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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1896
Page
4
A church Ladies' Aid event praises German Coffeeberry as equal to Rio Salzer's Seed Co. offers 25 packages of seeds for $1 and a 143 page catalogue. Send 1c. stamps to John A Salter Seed Co. La Crosse Wis for a free coffee seed package and catalogue.
The Burlington Route offers personally conducted excursions to California leaving Chicago each Wednesday. Through cars to California with carpets bedding and toilet rooms, special agent in charge. Route via Denver and Salt Lake. Write for pamphlet to T A Grady Excursion Manager Chicago. A casual note mentions old songs haunting you in Chicago Record.
An obscure monthly likely from a western region discusses land interests and agricultural topics. Mentions Garin Jats of the west and postal subscription details for a year. Quoted lines reference personal quarrels and a line from a truth source.
A sermon argues Americans are called to take America for God, citing Revelation and prophecies. It extols New York as a moral center, condemns socialism and atheism, lauds Christian philanthropy, and urges unity of diverse Americans under a divine mission. It laments immigration yet praises cultural fusion as strength.
A jumble of short items reports five Harvard alumni and two Yale grads in the Senate, counterfeit pennies in Birmingham, wood cutting in Equinunk for church funds, a 1795 coin find in Etna, redrawn curiosities in France, a trappers tale from Morristown, and a New York dog bite incident. It also notes restoration plans for Dr Johnson’s grave, a jewelry traveler’s death claim, Seebohm’s bird collection for the British Museum, a Holton Kansas puzzle, a counterfeit bill riddle, and Gilbert Parker recounting wartime sea service with the Vandalia sailing.
Describes inexpensive portable hog pens six by seven feet, with south facing double walls and swing doors for ventilation. Illustrates openings for pig access, floor panels to divide space, and a cheaper two row design with a glass option for sunshine. Proposes an eight-pen layout 24 by 29 feet, creating six by eight foot pens with a four foot hall running between rows.
J W Waters in St Louis Journal of Agriculture outlines an eight pen hog house with front rafters 11 feet 8 inches long and 16 foot rafters, four foot wide gates, and sun exposure. He discusses floor options dirt versus board, ventilation, movable individual pens, and wintering needs. He emphasizes disinfectants, carbolic acid, mercurial ointment, bedding changes, pasture access, and general pig management tips.
A description from Farm and Home notes a long standing Scottish root cutter. It explains a wooden bench device with adjustable knives, a hopper catch fork, and a single stroke to slice roots into feed ready pieces. It mentions climate suited turnips and large fields, with a two month trip noted for the device’s continued use.
German distillers have experimented with celery oil from green leaves, producing a few pounds this season. The plant yields a strong aromatic odor and taste and may attract manufacturers of concentrated soups prepared meats and vegetables seeking new ingredients.
The Stark Brothers Nurseries, rooted in Pike County since 1819, grew from Judge Stark’s grafted orchard project and expanded to a vast operation. With over 1,000 salesmen, extensive packing houses, and farms reaching Rockport, Missouri, the firm builds a statewide fruit growing prestige and cooperative orchards totaling tens of thousands of acres. The business sustains multiple generations and educates new workers year round.
The Spicngce Milwaukee and St Paul Railway plans four home seekers excursions to the West North West and South West on March 10 April 7 21 and May 11 at two dollars above the one fare round trip Tickets are valid for return on any Tuesday or Friday within twenty one days from sale Dates names and agent contact details are provided for rates and train times in the East or South. The quote on moral ideas follows a Stowe attribution.
One Hundred Dollars reward offered for any catarrh case not cured by Hails Catarrh Cure. Endorsers state F J Cheney of Toledo is trustworthy and capable to fulfill obligations. Hall's Catarrh Cure sold by druggists at price per bottle with testimonials free. Also Hal's Family Pills advertised with a humorous Harper's Bazar quote.
Advice urges travelers to pack Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters to prevent sea sickness and treat nausea headache dyspepsia biliousness rheumatism and kidney trouble. It claims wide efficacy for steamboat train yacht mariners and travelers and cites Johnson’s quote on self praise.
On March 10 and April 7 18 percent excursion fares are offered to many points across Northern Wisconsin Michigan Northwestern Iowa Western Minnesota Nebraska North Dakota and South Dakota including the Black Hills district. Ansa Daisy Tit-Bits mentions the feature. For full details contact ticket agents or W B Knis Kern G P T A Chicago.
Advice to travelers to take syrup of figs for kidney liver and bowel support on pleasure or business trips. It helps prevent fevers headaches and other illnesses. Sold in 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles by leading druggists. Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Company only.
An adic fragment claims Dr. Kline’s Great Nerve Restorer can end nervous issues with no fits after one day’s use. It offers a free treatise and a $2 trial bottle from 931 Arch St Philadelphia. The text mocks false crime and asserts ripples of “knaves” in the long run.
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