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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1909
Page
2
A series of quips and anecdotes touches on politics liquor fraud labor and transportation. References include Dr Wiley on whisky fraud a farmer's suicide twins in Pennsylvania grafters in Japan and British theater fears. The piece notes heat on streetcars and end-seat hogs in New York.
The note suggests raising revenue by imposing charges on foreigners entering the country. It frames the proposal as ending an overly large free show and turning visitors into paying entrants.
A Paris milliner is reportedly insane as a cable dispatch notes. Observers in the city report many women here enthusiastic about hats, behaving with similarly frenzied interest.
A Georgia preacher claims raising a boy costs from 3000 to F000 dollars annually. He adds that if the boy is raised properly a large share of the money should be spent on sole feather straps.
A group of highwaymen robbed a drunken man of 65 cents in Brooklyn and received seven years in prison. The piece critiques justice and notes modern improvements in opportunities and law.
A column of French and native troops in Morocco faced perils beyond tribesmen as heat and thirst killed 34 soldiers. The harsh fate surpassed those who fell in combat, highlighting the extreme conditions of the campaign.
A western university professor forecasts the United States population will exceed its food supply. Another professor advocates cannibalism as a solution to control numbers. The remarks connect two theories in a stark, provocative way.
A report warns of oats mixed with barley to boost profits for shippers in New York. The adulteration has killed work horses and imposed losses on a vulnerable class, paralleling the ruthlessness of old pirates who sent victims to the plank.
The Pittsburg Dispatch urges readers to keep one umbrella at home and another at the office. A practical approach is to designate a dedicated office umbrella, store it in a reachable spot near the entrance, and ensure it matches office attire for quick use.
The note expresses anxious curiosity about the outcome of affairs related to the Turkey incident, highlighting concern over what is happening and what will occur next. It frames the topic as a matter of urgency and public interest.
A Chicago woman argues that man was the first gossip and notes how quickly a poor, lame creature was outdistanced, despite the handicap, in a sharp social aside reflecting on perceptions of disability and gossip.
The story follows Guy Hillier and Norma Roberts as war looms between the United States and Japan. Japan seizes the Philippines and Hawaii while the U S government faces criticism for unpreparedness. Seige, a Japanese agent, uses espionage networks including Meredith of Paterson New Jersey to monitor U S naval activity and anticipate a western coast attack as Hillier drafts a secret message to England.
A shadowed travelogue follows a disguised man across the coast as he suspects government secrecy behind wartime actions. He witnesses a US gunboat loading at night in Florida, raising questions about hidden orders and destinations as the chapter ends with a promise to continue.
Chapter excerpt describes Nippon through a secret service lens. It compares Japan’s intelligence bureau to Russia’s, notes reliance on emissaries in American cities under Count Seige, and references Tokugawa era figures and the exile of Seigo’s son who gains influence in the United States.
A quarrel over a lamb delivery is paired with a home laundry tip promoting Defiance Starch. The dialogue contrasts lamb quality and delivery with advice on achieving stiffness in fabrics using a stronger starch.
A young inventor unveils a device for typists an extra key to correct misspellings by producing a blur effect. The manufacturer of typewriters questions the practicality yet the invention promises to aid operators. The dialogue highlights innovation and workplace humor in a vintage setting.
A smooth iron and Defiance Starch claim to launder shirt waists at home with the same stiffness and finish as steam laundries. It promises less wear on fabrics and a pleasant use, noting the starch should not stick to the iron. The ad links better living to right use and improvement of the mind.
The notice asserts Chamberlain's LO¢ Pure Extracts and Warns Pure Phosphate Baking Powder are pure and unadulterated, containing all substances recognized by the U.S. Government. Atall Grocer F B Chamberlain Co St Louis makers.
The quote credits Burrows for saying that recognizing errors is the strongest aid to overcome them. It emphasizes accountability and learning from missteps.
Advertisement touts the Lewis Single Bincer cigar as made from pure tobacco with no additives. It claims smokers favor its natural state and includes a quotation from Montaigne about living justly by avoiding hypocrisy.
Baltimore resident testimonials the remedy as a cure for female complications. It claims to ease irregularities, displacements, inflammation, ulcers, fibroid tumors, backache, and nervous prostration after other methods fail. Free guidance is offered by Mrs. Pinkham of Linn, Massachusetts.
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