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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1896
Page
4
A farmer fattens hogs at sub cent costs via Salters King Marley corn yields of over 100 bu per acre and Golden Triumph Corn at 260 bu per acre. The Salzer Seed Co catalogue promises rare farm supplies and seeds, urging readers to order with postage.
A garbled OCR item mentions cheap excursions to a southern region and lists unclear places and fees. It references Missouri, Oklahoma, and a terror of misread terms. Names and events are unreadable, offering only scattered fragments without coherent context.
The Pearl Bryan murder case proceeds as Scott Jackson and Walling are jailed in Cincinnati areas after investigators link bloody evidence to their statements. A hat and handkerchief found near Alexandria Pike are identified as Pearl Bryan's, with confessions and coded letters tying the two defendants to the crime. Discrepancies arise over who disposed of the head, with authorities pursuing leads across Cincinnati and Fort Thomas amid renewed public interest.
The body of Pearl Drean arrived by Vandalia from Vincennes to Gneexesstik Indiana on Sunday morning. Referred to by the Urvan and Stanley siblings, the casket was taken to Forest Hill cemetery for vault storage amid a private viewing by the Drean family, a scene described as deeply moving.
Greencastle Indiana reports Rev Wood arriving with his son Will Wood who is out on five thousand dollar bail. He stays with his mother until the thirteenth to avoid street danger as strong local sentiment frowns upon him.
Observers report a tragic case at the Holstein ranch where a mother oriole fed her three captive young with worms then, on Sunday, returned with a green sprig containing deadly larkspur. The birds died within an hour, foaming at the mouth, illustrating a claim that birds may kill offspring to preserve freedom from captivity.
Pearsons Weekly describes a Victoria cross race test at a station in Upper Burmah where riders navigate hurdles to a field of dummy figures then return firing blanks. After the event, dummies were left and a vulture arrived within thirty minutes, inspecting the figures before leaving as the ground gathered a small sum.
Walter Baker & Co Limited withdraw breakfast cocoa from Ohio stores following prosecutions over adulteration claims. A January circuit court reversal allows sale of the product under its labeled process, asserting purified cocoa is not adulterated, and a full supply will be restored.
An essay notes current overeating by the unscientific public and cites Dr. Nichols who urges finding the minimum daily food amount to sustain work. It says 20th century eating may shrink to a minimum and be abolished later, with feast days deemed barbarous and metric meals unlikely.
A Washington merchant recalls a tale from the Washington Star about two orphans who swap a life saving card. One becomes rich while the other falls on hard times. A dying man’s note and a blood stained card reveal a mystery that transforms the donor into a generous benefactor for kin and those in need.
A McClure’s Magazine excerpt recalls Abraham Lincoln as a traveling peddler during his family’s move from Indians to Illinois. Lincoln reportedly invested about thirty dollars in notions and tools, bought small domestic items, and doubled his money selling them on the road near Decatur, Illinois.
A note notes Danish girls entering society between ages eleven and sixteen while English girls remain in school. It claims early social entry makes later social life awkward as a woman reaches twenty two and still remains unmarried, reducing invitations to dances and youthful gatherings. The piece cites London Tit-Bits.
The Gazette reports on Mr. Tabor secretary treasurer of the Commercial Printing Company Burlington Iowa who credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with curing his sciatic rheumatism after eight boxes. He says he is now stronger and a “new man” and notes the pills’ benefits to many customers in his area.
The Southern Pacific Passenger Department in New Orleans issues a handsome two page volume titled Through Stormland to Sunset Seas. The book showcases Southwest romance and the country from New Orleans to Portland with 20 illustrations. Priced 20 cents for postage to Morse, General Passenger Agent.
The ad offers a $100 reward for any case of catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure. It cites F J Cheney and associates in Toledo Ohio as reputable and able to fulfill obligations. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally and Hall's Family Pills.
An excerpt describes All About Western Farm Lands, a monthly paper by the Burlington and Quincy railroad passenger department. It promotes reliable western farm land information and yields, with subscriptions offered for 25 cents a year to Adams Street Chicago. The piece also includes a brief humorous Detroit Free Press quip.
A fragmented item notes mistaken Tan on the road and a comical misread about Hyver and a remedy. It cites Hos Sed Stomach Bitters for dyspepsia and other ailments, then shifts to a joke about Dr Foot and a dining scene. It also mentions New Oceans Limited reduce travel time Cincinnati to New Orleans and a personal exchange about affection.
An advertisement extols hardy grasses, clovers, and fodder plants to transform worn land into fertile soil in about a year. It promotes a free catalog from John A. Salter Seed Co. in La Crosse Wisconsin and samples worth ten dollars. The piece includes various health and remedy endorsements and a dated testimonial from 1894.
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