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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1900
Page
4
The passage notes extensive monthly distress among women described as insane for days, with normal medical care failing to relieve it. It emphasizes the severity of symptoms and limited effectiveness of standard treatments.
The article states Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound comes promptly to the relief of women and cites letters from women cured by it. It urges nervous women to follow Mrs Pinkham's advice, notes it costs nothing, and gives her Lynn Massachusetts address.
Fragmentary text claims 2 Sloimach Bitters as best remedy for constipation hypepsia and biliousness. Mentions forty percent and natural wits but provides no full context or clear event.
A humorous exchange unfolds in a Chicago Evening News snippet where a barber jokes about a decollete shave. The youth replies in playful garbled French while the barber grins, delivering a light, period-voice quip about language and shaving.
Fire in George W. Stout’s wholesale grocery spread to adjacent firms Brinkmeyer Kuhn Co Hendricks Vance Co and A Kiefer Drug Co. total loss about 350000 with Stout stock 130000 and building 20000. origin mystery. explosion shattered windows. trolley wires hampered firefighting. several firefighters struck by live wires but unharmed.
Shelbyville Indiana February 3 The impeachment cases of County Commissioners Amos and Cherry charged with malfeasance open with a venue change granted. Defense attorneys plan to move for a county venue and present affidavits from 735 taxpayers claiming an unfair trial. The defense holds 45 demurrers to the complaints to be argued over days.
One hundred dollar reward offer for an uncured catarrh case. F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio claim honesty and solvency. Local wholesalers Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin endorse. Cure taken internally and sold by druggists. Testimonials free. Noted claim about Nali's Family Pills.
The Western Electrician notes the gentlemen promoting a Pan-American exposition in Buffalo in 1901 show clear belief in its importance. They call Niagara Falls a necessary attraction for the event.
Fragmented newspaper notice reads as a health claim parody and cites dubious sentences about cures and remedies. It references names like Atchinon Gigle and Leis Lao Buctt St Covinston with garbled phrases and promotional tone.
Democratic editors from Indiana elected Bayard Gray of Frankfort as president and J Dipbave of Columbus as secretary. They endorsed Bryan and free silver and denounced Republican methods in Kentucky politics as violent. They condemned Gov. Taylors gas caping action and supported Boers and anti trust positions.
A fire in Muncie Indiana burned the city transfer barns early Thursday morning. Forty eight horses perished amid the flames and an ammunition explosion worsened the destruction. The total loss is given as thirty thousand ninety dollars.
Patrick Jones alias Teddy Monahan Joseph Linden alias John Ryan and John Norton alias Alf Childs receive indeterminate terms in Indiana State Penitentiary for the McGinnis Teel & Co bank robbery at Owensville on January 12. They stole 4000 dollars in cash and jewelry. A fourth man eluded capture. Evansville police reward set at 300 for the trio.
A dead engine locomotive coiled ahead had its throttle opened, causing it to push forward into a fast freight. The crash occurred two miles from Peru Indiana as two locomotives collided with freight No 64. Engineer Becket and Fireman Brumfield were seriously injured. three engines and several cars wrecked.
Remorse follows a murder in Kentucky opposite Evansville where Jesse Barnes fatally shot his wife and her paramour W. Williams on October 4. Barnes escaped prosecution and died in Enterprise, Indiana, haunted by visions of his deceased spouse.
In Peru Indiana on February 3 the jury acquitted Edith Quick of murdering her husband William Quick aged 18. The trial timeline notes his age and her 17 years, reflecting a highly charged local case with final verdict delivered.
Captain Samuel Fielder, a well known Civil War veteran, died at his Winchester home from brain paralysis caused by a head injury from a rebel shell more than 40 years ago, reported from Muncie Indiana dated February 2.
In Anderson Indiana on February 2 a joint effort by the Grand Army and the Woman's Relief Corps aims to raise thirty thousand dollars for a monument to unknown dead soldiers in Anderson Cemetery.
Fire in Tipton Indiana on February 2 originating from an overheated brove burned the photograph gallery of F E Windling the grocery of CoE the cigar place of Wines and Justice and damaged the Western Union telegraph office. Loss is covered by insurance.
Frederick Schardine a wealthy farmer and proprietor of multiple huckster wagons was found dead in his barn at his home four miles north of Greenville Indiana. He was about ten years of age and had operated routes across southern Indiana for over two decades drawing wide local recognition.
Indianapolis Feb 5 the supreme court ruled the legislature can compel vaccination. The decision involves Frank D Blue who sought to restrain Fannie M Beach and Orville E Conner teachers in a Terre Haute public school from excluding his son for non vaccination.
New Albany Indiana February 1 James Claybourn Willis Edwards and James Connors Kcreenists escaped from the Indiana reformatory at Jeffersonville Tuesday morning. They were quartered in a store room and broke out of the door sealing the walls. Rewards have been offered for their capture.
Salem Ind Feb 1 D A Jennings editor of the Secretflight was mobbed taken from his home and beaten a publication he planned to circulate that scandalized many people was seized and destroyed by an estimated mob of about 20 unknown members.
The Indianapolis discussions between coal operators and miners progress on the two submitted propositions but have not yet produced an agreement.
Indianapolis February 3 The supreme court rules that local boards of health may order school children vaccinated and the order must be followed or the children may be barred from attending school until epidemic danger ends.
Isaac Thorne aged 73 a pioneer resident of Wabash county died suddenly alone in a barn two miles north of Wabash Indiana while going to milk cows Heart trouble cited as the cause.
A saloon owned by Frank Row in Osgood Ind. was destroyed by fire along with its contents. Authorities suspect arson as fires had occurred previously at the same location. The latest blaze follows reports of prior attempted ignition.
A western member returns home at three, conceives a plan to dodge his wife by sitting under a raised umbrella. He tells her he is waiting for the storm, a ready quip that deflects a Candle lecture. His future problem remains washing out the details.
A cheerful wedding couple rush toward the railway station as the bridegroom contemplates the sacred duties ahead. The bride humorously scolds him to mind his coat, keep his suit pristine, and prepare small provisions for the train ride.
A Memphis Scimitar item recounts a married couple who take their young boy along while claiming they visit a sick man for various excuses. Each night they spin another tale as the boy asks about the man’s pain and fate, prompting a morbid remark about the man’s death.
A letter from John Cummings of Wetaskiwin Alberta recounts his move from Farmington Washington on May 29 and settling five miles northeast of Wetaskiwin. He notes rapid home and barn building, open stable doors during cold nights, doubling cultivated land and herds among neighbors, and good harvest prospects with high straw and twine usage.
A Boston Transcript remark jokes that the Tollers maintain social standing by piling up mail, saving every day, and impressing neighbors through volume rather than quality, implying abundance counts more than invitations to high society events.
Eureka Springs Arkansas announces the Crescent Hotel opening on March 1 described as a desirable attractive resort for health seekers with ideal climate pure water and best accommodations. Sleepers via the Frisco Line. Write for sale to Manager Hotel or Frisco Line representatives.
Fragmentary note describes a conversation about a man’s temperature and cold feet, mentioning Worcester and Boston Christian Register. No clear event or outcome is shown.
A Texas man from McLennan County claims long life and health benefit from Peruna, crediting Dr Hartman’s catarrh remedy for coughs colds and grip. He describes la grippe as epidemic catarrh and urges readers to request a free Peruna book from The Peruna Medicine Co Columbus Ohio.
A long lived figure born before the United States existed witnessed 22 presidents elected. Peruna allegedly protected him from sudden changes throughout his life as a veteran of four wars.
In a St Louis Republic report, Vest recounts a heated race for the legislature in ISO1 between A. S. Walker and West. A pig theft charge was raised by Walker to trap West, who denied buying them and quipped that hogs have a mind of their own.
A letter from Pretoria dated Dec 7 1800 reports payment by draft of £412 10s for twenty five gross of Swanson’s 5-Drops Rheumatic Cure. The army needs the medicine promptly to ease rheumatic pains and neuralgia among troops. Swanson’s advertises non narcotic relief and pricing including large bottles and sample offers from Chicago.
A Philadelphia Record excerpt portrays Bridget, a sick servant, asked by her mistress to take medicine. Bridget responds with paradoxical humor, saying she would take anything to get well, even if it might kill her.
The C H and D Railway offers half fare round trips from all stations to New Orleans and Mobile for the Mardi Gras Carnival in February. Entertainments promise novelty with electricity used for parade power and lighting. Tickets on sale February 1 to 26, return by March 15. Contact nearest C H and D agent for details.
Record notes an elderly plaintiff in a land dispute aged 110 who swears by Peeruna as a universal remedy for catarrhal diseases while describing Pesru-na as a grippe cure.
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