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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1912
Page
7
In this agricultural engineering piece K J T Ekblaw explains that durability and fair cost define a first class wire fence. It covers steelmaking methods like Bessemer and open hearth, annealing, acid pickling, galvanizing, and the shift from barbed wire to woven wire for strength, repairability, and farm appeal.
The article argues farming is a business requiring careful accounting like a merchant or manufacturer. It urges farmers to track assets, expenditures, and profits, noting that proper accounts reveal true net gains, departmental profitability, and credit readiness, while guiding management and credit decisions.
Regsy describes a quarrel with Percy who allegedly reached out and disawanged Regsy's hair during a today confrontation. Clarence questions the event and asks if it truly occurred.
A Nebraska family recalls their infant Gilbert suffering severe eczema to the ears and face. After two Chicago doctors failed, Cuticura Soap and Ointment were used, prompting dramatic improvement in four weeks. The letter invites orders and free literature from Cuticura Dept LL, Boston.
The article recalls small delights from lawmakers such as Senator Bailey’s first trousers, Paul Howland’s pony drive in a parade, and Redfield’s school long division. A Brooklyn rep. tosses a wad at a yawning boy, then Fourth of July fireworks compare to shipboard beef across a pompous guest’s shirt.
In a rustic exchange a child Willie asks about teeth and hair. The mother confirms Wille has teeth but questions why hair isn’t yet grown. The dialogue captures family speech and a playful moment.
Toledo mayor and literary figure Brand Whitlock recalls his Chicago career on the Herald with Pete Dunne and Charley Seymour. Chapin, now New York Evening World city editor, recounts a new reporter error and a blunt pay practice as he fired him a day early to balance the books.
A terse account notes a prize fight concluded with one participant dozing off, making the event unusually dull. The dialogue suggests both sides found excitement in different bouts, yet this match ended while the opponent slept.
Careful mothers check every bottle of Castoria for the signature of its maker Fletcher to ensure a safe remedy for infants and children. Castoria has been in use for over 30 years and children cry for it.
A visiting party seeks fresh eggs at a country inn but the innkeeper replies the hens are asleep. The exchange unfolds with humorous tones as the Hungry Girl persists in securing breakfast amid the sleepy morning.
The passage recalls a Canton boy tale about a child rubbed the nurse the wrong way, with a striking line about not loving her and wanting to pinch her cheeks like papa. The quote is framed as a harsh memory tied to the Titanic administration.
A playful exchange contrasts the bliss of life with the rapture of marriage and the practical note of alimony tied to the harvest moon. The dialogue winks at marital expectations using seasonal imagery.
The Paxton Toilet company in Boston Mass markets Paxtine as a cheaper and better alternative to liquid antiseptics tablets and peroxide for toilet and medicinal uses. It is offered at 25 cents a box or by mail postpaid on receipt of price.
A reformer questions the high male jail population and a guide suggests it stems from inmates’ inability to get out. The exchange hints at systemic barriers and the need for change in treatment and release practices.
A garbled fragment discusses beet handling in a cone and a method to prevent decline. It mentions keeping something from going down and references sealed or gated steps, with unclear context and no identifiable persons or organizations.
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