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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1893
Page
4
In Birmingham Dr. Talmage lectured on Christian power, recounting Paul’s courtroom speech before King Agrippa and the Damascus road vision. The sermon praised Christ’s influence across ages, calling for belief amid persecution and asserting religion’s historic strength in wisdom, art, and science.
An oratorical sermon recalls Paul the persecutor as the chief of sinners and urges listeners not to despair of salvation. It contrasts Paul's dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus with modern souls who fear they are too bad to be saved, urging faith in Christ’s mercy.
Ancient notes describe electrical fishes across the Mediteranean, Adriatic, Nile and Africa with electric organs built from nerves and specialized centers. The article outlines two main types, their origin from brain and spinal cord, and how nerves activate the shock in the organs.
An illustrated proposal for a compact 3 by 7 by 4 foot hog or calf pen supports five sows and litters. Each pen measures 6 by 7 feet with a board barrier to prevent crushing by a nearby sow. The design includes a versatile interior for young stock and shows a three-room configuration for rest and storage.
The Dairy Business notes that butter and cheese prices have remained high through a wide market downturn. Dairy production experiences steadier profits and monthly cash returns, supported by creameries and rising population increasing demand.
A subscriber asks how cows are fastened by stanchions and ties. The illustration shows stanchions at the cellar open and shut, consisting of two strong strips bolted or pinned together with one hinged at the bottom to swing back so a cow may remove its head.
The article outlines a movable cow stall with a pivoted upper strip and a detachable lower section. It describes side supports, two cows in a stall, a large ring on a pole connected by a short chain to restrain movement, and a strap around the cow. If dehorned, partitions may be unnecessary.
The text offers practical tips for dairy operations focusing on cow quality and feeding to maximize butter yield, notes that lean cows can produce butter and that beef may be the intended product for some cows. It also stresses building a dairy or ice house early and warns against paying royalties to outside men who promise greater butter output.
A chemist from an English dairy investigated cream rising during milk delivery. Experiments showed constant agitation prevents creaming if milk does not stand long enough for creaming to start. If allowed to stand, shaking could not stop creaming and it progressed despite agitation.
A confiding writer describes modern courtship and proposes a step by step guide for proposing. He warns against rushing the moment, advises a calm setup with seating, and suggests dramatic but careful reactions to a favorable answer. The text blends humor with courtesy tips and reflective musings on romance.
A vintage note touts Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as the simplest aid for digestion. The text claims the sugar coated pills liver action and relief from fullness and drowsiness after meals.
A report discusses competing theories on why anthracite lacks volatile matter. It reviews Rogers and Lesley views tied to Appalachian uplift and heat conduction, then notes Prof Stevenson’s simpler theory linking volatile removal to carboniferous deposits and tectonic heating. The piece mentions forthcoming publications and related scientific debate.
An old advertisement extols Syrup of Pigs as a superior laxative and blood purifier. It claims comfort and improvement for users who rely on the product to cleanse the system and promote tasteful digestion, asserting widespread patient approval.
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