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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1903
Page
2
Editorial notes appeal to Madison township farmers to organize a supplementary institute, urging business leaders to support efforts, and urging citizens to move to Odon if of good character. The piece also rails against intemperate residents and calls for responsible, respected citizens to settle in the town.
A pre social at a nearby school featured a cake prize for the prettiest girl, with the event raising 827. e TM. the piece notes humorous local remarks on editors and a humorous aside about staff names. Turkeys rise then fall in price to LT cents before Thanksgiving.
A quirky report describes a remarkable duck laying eggs of black color and attracting attention amid humorous notes about its fame. The piece mentions observers like Mr Vorner and a “self-registering washiments” test at the observatory near Bovton. The article also alt notes on weather and Italian immigrants with a brief stat.
In Plainville a booze fighter hid a jug of firewater in a barn. Three boys aged nine ten and thirteen watched him and drank from it becoming intoxicated. One boy grew so drunk he wandered in ditches until his grandfather found him.
The article discusses early public libraries tracing origins to Anglo-Saxon and medieval kings. It notes heavy costs of monastic and civic libraries, mentions the spread of library culture in major towns like Liverpool and Birmingham, and references cataloging efforts and early circulations from the 17th to 19th centuries.
The annual farmers institute will be held Monday and Tuesday at the courthouse in Washington. D W King of Missouri and H P Miller of Ohio will be guest instructors. main speeches by them with usual farmer discussions. Focus topics include education good roads horses chickens and sheep. County farmers urged to attend from the northern area.
Dearmin shipped over 17000 pounds of turkeys costing more than 3000 dollars. Garten Pershing paid 3600 dollars for 2455 turkeys as nearly 27000 dollars flowed to the market in two weeks. Local pickers set ten hour records led by Deana Correll with 130 birds and Henry Crovoke at 110 as market activity and moral sketches frame the season.
A boy named William Todd was shot in the hand during a chaotic moment near town on Thanksgiving Day. The fractured report includes garbled phrases and unclear details about local actions and names, with no additional coherent facts available.
Card expresses gratitude to many friends who patronized the Grand Hotel. Note of thanks from John Cumini? and associates. Mentions appreciation for favors and support in difficult times.
A Friday mine accident caused injuries requiring repairs. Jno Spatddieg reports sick at his detue in the southern Van area. Myers buys a quarter interest in Spravuc coal mine east of town and others visit for Wheat land work. Local residents travel, trade, and shop with advertisers to support the paper.
The article notes J. D. Moore winning a big corn contest with ears from his farm. lists prize notes and various advertisements for tonics, remedies, and land excursions. It references Grove’s Quinine, German Syrup, Laxative Bromo Quinine, and Frisco System Immigration Bureau notices with travel offers to Oklahoma.
The readable text mentions local times and a February date unclear due to OCR errors. It references rates, times, and addresses with many missing or garbled words, suggesting a partial public notice or classified item from Washington area.
An engineer notes extensive well boring in South Africa, with 2 to 2.5 inch holes costing about £50 each. At least three wells have yielded inadequate surface water, but export plans study local potential. Governments plan to expand plants and private enterprise to meet demand over several years.
Dyspepsia and indigestion afflict the toilers as well as the rich. A standard medicine like Green's August Flower is advertised as a longtime household remedy for stomach troubles, with druggists offering it.
Fifty years of Dr Humphreys Specifics mark their peak popularity and best sales. The remedy claims to cure fever congestion inflammations worm fever teething colic and various aches for children and adults. It lists many ailments with small doses and prices in old style format.
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