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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1909
Page
16
A dairy barn design emphasizes convenience, lighting, and ventilation. Mr B F Sheridan builds a combined dairy and horse barn near Fond du Lac Wisconsin with a dairy room housing engine pump and cream separator. The plan seats 26 cows with calf pens and milk handling features tied to a central feeding alleys and silo access.
Instructions on building and maintaining a cool dry root cellar. Keep carrots in sand, with open windows or roof ventilators for seasonal airflow. Use a shallow bank storage, cement walls, and a vented roof to prevent rot and preserve feeding value.
Reports show live fowls and chickens scarce nationwide with prices remaining high. A Boston carload of Western fowls sold at 17 1 2 cents per pound, 1 cent above regular prices, indicating supply cannot meet demand.
A historic note warns breeders to salt pigeons by dipping small sacks in water and drying until hard, then placing in lofts for pigeons to pick through. Do not give common granulated salt loose.
A note urges timely installation of a new stove to keep the house warm and cozy before storms. The emphasis is on avoiding delays to ensure heating reliability during bad weather.
A prescriptive recipe for rheumatism and backache is offered, citing a renowned doctor’s best remedy. It calls for one ounce compound syrup Sarsa narilia, one ounce Toris compound, and half a pint of high grade whiskey. Mix and take a tablespoonful before meals and at bedtime, shaking each dose.
Dialogue reveals Lt Schmidt torn by end of leave as he insists the moment is right before his final hours away. She questions the sudden affection and their brief acquaintance.
G B Halsey of Mouth of Wilson Virginia reports eye inflammation lasting about two years improved after one week of Cuthura Ointment with near total recovery in two weeks. He credits the treatment and notes no further trouble since. Potter Drug & Chem Corp advertises as Boston sole proprietors.
An Egyptologist notes that ancient Egyptian women wore linen sheath gowns with side slits perhaps to show anklets. Hair was piled with puffs, makeup used, and elaborate dress persisted long before modern fashion innovations.
A playful dialogue from a wedding tale wonders how terrible life would be if Harry and Gwendolyn’s parents never met. The piece reflects on belonging, births, and the bond of marriage, balanced with a broader note about songs shaping human mood across history.
Mrs Matilda Holtert of Providence testifies the Allen's Foot-Hase gives relief to aching feet. The ad claims it is a rare good thing for tired feet and urges readers to buy from all druggists at 2 cents and ask today.
Desperate but effective plan highlighted as Knicker-So Jones crafts a risky scheme. Bocker-Yes confirms he carries a small dynamite charge to blow up any vehicle that threatens him.
A humorous exchange features She George asking for a soft declaration of love and He replying with affection followed by a playful interruption about custard pie. The judge interrupts with a lighthearted note on a guesser boasting intuition.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer gag story recalls a conductor on an east bound car who cites a health officer aboard to keep vents open. A passenger discovers the officer is her husband in disguise, prompting the conductor to retreat.
Notice urges consumers to verify Castoria bottles bear the correct signature for infants and children. Emphasizes trusted remedy in use for over 30 years and the familiar label The Kind You Have Always Bought.
A National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis campaign expands from Charleston to Greenville and later Columbia during the state legislature session seeking an appropriation to fight TB. An Oklahoma tour follows Colorado, with Arkansas on the itinerary. The artifact also mentions humorous quips and products like Hamlin’s Wizard Oil and Jewish Single Binder cigars.
Miss Cayenne notes a disdainful exchange between two women as each glances at the other’s current novel. The remark hints at vanity and snobbery in literary circles.
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