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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1903
Page
2
The Odon Journal of Odon Indiana outlines weekly publication timing and postal classification. It lists subscription options including one year, six months, and three months, with prices.
Content blends opinions on concealed weapons penalties in Indiana, mine wage impacts on coal prices, eight hour day demands, local church diversity in Linton, drilling for coal near Plainville, nun-teachers in DuBois County, and a grim tally of farm and public hazards alongside incidents of disease and cold-related death across Indiana communities.
The rural delivery system expanded rapidly from a 5000 appropriation four years ago to seven million dollars in the current year. Routes rose from 145 to 1150, serving 300000 square miles and 700000 inhabitants, reflecting strong farmer demand and congressional funding.
A reader recounts a young man unfairly slandered by church members who asked for money despite their mistreatment. The piece questions Christian behavior and notes the township trustee earns far more than a small fee implies, ending with a reflection on the saying about glass houses.
A Vincennes paper records a notice from a considerate father warning that parlor fires will stop after next Monday unless a peaceable engagement is arranged. He cites high coal costs this winter and his four daughters as a reason. Four men named Walsh hold official positions with the Southern.
A southern judge, noting a notorious colored thief, proposes a deal: the man may choose two hogs to keep if he does not steal the rest. The thief initially agrees, praising the judge as a good neighbor and promising not to steal more, signaling a tense local moral clash.
Two women quarrel over their ages during a tea party. In a conciliatory tone one says she never knew her mother who deserted her as a baby, suggesting neither may know if they share a parent, ending the dispute amicably.
The court announces a new rule for crim inal cases affecting residents of Elnora Olon and northern county areas. Witnesses under recognizance must appear at opening of court on the day their trial is set. Violators face attachment and contempt penalties. Travel changes require northern residents to come the night before due to no morning train from Rivora.
At a meeting of Indianapolis women’s council Dr J N Wurty secretary of the state board of health urged enforcement of Indiana’s 1889 food law. He showed adulterated coffee tea flour lard and dairy products and a “paint menu” breakfast to illustrate pervasive fraud in groceries and warned Indiana does little to stop it.
A Baltimore American piece recounts a comic shop scene where a customer asks if the store can send the best wurst, and the meatman promises the best of the worst. The exchange ends with the offended customer fleeing in fear as the narrator notes the ongoing struggle to improve quality.
Morning of the 16th inst at 40 oclock the body of Mrs Woodruff aged 28 years 10 months and 14 days is reported. She married Mr Woodruff in August 1890 and left two children one died in infancy and a daughter survives. She joined the M E Church in youth and remained a devout Christian. Funeral Sunday at Burns City conducted by Rev Joseph Adams with burial there.
The Odon post office lists mail arrivals at 7 64 am general mail 9 22 am locked pouch 12 54 am locked pouch from Ex lol pm general mail. Departures include 7 34 am general mail 2 22 am locked pouch for E I 1 51 pm general mail and 7 03 pm locked pouch for Seymour Sunday mail arrives 7 34 am and 7 05 pm to Seymour.
Readers note how people start with elw when rebuked, a trend observed in informal discussions highlighting reaction cues and social dynamics in conversations.
An advertisement touts Green's August Flower as a universal health aid. It claims the remedy aids digestion, stimulates the liver, purifies the blood, and leaves users buoyant and vigorous, available at Webster's for 25¢ and 74.
A brief item notes crows behaving tamely around a village, avoiding food theft and urging residents to imitate their restraint. The report highlights the birds as unlikely moral guides in daily life.
Fragmentary note touts a submarine tone about Rodol dyes aiding stomach digestion and relieving stomach muscles. Mentions Kodi digestion process transforming feed into red blood and resting organs. Promotes aid to digestion and vitality with vague health claims.
The article notes lawmakers may repeal the Nicholson law power of attorney clause, upheld by the supreme court, as the Anti Saloon league counters with a proposed Brewer's bill restricting signatory delegation. It warns the upcoming session could be the era's key temperance push, with both sides mobilizing.
Aged promotional piece argues women prioritize jewels over health and urges use of Dr Boschee’s German Syrup to prevent coughs and bronchial diseases. Notes sale through X Webster at 25 and 50 cents. Mentions Canada forest exports totaling 2 054 089 dollars from last year.
Promises a quick cure for ure and cold with Brome Quinine tablets and states druggists refund money if it fails. Mentions a box with a signature of El W Grove and asserts pressure to profit from consumers.
An advertisement extols Wonderful Nerve and Buebten's Arnica Salve as cures for bruises wounds and sores with claims of top effectiveness. It promotes the salve for piles and pain and lists Webster Drugsist as a place to buy. A Cleveland Plain Dealer quote about comfort in furniture appears alongside.
A terse exchange mocks a reader claim about circulation and advertising patronage. The editor dismisses it as limited knowledge and suggests coin pain as a metaphor for declining support.
A garbled clip shows an offender claiming innocence to a judge. The Baltimore American and Atchison Globe are cited with jumbled phrases about Zola and a debacle. The passage blends court tones with literary mentions.
An advertisement claims De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve cured 20 year piles after other doctors failed. The copy touts antiseptic healing properties and relief from itching bleeding and skin sores. It also oddly warns about children straying if a switch is misplaced.
A garbled ad claims Chambertin’s Stomach and Liver Pablets offer relief and touts J Weber as a government agent in a cascade of unclear claims. It urges people to use the medicine for indigestion after meals and related symptoms despite dubious sourcing and safety notes.
Readable text accuses Grove's Tasteful Chill Tonic of mislabeling a basic iron and quinine formula. It claims no care or pay and notes the formula is printed plainly on every bottle.
A chaotic OCR style notice touts Linh Earls and various tonics as cures for constipation biliousness malaria and liver trouble. It claims a family endorses Peony pills and Chamberlain's remedies offering relief after a year of Lambage ailments. The item reads as a dubious advert with a generic testimonial and archaic phrasing.
A described sigan te Mousetrap in Paris features three doors labeled hotel cafe and restaurant. The item notes the unusual three doorway setup and evokes a sense of intrigue around the location and its offerings.
After fifty years Dr Humphreys' Specifics enjoy their greatest popularity and largest sale in history due to intrinsic merit. They care for the slek.
A parent recalls a frightening experience with Chamberlain's Coughe Remedy dis vect for a choking cough in his child. He mentions purchasing from Z Webster and cites a tense moment when phlegm blocked the airway.
A boastful overview extols Indiana's Journal as the best morning paper with wide market reports, AP coverage, and Washington dispatches. It emphasizes early delivery, court news, farmers section, fashion and society features, and selective use of cartoons, claiming reliability and breadth over rivals.
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