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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1913
Page
2
A nostalgic note on watermelons costing nickel to a dime as season quality rises due to dry weather and a dry spell in local supply. It then shifts to adv ertising wisdom stressing continual, targeted campaigns over one off efforts, urging copy quality and steady investment to fuel business growth. Local notices follow with community names and weekend visits.
Weekend social notes show Miss Mandie Critchlow and Miss Lula Wade visiting friends. Families from Washington, Shiloh, and Indianapolis seen with local households. Several townsfolk attended Sunday school and outings to Washington and Plainville, with updates on health and travel.
Mrs Flora Wallace of Springheld Ohio visits her father Clark Lamb family. Mr and Mrs Ira Warren and family of Plainville visited her brother On Hinkle and family Sunday night. Mr and Mrs Geo Coyle visited Carti Overton and family Sunday.
The passage discusses Israel's journey from Rephidim to Sinai, the rock that supplied water as a symbol of Christ, and Moses's prayerful leadership with Aaron and Hur. It links the Abrahamic covenant to the later New Covenant, with Jesus as antitype of Moses and believers as joint-heirs, awaiting the Second Advent and Calvary’s completion.
A fragmented late 19th or early 20th century ad notices subscription rates for six and three months with advance payment. The page comments on public morals, boy scouts chores, a Bicknell Monitor update, and a scientist’s sun glass tip for blonds. It ends with a broad forecast by Edison about poverty.
The article urges laying aside straw headgear by September first and switching to caps or other hats despite lingering heat. It questions the reason for wearing straw and encourages removing it until next summer.
A fragment argues for starting small scale manufacturing in Odon to keep residents during winter, noting nearby towns with better locations or resources and urging investment by local citizens. It claims enough capital exists to fund safe, profitable ventures that create local employment and attract residents to make Odon home.
Mrs Sarah Holt and Beu visited Mrs Andis a daughter Mrs Will Fielder and family of Cornettsville Monday. Mrs Stephen Parker and daughter Miss Tabiths spent Thursday with Mrs James Garten OC. Will Myers and family visited Charley Hannahs of Elnora Sunday.
Professor Powell demonstrated scalp muscle movement by twisting his own scalp while the class kept their heads still. The vivid example illustrated how the muscles can move the scalp, impressing students with his flexible demonstration.
A fragment notes a conversation about balloonists visiting farms and a young aeronaut who descended, hinting at a rural reception to aerial displays. The readable text mentions farmers and curiosity about ballooning activity.
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