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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1896
Page
4
The passage urges kindness and pleasantness to spread sunshine, noting no girl or day is too poor for a kind offer. It argues character cannot be built on falsehood and true living rests on righteous principles that endure while false foundations fail.
The text argues popularity in boys comes from manliness and virtue. It quotes Hezekiah Butterworth on leadership, respect for mother and sister, keeping promises, aiding the weak, and moral consistency. It asserts compassion and equality, noting Governor Andrew's legacy and a caveat against despising the poor or Black people.
Farmers in rural New York report tramps steal hats and coats from scarecrows set in fields. A Kentucky editor notes that most people err by cutting off a dog’s tail, throwing away the wrong end.
A compact set of maxims urging truthfulness, integrity, and self discipline. It warns against excess and speculation, stresses keeping promises, guarding secrets, and living within means. It advises prudent conduct, saving young, avoiding debt, and maintaining character through daily actions and restraint.
An older town notice describes Sunday school gatherings at three churches and a range of religious and youth activities. It notes regular preaching at Christian Church Elder John H. Yenny Methodist Rev T. Aten U B Rev H W Lashbrook and praises the Public schools with six teachers and a modern brick building.
A moral exhortation urges steadfastness in faith and conduct. It warns to guard character, truth, tongue, temper, heart, name, and feet against impulsive sin, harsh words, or vice, stressing that integrity outweighs wealth and status.
The Capitol in Washington has cost nearly 15 million dollars since 1793. New York’s State Capitol in Albany nears 20 million. Philadelphia City Hall boasts the era’s tallest tower and clock. A Vatican Hebrew Bible fetches 103000 dollars, the wealthiest book by price. A Michigan mine yielded the era’s richest ore and Arion the horse sold for 150900 dollars to Malcolm Forbes.
A narrator describes daily life of Bethlehem "Bethlehem men" including masons carpenters and laborers who walk six miles to work in Jerusalem and back each day. He visits a Bethlehem family living in a bare second floor room with a stove sparse furniture and shared sleeping space on blankets and quilts.
The new Christian Church of Washington Indiana nears completion and will seat about 809. The ladies aid society led by Mrs Anna Anderson has 42 members with 10 cent monthly dues. Since January Isaac has earned 377.58 and paid 209 for church needs plus carpeting the new church to improve comfort.
The United Brethren Church of Edon organized in 1864 by Ross Breden and Stubblefield with about 35 conversions that winter. A church house subscription in 1863 funded a new edifice built soon after under Rev. Wheeler. The Union Sunday School thrived under Rev. Arford and D. W. Hayes led the Popiex Christian Union as it grew. The Woman's Missionary Society, organized in 1889 by Bliss Frankie Williams, has continued active work with Indiana Branch officers. the church remains prosperous.
Trustee notice directs all persons with business in Madieun township to check the town office due to pending parent trust matters. The message outlines actions after publication and requires attention from local merchants and residents.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions names and medical terms but lacks coherent events or context to state a clear news item or outcome. The readable words reference cholera and diarrhea with possible names, but no verifiable actions or entities to report.
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