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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1903
Page
2
A damaged reading of a local publication shows names and roles including Wilson C. Myers as editor and proprietor. It discusses subscription rates, advertising procedures, and public notices along with scattered local political commentary and a police duty exchange.
A reader questions why the Madison Township Board cannot publish annual reports locally and suggests cost savings may hide tax details. The piece recalls assessors, property lists, a train fare incident, and mentions Grover Cleveland's stance on a third term amid a broader civic backdrop.
A long hand of mixed items from Indiana press notes reports on a historic double wood bridge in Warren County facing possible replacement trades by lumber firms. It notes local court cases, a mule exhibition, hotel scams, an automatic telephone device trial in multiple cities, and various small town incidents including a saloon controversy and legislative chatter on poultry penalties.
A local Salgon applicant and attorney signed a remonstrance opposing a license after a court petition. Clara Ntarkys and others joined in the protest, claiming a need to deter the other party from obtaining a license. The piece notes the remonstrance’s nature and the signer’s intent to influence the decision.
A Loogootee business leader criticized the six inch gravel roads on Loogcotes, saying the bottom has fallen out and no gravel remains. He doubted quick fixes this year and suggested work might resume next spring if advised.
The Washington Prospecting Company drills a well south of the city to 340 feet. Drilling pauses for repairs after a broken engine part. No gas or oil shows yet though a saltwater flow occurred last week. Abandonment likely unless more manpower is raised to continue sinking.
The Chicago Pinkerton man has pursued the hit and Miss Lowel since the attempted Losiroore bank robbery. Authorities traced them through northern county areas following a trail to the railroad and a barn, with Lowell vowing to make the perpetrators answer for the deed.
A humorous tale recounts Napoleon I at dinner when a prankish interruption sent him leaping up as a servant drew magic symbols that doubled his bill. The emperor thanked the waiter, calling him Donand, and the incident passed with feigned gravity amid other quips.
Last Sunday locals from Linton visited Elnora, rushed to drink bug juice and tried to take supplies aboard S I train No. 4 north. Conductor Lockwood and Baggage Master Radley confronted them. they exited at Riverside in a disorderly fashion, with Radley showcasing an iron poker skill. Some walked back to Elnora and paid fares. The letter from Elnora Nowe comments on Linton's habit of coming to Elaora to fight booze.
An ornate ad touts Prevesti as a cure all for indigestion and poor appetite. It recommends regular doses of Crreva's Aitinet Blower to improve digestion, liver function, and vigor, with questionable prices and availability at local shops.
A Camden Messenger item extols Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a top cough and cold treatment. It claims strong family results and asserts daily use can prevent croup in children, urging readers to keep it as a lifeguard against croup.
Fragmented OCR style notice touts Kodal products for digestion and stomach relief with vague claims. Though heavily distorted, it includes misprinted names, prices, and admonitions to seek help, ending with a stray Canadian forest reference and a misleading health guarantee.
From Lancaster comes a report praising Electric Bitters for chronic indigestion and nervous debility. A local man says no remedy helped until Electric Biters, noting they improved his wife’s long female troubles and health for years. A February masquerade at the Opera House raises funds for the needy, showcasing contrast between pale and rosy appearance.
Last Friday January 30 marked Mrs Rosana Hayes sixty second birthday with a surprise party. Friends delivered baskets of food and enjoyed a pleasant gathering. The following Monday, Jacob Sommergr Abrs John O Dell observed their forty eighth birthdays with a large family dinner at O Dell's home.
Ossar Woodsmail, Hinora man, was acquitted at Terre Haute on charges of sailing whiskey without a government permit. The Journal had errors about a brother involved in a prior case and the piece includes unrelated promotional text and medical remedies.
A fragmented odd text describes a chaotic scene from a school setting with unclear events and garbled names. The readable parts suggest confusion in a classroom or campus situation with mentions of people and a strange sequence of actions. The overall meaning remains obscured by OCR errors.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a garbled list of diseases and symptoms including fever chills cough pains and vague medical terms. The legible names include references to ailments and periods but lack coherent context, dates, or locations.
Mig. 8 uleyer of Dunkelton Iowa says he used many stomach and bowel medicines without relief but reports excellent results from Chambarites Stomach and Liver Tablets sold by Z Webstes.
Indiana's successful news overview highlights the Journal's claimed accuracy and reliability. It extols timely market reports, national and state affairs, and dedicated correspondence from Washington and local towns. The piece defends Republican alignment and impartial news columns while noting cost and delivery details.
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