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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1912
Page
4
A column notes that opportunities arise singly and readers should scan advertising to catch them. It drolls at life’s irritations and millennial delays, cites a Harvard professor on bread and butter as ideal food, and jokes about leap year having 62 weeks while urging newspapers to adjust numbers.
In a clipped, odd voice a speaker riffs on onions and behavior with scattered phrases about walking on all fours and corn on hands. The text shifts to vivid image of someone leaning on a rail and someone named Ava, with unclear narrative flow and a stray line about bread on the water.
A Washington Herald critique mocks a self styled newspaper man claiming in Daviess county and cites Martin county precedent of harsh penalties for small crimes. The Shoals News notes the remark echoes Tartin county records and remarks on language errors in the article.
A jeweler ad promotes professional watch cleaning to remove residue from plates wheels and pivots using top quality oil. It invites customers to have their watches serviced and cleaned before spring busy season.
Doland South Dakota resident Joseph D Underhill says doctors gave up on his consumption diagnosis but two bottles of White Wine of Tar cured his deep seated cough. He credits the remedy recommended by a friend and notes sales by the Odon Drug Co.
A leap year party was hosted Saturday evening at the home of Miss Ruth Breden. Attendees included Della Overton Dott Skemp Mabel Smiley Bessie Sefrit Leone Sharples Mabel Laughlin Ruth Breden Rousean Sims David Marshall Seth Sims Foster Hoff Frank Crooke Paul Bowman Roy Smiley and Clarence McCoy. Games and music followed by a two course luncheon of cocoa sandwiches pickles fudge fruit salad and wafers.
Farlen promotes Blys books and Abraham sells collapsible go carts. Jos M Boyd and Eph Collins visited Elnora, births announced, and Harvey Sims recovers from pneumonia. Ads for wall paper at Blys and drugs at Odon Drug Co. Store. Various visits, sales, and travel notes from towns including Bedford, Indianapolis, Lyons, Burns City, and Connersville. Population chatter mixes with sales and announcements.
Citizens of Elmora file a drainage petition with commissioners for a new ditch near the old canal to drain part of the town. Elmora township residents opposed the original plan citing tax burdens and no personal benefit. The current petition alters its provisions to benefit those opposing the project.
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