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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1899
Page
2
A unidentified thief entered the John Barrell residence Monday night and stole four items belonging to Miss Alice McArtor. She returned about 7:30 p.m. and stored her pocketbook in a sewing machine drawer before visiting a neighbor across the street. authorities suspect an inside job.
A fragmented report describes a medical trial with Li patients and Dr Mi ora Heart Cure claims of success. It also details marching orders and road movement patterns from a stationary column, noting highways, directions, and a northern pivot near a river and railroad.
A fragmented OCR note offers scattered phrases in unknown language and garbled words, leaving no coherent event, names, places, or dates to summarize into a factual news item. The readable bits hint at random remarks without clear action or context.
A sprawling set of brief items covers August events in the region. Mentions include Deserevury figures C. Lory and several others returning from trips, notes on a community gathering, and references to Aug 12 activities. Also noted are local rail and road developments near Sioux City and Pacific, with mentions of volunteers, social happenings, and minor incidents across towns like Mariaville and Rundsy.
Local items record visits and events including Hon Washington guest Odgeu at meeting. Old Settlers gathering at Elnora. residents attending reunions in Philadelphia and Farlen. church ladies aiding charity. a stock loss from a buggy. lectures by Rev Dovyuty. a beggar gang touring town who persuaded many to donate.
The funeral of Charles Liinkls who lived near Cornestaville was held at Utterbein church Bozard township Sunday at 10. His sister Stella died six weeks earlier on Friday afternoon at 2.99. Undertaker Ch Benham reports a remarkable coincidence that both funerals occurred at the same hour on Fridays six weeks apart.
The New York Star announces a daily prize of a twenty dollar bicycle for the largest word list made from the letters in New York Star. Second and third prizes include watches, music sets, china and silverware. Entry requires twelve two-cent stamps for thirteen weeks. contest runs from June 28 to August 6 with prizes awarded promptly.
Damaged text mentions a cure called One Minute Cough Cure and claims quick relief for coughs and colds. It lists testimonials and names including James M. Thomas and W. W. Merton. Also references a New York Star giveaway and several named officials in a board of directors.
Southern Indiana Railway issues passenger schedule changes effective May 4 1899. The table lists transit times routes and stops impacted for the Bedford region.
Train schedule fragment mentions Western Balboa stations with a weekly timetable. Unclear dates but indicates regular service and station designations.
Central Passenger Association Tickets honored by Southern Indiana Railway. Round trip fare set with connections at Seymour to Pennsylvania Line trains from Indianapolis Columbus Louisville. Trains Nos. 7 8 9 provide intermediate stops. Nos. 1 10 are way freights with limited passenger service. For details contact local agents or G F Bedtore.
Advertisement seeks agents for a biography of Admiral Dewey by Mu rat Palatead. Claims a large 100 page edition with illustrations, priced at $1.50, with big commissions and nationwide demand. Contact The Dominion Company in Chicago for details and quick responses.
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