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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1902
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR shows a sale notice dated Saturday March 22 1902 with price figures and quantities. Readable elements include a dollar amount and 2x entries, suggesting multiple items or lots in a distribution. No full context or claimant names available.
The Bloomfield News questions the fairness of Sunday laws and notes many Bloomfield and nearby shops remain open on Sundays. It contrasts with Odon where nine tenths of firms stay open for trade, prompting discussion on legal enforcement and Sunday observance.
Analysis from the Washington Gazette outlines a potential first ballot tally: Miers about 42 votes with Wellman also near 42 and Davis at 34. It projects shifts as counties like Sullivan Konx Owen Davies Martin Monroe Lawrence Greene and others determine strength, implying Miers unlikely to exceed 42.
A rambling column mocks delayed subscriptions and misers, then reports a range of local items. It notes a planned AFL autocom store after Washington merchants boycotted gear, plus designer magazine Easter features and pending court trials in Vincennes. Henry Correll, missing engineer at Clay City, is described, as is the restless American habit of moving. An urchin’s burglar alarm invention is also described.
The article recounts a pupil union formed to disrupt class after suspensions. Three members repented and stayed, five were suspended. The teacher offered reconciliation or removal. the union was broken to protect the school’s good. Parents largely supported the teacher. a few remained opposing.
An east side settlement case shows a social worker facing parental skepticism as a physiology class begins. After cautious, steady teaching on stomach functions, the session proceeds despite initial doubt and concern from parents.
A fragment shows Uncle Joe teaching boys to skate with simple strokes and an easy stop. The dialogue emphasizes technique and reassurance as the uncle demonstrates a quick, straightforward way to halt.
A Philadelphia scene reports a young housewife protesting milk quality. The milkman explains the issue was excess salt from the farmer’s new man, promising it won’t recur.
Heenan of Linton helped organize a local American Federation of Labor union in Odon with 53 joining Saturday night. Tonight the union meets. Jos Ledgerwood elected president B F Brown secretary Tom Wirt treasurer and Mac Blackwell Jos Ledgerwood and R C Skump as trustees. Full installation and operation planned in two to three weeks.
Sunday evening at eight thirty at the Love residence on East Race Street, Edgar Alvin O'Dell and Lillie Pearl Love will wed with Rev. M S Taylor officiating. O'Dell is principal of the high school and superintendent of the M E Sunday School. The couple plan to depart in early April for Terre Haute to resume studies amid good wishes from their Odon friends.
An Albany reader testimonial touts DeWitt's Little Early Risers for biliousness and constipation. The pills are praised as safe gentle and effective with no griping and strong bowel movement benefits.
The Indiana Journal touts its extensive market coverage, AP reports, and national affairs while promising fresh city, state, and country news. It highlights farm news, sporting pages, women’s features, and conservative editorials as key strengths for daily readers.
A record quotes a speaker denouncing his party for political grandstanding while urging Americans to vote to protect soldiers. He warns that refusing to vote for soldiers’ lives would leave him paralyzed by the truth.
A clipped Q and A from the Indianapolis Journal asks when railway companies and other corporations voluntarily advanced employee wages prior to the McKinley prosperity era. It implies business leaders increased pay in a earlier downturn to retain labor.
In Washington Times style prose, Mrs Lakeside reports Edith, awaiting marriage on the 20th, is well and happy. She adds Florence, recently divorced on the first, is also well and happy. The brief reflects social news about the family.
A London King cartoon shows a chemist prescribing a medicine three times a day after meals. The patient complains of scarce meals, and the chemist quips to take it before meals, highlighting a humorous exchange about poverty and health access.
A Parisian speaking on romance notes a young man favors excitement and a girl agrees, suggesting his choice for a wife follows from that nature. The Chicago Post cites this line as evidence of wit and fate. Foley's Honey and Tar advertised as a quick cough remedy.
An advertisement touts Dewitt’s Witch Hazel Salve as a cure for piles removing the need for surgery. It claims swift relief from scars cuts burns wounds and skin diseases and warns against counterfeit products with a signature by W. L. Stoy.
The total value of forest produce exported from Canada last year was 29,954,689 dollars. The figure reflects the country’s forestry trade performance and market demand abroad.
A. J. Nusbaum of Batesville Ind describes a severe cold lasting three months. He tried medicine and a physician without relief until Foley’s Medicine provided cure in one and night doses, urging others to prioritize health over profit.
A report from Joliet prison, Illinois, notes a month with no new arrivals and a five year decline in population as prosperity reduced admissions. From 1894 to 1895 927 inmates were received, while 1898 to 1899 saw only 566 new prisoners. Chicago and Cook County sent fewer inmates in recent years, mirroring nationwide trends.
In our climate sudden temperature shifts mix rain wind and sun causing frequent colds and deaths. A Boschee German Syrup keeps at hand to prevent serious sickness. three or four doses aid croup coughs pneumonia and lung threats. Free sample from Webster's South Side Drug Store. regular size six cents. Green’s Special Almanac is also advertised.
An ad proclaims Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic contains simply iron and quinine with no cure and no pay. It also offers a half dollar price and notes a suggested bedtime milk to prevent sleeplessness.
An old newspaper fragment promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar for lung ailments and coughs claiming prevention of pneumonia and tuberculosis. It repeats testimonials by W. L. Stay and W. L. Stoy praising cures for pneumonia bronchitis croup whooping cough malaria and kidney cures. It also mentions Grue’s Tasteless Chill Tonic and a marshmallow dessert note.
A neglected cold can lead to pneumonia which is often fatal and weakens the patient. Foley's Honey and Tar is claimed to stop the cough strengthen the lungs and prevent pneumonia according to W. L. Stey.
Merley Cooper of Madison Township applies to the Daviess County Board of Commissioners at the April 1902 session for a license to sell and give away intoxicating liquors in a one story fronting building on Spring Lovel in Oden. The room measures 39 feet 6 inches by 17 feet 4 inches with an 11 foot 10 inch ceiling and has both front and rear entrances. He is a male citizen over 21 and a licensed resident of Madison Township.
An application is filed with the Davies County Board of County Commissioners in Indiana for a license to sell beverages. The notice invites citizens of Oden and surrounding townships to attend the April 1902 session on the first Monday to consider granting the license.
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