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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1919
Page
2
Velvet Joe touts Velvet tobacco as a slow aged in wood process from Kentucky. The copy promises a natural, mellow smoke for men who want real tobacco and even suggests the pipe image on the tin should not deter rolling a fine cigarette with Velvet.
A local notice records social visits among residents including Mr and Mrs T C Faith and friends, with calls on Mr and Mrs Frank Byrer and Mr and Mrs John Kelsey. The group composition includes several households and weekend visits across Fairview and nearby towns.
A personal diary style entry chronicles daily events from Friday to Thursday. It notes Mr Gillem praising his wife’s push, a claimed mood of success, a dinner table omen about Mr Krane and twins, a Sunday church scene, a crowd and an assault incident downtown, a potential job with the Editor, finding and returning a $1 bill, and visits of Mrs Phipps and relatives concluding with Old Settlers attendance.
Local social notes show Mr and Mrs Jean Resler returning home in Danville after visiting relatives. Many calls and visits among neighbors include Mary Lee, Victor and Wallace, George Reynolds, Elza Roach, Denver Harper, Pearl Reynolds, and the McClellans. A 1886 advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Cure appears alongside a notarized testimonial by Frank J. Cheney.
A vintage Keck jeweler and optometrist message urges buyers to use glasses for specific tasks. It notes shoes for various uses and clothes for occasions, arguing one pair or item often fails in other moments. Prioritizes efficiency and minimizing worry.
A West Virginia poultry raiser following extension guidance culled 39 of 81 hens last fall. The 42 remaining birds laid as many eggs as before and feed costs were nearly cut in half, illustrating winter culling benefits.
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