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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1900
Page
4
The readable fragments reference the ocean and institutions, noting deterioration and age. Context is unclear but hints at hospital, brick and stone structures, and possible decline in condition. The text appears garbled with incomplete phrases and misplaced quotes.
A historical report describes harsh French military discipline in overseas frontiers. It notes severe punishment, high insanity rates among troops, and mental strain from colonial campaigns in Cambodia, Indo China, and China allied theaters. A documented case follows an escapee from Warsaw penal life.
Palmer's Lotion claim lists cure for various ailments and cosmetics. promotes Palmer’s Lotion and Lotion Soap as superior to other soaps. mentions dealer Palmer, 8 Bet on New Street, New York. reads like a regional sales promotion with garbled OCR text.
Vague lines mention a wife, her husband, a mother’s feed pile, and an outlet visit. Details are unclear, but the fragment suggests a domestic or family scene with possible conflict or routine visitation.
Fragmentary 19th century ad style text promotes laxative products and natural health claims. Mentions cascarots natural movements and imitation products while weaving random dialogue about a Gina Geraldine and a free man concept. Contains garbled phrases and unclear references to health and social ideas.
In Thrazil Jad on December 22 the prostrate body of Thonos Wradhiin, a veteran Vandalia freight conductor, was found in an ashpit near the roundhouse. His face bears numerous cuts and bruises and his body is badly bruised. Witnesses say he may have been attacked and left in the pit, as he remains unconscious and in critical condition.
In Indianapolis Indiana Wim Matlady was sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering Mrs John Wilhelms. On the Friday sentencing he requested the court to thank the jury for not hinting him. He claimed to have served years in prison and looked forward to returning to a safe, comfortable cell. The judge commented that with extra conviction he could have killed a lawyer to ensure return to prison.
Confused OCR text from Trollanapolis reports a receivership mention of Creditor credits and attempted settlements. It references living snack terms and a 10 cent on the dollar realization with $500,000 in claims and a $350,000 adjustment challenge, unclear names or dates.
Scant OCR shows Frazee family in Tennessee with mentions of Dale and a sale of real estate. Readable bits refer to farm property and a wife, with unclear dates and parties.
Fragmentary text from Berea Nebraska reports a death linked to an incident described as a soak. No clear names, dates, or agencies are legible, leaving the notice's action and involved parties uncertain.
A court proceeding highlights a 190 million figure and notable arguments. The session focuses on interests raised and a speech by a witness or participant, drawing attention to financial stakes and legal considerations.
Police commissioners and Prosecutor Vestal report there are too many prize fights in Anderson. Officials consider actions to curb violence and may halt events for a period while noting several incidents this past year. Local promoters like Furey and Robinson are cited as organizers in ongoing discussions.
The Indiana appellate court on December 22 held that a man and his wife are not one in law. A divorce suit involved a promise for a deed worth $5,000 with a $1,000 note if she joined the deed. The husband signed the deed but refused the note, claiming unity. The court rejected the old English rule and ruled spouses remain separate under the contract.
Noblesville Indiana December 20 Shorty Fear an employee of another brick works tried twice to throw himself in front of an oncoming train. The engineer stopped the train in time. The crew pulled him off the tracks and held him until police arrived. He was intoxicated.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Morgan marked their 50th wedding anniversary in Dublin on Thursday. Married in North Carolina in 1860, the couple later moved to Duolin. They have fourteen children, eleven living, with ten present at the celebration. both parents enjoy excellent health.
Windfall Indiana December 21 A two year old daughter of Asa Carn burned to death Thursday evening when her clothing caught fire from a gas heater on the service gas line in the yard An eight year old daughter of Metora was urged to death about two years old by her clothing catching fire from burning gas in the cook stove.
A garbled report hints at changes in prison administration with Senator Heveridge pushing for a deputy warden position at the northern prison, succeeding W H Whittaker. The note mentions reform school matters at Plainfield and a county agricultural gathering in New Harmony on August 22 and 23.
A fragment describes a firing shot twenty miles away as a record breaker of American ingenuity and workmanship. It references Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a noted remedy praised for fifty years for constipation indigestion dyspepsia and biliousness with effects on the kidneys to help prevent rheumatism.
A damaged OCR item shows a tense scene with a servant named Sarah in a house as a mistress regrets service changes. The text references the master's poor affairs and a strained household moment. The source is a newspaper fragment from Philadelphia.
A collage of miscellaneous items dated February 17 1900 includes drug advertisements for Laxative Bromo Quinine and Tisos Cure for Consumption, quotes from editors and notable figures, and brief notes on public figures and social anecdotes. The piece weaves market chatter with product pitches and literary witticisms in a typical early 20th century column style.
A damaged text fragment hints at a questioning tone and guileless commentary. The lines imply an attempt to voice a candid query amid unclear context.
We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case that cannot be bent by Hali's Catarrh Cure. FOS Cuene Co Toledo Props. We the undersigned guarantee the firmness of business transactions and financial ability to carry out any penalties. Hail's Catarrh Cure acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all Druggists with testimonials claiming the remedy is best.
A playful dialogue from the Philadelphia Press where a child demands a nickel after offering good behavior for a penny. The exchange features a rascally response about yesterday’s bargain and the promise of pay for conduct.
A dubious medical patent bottle claims to treat chills and fever with a tasteless form. The ad markets Grave’s product as the best prescription, offering no real cure and noting private price terms.
A July 10 1900 letter from Columbus Ohio describes Peruna as a reliable safeguard for inmates of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd home. The note claims strong results against grip coughs colds and catarrhal diseases of the head and stomach and cites Congressmen Meekison from Napoleon.
The Baltimore American notes train service with weekly excursion sleepers from St. Louis and Kansas City on the Katy and Missouri Kansas Texas lines. Departures occur each Tuesday and Saturday evenings for San Antonio Los Angeles and San Francisco, signaling ongoing coastal routes.
A brief quip compares a child’s belief to being made of dust and jokes about dryness, reflecting playful regional humor from Philadelphia. The quote includes a teacher claim and a parent’s counterpoint, with a nod to a proverb about a house Negro.
A Baltimore American excerpt reports Farmer Meddergrass criticizing a Boston editor for style. The exchange centers on the editor calling a skin game an epider pastime, prompting tensions as the paper courted a higher social tone.
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