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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1916
Page
6
A collage of quips mocks income lies, marriage, and social pretenses. It notes how wives guide finances after false claims, widowers suffer in silence, and the foolishness of public opinion. It also jests about language, manners, and timeless social foibles.
Traingr J Austin McCall of Epsom worked Monday and Tuesday building a dam across Prairie creek on the Groves farm. Visitors included Burley Prowning of Tennessee George Browning and Cray of Epsom plus J A Groves and others making trips to Krexwell and Edwardsport. Local social calls featured families such as the Hicks, Kidwells and Walkers visiting neighbors and friends.
P A Winklepieck and wife traveled to Hardensville HI for a brief visit with David Marshall and wife.
Surgeons state men are slightly more subject to appendicitis than women. Odon people should know that a few doses of simple buck turn bars glycerine etc as mixed in Adler-ika often relieve or prevent appendicitis. One spoonful relieves almost any case constipation stomach or gas. The Instant easy action of Adler-i-ka is surprising. Odgoa Drug Co.
A garbled 1916 passage ponders social education and behavior. It mentions digits, ink wells, a touter car, bathing, and comparing humans to animals with phrases about virtue and skin tone, reflecting confused moral commentary.
Outdoor exercise keeps bowels regular and a full glass of water before breakfast aids digestion. A daily bowel movement is advised, with fruits and vegetables in abundance. If medicine is needed Chamberlains Tablets are pleasant and gentle, obtainable everywhere.
The Aberdeen Angus and Galloway breeds are discussed with emphasis on temperament, feed response, and regional usefulness. Angus bulls perform well in corn belts and heat. Shorthorn and Hereford comparisons noted. Galloways tolerate cold and aid pure-bred grading, though less popular for the U S. Breeds bulletin eb2 from USDA offers full descriptions and free copies on request.
A terse notebook item notes bold job and personal ads that defy etiquette by rushing into scenes where traditional waiting or gatekeeping might deter applicants. It frames the era’s hiring and courting customs with brisk, wry tone.
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