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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1897
Page
2
A garbled OCR passage mixes quirky claims about costs to kiss a pretty girl and hug a widow with mentions of early rising pills and a joke dictionary definition. It references local figures, meetings, and a Board of Commissioners discussing road work and funding, with scattered names and dates distorted by poor scan quality.
Local notes from Elnora and surrounding towns record gatherings at the Fourth of July, visits by Rev Dyer and Henry Mewakt Weis, and various social events. Advertisements urge readers to trade with local merchants, and a humorous note mentions a back yard theft warning followed by a rash of discarded whips after a notice.
A distorted reminiscence describes a worsening illness with swelling and pain, mentions Chamberlain's Patent Balm and a pharmacist or store contact. The narrator recalls a relief after using the balm though the surrounding details are unclear and partly illegible.
Fragmentary OCR shows offer to furnish Opus Journal and weekly papers at prepaid price. Mentions National Tribune Washington and other city papers along with scattered names and sources.
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