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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1911
Page
2
The Odon Journal notes various curiosities and gossip including fashion like harem skirts, jokes about velvet cuffs in sports, and odd observations on Halley’s comet and ocean liners. It mentions foot prints sold for 50 dollars, folding devices, and whimsical remarks about events in Brazil and Pennsylvania.
A physician argues for early rising while long life sleeping seems ineffective. The coronation stirs New York society to its depths as Newport ads reflect summer depopulation. Motion pictures may not be high class but money circulates. An Englishman buys a Titian for 150000 dollars. Americans pay high prices for blondes. A Connecticut horticulturist jokes Eve tempted Adam with a pear. A chance arises to organize another religious sect.
An eighty year old man from Tooklyn is constructing a diving machine. If successful, the device will fly away with the last remnants of the Oslerian theory.
The report notes a growing Jobster famine while signaling expectations of a very large frog crop this year. Interest rises as authorities assess food shortages contrasted with agricultural prospects.
A Youngstown Ohio horse has been fitted with a set of false teeth. The owner wonders if the animal keeps them in a glass of water on the bureau at night.
A New York judge advised litigants over a property dispute to settle early rather than bear escalating costs and attorney fees that would leave the property with the prevailing party. The remark reflects judicial encouragement of amicable resolution.
A witty remark compares a man who sleeps outside with someone who brags about daily cold baths, implying both seek attention. The line suggests the outdoorsman’s conduct may be admirable, yet his boasting mirrors the publicity-seeking habit.
A Scottish man was fined $10 by a Chicago judge for plotting to take his own life. The court stated he would likely have faced a harsher penalty if his plans had been acted upon.
An agent operates in New York to locate titled foreigners for American brides. He must also be persuaded that the fool-killer is on his job.
The old battleship Texas was sunk after a brief target run. The incident is linked to lessons about the Spanish fleet at Santiago and what might have happened if gunners had been fully prepared.
A Boston lawyer argued for fifty three and a half hours in court, using more than six hundred thousand words. Judges complain that such lengthy arguments yield poor quality for the work.
Adated remark notes theatrical managers and press agents shaping reception with comments on a woman's attire as fuel for publicity. The text critiques press agents who thrive on clothing or its absence to amplify coverage.
A readers’ quip questions whether women should be labeled by older customs, contrasting Frau with fractile and master for bachelors. The note riffs on social labels, gender terms, and changing etiquette in a light, satirical tone.
A New Jersey law prohibits keeping bees that carry contagious diseases. The passage notes that historically people recall bees as carriers of a common contagion in semi rural areas, reflecting on childhood memories of bee business practices.
A long forecast explains the 17 year cicada broods anticipated to appear in 21 states, with northern and southern groups emerging in late May and mid summer. It details underground life since 1894 and 1898, emergence by dusk, shell shedding, and limited tree damage mitigated by pruning and Bordeaux mixtures.
During a visit to Boston Col William Jennings Bryan addressed the Merace Greeley lodge of Knights of Pythias. He recalls joining as a pledge to his wife and notes his later membership in Masons Elk Woodman Highlander and other groups. He says fraternities are built on words and teachings that bind people and are potent influences for unity.
In a store, Rufe Blevins confronts storekeeper Jones over overcharged molasses. The scene gathers locals in a shared moment as he presents a four gallon keg and asks to avoid straining a key, highlighting neighborhood humor and small town justice.
An advertisement promotes Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic as a specific cure for catarrh. It describes a month of local use as a spray and gargle, claims germicidal benefits, cleansing action, and healing of mucous membranes. Sold at druggists 25c and 50c, Paxton Toilet Company Boston offers free samples.
In a light exchange a resident lists garden tools and seeds but notes a shortage of angle worms for sale as they prepare for yard work.
Dialogue scene shows a visitor recounting a brief stay at Wombat’s country place. The host promises sightseeing but focuses on pointing out scenery rather than extending hospitality.
In Philadelphia the figure Bloobs-Is Hardappe is widely recognized for his notoriety. The quip notes he is so known that he cannot borrow an umbrella.
A fragmented dialogue discusses bravery, reputation, and wealth with terse clashes about relationships. A health advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Pellets as a stomach and bowel regulator and tonic.
Mrs Comrox voices doubt about stage gossip and its spread, noting how rumor distorts beliefs about people connected to the theater. The exchange implies caution in forming opinions based on rumors rather than known facts.
A dialogue fragment shows a woman asserting independence and a suffrage meeting invitation. She agrees to attend only if Ferdinand will escort her home, highlighting social expectations and courting dynamics surrounding the suffrage movement.
An advertisement offers a free medical recipe to treat frequent urination and back pain. It claims quick relief within a week to 30 days and invites readers to write to Dr. A. E. Robinson in Detroit, sending the recipe by return mail in a plain envelope. The copy stresses safe, harmless ingredients and self care at home.
A humorous vignette recalls Captain Archibald Butt, the president's aide, being awakened at nine to a late invitation by telephone. He quips that telephoning is a bad Washington habit as people issue invitations and even wake others, while insisting his remarks are philosophical reflections from an early hour.
A fragmented notice mentions a birth on the second of April with unclear surrounding details. No additional party names or locations are clearly readable from the text.
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