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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1902
Page
2
The Indiana State Republican convention will be held in Indianapolis on Wednesday and Thursday, April 23 and 24. The piece notes broader political discourse and cites fiscal projections claiming Indiana’s civil war era debt may be nearly eliminated with current payment rates, enabling a possible reduction in state taxes.
A 92 year old John Ilgenfries and Mrs Mariah Ladis fled to Pyrmont and wed Sunday night. The item blends odd anecdotes and scattered notes from various topics including faith care, train robberies, and advertising follies, reflecting a jumble of brief tastemakers.
A jumble of items from the Valparasso Journal and state notices covers a funeral reflection, a House bill on resuming 24 cent coinage, a Southern Indians railroad land purchase in Sullivan, a station site at city edge, H E Cushman joining Philippine schools at a $2000 salary, and ex-Congressman A M Hardy now practicing law in Lawton Oklahoma.
William H. McCarter of this township was elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Solomon Ketchem of Elmore township. He served as commissioner during a term ending January 1 and is praised as competent and honest in county affairs.
A detailed plan for constructing a two horse capable dump sled with 8 inch runners 2 by 4 crosspieces and uprights. The design includes notched rear uprights a centered bottom crosspiece and front hinge to dump when released with a rising front end.
The article describes building a dumping box for sleds with pivot crosspieces, hasp use, and gate end for dumping. It discusses ideal sled size, ease of handling, and placement near manure. It also notes irrigation fertilisation, valuing silt deposits from Salt River at about 1 million dollars annually and common fertilizer constituents in irrigation water.
Fold a two dollar bill to create creases and preserve the lines. Drag a silver dollar on the floor to hear the ring and gift it to a fair maiden. Exchange the results for a year of home notices and a marriage ad in this shop. No costly apparatus needed.
A World’s Work excerpt explains skin garments are cut into narrow strips to lengthen mink or sable hides. Slashed into strings, then sewn to form longer pieces, the pieces preserve markings to resemble a single long skin. This process aims to stretch frontier skins into four foot lengths from two.
At the Cox home two miles north of here Mr Denham and wife were called for the death of Everett Cox aged seventeen months. The child contracted pneumonia while there and died. Rev J W Gilley conducted the funeral Monday morning. Burial at Pleasant Hill cemetery.
The High School held its first banquet last Friday night at the opera house with forty three members, Superintendent KE W Bennett and Principal EK A O Dell in attendance. A fine program accompanied the refreshments as teachers and scholars enjoyed a very pleasant evening together.
Letters from W W Baker and others tout Foley's Honey and Tar as a life saving remedy for long term illnesses and croup. Messages praise its effectiveness, urging mothers to keep it at home and vouch for quick relief. A playful note about music and feet closes the fragment.
A peasant gathering dry wool in Kostamunt forest faced a bear that appeared suddenly. He climbed a tree, fell, then strangely mounted the bear using his ears as a bridle. The bear charged toward a village where locals armed themselves and a crack shot killed the bear, allowing the man to dismount.
An ad collage touts remedies for constipation liver and bowel relief with Little Early Risers and Foley’s Kidney Cure urged by W L Stoy. It markets kidney care claims and cites safe fast relief and money back guarantees alongside generic health warnings.
Walter Garten was awarded the contract to build 12.32 miles of crushed stone rock roads in the township for 25,500 dollars. The estimated cost was 26,903.16 dollars, with bids from Beaver Stipp, Clark Woods, Calvert, Amos Musselman, and F Cox.
The article touts the upcoming Great World’s Fair in St Louis in 1903 and urges readers to subscribe to The Globe Democrat for comprehensive coverage. It includes testimonials for Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs.
Testimonial ad recounts relief from chronic piles after using De Witts Hazel Salve. Claims rapid cure and benefits for skin diseases and wounds. Includes customer notes from J S Cerali and W L Stoy warning against counterfeit products.
A consumer letter from Mrs. Corider of Macnington Ky cites a severe child croup case. After using Foley’s Honey and Tar, the first dose delivered relief and reportedly saved the child’s life. The ad warns against substitutes and notes the syrup contains no opiates.
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