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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1922
Page
6
A civic essay urges civility and good manners as essential to personal success and resilience. It argues polite behavior strengthens character, aids career progress, and helps society knit closer together, noting failures often begin with incivility and that courteous conduct earns respect.
A moral vignette on balancing personal happiness with public duty in nursing. The piece argues excessive self concern hurts care quality and that true fulfillment comes from devoting oneself to others, even if it complicates personal ambitions.
A short, reflective piece on a young woman who learns the value of a proper viewpoint and overcoming selfishness. She discovers work becomes enjoyable when service to others guides her aims, and she vows to keep this influence in her life.
A touching poem recalls a departed child in a home setting with worn shoes and a nightie, the lad asleep in a lap as the day ends. It frames grief through imagery of toys and clothing and the hopeful lines about angels and slumber. The piece closes with a gentle rhythm and a nod to a saving grace.
A fragmented recipe and domestic prose item from 1922 shows methods for stewing pears and potatoes with onions and milk, plus a humorous aside about marriage. The piece references the Western Newspaper Union and Mrs. Wabash with a dated tone and garbled OCR text.
John Blake argues that one cannot excel simultaneously as a great lawyer and great violinist. He cites Kubelik practicing eight hours daily and a painter turned singer who chose drawing over music. The piece concludes that only musical geniuses should specialize, as few can master two arts supremely.
A short exchange shows Nathaniel asking what collegebred means and his father replying with a wry definition that reflects a shared family joke about pretension and everyday loafing.
An old fashioned advertisement praises California Fig Syrup for children with constipation and illness. It claims a teaspoon clears bowels in hours, keeps many mothers handy, and warns to buy only genuine California Fig Syrup with directions on the bottle.
An advertisement touts Shamped Dyes as simple enough for any woman to dye or tint worn dresses skirts waists coats stockings sweaters draperies and hangings. Diamond Dyes claim guaranteed non spotting fading streaking or running and advise telling the druggist fabric type whether wood silk linen cotton or mixed goods.
A girl explains that her father, famed humor writer, does not tell real stories but makes them up from his own head. A visitor praises his abundant tales, while the child reveals the truth in a hushed admission.
A brief dialogue shows Mrs. Ashby confident in her marriage. She dismisses rumors, saying her husband stays faithful and she has no desire to stray, noting infidelity is common.
An old newspaper advertisement touts Cuticura products for baby skin care. It claims hot baths with Cuticura Soup, then Cuticura Ointment, plus Cuticura Talcum for finishing, all offered at 25¢ each.
In a new camp Private Washington Lee Johnson, on sentry duty, halts a hard boiled lieutenant colonel by asking for identification. The officer pauses, and Johnson replies No, indeedy, sir. At ease releasing the tense moment.
A Buffalo library asked for the Venus of Milo’s dimensions. The Louvre replied on Grand Magasins du Louvre stationery, offering bronze prices from 280 to 300 francs for Venus figures. The misdirected letter shows a postal mix up with a department store instead of a museum.
A sharp critic scathes a performance, calling it mean and loud. His biting remarks echo through the concert hall as he questions the work’s artistic merit.
A reflective note states a man cannot resemble the fashion plate and warns against attempting to imitate wax figure likeness, suggesting caution in copying idealized appearances.
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