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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1911
Page
3
New York reports blame falls on physicians for escalating drug habit as city passes ordinance restricting retail sale of morphine and related preparations. Health board members cite canvasses of sanitariums showing high drug use tied to doctors prescriptions and nonprescription remedies.
A Derlin correspondent recalls the craze of painting sleeping beauties among high society. Austrian Countess Czivek prompts the idea as an artist, delayed by novels, finally sketches a vivid portrait while she sleeps and insists on a full painted likeness.
James Meck, famed New York corporate lawyer and Philadelphia native, recently spoke in Philadelphia. He defended corporations with an epigram about the trust buster and the Socialist and remarked that mankind would be divided into two classes by how they walk to meals.
Distemper in all forms is discussed with claims of cures and prevention for dogs and horses. Spohns is advertised as a cure with bottles sold by druggists and agents wanted. Contagious diseases and horse ailments are noted along with pricing and manufacturer contact.
The fragmentary dialogue shows a couple discussing routines and memory. One character asks why toast is served, the other recalls forming the habit after early married life during a difficult time. The exchange hints at domestic life and coping with hardship.
In a flood era scene Gillis reports his horses from Kentucky remain skittish of trains and fear the sprir ding cart while Puck laments the challenge of training them. The dialogue conveys the strain of keeping horses calm in chaos and the bond between owner and animals.
An advertisement urges mothers to examine Castoria every bottle noting it has been in use for over 30 years. It claims Castoria is a safe and reliable remedy for infants and children and emphasizes the familiar brand.
A brief quotation from a Boston Transcript item features a father and son dialog about a riddle in which the phrase hiding woman is defined as any woman. The exchange underscores playful wordplay in a newspaper snippet.
A historic advertisement promotes Pler ant Pellets as a regulator and invigoration aid for stomach liver and bowels. Sugar coated tiny pills described as easy to take like candy.
A line from Helen Hunt Jackson reflects how strong love yields greater bonds and wider generosity, contrasting with the limits of weak affection and highlighting enduring value in committed devotion.
Advertisement for PETTTT S EYE SALVE priced at 25 cents offered by Hoard Bros. in Buffalo New York with claims of quick relief from eye troubles.
A historian cautions that many misinterpret soft language as affection, suggesting deeper motives behind gentle words and exploring the cultural context of romantic speech in past societies.
English prizefighter Jem Mace died aged 79 after a career that made him one of boxing s greats. Born Beeston Norfolk he once held immense wealth and later appeared in music hall shows. He innovated scientific boxing with footwork feints and side stepping influencing the Marquis of Queensberry rules.
The southwest border near El Paso features marble monuments with inward bent steel pickets. The western marker No. 25 8% is shown. No. 1 is two miles west of El Paso. From El Paso to the Gulf Rio Grande forms the boundary. the name is a misnomer as rio means river and grande means great.
Two hens owned by Samuel Vincent of Hayton engaged in a fatal fight over a nest. Both birds sustained injuries and died, ending the local poultry dispute in a contest of instinct.
A Detroit ad offers a recipe to end frequent urination and back pain within a week. Dr A E Robinson says the plan costs nothing and will be mailed free to readers who request it. The letter claims the remedies are harmless and effective for urinary and kidney issues.
In a quip about opera audiences Nephew asks for thoughts. Uncle Josh jokes that women in the boxes were placed to raise funds with their diamonds to buy clothes, a remark reflecting satirical and dated humor of the era.
A terse exchange questions how Kelly defeats his wife with curious chatter. The dialogue hints at surprising tactics or routines without detailing specifics.
An old advertisement touts Bromo Quinine as a world famous cold remedy. It promises a single day cure and urges readers to look for the signature of W. Grove on the package.
In a clipped literary snippet readers encounter lines praising selfless love over gain from self interest. The text fragment cites thinkers and poets, contrasting noble dreams with pragmatic life choices.
Richard Croker, speaking at a New York dinner, voices doubt about aircraft saying there is nothing underneath them and a single fault could cause a crash. He recalls a Londoner’s reply about a son who bought a flying machine, joking that he is still on crutches like others.
A quotation of a sentiment about preferring a kiss from an enemy to injury from a trusted friend who enjoyed the act, reflecting a barb about loyalty and danger.
Henry J. Goldstein of Boston reports five years of severe rheumatism and knee stiffness. After using Hood's Sarsaparilla he experienced relief and now claims a full cure, recommending the medicine. The ad promotes liquid Hood's Sarsaparilla and Sarsatabs.
A rural exchange jokes about mortgage payoff leaving cash unused as neighbors share hardship. An health tip extols Hamlins Wizard Oil to cure sore throats quickly versus weeks in bed with Diphtheria, Quinsy, or Tonsillitis.
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