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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1916
Page
2
A reflective piece notes that the town newspaper serves as public service but few patrons visit weekly while many critique it. It suggests a weekly reader survey and compares to a "fake Book the Book You Borrowed" idea to gauge engagement and trust.
Brief plea invites former community members now living in distant areas to sit down and share experiences about their new location. The notice emphasizes welcoming input from conscribers and Warren as part of a local correspondence effort.
A fragment discussing clothing and appearances of young women in cold weather, mentioning long sleeves and fabric choices, with speculation about cosmetics and powders. The text is unclear and contains many garbled phrases and imagined motives.
A profile recalls a man who values daily work and three meals, saying wealth did not burden him. He claims work fuels appetite and pleasures like tobacco or drink are unnecessary, arguing genuine contentment comes from honest effort rather than possessions.
A fragment notes Shin Jind at the corner of Walnut and Main streets, showing keen interest and excitement as he looked west and stretched his neck. The incomplete details suggest a tense or curious moment in a street scene.
Observers watch a tense street moment as a man points toward a scene, prompting questions and a bystander exclaiming about a dog. The crowd shifts westward, with no clear explanation or decisive action observed.
The year closes with mixed feelings of sadness and hope. The Journal extends best wishes for 1917, urging better deeds, stronger friendships, and renewed purpose, as readers look toward prosperity and happiness in the coming days.
The Eng lish oral play The Blindness of Virtue criticized for depicting virtue’s stupidity. Essanay films adapt it and star theater presents Edna Mayo as Effie who embodies ignorance while Bryant Washburn plays Archie the minister.
Rev Ernest Roperts officiated as friends witnessed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Harve Wright, a prosperous farmer living one mile west of the town. The groom is a son of Tom and Claire, with relatives from the local community.
A couple identified as Fytre a scummer from near Wassington and Miss Chilce Tillie Ellis wed Christmas Eve at 2 30 PM in the parsonage of Rev P F May in Washington in front of friends. A dinner followed the ceremony, and the bride’s family was noted. The groom is said to be the son of a local farmer. the couple plans to reside two miles north of Washington.
A pretty wedding occurred Sunday morning at the Plainville residence of Mr. and Mrs. James Stewart as Miss Blanche Stewart became the bride of Mr. Abner Lemasters. After the ceremony the couple traveled to the bride’s home for a bountiful dinner and will reside near Plainville.
The readable fragments discuss quality of site walls and tight welts for proper construction. It mentions preferences for streets inside walls and cautions about frost and timing. No clear names or places are identifiable in the surviving text.
Early signs of croup include hoarseness. Administer Chamberlain's Crush Remedy at the first hoarse indication to ward off the attack and avoid danger, using guidance from the Qdon Drug Co.
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