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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1900
Page
2
The article notes McKinley and Governor General Wood with calls for Republican gains. It cites Oregon election results showing a 6,000 vote increase over 1896. It mentions protests against free silver and other populist rhetoric and hints at broader political tensions.
unclear readable fragment mentions visits to the city and a convention hall. refers to hotel capacity as a key unknown. focuses on public interest in hosting or event logistics and local accommodation limits.
A Terre Haute worker, while aiding the Ter reass Terre Haute extension, suffered a crushed heel after a derrick rope failed under foreman J P Hellams. The injury left him disabled for months and claims negligence due to worn rope. Winchester proposes a peculiar mosquito control law requiring kerosene on pools and rain barrels. S I track work aims to finish at Union Station Terre Haute by week’s end. A Martin & Co flour mill fire causes substantial loss from May 27 with lightning implicated. two former locals are proprietors. Elors township shows assessed values and property totals. Mitchell bans saloons for the first time. Local social notes mention visits, gatherings, and an Epworth League cream supper June 22 to fund a church organ.
India has coal widely distributed except in Bombay Sind northwest provinces Oudh Rajputana and Mysore where scarce or absent. Beogel and Assem seams reach 50 60 to 180 feet thick with pits down to 700 feet. Bengal supplies over three quarters of mined coal and Indian coal varies in composition with Bengal central India samples excellent quality. Fixed carbon 50 60 percent and calorific value above 6000 calories per gram, many samples suitable for steam coal and some have low sulfur making coke suitable for iron ginciting.
An advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pill as a remedy for poor digestion and liver issues. It claims to restore appetite, improve digestion, and promote regular bodily habits for health and energy. Available at Webster's drug store for 25 cents.
Employment Bureau Bloomington Illinois seeks farm hands and iris for house work at all times with wages. Address with stamp Mrs R Houghton 408 North Main Street Bloomington Illinois.
The article notes fines for cyclists who ride on the street rather than the sidewalk. It emphasizes enforcement and public awareness as riders learn proper riding areas.
Sarah Ann Haverstock born February 23 1826 in Star County Ohio died June 7 1900 at her Greene County Indiana home. She married Jacob Malone in 1843 and had ten children three preceded her. She joined the U B church young and lived faithfully. She leaves seven children one brother and many relatives. Funeral led by Rev J C Milla at Pleasant Hill church last Friday.
Excursion programs listed with selling dates for multiple cities and events. Key destinations include Philadelphia, Bloomington, Columbus, Elwood, Kansas City, Charleston, Atlanta and West Baden with dates ranging June through July. Agent contact W. H. Huestion at Odon Station for details.
Sylvester C Guthrie appointed administrator of the estate of Thomas Pruett deceased in Daviess County Indiana. The estate is declared solvent and administered under state probate law.
In a humorous exchange a caller asks to speak to Swift over the phone while a soprano responds that she herself is not Swift. The Chicago Inter Ocean notes the oddity of a flirtation hinged on mistaken identity and the public fascination with such misdirected romantic gambits.
The document lists officials by township and precincts. Bogard Elmore Madison Steele and Van Buren townships are covered with names such as D. B. Carter John Clark Elijah Tomey William J. Slimp Thomas Rugent George Critchlow S. C. Guthrie H. H. Crooke B. F. Corlett John Stranford J. W. Trueblood and A. M. Clark as assigned precinct leaders.
The Philadelphia Times notes on modern manners with paradoxes about love and rights. It jokes that money and music rolls matter, warns men and women about proposals, and observes a young woman who burned herself and still danced later.
A speaker cites John Murray on a distant future when Earth’s oceans and atmosphere vanish into crustal rock while the surface hosts a shallow four foot deep air ocean. He foretells dramatic climatic and geological changes as the planet cools drastically.
Dr D B Cargile of Woashire IT reports four bottles of Electric Bitters cured Mrs Brewer who suffered scrofula with terrible sores. The remedy is praised as a universal cure for eczema boils ulcers and skin eruptions. It claims to stimulate liver kidneys and bowels expel poisons aid digestion and build strength. Sold by Webster druggist at 50 cents with guarantee.
A fragmented OCR line mentions names and initials with unclear roles. The readable parts show personal identifiers and possible initials without clear event context or locations. The item reads as an incomplete brief with no discernible action or outcome.
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