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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1904
Page
4
A large promotional piece touts Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a universal kidney and bladder tonic. It claims thousands suffer kidney trouble unknowingly and urges trials via mail sample offers, listing symptoms and hospital endorsements.
Promoters claim Swamp Root offers remarkable kidney and bladder relief with a free sample bottle and information book sent by mail. They note thousands of testimonials from men and women and urge readers to request the cure from a company in Binghamton, with a doctor’s endorsement referenced.
Fragmentary ad copy lists vendors and a questionable product titled Swamp Hoot the A Reet Kidney Remedy. The readable bits reference coupons and plans, with unclear affiliations or dates.
Indianapolis dispatch notes United Mine Workers debate expire April 1 wage contracts, mine inspectors, strike levy, and differential changes. Delegates discuss boy labor limits and funding for ongoing strikes while considering tribal tax removal and support for a Trinidad Italian trade journal.
In Kenosha Wisconsin on January 22 three volunteers Alderman Thomas Mader and brothers Loonis and Fred Joerndt crawled three quarters of a mile over dangerous ice to bring four baskets of provisions to six crew members of the tug Engal trapped by ice just off the harbor. They crossed breaking lanes and hauled the supplies in by rope amid near famishing conditions aboard the vessel.
Florence Colo Jan 22 The first lake of oil ever discovered in Colorado was tapped while dividing Well No 212 at Spindle Top Heights three miles south of Florence. The oil body was found at 2775 feet and the well is expected to produce more than six wells in the field. The oil rose within a few hundred feet of the surface.
Washington January 22 Representative Thayne introduces by request a constitutional amendment to divide U S lands so every citizen receives eight acres in as nearly square plots as possible.
Grand Rapids reports ex Alderman James O. MicCoal pleaded guilty to taking a bribe from Iant K. Salsbury to aid the water deal. Ex City Clerk Isaac E. Lamoreaux also changed his plea to guilty and faces conspiracy charges in the same deal.
In Benton Tennessee on January 23 three men named Baxter own hogs affected by hog cholera. Two Baxter hog owners are dead and the third is not expected to live. The outbreak is linked to diseased hogs in the area. Separate brief items note the American Custom Cutters Association meeting in Columbus and coal mine accident near Walesburg, with three miners killed and two injured.
The Senate quickly disposed of a motion to refer post office investigation resolutions and debated Panama proposals with Mr Quarles and Mr Patterson speaking. The House advanced the Hepburn pure food bill, added a wilful misbranding amendment, and adjourned to continue Wednesday.
Fire hit all Hall and Munson factories at Bay Mills Friday night causing total losses estimated at 300000 dollars with nothing saved. The grain and stock firm in Los Angeles entered voluntary liquidation due to erratic New York stock action. The Constitution ship will be preserved in ordinary at Boston Navy Yard for future repairs. About 1000 workers were laid off in South Chicago when Iroquois Fur nace Co shut down without notice.
Washington has thousands of party line telephones and friction grows when multiple users vie for the line. A prominent politician on a party line with a doctor rushed to place a call and shouted hello, prompting harsh exchanges before they exchanged apologies and lines were freed.
Local ad features Mr. Harry L. Lewis, a Toledo dentist, asserting Dodd's Kidney Pills cured his long kidney disease after years of pain and disruption. He recounts severe back pain, frequent night urination, and gradual improvement after six boxes, claiming full recovery and relief.
An automobile expert at a driving school reports a man seeking lessons to become a chauffeur. The rapid rise of motor car travel has created demand for trained drivers and licenses required by law. The applicant asked how to fit himself for the role.
The Union Pacific and Southern Pacific builders opened the Ogden to Lucin cut off across the Great Salt Lake on Thanksgiving Day. The 18 mile route eliminates helper engines, saves time and costs, and halves running times between Salt Lake City and major points. Harriman, with railroad magnates, celebrated the completion after 22 months of work costing about 4.2 million dollars.
A fragment from Stray Stories features a character quipping about luck and a mustache. The exchange hints at humorous self reflection and a missed catch as a playful vignette.
An advertisement extols a remarkable grass and alfalfa hybrid as the fastest hay producer, claiming yields of 5 to 14 tons per acre. It cites Walford Westlore Farms in Florida and Salter's Alfalfa Clover as holdings and mentions cutting crepe hay the season for pasture. The text blends farm talk with promotional boast and includes literary musings.
Dr J Wilson Swan, inventor of the incandescent lamp, marks his 76th year as electricity spreads worldwide. Mary Kumler Landis of Kokomo Indiana watches her sons Frederick and Charles seated with lawmakers in a congressional opening.
Delucana Lothrop Bingham long led the Manchester-by-the-Sea public library and just celebrated his 89th birthday as the oldest librarian in New England. B. W. Harris, Plymouth county probate judge, turns 80, remains active, and once studied at Harvard with Senator Hoar. his son Robert Harris was named to the superior court bench by Governor Crane. Also noted is J Adam Bede of Duluth declining humorous roles in the Fifty-eighth Congress, and Jack Barrymore, the youngest Barrymore, stepping toward acting with high talent and a popular social presence.
New York City relies on horsepowered streetcar logistics for half of its tram lines. Manhattan land values and building costs have risen notably in five years. A metropolitan water plan seeks 497 million dollars to supply 206 million gallons daily from Wappingers Creek and Esopus. Seth Low’s mayoralty reportedly costs about 150 thousand dollars, with lavish entertainments for guests including Prince Henry of Prussia and summer rentals at Rye. his salary is listed as 15 thousand dollars per year.
Prominent physicians including Jordan L Lewellyn and Robert R Roberts praise Hartman Peruna as a systemic catarrh cure. They claim rapid health improvements and recommend it for coughs stomach weakness menstrual issues and general debility. The ad urges readers to write to Dr Hartman for free advice and treatment guidance from the Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus Ohio.
Three Reading boys discuss grandfathers’ Civil War roles, two recounting Confederate prison confinements while a third dismisses with remarks about an uncle who never served, highlighting family pride and rival stories from Philadelphia Ledger.
The U S Department of Agriculture backs Salzer's Oats and other seeds, boasting high per acre yields across many states. Aimed at farmers, the notice offers a free catalog and samples for orders sent to John A Salzer Co in La Crosse Wisconsin. It also includes scattered editorial quips from various papers.
A party of travelers from upstate toured a four mast ship in the city harbor and discovered an open hatch during a coal voyage to an eastern port. One woman cried out with excitement, declaring the ship was hollow and prompting interest from the group onboard.
Tickets are on sale via Quicen Crescent Route Southern Rail and connecting lines to South Southeast and Southwest. Purchase for Lookout Mountain and Atlanta via Asheville. Information from W C Rinearsee GP A Cincinnati.
A concise reflection contrasts the vivid imagination of true poets with that of mere verse writers, suggesting both engage in inventive expression. The remark appears in a quotable style attributed to Puck, noting that imagination animates writing across forms.
A Chicago woman testifies after years of weakness and pain from womb trouble. She took three bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, reports improved health and vitality, and endorses the remedy. The letter invites readers to seek Mrs Pinkham's guidance from Lynn Massachusetts.
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