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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1897
Page
4
In a tense incident aboard a suburban car, a mother struggles to control her crying boy Johnny as bystanders react. A philanthropist volunteers to intervene claiming paternal authority, sparking a dispute over discipline and public intervention in family matters. The scene unfolds amid muttered remarks and moral judgments from passengers.
A fragmented 19th century advertisement or article fragment touts a strong new rifle built by Wainicches ter Hepeating ma Ce in New Haven for the U.S. Government. It references breech pressure, durability, and potential Navy use, with stray geographic mentions and scattered product names. The text is garbled but centers on a powerful firearm and its makers, plus tour routes and rates.
The text of a Sunday sermon by Hev. FE D Witt Talmage analyzes Samuel and Saul confronting Amalekites. It cites biblical passages about obedience and judgment, describing Saul’s failed zeal and the divine mandate to destroy all beasts and spoil.
A renewed movement in France backed by the Society for the Preservation of Public Monuments seeks to revive the plan to rebuild the Tuilleries Palace. The report notes low death rates in model dwellings and mentions King Lobe’s burial amid ceremonial pomp.
A farmerly man, marked by workwear and rugged manners, samples hot sauce with meat and reacts with shock and curiosity. He asks where the stranger comes from, revealing a tone of sorrow and apparent compassion after the tasting mishap.
A Chicago News summary on the albatross: its soaring power and mystery, origin in antipodal seas, home on Auckland islands, vast 17 foot wingspan, clumsy land waddle, nesting on earth piles, single egg hatching without parent defense, skeleton-like downy chick fed by parents, and annual oceanic wandering before flight at sea.
A scattered report discusses magnetization in Etruscan vases and the stability of magnetic properties over centuries. Dr. Folker after examines fragments from Arezzo to test whether later reassembly altered magnetization, noting the pieces align as if undisturbed and suggesting further Hirusean-era finds may reveal more on terrestrial magnetism.
An enlarged description explains a detachable combined hay and sheep rack built into a wagon box. Details cover cleats on ends, double front boards, Secantling and hardwood parts, bolt assembly with wire nails, and cross pieces to support shelves and racks.
A 19th century notice describes a home remedy for mange suggesting a salve and crude remedies. It emphasizes frequent application with carbolic or sulfur preparations and cautions on dosing and care. The piece critiques overreliance on bleached or slow treatments and notes animal care considerations and costs.
Describes a method for cutting stalks using a four foot long auger shaped blade and a roller frame behind a cart. Details include blade count based on log diameter, ground contact alignment, and securing the tongue. Also mentions poultry and egg value in farm profits and home market ideals from Ohio Farmer.
A man recalls a string of cycling misfortunes as a salesman fixes a cyclometer and a rider bets to beat a rival. He starts with 560 miles then repeats the effort, only to crash at mile 287, a tale of luck and fate in a humorous brag.
A damaged mock-article scene shows the editor with a bleeding nose and swollen forehead protesting a misprinted paragraph about Miss Smith and Mr Crapley. The foreman reads the faulty line and the editor vows to fight for accuracy in the proof.
A vintage advertisement touts Shaike Into Your Shoes and Allen's Foot-Ease powder as cures for painful swollen feet corns and tight shoes. It claims instant relief and comfort with trial packages advertised from LeRoy New York.
A garbled 1804 advertisement fragment asks for ten dollars for the week, styled as a request from an “elit man” and includes references to a line about Piso's Cure for Consumption as an asthma medicine by W. TR. Williams of Antioch. The text is unreadable in places, but shows early patent medicine promotion.
A fragment suggests a battle over a constitutional cure tied to price and market ideas. It references a capitalist stance and mentions Washington, with note of ongoing work by an unnamed figure. The text is fragmentary and lacks clear facts or dates.
A letter from Mrs. P S Dexsett of Westphalia Kansas extols Lydia E Pinkhams Vegetable Compound as a remedy for uterine degeneration and prolonged bleeding. The testimonial claims the product stopped a six month flow and restored strength and flesh after years of distress.
The New York World notes that despite advances in measuring stellar and planetary distances, even experts admit difficulties in precise miles and scales from Neptune to Mars and sunspot sizes. The piece parodies calculations of ocean depths weather weights and meteor fall spots, highlighting the limits of figures.
At the Tennessee Centennial Exposition in Nashville a low rate special tariff is set for tickets from Cincinnati and other terminals on the Queen & Crescent Route. Tickets sell daily until further notice at 7 5 0 one way or 8 7 2 0 round trip, with seven day return. Other fares include 9 0 and 9 0 for the round trip, enabling visits to Nashville and southern points with unprecedented rates.
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