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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1923
Page
7
An advertisement touts "Diamond Dyes" at 15 cents per package with simple directions for women to dye or tint any worn garment. It claims color options are available at the drugstore. The rest of the text shifts to a nonsensical ad-like line about an ecstatic fiancée.
Fragmentary ad copy praises a clean wardrobe and hard work. It promotes Toed Cross Ball Blue as the solution for bright white clothes in a bygone style, mentioning satisfaction after labor and the appeal of fresh garments.
M. EL. Shade of Mitchell recounts a lifetime of service in Spanish American and Philippine Insurrection conflicts, World War I, and later work with the American Legion. He notes 100 days on an army transport dodging landings, and vivid memories of Manila Bay and the Philippines.
Rutherford N J Legion members appeared before the city council to protest municipal workers removing flags from veterans graves in a local cemetery during a cleanup. The flags were found in a dirt heap outside the burial ground.
A dialogue notes a character named Mr. Selem leaving to work for an oil firm selling lubricants. He declines higher pay and cites a desire to use the word viscosity, wrapping a playful exchange about language and career change.
The Washington Star quotes Senator Sorghum criticizing a voter compliment about a senator’s "heart is in the right place." The comment is described as pleasant but unsatisfactory, offering no assurance that ballots will be in the right place.
Do you feel safer since you put up lightning rods asks a Washington Star quote. Farmer Corn tessel replies kind of you can at least know they’ll keep any more agents from comin around to sell them.
A tired swimmer arrives on the English coast after a perilous crossing from France. A passerby and officials discuss the voyage and confirm the traveler’s passport and identity as part of post crossing procedures.
A lively exchange unfolds as Mr. Lefteut praises a popular rough peck professional wrestler for his appeal despite not dancing well while Miss Toddie notes the athlete's awkward feet yet broad knowledge of novel holds.
A garbled exchange shows JT hearing a boastful statement from a Wonerabie cry and a cautious reply from L noting no immediate danger or risk to either party.
A light editorial noting that grafting fruit trees fails to improve political timber. The piece uses a proverb to suggest that political circles resist easy transformation and that political influence remains stubbornly fixed.
Dialogue hints at social expectations and frugality in a light literary exchange. Two characters joke about appearances and thrift while debating graduation timelines and future plans. The tone is witty and observational with character dynamics implied.
A fragmentary dialogue shows a father-son exchange about a press censor and social manners. The convo touches on private thoughts and retail curios, with casual remarks about hats and purchases.
The exchange questions whether any animal matches a horse in sense and asks if a goat can share similar scents. The dialogue playfully contrasts perceptions of animal faculties.
Fragmentary note argues money isn’t the sole goal with a rapper style line about wealth and values. The text blends lyric fragments and street slang, suggesting tension between material gains and deeper meaning.
In a comic exchange a clerk cites neuralgia as the culprit for poor writing while a tennis enthusiast jokes about preferring a match to dinner. The dialogue touches on domestic routine, appetite, and pastime with light humor.
A collection of aphorisms on self reform and character ends with a joke about science and fingerprints. Begeur mockingly claims to be a victim of science after a humorous exchange with a lady about fingerprinting.
An old advertisement claims 35 cent Danderine greatly improves neglected hair. It promises a gleaming mass of hair, corrected dandruff and itching, strengthened roots, and a youthful gloss. The tonic is described as light, non greasy, and suitable for all hair types.
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An old advertisement extols Brandreth Pills as a general laxative and purifier for women, claiming supreme efficacy and urging faithful use to improve health over time.
A reflective note questions regret over spending for enjoyment and suggests personal responsibility for success if one fails to achieve. It warns to beware of critics who anticipate arguments and provoke confrontation.
A garbled note discusses a pugilist named Firpo described as tender-hearted and a mix of other sports figures. It mentions boxing, wrestling, and boxing personalities, with stray references to Pennysylvania and Virginia regions and a remark on Firpo’s in-ring style and the era’s sport clashes.
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