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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1919
Page
3
Dr A H Harnly will present a Chautauqua lecture titled Parasites. The talk argues what it means to be productive versus parasitic and discusses postwar problems and thrift idea. It will address Liberty Loan abuses and patriotism, shaping the afternoon program on day two.
Sunday visits span families including Ralph Richardson and Melvin Dalton with Robert Richardson and family. Attendance at Antioch basket dinner noted. additional calls to local residents and visits to Dr Hamil ton and Mt Zion meeting referenced.
The passage extols linseed oil as the ideal binder and vehicle for pigments in painting. It calls linseed oil the king of fixed oils and notes its importance and affordability for painters, claiming it makes work satisfactory.
A businessman's wife suffered red sore eyes for years and could not sew or read. After using Lavoptik eye wash with witch hazel camphor and hydrastics she experienced a remarkable improvement from a single bottle. The OdOn Drug Co offers a small bottle and an aluminum eye cup free.
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture stresses that crowning roads only helps shed water if drainage is effective. Side ditches must be ample with enough fall and outlets, cross drains should exist with end walls, and underdrainage may be needed for springy roadbeds to maintain good condition.
The 54.5 mile Illinois segment from the county line through Will Kankakee Iroquois to Vermilion lines will gain concrete and bituminous paving at a cost of 904700 dollars. Georgia follows with 72 miles from Atlanta to Macon via Clayton Henry Spaulding Pike and Monroe. Tennessee and Kentucky also plan improvements to this central cross country route.
The article explains patching gravel roads in wet conditions using proper methods and compaction. It emphasizes a road drag after patching to preserve the surface, keeping the gravel at least as good as the existing layer and avoiding excess clay to prevent premature wear.
Good roads civilize and educate by boosting land values and drawing better people. They are the vanguards of progress, and no community has regretted road improvements as a smart investment.
A concise observation argues a country is judged by its roads and warns that future generations may see a failure to improve the "way of the wagon" as a lack of foresight impacting home life and mobility.
The tractor and gas engine will handle hard tasks and remain on duty indefinitely, relieving workers of repetitive labor. This invention promises prolonged operation and efficiency on farms.
The first in a series of poultry culling demonstrations will be held next week under the direction of C. W. Carrick Purdue Poultry Specialist. Events begin Monday at 10:00 am at Roy B Lit tle's farm near Plainville with a second lecture at Lew Core's farm in Elmore township at 2 pm. Tuesday features two sessions with morning at Jesse Bant's farm near Washington and afternoon at D. S. Jackman’s farm near Alfordsville at 2 o'clock.
Curtis Overton and family and George Coyte and wife went to Washington Sunday. Elza Roach visited George Reynolds Sunday evening. Arthur Long visited Moses Overton Sunday afternoon. Alva and Bloomer Reynolds called on Ernest Roach Sunday afternoon. Tom Resler and family and Herschel Harper and family spent Sunday with Alva Hattery and family. Bradie and Pearl Reynolds and Audra Faith went to Burns City Saturday. Farrell and Daisy Hatfield spent Sunday with Fern Resler. Alfred Byrer of Bicknell and Perry Byrer and family and John and Maggie Harper called on George Reynolds Friday night. Willie Faith went to Jasonville last Thursday. Aldis Chestnut and Delmar Byrer called on Cornelius Resler and Elmer Cunningham Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs John Riggins and Mattie Faith went to Terre Haute Thursday. Mr and Mrs Billie Rosenberry spent Sunday with James Overton and Mr and Mrs Julian Byrer called on Oral Riggins Sunday afternoon. Roy Rosenberry called on Will Harper Sunday evening. Warnie Byrer of Good Hope spent Sunday with his brother, Frank Byrer. Hubert and Alpha Brooks of Willowick spent Sunday with William Harper. Mr and Mrs Oscar Hill of Washington spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Joseph Bechtel. Paul Myers and wife spent Sunday with Homer Pershing and
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