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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1918
Page
4
An advertisement claims Sanol provides relief from kidney or bladder issues within 24 hours. It promises fast cure and urges purchase at the local drugstore, asserting a guaranteed remedy but includes unclear branding and dosing details.
A jumble of Rexall pharmacy promos and scattered notices mentions Daniel Sargent visiting, a newborn son to Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Ledgerwood, and various store offerings. It also includes medical product pitches and local social notes about visitors and bindings services.
Community members and families are listed visiting relatives and neighbors. Names include Herschel Byrer, Mrs Joe Noblett, Miss Amy Hill, Joseph Bechtel, Oscar Blill, Miss Elsie Chestnut, Jesse Roach, Delnis Monts, Miss Mattie Faith, John Hunt, Rosa Gardiner, Ernest Garten, Bradie Garten, Mrs Arnold Kelsey, Curtis Ridenbark, Denver Harper, John Ridenbark. Several stayovers and moves noted plus a birth.
Empire Type Foundry advertises 4900 typewriters of all kinds and grades with Remingtons starting at 75 dollars. Includes instruction book with each magazine. Based in New York.
A playful local fiction scene shows a police magistrate husband fining Willie ten dollars plus costs for mischief, highlighting a lighthearted domestic dispute.
The article notes using everlasting flowers in winter, either alone or with dried grasses, a practice more common in Europe. It lists hardy perennials such as sea lavender pearly everlasting chalk plant sea holly and globe thistle and explains perennial and annual varieties and suitable planting uses.
The dialogue mocks flaunting wealth to boast Liberty Bond purchases. Ariss Caverns speaks against ostentation while noting some enjoy meeting men who brag about their wealth and ability to buy bonds.
Julius Smith of Baghsville announces as a candidate for sheriff subject to Republican voters in Daviess county primary May 7. Dug Bray of Elmore township also seeks the sheriff nomination and Ghert of Rashinston township likewise files for the same post ahead of the May 7 primary.
The Bosard township auditor candidate list includes 262 names as part of the county election process. Voters are urged to review the official filing and prepare for the upcoming nominating date at the county seat.
J E Pershing declares candidacy for clerk of the Daviess circuit court subject to Republican voters in the May 7 primary.
An individual declares candidacy for the Madison assessor position and seeks nomination at the Republican convention in May. The announcement emphasizes personal qualification and intent to run.
An active campaign to sell war savings stamps and certificates is starting in Daviess county with a countywide organization. The Madison township committee is Daniel Gantz J K McCarter E T Laughlin J B Stotts J A McCoy and C H Buchanan. Citizens urged to support local paper amid rising costs.
John D. Rockefeller Jr. spoke at Camp Dix urging soldiers to keep physically fit and lead clean lives to win the war. He said avoid wounds of shame and cherish pride as part of the nation’s best army.
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