This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1902
Page
4
Members discuss inviting men as guests at the Women’s University Club and fear spoons would be stolen. Servants are instructed to watch spoons as male guests dine. A lone man visiting the club is observed avoiding the problem, then a playful mouse appears, restoring decorum.
Immigration floods Manitoba Assiniboia Saskatchewan and Alberta prompting new or expanded school buildings. Evidence in underutilized facilities shows settlers push to educate youth. Free homesteads and cheap rail lands lure newcomers as government agents promote settlements across multiple provinces.
Dr Talmage argues from the biblical context that boasting before battle invites downfall. He cites Benhadad's arrogance against Israel and warns the aged and retired to not revive military or moral battles, urging them to hang up armor and rely on God. He extols veterans, doctors, ministers, and the faithful who endured hardships and now deserve rest. The sermon ends with a call to spiritual armor and Christian endurance.
The article urges diversifying farming tool use and storing implements in dedicated buildings. It notes neglect of oiling and maintenance leads to rust and repairs, arguing that proper shed construction of about 20 by 40 feet with three compartments saves time and safeguards equipment.
Frederick O. Sibley advises a well planned shed for farm equipment with features like ends and rear doors, a raised floor, earth or gravel approaches, and good roofing. Regular oiling of castings and wood, using linseed oil on worn paint, and keeping tools in place helps prevent rust and loss.
Readers view a Christmas era illustration showing a worker using a cramming machine on fowls. The man inserts a feeding tube eight inches down a bird’s throat and pumps the crop, then returns the bird to the pen. The process is described as rapid and remarkable by observers.
An advertising feature explains catarrh as an old cold and urges early use of Peruna to stop the spread to throat lungs stomach or pelvic organs. It advises seeking advice from Dr. Hartman if results are not prompt or satisfactory and gives his Columbus Ohio address.
In a series of testimonial letters, Miss Lou Cetchum and others from Memphis urge PERUNA as a cure and health restorer. They describe relief from long illnesses and colds, noting renewed strength and well being after using the remedy.
A Yonkers Statesman excerpt notes a man who spent years in a dry goods store ending up behind a coal office counter. A woman asks for two tons of coal at once and the clerk casually asks if she wants delivery or to take it.
A playful exchange centers on a dog named Fido crying as the speaker leaves in a victoria. Mr. Quiz questions the action and the reply cites not riding in the dog cart, delivering a crisp Smart Set style gag.
A Chicago Chronicle quote recalls a colored porter from the Hannibal and St. Joseph line who was quarantined in Kansas City for three weeks. He says the ailment was not smallpox but celluloid, describing the experience to acquaintances.
The calendar features ten colors and six painted heads by Moran arranged on ten by twelve inch sheets. Issued by the General Passenger Department of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway. It will be sent on receipt of twenty five cents to F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago.
A Philadelphia Press note questions the copper company the householder references, implying it is tied to a polisan union and prompting curiosity about its business and identity.
A collage of brief remarks and quips from The Globe and Chicago Daily News. Lines touch on willpower stubbornness baldness and debt with humorous contrast.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.