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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1917
Page
2
A dated editorial urges readers to study newspaper advertisements for valuable deals. It argues many overlook ads while paying for subscriptions, claiming customers save money by checking every issue and buying advertised items. It notes readers’ influence on commerce and questions the habit of ignoring ads.
The paper reports a Republican county convention to be held with Madison township holding its precinct meeting. mentions county nominating, judicial, and precinct delegate distributions, plus a note from C. E. O’Dell in Florida and a shooting incident at John Borders saloon. It also lists school enrollment, punctuality rosters, and eight week Normal School plans amid local church conversions.
Raglesville residents report Mrs. Jne Beasley and Jnc W Riggins ill, measles in several families, Roma Jackson recovering from illness, Burress disabled by a lame back, and road improvement talks. Plans include renting a Knox county farm, a marriage notice, telegraph line work, and property moves. Weather and war questions loom as community urges progress.
A collection of global and U S agricultural notes covers France as highly cultivated, New York City urbanization, pine lumber, Washington state teacher housing, paper pulp, fermented storage hazards, pneumatic tires, pear shapes, Murray River navigation costs, lamped metal warming boxes, 1916 exports, Goodyear advertising plans, U S coal use, and various farm extension experiments. County agents report on potato seed, potato yields, county seed sales, and pest control methods with prior spending versus outcomes.
A colonial era tale recalls Maria Lee a large strong woman who aided authorities by escorting troublemakers to the station house. The nickname Black Maria for the prison van arose from her feared presence and many stories claim she once moved riotous sailors to the lockup alone, giving rise to the phrase Send for Maria.
Mrs Frank Crocker of Pana Illinois praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy for curing her five year old son Paul after severe lung cold and persistent coughing. A neighbor recommended the remedy and after the first dose the boy improved and recovered. Sold by the Gdon Drug Co.
A scientist notes shore and water birds nesting in Behring Sea islands may make the longest migratory straight flight, wintering in Hawaii and Fanning Island, about 2260 miles. Some live entirely on shore and must fly nonstop, guiding their path with startling precision over open water.
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