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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1911
Page
6
A hostess at a social gathering passes verselets to guests and invites playful performances. The piece describes a history themed party with a cedar tree bearing flags and favors, children guessing country origins, and a lively auction of unguessed items.
Citizens plan post dusk outings as many country hours reopen. Tea baskets, meals on the move, and moonlit beaches spark picnics with six men and six women, guitars in tow, and chaperons to oversee romance beneath waves and moonlight.
A porch party game asks men to guess suitable names for wives of various professions. Targets include civil engineer Bridget, gambler Betty, humorist Sally, clergyman Marie, shoemaker Peggy, sexton Belle, porter Carrie, dancing master Grace, miniliner Hat tie, gardener Flora, judge Justine, pugilist Mamie, pianist Octavia, life-saver Caroline, upholsterer Sophy, astronomer Stella, doctor Patience, fisher Netty, gasman Meta, marksman Amy.
The text lists toiletries and comforts for female travelers including toilet helps, cleansing cream, fragrant rice or talure powder, eau de cologne, smelling salts, cucumber cream for sunburn, and peroxide.
Sashes are worn with afternoon toilets and English eyelet and hand embroidery are favored for white waists. New parasols edge with narrow ostrich feathers and ribbon bows on the handles. Cotton gowns favor colored embroideries in pink rose old blue light blue lavender and yellow.
This sermon traces Isaiah 52 and 53, linking Israel in exile to a future servant mission. It identifies Israel as the chosen nation called to service and links the servant role to Jesus Christ, whose suffering and sacrifice redeem mankind and empower believers. It ends with a call to steadfast service and faith.
Dr. R A Craig of Purdue outlines hog cholera as highly contagious with about 10 percent annual Indiana hog losses. He notes quarantine laws lack funding and emphasizes farmer enforcement, describes self supporting serum production using Dorset Niles method, and recalls field vaccination costs and veterinary-led efforts.
Purdue extension notes rice as a potato substitute, stressing proper washing and boiling to keep grains separate. It outlines draining, drying, and occasional stirring to prevent mushiness, plus methods for parboiling and oven drying. The piece cautions against poor rice and notes water from cooking rice can thicken gravies and soups, with a brief comparison table of rice and potato nutrition.
A preacher delivers a homily about heaven and restraint, warning that there are no steam whistles or angels causing trouble for blaring harps. The rustic tone emphasizes humility and moral steadiness.
The islands of the world total more than seventeen times the earths circumference at the equator.
The report covers fruit tree planting in a poultry yard to create a dual purpose farm system and tests of oat varieties for smut resistance. It notes exchanges between Illinois and Purdue agricultural groups, a Wool Growers meeting at Purdue on May 25, and Iowa State’s bulletins on Lacto a frozen dairy product promising nutrition and flavor with high protein and lower fat potential.
A long haired farmer asks the barber how soon he can cut his hair and returns minutes later asking if the time is noon. The exchange ends with a curt reply indicating the haircut will be ready in about thirty minutes.
A figure shows nearly 16 percent of Britain's population lives by farming. The statistic highlights agriculture as a major livelihood sector across the country.
Mrs J G Johnson of Scottville Michigan credits Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with maintaining her health after hard farm work and caring for thirteen children. She praises its effects on pain and irregular periods for her daughter and notes the remedy’s lack of narcotics or harmful drugs. The ad touts the compound as a record cure for female diseases.
Mrs William B Leeds who took Mrs George Keppels London house for the coronation season arrived from New York with 49 trunks all identical and brass mounted. Her trunks reflect her reputation for elaborate dress and substantial wardrobe spending. She noted that women dress costs are high and less durable than men's while teasing men for disapproving extravagance unless it concerns their wives.
A reader quotes a humorous exchange about a Skye terrier winning first prize as a Mongolian hen, highlighting a playful mix-up at a local show with characters referencing exhibits and prizes.
An old advertisement claims a Carbolisalyle based remedy stops pain from burns and speeds healing. The text references Cole & Co as the supplier with emphasis on soothing effects and fast action, typical of historical patent medicine promos.
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