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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1919
Page
2
A garbled diary-style entry describes July picnics, gossip about a race horse, a failed romantic encounter, urban errands, a city trip for tickets, domestic tensions, a frisky aunt, and several days of daily mishaps. The tone is informal and chaotic with repeated reminiscences and unclear names.
Readers are informed that Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh in all stages through internal action on the blood and mucous surfaces. The makers offer $100 for any case it fails to cure and invite testimonials, with sales through druggists nationwide.
The article urges persistent garden care from the start, noting weeds and pests can ruin crops if neglected. It advises timely hoeing, seedling protection, and ongoing maintenance, plus crop rotation, fall planting prep, and soil shading with cowpeas to preserve fertility.
Currants and gooseberries grow better in partial shade, especially in southern areas. Plant between fruit trees to provide shade. Raspberries and blackberries may also be placed between trees but only if the soil is naturally moist and fertile.
The 1918 federal aid road act set aside 14.55 million dollars but only 425,145 was paid in federal funds in the 1918 highway season. The report cites wartime cost containment and prioritization of essential projects. The state departments were asked to submit vitally necessary programs and 181 projects totaling 86.9 million in bond issues were inspected. A federal highway council formed with Agriculture War, Railroads, War Industries and Fuel administrations coordinated material, labor and funding.
Townsfolk from Burns City and nearby communities share visits over the weekend. A Terre Haute contingent returns from State Normal and relatives from Linton Loogootee Odon Elnora and Willowick joined gatherings. The Burns City ball team defeated Shoals 8 to 7.
The earth road should be crowned and ditched with a road machine driven by a capable operator. One machine can replace many workers with picks and shovels and perform better on fine clay or soil. Where available a topsoil mix from an adjacent field helps resurfacing with sand or gravel.
Radish and carrot seed may be sown together. Radishes mature early and break through the crust, easing the way for carrots.
Miss Ora Myers and Miss Peerl Bryan visited Saturday night and Sunday with Miss Grace Burch near Epsom. W N Hamerick and family with Miss Mae Hinkle visited Sunday with Albert Bright nearby. Mr and Mrs Charles Myers and family called Sunday afternoon with Church and family. Gladys Humerickhouse and Ora Myers visited Wednesday night with Oliver Humerickhouse. Ora Myers called on Zella Feindexter Monday. Mrs Hettie Harris went to Bicknell Thursday for a relative's visit.
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