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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1915
Page
6
A narrator recalls a town elopement scandal and a stern aunt Ulanda who guides him to forgive without quick judgment. Aunt Blanda reveals a lifelong memory of choosing a partner for freedom and a man who became great, shaping the narrator’s view on love and forgiveness.
Public advisory urges careful eye care for children and adults. It warns against consulting opticians for eye exams and stresses using qualified oculists for proper diagnosis and treatment to prevent long term harm. It notes reading in poor light harms eyesight and advises against unapproved eye medicines.
A voiced warning lists cities from San Francisco to Brooklyn noting dull conditions and scarce work. The poem warns readers to stay away amid widespread hardship and rumors of an economic standstill.
A satirical comparison likens matches to women in supply and value. The piece argues that crowds or shortages alter perceived worth, noting men’s tendency to seek a single match or march when resources are scarce. The tone is reflective and morally pointed.
A speaker asserts that weather prophets are generally fake but claims personal accuracy across future dates. He says older mentors confirm he has never missed a forecast, promising detailed predictions for weeks or months ahead.
Practical hints from a kitchen column note that a pinch of salt enhances cocoa flavor. Raisins or chopped dates enrich nut or apple salad. A harmless clear glue can be made by boiling tapioca. Cake pan liners sometimes stick. warming the loaf helps removal.
Detailed old recipe notes describe making walnut creams with sugar water cream of tartar walnuts and vanilla then coconut creams from coconut milk and grated coconut brown sugar taffy with vinegar and orange extract and chocolate mints with fondant and melted chocolate for dipping.
A short reflective note compares using the pronoun she for an automobile to female traits. It likens a well kept car to charm and reliability while warning that neglect leads to poor behavior and the search for a newer model as it ages.
Practical tips for cleaning fabrics from delicate china silk waists to woolen blankets. Use lukewarm soap suds for silk, rinse in cold water, roll in Turkish towel, then iron. For stains on wool you can apply a glycerine and egg yolk mixture, wash afterward. Dry oilcloth and linoleum promptly to avoid rot. avoid excess water.
The column comments on early New Year resolutions and contrasts Christmas cigars with campaign gifts. It argues peace may stem less from virtue than ocean wide ness and dryness suggesting improvements at smaller stations would aid railroads and stockholders.
F. L. Washburn of Minnesota Station describes remedies for garden damage by woodchucks in some counties. Suggested methods include white muslin strips tied to pea vine supports, wrapping a stone soaked in carbon disulfide with cotton or oakum and packing the hole, and using a rifle or steel trap with blasting powder as last resorts.
J. C. Flint made a business trip to Vincennes on Monday. Ron Boyd was at Bruceville over Sunday.
An advertisement claims deafness from catarrh can be cured only by constitutional remedies. It explains deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and mucous membranes, offering one hundred dollars for a case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and urging readers to send for circulars.
George Grove of Illinois visits his parents the Groves this week. Homer Osman drives to Elnora. Mason Webber couple at Plainville. Lola Miller from Washington visits the Millers with children. Dave Annew and family stay with Mrs Annew’s parents the Standifords. Lewis Rhabottem and family visit Lemuel Meng. Chas Osman and sister Bonnie of Washington visit brothers Homer and Austin. A T Myers family at Plainville. Wilson Russell from near Plainville passes through. Dick Stuffle and Mrs Green wood visit her parents. Adolphus Williams of Cornettsville visits daughter Mrs Austin Osmon.
Miss Fannie Asdell visited Fdith and Frieda Stone Sunday. Several calls and visits occurred among local families including John Richardson and his brother Will Richardson. A party at Abe Hasler’s honored Miss Lora Pershing with games and music and refreshments.
James Healy and wife visited Frank Turk on Sunday. Rosa Healy of Washington visits this week. Jennie Brewer returns from Indianapolis. James Wade and family visited Frank Campbell. Austin Kidwell travels to Odon. Several Daily, Wade, Healy and Graber relatives attend gatherings across town this week.
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