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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1902
Page
2
Parish advertisement and publication note for Mik Odon Journal dated Saturday in Odon Indiana. Postal entry details and subscription terms show one year six month rates and a printing matter likely for a local weekly edition.
The unreadable text appears to reference an election and political themes but is garbled. It mentions a Republican primary, polling, and sentiments, with distorted spelling and unclear meaning. No verifiable names, dates, places, or outcomes are extractable.
The text discusses Indiana Republicans and their convention, noting the party's ticket composition and how candidates are presented. It mentions Thomas Atchison and the general mood of party delegates as they align with the Republican slate.
Prof A W Clark elected principal of Bloomington High School and will replace Prof Beck who moved to superintendent after the death of W L Gisscuck. Clark accepted the position and will assume duties at once.
The report notes laying two tracks at Ringo Station with dirt loading and at the factory for intoxicating use. A plan considers an electric plant using one boiler and engine for two purposes. Also mentions Conductor James Defrates of the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern rail road being thrown from a passenger train near Washington but escaping serious injury.
The Indiana State Board of Health notes a nearly 10 percent rise in violent deaths in 1901 versus 1900, totaling 196. Self harm methods included poisoning 112, hanging 48, firearms 52, drowning 19, and other means. Overall deaths from all causes reached 35 541, up from 18 830 in 1890, with the board attributing part of the increase to more thorough statistics.
A vintage recipe extolls pineapple as a medicine friendly salad base. It instructs choosing a ripe juicy fruit with bouquet, dicing it with celery, serving on lettuce hearts, and finishing with thick mayonnaise and saltine crackers for a luxurious, affordable dish.
In Plainville a feud between neighbor Burris and druggist Bunch escalates when pigeons raid a garden. Burris shoots five pigeons after Mrs Burris uses a shotgun. the dispute over damage and reputational harm may settle privately as both sides seek legal counsel.
Bronze has a long history in Greek and Roman cultures. Greeks perfected large bronze works, temple ornaments, doors, weapons, armor, and ship prows. They also developed hardening and tempering bronze to make sharp tools like axes and saws.
An OCR fragment describes Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic with a printed formula listing Pron and Quinine in a tasteless form. It urges readers to take the tonic for health and profit, urging restraint for gain.
A testimonial from Edi Mebler of Union Betting Works, Pa, praising Dread of Rede Dyspepsia Cure for stomach trouble. The writer claims it digests what you eat, requires no diet, and hopes it helps others suffering similar issues.
An advertisement promotes DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as a cure for digestion and constipation. It claims the pills are satisfactory, cause no nausea, and no griping, and suggests a before bed sip to prevent sleepiness. It cites endorsements from Smith, Barter, and W. Stay in Michigan.
A local newspaper blurb promotes a one minute cough cure claiming it stops coughing at once and treats coughs colds croup and bronchitis. A Hart Ul postmaster from Dawzon endorses the remedy saying it saved him from severe sickness and recommends it to others.
The Precinct Committeeman lists election boards for the Republican primary to be held next Saturday May 10. First Precinct inspectors and precinct clerks named with voting locations at Spring Street paint shop and Rinemann furniture showroom, polls open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
A first course presentation uses a lemon cup with its top cut and meat removed. Grape juice flavored with Tetnan juice is poured in, the cap replaced, and two straws inserted with a ribbon bow. The drink is accessed without removing the cover.
Joseph Coffs of Montaorenes Indiana chronicled ten years of bronchitis and inability to speak above a whisper. He credits Forrests Honey and Tar for a near miraculous cure after trying many remedies with no success.
Memorial Day events led by J W Thornburg Pose schedule services on May 30 with 8:30 a m assembly at Walnut Hill cemetery led by the Southern Indiana Band. Comrades and pastors urged to attend. graves will be decorated. A sermon is planned at the Christian church in Odon and another at the Christian church on Decoration Day.
Mrs Eilua Herrison reports severe whooping cough in her children at 50 Park Ave. A household attempt with various remedies failed before Dr credited honey as the effective treatment. The note includes a claim of life saved by the honey remedy. The article ends with a separate line noting Canada’s forest export value of 20 054 180 dollars.
A fragmented note discusses climate shifts and the impact on illnesses. It mentions a household remedy, German syrup, claimed to prevent serious sickness with three doses. The text promotes a patent medicine and a local drugstore offering a free sample bottle.
The Journal emphasizes wide news coverage from markets to court decisions with AP reports and a Washington correspondent. It features farm news, advertising avoidance of offensive ads, Sunday editions with extended pages, and aims to deliver trustworthy, early morning information for daily business and national interests.
An old advert claims a cure for colds in Ore Bay using Laxative Eromo Quinine Sublets with a money back guarantee if it fails. E.W. Grave signs each claim. The copy includes testimonials from traders and notes a Chattanooga proprietor promoting Auier honey and tar as superior cough syrup.
An old ad claims DeWits Witch Abases Solve provides a universal cure for sores bruises and wounds with testimonials from Sera A S Fuller Evelish Indy dt. It touts other products like Hramo Quinine Tablets and laxatives, promises no cure no pay, and warns against counterfeits.
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