Andrew Presbyterian church in Minneapolis adds a bowling alley to its gymnasium as part of muscular Christianity, reportedly the only other church with such a facility is First Presbyterian of Trenton, N J. Other Minneapolis churches may follow.
A young woman at a local entertainment sang well then refused another song despite persistent encore demands. The Chicago Tribune commends her nobility and hopes to reveal her name.
The clippings discuss King Edward's coronation cost pegged at 20 million dollars with media notes from the Chicago Record-Herald on American funding. Other items promote Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer and Piso's Cure for Consumption with testimonial dates and locations.
A letter from Mrs Anna B Fleharty of Chicago credits Peruna with restoring health after pelvic catarrh while widowhood and a daughter's illness improved. The ad touts Peruna as a cure for female diseases caused by pelvic organ catarrh, praising Dr Hartman and inviting letters for free advice.
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