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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1916
Page
2
The Valley View column reports Mr. and Mrs. Willem Capahan visiting Vergil Wikle family and others in the area. It notes spring plowing and wheat timing affected by weather, a camel sighting near Sands, and a hypothetical 13 to 3 score in a local contest. It praises Cunningham as long time township teacher and carrier candidate.
The text blends political critique and social observations, referencing pork barrel policies, elite neighbors, and the idea of a society of survivors. It discusses differences in modern farming tools and the mindset of leaders, plus a satirical note on public behavior and ego.
Verda Dyai arrived from Terre Haute to visit home folks. Starlin Woodraif and Joan visited from Barr Township. Carve Riggins and family near Center called on, while M O Pate and wife met Woodrail at Starry Mary’s. John W. Burress delivered flour for J A Sims. Osborn and Riley Flinn fished First Creek. County treasurers office saw many visitors. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. A W Dya. Prospects for a bumper apple crop brighten amid broom growth. many farmers have not plowed due to weather.
The CG ML program will meet at Lizzie Callahan's Wednesday day on May 10 at 2 15 p m. Topics include The Fields in the United States the Christian Relation of the United States to the World Song service Bible reading Psalm 99 prayer and hymn, with leaders and members contributing.
Advertisement urges readers troubled by chronic or muscular rheumatism to try Chamberlains Liniment for pain relief. It claims the relief is worth multiple times its cost and notes availability everywhere through retailers.
Julius Smith was reelected as county attendance officer at the semi annual county board of education meeting held Monday morning at the county superintendent's office. The board, with twelve of fourteen members present, chose Smith on the first ballot with seven votes to five for Oral Chapman.
Mrs Anna Hedin of Spencerport New York reports relief from stomach trouble after using Chamberlains Tablets. The testimonial claims the medicine provided positive and lasting relief and notes it is available everywhere and sold by all dealers.
The piece notes Bissauri producing 63 percent of American output and the United States contributing 0 percent of world output amid wartime demand. The Horsehead mine in New Jersey stands out for purity and has yielded a 250 percent stock dividend. An abandoned Missouri mine sold to a steel trust at high profit after a Canora Pennsylvania smelting plant rise. Owners of 152 US mines earned 45 million dollars in the past year.
Fairview Gardens offers sweet potato plants for all customers. Located in Elnora Indiana, telephone 44.
Rev. E T Miles pastor of West Terre Haute Methodist praises Tanlac Master Medicine for indigestion catarrhal trouble nervousness and sleepless nights. He reports improved digestion stronger health and urges friends to try Tanlac sold at Odgen Drug Co. Store.
Family expresses gratitude to relatives and friends for kindness during their bereavement. Thanks for flowers pallbearers choir and funeral director. Signed by J. E. Norman and sons Mr and Mrs L Cooper and family.
A Branden Springs Alabama reader reports their baby recovered quickly from a severe whooping cough after using Chamberlains Cough Remedy. The advertisement notes the product is widely available and sold by all dealers.
The Town of Odon Indiana invites sealed bids by May 16 1916 at the Town Clerk Office for three concrete crossings Race Street Grove Street and an alley crossing from WW Nveriemer's mill to Dr Sid Bowman's residence. A bid bond of 200 066 is required and work guaranteed for five years. Bids opened 7 to 8 pm May 16 1916. Board reserves right to reject any or all bids.
Miss Edna Boyd of this township married Polton Winneger of Kurtz last Saturday in a ceremony about 11 o'clock. The bride is Albert G. Boyd's daughter and the groom works in blacksmithing and machine shop in Kurtz. They will reside in Kurtz.
An old bachelor jokes that matrimony is the best cooking school. A cheerful idiot earns more admiration than a cynical type. A man feels cheated when his wife speaks to herself. Many pray for the poor and do nothing. A treacherous servant serves only himself. Swapping horses is only one kind of stock exchange.
A comic monologue where a bookseller succumbs to a persuasive female book peddler. He jokes about resisting temptations from ladies selling Dickens and Poe, then yields after a flirtatious display and poetic reflections on beauty and binding. The narrator confesses repeated purchases and a wary vanity about restraint.
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