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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1921
Page
7
A fragmented 1910s style piece extols ideals of promise faithfulness and social harmony while exposing optimistic flaws. It references optimists, wartime cotton and linen prices, and Red Cross Ball Blue laundry usage amid murmured garbled lines and stray phrases.
An Everett advertisement touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as effective for female troubles, claiming relief from back and hip pain and constant fatigue. The testimonial from Mrs. J. M. Lippert says the medicine restored health and encouraged others to use it.
General Armando Diaz presents a silver statuette of Archangel Michael to Commander Hanford MacNider of the American Legion. The miniature recalls the Rome fortress San Angelo and the legend of the archangel sheathing his sword ending wars. The piece honors the Hadrian tomb fortress and Pope Gregory’s pestilence vision.
John H. Walker, president of the Plinais State Federation of Labor for eight years, proposes an official arrangement between organized labor and the American Legion to aid World War I sick and wounded and dependents. Commander Alac Nider of the Legion responds, and the proposal is under consideration. Walker began in Illinois mines before age ten and joined the unions at eleven, serving in many miners’ offices.
Doctor Monprofit a French deputy and World War I veteran who championed steel helmets and steel breastplates died in Paris. His wartime work suggested helmets and armor might have altered battles had they been adopted after his 1914 Balkans campaign idea.
A squire orders a boss carpenter to report for a repair, calling him a blinked fool. The apprentice leaves, and the carpenter returns angry, asking if he really was called a fool. The squire confirms with a grin, highlighting the blunt exchange.
The War Department launches correspondence courses in cavalry infantry and artillery aligned with citizen training promoted by the American Legion. A nationwide plan enables five instruction courses in each service branch.
A Bible study narrative outlines Nebuchadnezzar's siege of Jerusalem, Zedekiah's flight and capture at Riblah, his brutal fate before Nebuchadnezzar, the destruction of Jerusalem including the temple and walls, and the deportation of many inhabitants while Gedaliah administers Mizpah. It notes the 18 month siege, famine, and subsequent exile dynamics.
Bible quotation from Ephesians 4 28 urging thieves to stop stealing and work honestly to provide for those in need. It emphasizes lawful labor and charity over wrongdoing.
A devotional line from Nehemiah 13:22 asking God to remember and spare the speaker according to the greatness of His mercy. The text reflects a plea for mercy and divine remembrance.
A brief biblical verse echoes the message from Isaiah 48 22 about divine judgment upon the wicked, declaring there is no peace for them and framing it as a prophetic warning.
New York reports a wave of unemployed actors and actresses seeking work in department stores as Broadway slows for the summer. Equity and the Actors Fund assure aid while many performers turn to touring tent shows and repertoire companies for income, with some finding profits in western and southern venues.
A federal geological survey planned for June near Mount Le Conte in Tennessee will test claims it is the highest peak in the Appalachian Range. Mount Mitchell currently holds 6,711 feet, while Mount Washington’s 6,205 feet is an older standard. Le Conte’s height lies within about 66 feet of Mitchell.
A pasted humor column recounts a passer-by exchange near St Pauls with a stammering response about Lundeen’s population, followed by a quip about asking a building inspector for fallen arches. It notes coal’s effect on winter laundry and advertises Red Cross Ball Blue from grocers.
An antiseptic talcum powder from the Cati cura Toilet Trio claims to freshen heavy skin with a fascinating scent. It markets as economical for face skin baby and dusting uses and as superior to other perfumes in the range.
Ruth Newby, Lew Shank’s chauffeur, estimates the Indianapolis to Columbus distance at about forty three miles. The mayor asks if the town has moved, reflecting the era’s curious wording in the Indianapolis News.
A Seattle Post-Intelligencer piece laments widespread jaywalking and jay driving, arguing the abundance of rule violators leaves little room for criticizing the other side, highlighting the urban friction between pedestrians and motorists.
In a shift from garden talk to radio receiving advice, suburban riders discuss entertainment and signals on trains. The dialogue contrasts traditional gardening chores with fuss over WJZ reception and aerial lengths, reflecting changing daily concerns among country dwellers.
In Washington Street W. T. Ellis found a hairpin and later a horseshoe on Capitol Avenue, then returned to his office where a man gave him seventy dollars overdue for a long time. The incident is reported by the Indianapolis News.
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