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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1895
Page
2
The notice discusses township affairs with Geo Critchlaw taking charge of the township business. It urges enforcement of weed cutting along walks, so residents can traverse without wading through grass. The Marshall and Nicholson Pall are referenced as part of town governance and enforcement to ensure laws are observed.
The passage presents garbled dialogue about town planning and conflicts among groups. It mentions hunting and a desire for better views and radio access, noting mixed quality among people. The overall meaning is unclear due to distortions in the OCR.
The City Council met in regular session Tuesday night at the council chambers. Officials and attendees discussed ongoing affairs as listed in the agenda, including routine reports and claims, with local officials and staff present.
Fragmentary OCR from a 19th century notice mentions George Pickeral, John King, and a detective association. It references a promise of money, a trip, and a charge of imperial offense, with unclear locations and dates.
A wandering physician drew crowds to a hotel turned hospital, claiming cures and hearing voices. Many paid high sums, a death occurred, threats arose, and the doctor reportedly left town for Vincena. Local business and travel plans strained as residents debated the episode.
A wheat granary near the farm of a prominent farmer yielded a surprise when Frank Winklepleck found and kept a functioning watch in the bin after a night burglary. Authorities suspect a thief dropped it while entering via a broken interior passage as they fled with wheat and property worth about 50 000 dollars. Meanwhile, State Superintendent Geeting announced narcotics and hygiene education will be mandatory in all grades and teachers must implement the new law once it takes effect.
A wife triggered a night incident after applying phosphorus to a corn on her toe. The husband awoke to a sparkling light and, in a panic, struck the light with a slipper causing a crash of bedclothes and injury. The wife groaned in the corner and the strange event ended with the husband averting further danger.
An advertisement warning of danger from neglecting Colic and Colera and touts De Woitt's Colic and Colera Cure as a prompt safe remedy. The seller signs W. L. Soy.
A large family paper offers eight pages with columns and illustrated features. It promotes a yearlong trial subscription at thirteen weeks for two dollars and includes drawings of Rocky scenery and premium gems.
A local case from Middleburg New York cites a knee injury to S Shafer of the Freemyer House. After using Chamberlain’s Pain Balm on doctor’s advice, he recovered in two days and recommended it to others for bruises sprains and rheumatism. Sold by W. T. Desrann the Drugist.
An old patent remedy claims De Witts Code offers immediate relief for cholera like a sure cure, promising dependable results when taken.
Last June Dick Crawfery brought his twelve month old child to me suffering from infantile diarrhea. The child had been sickly since four months old and grew thinner. After trying usual treatments without benefit the father started giving Chamberlain's Coke Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Before the bottle was finished marked improvement appeared and the child recovered. the weakness and puny constitution disappeared. J T Marlow MM V Tonarua Ill reports as witnessed by the druggist W T Dearnin.
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