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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1911
Page
3
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a safe laxative for ladies and children, praising its cleansing effect and quick relief from indigestion and constipation. It warns of imitations and urges buying only from California Fig Syrup Co. with price details, and adds endorsing quotes from Rochefoucauld Browning. Garfield Tea is also promoted for constipation.
In Suburban Life a quip questions hobble gowns and their staying power. The exchange asks if the style will endure and jokes about wasting time learning to hobble, reflecting light wartime or domestic fashion commentary.
The piece features a conversation between Wewitt and Jewett over obtaining the daughter's hand. Wewitt recaps how the old man treated him, while Jewett jokes about using a traffic regulation arrest to gain leverage.
The report notes widespread consumption in Syria with natives casting out sick family members to die of exposure. A small hospital for consumptives opened at Beyrout under Dr Mary P Eddy, reflecting new treatment efforts amid fear and stigma.
A Corpus Christi doctor admits bias against advertised foods and praises Grape-Nuts after trying it with his grandchildren. He reports improved digestion, no eructations, and greater strength since using the product, attributing his health to the cereal from Battle Creek, Michigan.
The Odon Journal notes automobiles have taken a lead off humane society concerns. It states the zeroplane has not yet seriously threatened auto business. It remarks a German woman favors compulsory domestic service for all girls and suggests she must live in the suburbs.
A brief note observes that American heiresses married into titled families at a young age, making them easier to guide and integrate into aristocratic households. It discusses social patterns and implications for status in society.
A terse report notes five generals of the Haitian revolutionary army were captured and executed. A private soldier survived. A woman who thought she bought eggs faces luck or misfortune over coal. Aviator Latham duck hunts by monoplane. The Innova tion extends the unpopularity of duck hunting. A hermit who stayed indoors forty years died of pneumonia.
Paris authorities push a new statute to curb dueling as a means to settle disputes. The measure targets offenders with penalties intended to deter confrontations and promote nonviolent conflict resolution.
An enterprising journalist notes the Tippe diamond maintains its traditions despite worries from owners. The piece highlights the journalist’s role in preserving the item’s established legacy and community interest.
A cryptic note suggests Chicago criminals were betrayed when a canary sang, leaving them to rethink their luck. The tale evokes a bird on the dump worth more than two in the hat, implying a sharp reversal of fortunes.
Odd weather note claims lightning chose the Missouri stairhouse as its target while large rods are reported in New Jersey Ohio Massachusetts and New York.
A playful quip mocks a scientist predicting bald headed women. The speaker jeers at the idea and notes the impracticality by asking how such women could use natpins. The exchange reflects lighthearted attitudes toward scientific forecasts.
A Montana bride who had never spoken to her groom before the ceremony will likely compensate with marital proximity, despite unfamiliarity among the couple.
Three thousand girls study a commercial course in Boston high schools. Perhaps this shift explains why schoolboys are being taught to sew and darn.
In Germany a dog is noted to utter seven words proving its limited vocabulary. The remark adds that no woman is likely to respect a dog unable to extend its speech beyond this small lexicon.
City lawmakers weigh rules banning hatpins as a response to harassment on subway cars. A tired rider endures a pecking experience that sparks calls for restraint and public safety measures.
European educators may frown yet our universities show pride by not adopting American football as a popular sport. The record notes a cultural stance toward sports choices in higher education.
The city urged labeling eggs with minting dates as a consumer protection measure. The question hinted at broader ideas about intelligent hens and timing devices, referencing Wizard Burbank and Wizard Edison in a humorous fashion.
A critic denounces the Smithsonian Institution as a trash heap, suggesting the agency already houses specimens slain by Col. Roosevelt. The remark implies a belief that Roosevelt’s controversial hunts are represented within the museum’s holdings.
A New York judge holdings suggest a wife without children is still a man’s family, entitled to share in his wealth. The decision is framed as aligning with evolving women’s rights in this legal context.
Creston Iowa resident Mrs Wu reports relief from inflammation pains headaches and nervousness after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad cites thousands of testimonials and offers confidential advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts, free of charge.
The piece cites M Marcel Prevost claiming women write letters with veiled meaning. It argues that a woman's letter, like a smile or glance, is crafted for effect and not to reveal real thoughts. The analogy compares letters to sun hats and parasols shielding true intent.
Reverend Marion S Foreman of Greenfield Indiana describes severe kidney trouble and relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He endorses the product and hopes his testimonial assists other sufferers. Sold by dealers at 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A humorous dialogue highlights a couple's harmony as one partner jokes about daily differences of opinion. The other replies that such disagreements occur every day, but they are kept from the spouse.
Christopher Holmes of Brookline Massachusetts says Resino Ointment provided relief after twenty five years of itching piles with a first application and only occasional usage thereafter. The ad claims it is used in every country as the best remedy.
A man held up and robbed by two Chicago thieves expresses gratitude toward his assailants for not killing him, calling it the uttermost limit of optimism in the aftermath of the incident.
Dialogue era line hints at a dramatic choice between wedlock and independence. Maud asks about marriage while Ethel asserts a stance on liberty, framing a clash over personal autonomy versus partnership.
A wealthy WV coal operator seeks a divorce claiming his wife insisted on boxing with him and whipping him nightly. The quip urges using protective gear like a catcher's mask and umpire’s pad.
Free offer for five samples of Gold Embossed Easter Flower and Motto Post Cards from Art Post Card Club located at 731 Jackson St Topeka Kansas. Send 2c stamp for request and view the decorative cards.
Russia announces a $75 million program to construct a Black Sea fleet as tensions rise and signals a skeptical stance toward peaceful settlement efforts. The move questions prospects for broader regional stability.
A framed adage notes that some men strain to avoid a task more than it would take to complete it. The Exchange column reflects on work ethic and motivation with a sharp, practical tone. The brief item echoes a common social sentiment about personal responsibility.
A local advisory suggests drinking Garfield Tea before bed to support nightly routines and daily system cleansing. The claim links the beverage to better maintenance of bodily processes and comfort during relaxation.
A Philadelphia woman files for divorce claiming her husband restricted her to 25 cents per day. She protests the minimal allowance and says the arrangement is unworkable and unfair.
A quotation marks the saying patriotism as the last refuge of a scoundrel attributed to Johnson.
The article notes that it is unsurprising to find dinosaur remains in New York City with dead specimens reported near Broadway.
A rugged old time circuit rider and Methodist minister dies in Alabama. He was known for fiery denunciations of sin and intimate prayers. A log meeting house scene shows his keen ear for truth as he prays over young men mouthing penitence.
At a Tuxedo club house after-dinner talk Lord Fairfax lauded women and condemned misogynists. He ridiculed the stereotype of women as mere pilchards, quipping that when they are bad they are bad and when they are good they are only middling.
Local rivalry sparks an idea for a new newspaper in Lonelyville led by Squire Durnitt. Uncle Welby Gosh questions printing location while Mrs Winston promotes teething syrup and Bruyere quotes contrast modesty with art. Gartfield Year touted for cleansing blood and liver issues.
A quirky OCR fragment notes a man cursing a large monopoly while tending a small child. The scene suggests a tension between rebuke of corporate power and parental care in a domestic moment.
A boy named Willie attends Uncle Tom's Cabin with his father then promises to see another show. He reports the first performance as awful nice and later calls the subsequent show nicer than the first, with humorous mishearing about union suits.
Wisconsin grow your own health coffee in 90 days at one cent per pound. Send 15 cents for coffee seed with directions, 31 cents for 10 seed packages, or 40 cents for all items plus 10 farm seed specialties. Mail to John A Salter Seed Co. 182 S 8th St La Crosse Wis.
Reported by Harper's Bazar three boys aged Richard 12 Warburton 14 and Gordon 10 discuss plans for a million dollars. Richard would buy a motor boat Warburton would spend on music and theater tickets Gordon would buy an automobile and pay fines with the rest.
A concise adage by Herbert Spencer on the test of education through doing what one ought to, when required, regardless of willingness or desire. It foregrounds disciplined conduct as the measure of intellect.
An advertisement proclaims Sore Throat as a serious ailment and promotes Hamlins Wizard Oil as a cure. The text cloaks medical claim in a Filipino tone, citing Coleridge style as wisdom.
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