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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1903
Page
3
Fresh roasted peanuts at Cowartney's and trade with THE JOVENIL advertisers. Miss Deora Riggins of Orleans visits. Stoy's Opera House hosts Pye S Sunbonnets show. Various locals travel, sell farms, and attend church, with community events, auctions, and school notes throughout the week.
An English officer famed as a swordsman rode against an Afghan chief during the second Afghan war. They circled for an opening and the officer struck first, driving his sword through the chief as the Afghan swung. The impact killed the Afghan and left the Englishman mortally wounded.
A short plea asks readers to mention this paper when buying from merchants who advertise in it. The note emphasizes that even small ads support the paper and benefit the publication.
A historical note explains beaver dentition in detail. The lower jaw tooth measures about five inches along the outer curve and projects from the skull, while the upper jaw tooth forms a nearly complete half circle and extends four inches with tiny protrusion. Both teeth feature a hard enamel front and softer dentine inside, allowing powerful, self-sharpening chisels that enable birch and basswood woodcutting. The teeth are hollow at the base and nourished to grow continuously.
The text describes Tsindaa women adorned with numerous jewels and rings, while men wear few ornaments. It notes distinctions among classes with Ts Dentey praising purses and flowers, and comments on household wealth and a cheerful demeanor contrasted with austere homes. The Youths are described as dingy with bare wells and little furniture, facing a restricted view of a brick yard.
MaHeal Talk argues feet on the ground increases electrical grounding and health. He states barefoot contact with earth allows atmospheric electricity to pass through the body to the earth, while wearing shoes blocks this beneficial effect for nervous people.
In Paris every house has a city supplied box where servants discard surplus items. Ragpickers sift these boxes each morning before city carts haul waste to distant fields. Biased by officials, they claim value from wealthy homes, with about fifty thousand ragpickers earning roughly $1,600 daily from their labor.
A Chicaza Tribune quip recalls Hewlgus as the most nefarious man. The speaker mocks his cigars left stubbed and ashes used for soup While Hewlgus supposedly quit the habit when no war could utilize the smoke.
Dr Ray sold his Marsh farm and may move to Washington. Frank W Allen sold his Plainsville farm for five thousand dollars and will relocate to Scotland Green county. A man who cashed about 100 in Al Casey drafts at a Wheatland hotel is jailed in Vincennes. A Truelove son of the treasurer elect has smallpox in Louisville.
Public sale notices record transfers of farms in Indiana and Johnson County. Listings show acreage and buyers such as Frank Alsfarof SO acres, Eph My of Deilins 52 acres, Harve Swiley 40 acres, Frank Alew bs acres, and J A McCallian 80 acres, with dates from local agents.
An unclear OCR passage describes a passerby and a mendicant in a muddled scene. The text hints at a disruption caused by dropping sand and an event near Browokisn Lire, but key names, places, and outcomes are garbled.
A garbled exchange from a Missite Literary Circle meeting features the president asking if ro brutes have renousce and the secretary replying. A quip about a husband losing his collar solution adds to the muddled dialogue.
A congregant quotes Brother Dickey criticizing a member for choosing poverty over riches, saying no one should eat unclean bread or misrepresent the Bible. The dialogue touches on moral judgment, wealth, and religious discipline within the group.
Western Raglesville reports several families affected by mumps while residents share health recoveries and visits. locals discuss mine work changes, school substitute, stock sales, and a public meeting on rock roads aiming for a special election.
Slivers are brown inner lines in potatoes caused by the tea beetle larva feeding in growth. Pimples and elevations accompany the slivers, forming in tubers where beetles are abundant. Prevention relies on thorough spraying of plants with Bordeaux mixture to deter beetles and cull damage.
A 19th century note praises Denmark as a haven for seniors with housing food and clothing covered at about 25 cents a day. It suggests personal fault for health problems and claims most people overeat or overdrink, contrasting with English and Russian workhouses.
The rapid weather shift brought the coldest February since 1890s levels. Tuesday morning thermometer fell well below zero with daytime readings near zero, after a jump from around 40 above. Wood piles and coal bins ran low, but no confirmed suffering reported.
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