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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1916
Page
3
The article warns liver disease in hens from overfeeding and spice use. It outlines nux vomica as a supposed specific, dosing for large and small fowls, and provides recipes for Vee’s soup pills and other compounds. It notes hypertrophy of the liver in hens over their second winter and recommends bran mashes and green foods with adjusted water intake.
George Carr of 1609 South Jefferson Street in Muncie has recovered enough to walk downtown for the first time in months. He credits Tanlac the Master Medicine for relief from an eight month stomach illness and plans to continue its use. Tanlac, sold by The Odon Drug Co Store in Odon, is advertised as beneficial for stomach and related ailments.
The Christian Church lists weekly activities: Thursday 7 00 choir practice Friday 7 00 Bible School Sunday 9 30 Junior Meeting at 2 00 Preaching and worship morning 10 30 and evening 7 00 Rev Joseph C Todd Dean of the Bible Chair at Bloomington State University will speak morning and evening Hear him.
Three splendid services last Sunday drew over 400 people. A three member committee was appointed to oversee the Building Enterprise. Endeavor attendance stays above 100 for some time. Rev Bulgin preaches at the M E church today at 2:00 pm. Members are urged to attend next Sunday’s services and not miss Bro Todd’s public talk.
Practical advice on garment care and daily routines from a past era. Tips include pinning plaits to an ironing board, stretching waistbands, using salt in blueing water to prevent freezing, warming clothes pins in the oven, and wearing white woolen gloves for handling laundry. A travel tip suggests raw potato with salt to cure car sickness.
Experiments suggest fire flies emit a species of X-ray. The London automobile museum displays gasoline cars from 1895, a steam tricycle from 1891, and an early steam car from 1860. French hospital staff have made rubber gloves impregnable to X-rays using metal salts.
Pain in back head and side grip sore muscles sprains sore throat cold in chest neuralgia headache and la grippe are often very painful and disagreeable yet it is astonishing how fast they go away when Petrisol is applied. At all drug stores 25c and 50c.
Pastor Rev Ernest Roberts lists midweek prayer at 7 00 Sunday school at 9 30 Junior Sunday at 2 00 and Christian Endeavor at 6 00 The revival continues at Mud Pike with no preaching at Odon this Sunday The second quarterly conference for the Odon charge meets at Mud Pike February 17 at 2 00 pm official members urged to attend with a good report
The M E Church announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m. Sunday services at 10 30 a m and 7 00 p m. Epworth League meets Tuesday at 7 00 p m.
Pleas ant Hill residents recount visits with Abner Campbell and Elmer York. Thomas Sears called on Mrs Sears parents at Odon. Rev Schell from Daytor Ohio stayed with J W Pershing. Eschel Freed and family visited Eaglesville and Robert Freed. Mrs Dosy Malone and Mrs Levin Freed visited Ida Pershing, while Eschel Freed and Vella Freed visited Robert Freed.
A column of aphorisms contrasts whiskey with crooked paths and warns against judging a partner or father’s decisions. It argues vanity and sugarcoating mislead in peacetime and wartime, urging respect for parental judgment and patriotism through prudent conduct.
The February month hosts several notable days including Groundhog Day on the 2nd, Lincoln’s birthday on the 12th, Valentine’s Day on the 14th, Septuagesima on the 20th, Washington’s Birthday on the 22nd, Sexagesima on the 27th, and Leap Year Day on the 29th with the traditional chance for marriage proposals. The origin of February from the Latin februa meaning to purify is noted.
Ruth suggests sewing inside snap fasteners at each lower corner and higher up along curtains to keep them held in place without visible hardware. Aunt Caroline is impressed by the simple, effective solution to keep curtains from brushing screens and becoming dirty.
The piece notes the trench knife with a 15 inch blade as a new warfare tool. It highlights the U S as producing 80 percent of world oil and views electricity as a $3 billion industry in the country. It reports New York City street lighting savings of $400,000 from nitro filled tungsten lamps. It cites street fatalities of over 300 children yearly and about 7,500 injuries. London is reported to have 1500 churches.
In a clipped exchange, Pat confirms workers struck for reduced hours and Mike states they are not working at all. The Columbia Jester records the exchange as a brisk, humorous note on labor action.
The guide emphasizes washing and pressing clothing carefully following instructions. It highlights attention to fabric type, recommended temperatures, ironing settings, and proper storage to extend garment life. Ensuring labels are read and using appropriate products prevents damage and preserves appearance.
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