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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1901
Page
3
A speaker argues that society ignores ugly women by only featuring beautiful ones. He champions the idea that no woman is truly ugly, suggesting beauty dominates social roles from hostess to heroine. He questions why misfortune never befalls the unattractive and offers a playful counter-thesis.
The Supreme Court of Buffalo sustains the Foot-Ease trade mark in favor of Allen S. Olmsted of Leroy New York. It grants a permanent injunction with costs and full accounting of sales against Paul B Hadeon and a Brooklyn metal dealer for selling Dr Clark s Foot Powder as an imitation of Foot Ease. Similar actions will target others infringing on the Foot-Ease mark and rights.
A Philadelphia Trexs item jokes about a Pa teacher being asked to tell what meter George of the Light Brigade TM is in. The gag answer, gasmeter, appears as a playful miscue in a local humor piece.
The She and He exchange a fragmentary dialogue about marriage to Spain with playful barbs and a mock formal tone. The She asks if E would marry Spain if he died, while He teases that such a match would require death before remarriage.
A humorous quote notes a man’s hair struggle only ends when bald and a woman’s starts aging by using a curling iron, reflecting odd perceptions from the Globe.
A clipped Philadelphia Record line presents a shaky quote about a man’s intelligence and loyalty. The fragment hints at a sensational or misquoted remark without clear context or names.
A garbled note from Norwich dated February 17 1200 describes a claim that Piso's Cure for Consumption saved a life three years prior. The misspelled text references a city block tale and a life saver product with noopium and milk substitutes.
Secretary Yomma of the Japanese consulate in Chicago reports that Tokyo plans a matrimonial dowry, rewarding wives for attracting educated young men as universities warn of brain fever amid a rise in student diligence. Theories cite eye trouble from overstudy as a factor, while some Japanese leaders push liberal marriage incentives to boost scholars.
An epicure in The Times Democrat laments a universal defect in dining table architecture. He urges reforms to allow comfortable seating and leg movement at meals, arguing current designs hinder rest and ease, and suggests adaptable table layouts that provide ample space for crossing legs if desired.
Reports say the king plans to clear out old Windsor furniture and fittings from Winans gartle and replace them with royal items. Residents have watched for signs of a bonfire as condemned pieces were burned to deter theft and resale, though no holocaust has occurred yet.
A Harper's Magazine July piece compares cities to people showing distinct personalities. Denver and Chicago are friendly, Salem and Annapolis evoke old ladies in kerchiefs, New York appears as a dazzling wife of a banker amid a noisy, bustling scene.
Census data show 400 incorporated cities towns and villages in Indiana. The document lists population totals for these places, including figures such as 20,628 200 and 1,371 59 3,406 1 341 444 451, with notes on growth since the prior census.
A historical note explores the hornet as a symbolic force in ancient battles and sieges, citing biblical references and Cruden’s Concordance to illustrate how wasps were believed to influence warfare and city fortunes. The text intermingles antique examples with scattered 19th century market data.
A Baltimore Sun clipping recounts Dinah a gynore house helper who proudly charges 24 cents for the Sun. Dinah questions Virginia sunshine being free unlike their city, prompting amused family dialogue about paying for light. The snippet ends with a proverb about great souls inspiring and envy among the young.
A quirky local note reports an Atchison girl whose “Good Tning” caller draws the family out of the house and onto the vacant lot across the alley, leaving the porch empty as a curious scene unfolds.
A playful exchange quotes Miss Peppery and Mr Trevviman as they compare a dialogue to champagne, noting it as sparkling and extra dry in a light Philadelphia Press moment.
A garbled Chicago Daily News fragment mentions a customer, a music department, and a floor walker with brief quoted dialogue. The readable bits suggest a retail interaction but lack coherent context or complete facts.
Fragments from a Philadelphia Press item include a dialogue about singing and looks, with characters Carrie Esther Tess and Mrs Graham referenced, but the passage is fragmented and lacks a clear narrative or outcome.
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