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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1911
Page
7
A historic advert promotes Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a gentle, effective laxative for headaches colds indigestion pains constipation and sour stomach. It emphasizes buying the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product clearly marked on the package.
A man recalls telling a dinner companion he saw Dr. Parkhurst on Madison Avenue and wonders if the doctor is sharing that sight with others. The woman replies that if he is, it would be more interesting gossip than his own tale.
A teacher asks a boy named Johnny to sing the hymn Nearer My God to beheld, but a girl interrupts with a remark that Johnny would sound better if he whistled. The moment shows a school scene of classroom humor and distraction.
Dialogue notes a husband saying his wife no longer meets him at the door. The suggestion is to bring home a small check two or three times weekly to improve the situation.
A widow recounts how quitting coffee and using Postum improved her heart pains headaches and neuralgia. She passed a life insurance exam after seven years on Postum and credits the product with renewed health and appetite.
This lesson recounts Amaziah's vain pride after victory against Edom and Joash's treacherous capture of Jerusalem, followed by Uzziah's 52 year reign. He prospers through conquest and trade yet falls to leprosy for entering the Holy Place. The piece warns that pride corrupts the spiritual self and urges humility before God.
An advertisement touts Resinol ointment as a universal cure for eruptive skin diseases including ringworm eczema herpes psoriasis and barber’s itch. It claims quick relief from irritation and itching with instructions to wash crusts and apply the ointment, noting its safe formula for baby skin and pricing at fifty cents to one dollar.
Fragmentary dialogue suggests a person resisting domination and others exerting influence in a tense dynamic. The text references Howell Powell and an unnamed speaker expressing relief at not being under control.
M. R. Wilson of Humboldt Nebraska describes severe kidney disease with dark sediment in secretions and painful passages. He suffered stiffness backache nervous dizziness swollen limbs and fatigue until he improved after using Dean's Kidney Pills. Remember the name Dean's. 50 cents a box. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
National figures from over 725 churches and 312000 communicants across 12 states show nearly 700 TB deaths in 1910, about 2.24 per thousand. The church death rate per thousand communicants appears higher than the national rate of 1.67, though TB’s share of church deaths matches country totals.
A witty remark frames social grace as a restaurant owner suggests seating by the window to lend tone. The exchange centers on a compliment tied to appearance and setting, highlighting courteous interaction and social tact in a quick vignette.
In a courtroom style quip Alkali Ike reports Roaring Bill was taken to hospital after he tried to break up a suffragist meeting. Pistol Pete asks for details as the judge notes the incident unfolded.
Dialogue shows Miss Willing declining to leave permanently, framing her move as for better or for worse and indicating continued association with the employer.
A fragmentary exchange mentions bogey at a suburb and a dubious year of 41, suggesting a muddled score or statistic from a local story.
A reflective remark attributed to Babcock on personal responsibility, suggesting individuals shape their end despite immutable origins. The quote emphasizes accountability for life’s closing decision rather than inherited fate.
Oliver Herford and a friend stroll through town where laundry lines clutter the skyline. Herford remarks softly that the garments portend poverty, calling them the short and simple flannels of the poor.
An established factory plans to open a distributing office in this district and seeks a resident distributor with 600 to 3000 dollars in cash and stock ready for orders. Offer 100 to 200 dollars monthly compensation plus commissions, office expenses, and permanent arrangements. References required. Liberty Manufacturing Association, 230 West Huron Street, Chicago.
The sporting editor at the Pen and Pencil club in Philadelphia recalls Bugs Raymond of the New York Giants as a great wit on the field. He laments widespread outfield muffing as batters loft easy flies. Raymond, frustrated, threw down his glove and stomped on it declaring an epidemic in the outfield.
A father reflects on the solemnity of daughters marrying and moving away, contrasted with a guest noting it is even more solemn when they do not leave. The exchange highlights parental stake in family marriages and future arrangements.
A household discussion centers on a maid named Rose describing a poor kitchen scene. The frail remark questions why the mistress allowed such neglect and notes cooks' deference to the upstairs boss.
New York now operates twelve open air schools and classes with plans for fourteen more by next fall as announced by the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis. Chicago has six open air classes and Boston five.
A New York broker, James R. Keene, described in an Easter Cedarhurst gathering a Wall Street lamb as one who invests first and investigates afterwards in a pithy dozen words. The remark frames cautious investing amid a celebratory mood.
A quoted remark asserts that one who betrays friends and neighbors cannot be trusted to be true to the public. It emphasizes consistency between private integrity and public conduct attributed to Bishop Berkeley.
An old advertisement warns readers to act now to avoid delayed relief from headaches toothaches earaches or accidents promising Hamlins Wizard Oil as a cure and urging immediate purchase.
A brief motivational quote attributed to Bowdler urging steadfastness in pursuing duties and responsibilities despite challenges.
An old time ad promotes Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder to shake into shoes for tired feet relieving corns and bunions and making walking a delight. Sold everywhere for 25c with a free trial offer by mailing to A. Olmsted Le Roy New York. Ambition is described as a longing that drives some men toward greatness.
A brief comparison notes that Lewis' Single Binder 5c cigar matches the quality of most 10c cigars. The second line remarks that all married men are heroes, but their proof is not always evident.
A tired traveler Simkins nods off in a train sleeper car. A crab in a bucket crawls to the edge, falls and bites his ear, then clings as passengers hold breath. Simkins finally wakes and jokes I’ve been at the office all evening.
A humorous Puck cartoon caption depicts Mrs Scrappington turning on the gas while her husband naps and asphyxiating him, prompting a quip from Mr Scrappington about wives waking husbands and talking them to death.
Important notice urges mothers to examine every bottle of Castoria for the signature and warning that it has been in use for over 30 years. It states Fletcher's Castoria is a safe remedy for infants and children and notes that children cry for Castoria.
Witty exchange between Mrs Boggs and Mrs Woggs in a panel caption. The joke centers on domestic roles and slipper humor as Mrs Boggs teases about hiding her husband’s over shoes.
An old advertisement highlights Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup claiming to ease teething pain and gum inflammation. It promises relief from wind colic and lists a price of 25 cents per bottle while praising Crichton-Browne for endorsing the product.
An apparent tagline notes the cigar uses only tobacco in its natural state with no doping. It comments on the difficulty for those with indigestion to appear optimistic.
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