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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1894
Page
4
A garden keeper raises bees in six hives under an apple tree near mignonette and clover. The tale explains bees life span of six weeks, their honey gathering, and odd appliance making honey from beeswax. The text blends playful narration with a lesson on bees.
A preacher reflects on Joseph in Egypt linking the rustic shepherd era to a palace scene. He recalls an aged father visiting his son in the prime minister’s mansion, praising filial duty and the blessing of caring for aging parents. He cautions readers to share fortune with elders and honor parental influence.
The piece extols self sacrificing older women who care for parents and elders while younger women attend festivities. It retells biblical and historical examples from Fair Oaks to Chancellorsville, praising those who choose duty over marriage and envision heaven’s throne for such maidens. It contrasts worldly scorn with divine regard.
The text argues that keeping the elderly mentally engaged through employment and study prevents rust and decay. It notes many older people regain interest by pursuing courses, stressing that active occupations ward off apathy and maintain daily involvement in the world. Warhingian.
In Hastings Street a tense confrontation between two young Black men over threats and past deeds nearly ends in violence until a boy driving a cart intervenes. The momentary distraction averts a fatal clash as the rivals back down, muttering threats.
New York Ledger reports figures from competent authorities showing per cubic foot costs for cottage, frame, stone, and library construction. Variations arise from materials and labor access, with potential reductions if owners contract selectively and oversee details.
A banking class at a commercial college is asked what makes a check valuable. A pensive student from an interior town answers that the signature gives it value, prompting the teacher to consider apologizing for the prompt.
In a fragmented conversation two speakers discuss visiting the races together. One compliments a man who stutters and claims he gives tips that excite him, suggesting the bets and racing chatter bind their group despite rough speech and unclear names.
A practical guide from Ohio Farmer outlines a no drill method for sowing onions carrots peas and beans in straight evenly spaced rows. It uses a string line stakes a hoe and a wooden guide to create uniform trenches and even seed coverage, claiming two thirds time savings and neater plots.
The article argues for practical study over purely artistic pursuits and notes a trend toward road building education in schools. It mentions the University of North Carolina offering a road construction course led by Joseph Holmes and Thomas Foust, highlighting its equal importance to other classroom subjects.
A narrator recalls riding to Mozart pass with escorts who perform surprising horsemanship leaps and butterfly catching while in Chinese boots. They ride rugged terrain and chase lepidoptera among rocky debris and bushes, displaying energetic, comic activity.
On July 21 and 22 the North Western Line will sell excursion tickets to Denver Puebla and Colorado Springs with return at very low fares. Tickets valid for return until August 1 inclusive. Trains feature palace sleeping cars and superb dining cars between Chicago and Denver daily. For details, contact agents of the connecting lines or W. A. Thrat General Passenger and Ticket Agent Chicago.
An era promotional blurb extols Hustetter's Stomach Ditters as a gentle, reliable cure for dyspepsia madiria rheumatism weakness and kidney tremble. It claims effectiveness without abruptness, ranks it among vigorants, and urges physicians to recommend it and readers to try it, noting Courramp as a cautionary comparison.
An advert proclaims Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative from the California Fig Syrup Co. It emphasizes pleasant taste, cleansing action, and health benefits for kidneys liver and bowels without weakening them. Sold in 50c and 1 bottles with the company name on every package and cautions against substitutes.
A collection of clipped quotes from newspapers and magazines notes language quirks and social observations. It references an actress’s youth and aging traits, a marital farewell letter, and comments on women’s clubs and broomstick usage in casual regional prose.
The Colorado and Utah health and pleasure resorts appeal to travelers with very low Missocn Pacific Railroad Colorado Short Line fares to Pueblo Colorado Springs Manitou Denver Georgetown Boulder Salt Lake City and Ogden. Through service from St Louis and Kansas City makes the Rockies within one or two days of the central and middle states. Mortal particulars and pamphlets mailed free to C Towns end General Passenger Agent St Louis. You can't have your penny and your cake ends with a Puck quip on unscrupulous saving.
A lavish advertisement promises "America's Greatest Railroad" atlas of 538 pages with 335 plates and 1,440 tours, free postpaid to any address on receipt of five two-cent stamps. Grand Central Station New York agent Granis H. Dantels handles orders. The note includes brief, unrelated quoted lines from various papers.
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