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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1911
Page
8
Fragmented note from a 19th century style column about a physician's daughter engaged to a college student. The father disapproves citing youth and caution, while the lovers cling to hope as time frames are discussed in a breezy satirical tone.
A fragmentary poem fragment appears to mix names and thanks with an offer of a hand. The lines reference fortune and personal ties, hinting at a romantic or communal gesture amid unclear context and garbled wording.
The article quotes the late lTough J. Grant of New arkolee praising a noted corporation lawyer as a grand legal mind. He calls him the most tortuous mind in America and jokes about his own remarks and a metaphor of swallowing a screw.
A fragment notes a cautious figure, a tie left with a partly smoked cigar in an office and a clerk sent after it. The text hints at a cautious, perhaps evasive character and an ensuing chase for the missing item. The writing reflects a local office scene with informal details.
Testimonial from a Boston educator after forty years in teaching credits Grape-Nuts with relieving constipation and boosting brain power and stamina. She describes daily breakfast of raw egg with four spoonfuls of Grape-Nuts and milk or hot water and urges readers to try the product for health gains.
Daniel D Tompkins born near Scarsdale New York rose from congress to New York governor at 33 the youngest to hold the post. A veteran of the Revolutionary era he built a legal and political career and became vice president at 41 though later faced embezzlement charges and illness ending his life.
The Woslen Industry in Washington state shows a robust wool manufacture sector in 1904. It reports $370 million in capital, 5 968 cards 1 549 combs 77 985 looms 4 021 098 spindles, and $242 million in material costs with a product value of $380.9 million. It employed 179 000 workers.
Readings from Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba show drought areas yet overall prosperity. Yields include 40 bushels per acre in Laird and 30 bushels in newer wheat lands, with oats sometimes exceeding 100 bushels per acre at Strathmore and near Edmonton. Notable producers: James Traynor Regina with 50 000 bushels valued at 25 000 dollars, plus many 30 40 and 50 bushel averages across towns like Foam Lake and Cupar.
Information on 160 acre free homesteads in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta is available from the appropriate district offices. The notice invites settlers to inquire for details on locations rights and application procedures in the three provinces.
A tense kitchen moment unfolds as a husband questions a burning smell. The wife clarifies the odor is from the pie crust in the oven, not a cigar, suggesting domestic friction over a shared meal.
An advertisement touts French Bean Coffee as the healthiest drink, claiming a 10 by 10 garden yields 50 pounds or more. It promotes seed orders from John A. Salzer Seed Co. in La Crosse Wisconsin, offering 15 to 31 cents for catalogs and seeds with busy promises of European usage and large kernel supplies.
An elderly Pennsylvania German man in the mountains walked three hours but was picked up by a passing automobile, the first seen on that road. The driver gave him a ride to his destination and the man thanked him, noting he would be home asleep if not for the lift.
A teacher asks students for silence to hear a pin drop, noting multiple attempts with no success. A student from the back row suggests tying a dumbbell to the pin for next time, turning the moment into a lighthearted classroom joke.
An advertisement urges mothers to examine each bottle of Castorlia for the signature of fame, presenting it as a safe proven remedy for infants and children and noting it is the kind they have always bought for years.
A brief gag from Success Magazine about Frank sent to a hardware store to buy the largest thermometer to warm his bedroom, with dialogue on size and his mother’s input.
In a humorous dialogue Uncle Josh notes that women in the boxes should raise money from their diamonds to buy clothes, as his nephew asks for an opinion on the opera.
An advertisement from the Art Post Card Club in Topeka Kansas invites readers to send a stamp for five samples of gold embossed motto and desium post cards. It notes future schools may teach ventilation to janitors and railway porters.
A historical advertisement touts Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as a cure for constipation claiming it cures the cause to heal diverse diseases. The copy notes ease of use and the virtue of help over wealth. It also presents social sentiment about generosity and advice.
A reflective note contrasts self improvement with guiding others. It argues many who once smoked cigars now pursue restraint, while a dead heart remains active in meddling.
Advertised sarsaparilla claims to cure humors catarrh rheumatism and paleness. It promises to relieve tiredness restore appetite and nervousness while building the system with liquid form or Sarsatabs chocolate tablets.
In a three and a half year famine Elijah tests Israel on Mount Carmel. After Baalists fail to summon fire, the Lord consumes the altar with fire, proving Yahweh is God. The people renounce Baal, and Elijah prays for rain, which arrives abundantly first blessing Israel with forgiveness and renewed faith.
A columnist quotes two men debating cheaper postage as self interested. One man says he seldom writes letters and questions why he should help those who send him bills. The other responds with uncertainty about benefits to him.
Voters criticize their member of Congress for staying home during holidays rather than working in Washington. The complaint centers on perceived inaction and lack of attendance at official duties.
The saying contrasts borrowing from a new friend with repaying debts to an old one. It highlights trust and reliability in financial relationships and cautions about familiarity reducing repayment urgency.
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