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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1896
Page
4
Forest and Stream notes a New Brunswick storekeeper claims flintlock guns remain stocked since 1836. The letter suggests slow adoption of modern firearms and compares flintlocks to hammerless rifles while musing on primitive hunting methods versus contemporary guns.
An unmarried man or woman of unmarriable age is rare in Fiji. The natives fear death in an unmarried state dooms their sons to wander endlessly in an interim realm between Heaven and Hades. At each moon they may glimpse Heaven but cannot enter.
A contemporary portrait praises King Oscar as the only European ruler who embodies kingly dignity. He is described as tall and handsome with graceful bearing, polished manners, and a talent for languages. His popularity is attributed to his courtly demeanor and memorable presence.
A fragmentary exchange mentions a sister's happiness and a brother on the Yulv football team. Clara asks about his position, May reveals he is a drawlack, and Chartey Truveane calls him the greatest drawback the tears ever had.
An plan to establish a cycle express firm proposes immediate delivery by cycle, reducing office trips. Local saloons resist rising costs, citing unaffordability. A large forest tract in Idaho is expected to be sold to a syndicate for timber bids. The area may yield significant conifer and cedar resources.
Rev DeWitt Talmage preaches on The Division of Spoils from Isaiah 52 12 arguing Christ will distribute the earth and heavens among believers, with millions of converts and a universal future apportionment. He envisions mortal and celestial rewards, vast geographical expansion, and a governing Christian order.
The text discusses a heavenly distribution of rewards, contrasting a self serving man who hoards wealth with a noble invalid who cultivates faith and charity. It frames Jesus as the sole distributor of eternal trophies and reflects on biblical gates named for the tribes. It closes with a call for repentance and devotion.
A Madrid newspaper printed on linen may be repurposed as a handkerchief. A Colorado man is ambidextrous and can shave with two razors and write with two pens. India sees rapid Namnam construction with 4575 miles of new track planned or built. Platinum was found near Cordubeolin New South Wales with 1200 ounces at 75 percent purity. Monte Carlo doorkeepers reportedly barred Lorp Sannspury for a notorious appearance. New Zealand registers 197 newspapers with various publication frequencies. Maori in Waiapu river mouth reportedly discover natural gas burning strongly. The Russian emperor gifts Krupp guns to the Shah of Persia for the May jubilee. Cromdale and Arctic Storm race 10600 miles to Sydney, sighting each other thrice. A controversial fishing rights dispute in Aberdeenshire costs 15000 dollars. The death of Baron de Hirsch Hungary noted as a major Jewish financier.
San Francisco Call reports: dried olives could supply nutrition for five cents a day. Ballard resident W. Manning sends samples for trade inspection. California olive groves expand with 400, 3400, and 24000 tree counts, boosting last season’s value of $120,000 and potential tripled sales.
A fabric that changes color with weather has been produced for neckties. Warm weather yields dark blue, cold weather purple, rain pink, and snow green. Inventor envisions shirts gowns and other garments from the material with potential labor saving benefits and fashion implications.
The Burlington Route will run five personally conducted tours to Colorado and Yellowstone Park this summer on June 23 July 7 July 14 July 21 and July 28. An illustrated pamphlet of the Park tour book is available. L. W. Wakeley Gen Pass Agt St Louis.
An ad touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a perfect antidote to malaria poisons and a cure for bilious and rheumatic complaints. It promises improved appetite and sleep, faster convalescence, and claims Dr Kline's Great Nerve Restorer stops fits from day one. A treatise and trial bottle offer.
An old catalog style ad offers one hundred dollars reward for an uncured catarrh case using Hall's Catarrh Cure. It credits F J Cheney with 15 years of probity and lists Toledo druggists endorsements. Includes a testimonial with Mrs. Sersers and a comic dialogue about a boy's noise.
The snippet lists 19th century health claims and testimonials for remedies such as Syrup of Figs, Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar, Pike's Toothache Drops, and Diso’s Eyecure. Quoted proverbs and a question about churchyard inscriptions appear, reflecting era tone and prevalent nonmedical rhetoric.
A proposal argues it is cheaper to build one 1,000 square foot building than two 500 square foot structures. Labor and timber use rise in the split plan, so uniting hogs, fowls, a toolshed and a repair shop under one roof is suggested as the most economical solution.
A New York Tribune description outlines a multi compartment farm building with a tool storage end, large doors for vehicle access, central fowl and swine housing for warmth, a workshop at the nearer end, and roof level lumber storage. It suggests linking a barn to a wing for direct access and sensible light.
A fragment discusses the high price of eggs and their nutritive value, noting eggs cost about 4s 25 cents per pound and roughly 374 cents per dozen, highlighting public misperceptions about cheap production and dietary value.
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