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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1911
Page
2
A collage of quirky observations spans weather, fruit outlooks, etiquette, and fashion. Notes on saccharine bans, coinage, a rift with Philadelphia editors, and jests about scientists, stomachs, and Peacemaker battleships pepper a scattered, humorous column.
In Porto Rico walking sticks are seen as marks of distinction while Americans view them as signs of weakness, whether physical or mental, reflecting differing cultural perceptions between the two groups.
A Chicago professor argues that motion exists in all matter as molecules are always in motion, suggesting a playful comparison to wheels. The remark highlights a kinetic view of physics and matter.
A New Orleans scientist warns fish and oysters may transmit leprosy yet anglers press on with the fishing season. The warning comes as boats take to the water and local markets prepare for the season's first catches.
A Chicago minister argues that modern society descends further into sin than during the ancient empire. The remark ignores that not all places resemble Chicago today.
In a reflective aside the writer notes that Chinese telephone operators reply with a line implying the caller is insignificant before serving the enlightened master, illustrating social etiquette and hierarchy affecting everyday communication.
A seasoned New Yorker with fourteen burglary convictions and seventeen years behind bars asserts the stolen loot is worth under $20, adding that honesty sometimes pays.
A New York woman sues a local hairdresser after her hair dyed green, claiming damages. The case highlights a beauty mishap and neighborly reactions to unusual hair color.
A locomotive incident in Nebraska causes a bonnet to be burned to a crisp on a woman's head, illustrating how money can burn in unexpected ways.
A mushroom grower explains mine cultivation as cheaper than cellars due to constant temperature and mule-fertilizer. He notes Pennsylvania mines supply much of New York, profits have fallen from $1 per pound, and price volatility remains. Some farmers misroute supplies by offering mushrooms as bonuses.
Four thousand barrels of oil a day pour from an old Bakersfield field after investors Clarence Berry John D Spreckles Jr William Maguire and Charles Holbrook used a tossed coin to pick land. Engineers bore at the marked point and oil began spraying within a week as they rush to supply a growing gusher.
Dr. Fred Seibert at 185 Sherman Avenue seeks his first patient missing from home. The patient, a dog, had a long gold crown placed during the doctor’s student days. The tooth made the dog notably aristocratic in the neighborhood.
Francis McMann a Philadelphia native swallowed a black headed pin in 1897 while pinning a dress. The pin wandered through his body for nine years passing near his heart and lungs before being removed from his left calf at the county hospital.
A June 11 1911 article outlines Hezekiah's reform from cleansing the temple to mass Passover observance. It notes his zeal to purge idols, unite Judah and Israel, and establish permanent religious reform under God. It emphasizes that Hezekiah sought God with all his heart and prospered.
Miss Sadie Allen a 21 year old Omaha girl dressed in blue silk pajamas boarded a Harney street car at midnight and rode to the business district. She awoke with physicians and sipped ice water then suffered hysterics. She was wrapped in cafe tablecloths and taken home by auto.
Wise asks about the striking look with the veil and Howe explains she wears it to keep the sun from blistering the paint. The playful banter centers on domestic worries and curious fashion.
Clark Jiowell of Atlanta recalls an elderly Gorky in Georgia charged with stealing chickens. The defendant, defended by a young inexperienced attorney, was found guilty beyond doubt and given a harsh sentence. After sentencing the man cheerfully thanked the judge and quipped about his lawyer’s performance.
A quirky diner scene features a muttered line about hare hairpin in the sour water and a confident reply that the dish is hare soup in a tense exchange. The odd remark hints at an unusual meal and a possibly unusual menu.
A young woman describes recovery from nervous prostration and dyspepsia after using Grape-Nuts. She notes improved energy, fewer faint spells, and ability to continue work. She details a noon lunch combining Grape-Nuts with fruit and cream, calling it fit for a king and endorses Road to Wellville and the product line.
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