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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1903
Page
2
A fragment from Indiana printing lists subscription rates and advertising terms for a local newspaper. It urges residents to pay subscriptions, notes rates for outside county, and promotes home-business circulation. It also mentions editor Wilson C. Myers and upcoming elections and local economic advice.
A garbled column discusses farming life, trees, and politics with memories of Arbor Day and local ethics. It notes tobacco leaf twisting and law on licensing, mentioning races and court cases affecting Black residents in the South and Tennessee.
The writer reports a complex kinship web where a widow marries the editor, making his father the husband of his step-sister and creating a layered sequence of step relationships. The text suggests the editor may be his own wife's grandfather and hints at further undefined connections.
The eleventh annual meeting of the Women’s Missionary Association of the United Baptist church met at the local church after being moved from Plainville due to smallpox. Highlights include devotional services by Mrs. J A Bell and Mrs. Wm. Crecelius, reports, papers on temperance and stewardship, elections of officers, and sermons by Rev. BE Ward on missionary work in China.
A Davies Circuit Court suit by Edward Ribler seeks 1000 damages from Eloora and Washington officers over alleged false imprisonment and legal costs. Ribler claims aid to Frank Thomas in an escape attempt led to his arrest and jail, with a later bond and circuit court dismissal. John A. Ritter represents the plaintiff.
A fragmented notice recalling the eighty fourth anniversary event. Details are unclear but imply a community observance or historic milestone within the local area.
The Bean Hill Beacon reports a quarrel after a church sanctuary door event. Sallie rebuked Bill for not accompanying a young lady home from church, causing him to slip away around the corner and avoid town.
The Bedford Enterprise blasts groups who chew and squirt tobacco juice on sidewalks near streets stairways and churches, calling the habit dirty and offensive and urging a stop to preserve the city’s cleanliness.
A birthday surprise for Hal Sears ends with him donning new clothes and a playful scene as guests react. The tale notes Hal’s bold antics, the gift of a gold watch, and a suit, with lively descriptions of the girls and the festive mood surrounding the event.
A late 19th century plea seeks readers who used Greent August Mower and August flower remedies for digestion and liver issues to share results and offer feedback. The ad promotes Chamberlains stomach and liver tablets, pain balm, and a druggist endorsement, with pricing and availability through Webster Acap and Nasder of Panens Mills NY.
During a sudden attack of croup our child revived after One Minute Couch Core was administered repeatedly. The ad promotes a throat and chest remedy and claims quick relief from coughs and lung ailments. Various garbled notices follow about employment, advertising, and forest exports in Canada.
The Journal asks readers who owe subscriptions to call or mail payments without delay. It notes substantial costs in improving the paper and urges prompt settlement, stressing that even small amounts add up for the publication.
An advertisement claims Little Early Risers pills cure constipation and liver troubles and urges readers to use them for various ailments. It includes testimonials from H Willisman of San Antonio and promotes nationwide use despite dubious claims.
An advert praises Dr Kings New Discovery as a cure all for coughs colds and lung issues claiming a testimonial from Mrs B Van WwNa and a Shepherdtown user. It markets a one bottle cure with a guaranteed satisfaction and mentions broncho pneumonia and whooping cough as conditions it treats.
A fragment describes a product named Kodol that aids digestion by supporting stomach function and relaxing nerve tension. It claims to help transform food into rich red blood and to allow stomach muscles to rest and heal. W. L. Stov.
A startling test result claimed to cure violent stomach bleeding from ulceration. Electric Pillers were prescribed for acute stomach issues and liver trouble, with a patient reporting relief after the first aid. The ad touts Electric Bittes as warranted for speedy relief from digestion and kidney problems, urging readers to try them.
An advertisement-style fragment touts a tonic claiming to cure throat and chest ailments with iron and quinine. It mentions severe coughs bronchitis croup and consumption and promotes Bucklin’s Arnica Salve for inflammation and pain relief with a local drugstore reference.
The Elnora township battle over a saloon license escalates as the county board sustains remonstrators led by about 400 voters. Wade and Yazel prepare for a May term clash while temperance forces rally, fearing brews funded by Vincennes and Terre Haute interests.
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