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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1923
Page
6
A wartime style public health exhortation urges complete vigilance against houseflies. It links flies to disease, urges cleaning, proper disposal of filth, and screening of doors and windows, and calls for cooperation from roacer, butcher, and baker to prevent contamination.
The department of agriculture forecast a winter wheat crop of 578,287,000 bushels for 1923, about 14 percent below 1922, based on May 11 condition at 80.1 percent of normal. Other crops include rye at 74,510,200 bushels and oats at 100,856,000 tons, with pasture at 77 percent of normal. Spring plowing 68.9 percent complete and planting 53.4 percent complete as of May 1. Indiana wheat estimated at 30,283,600 bushels.
Board of county commissioners awarded the Neck gravel road contract to Cosby and Poindexter for 33 398. Other bids included Joseph A. Ryan & Co 3 871 Russell Loushmiller 3 788 and Charles E. Cooper 4 562. Notice:Treasurer will accept sealed bids May 2 at 2 pM for sale of improved Road Bonds in the matter of Ed Keck et al totaling 4400 at 4 percent interest due in ten years.
A rambling column reflects on local affairs and quirks. It mentions Hog Island government shipyards costs, rising hosiery prices, a planned fourth of July celebration, and car mileage anecdotes. The writer jokes about weather, fashion, and pie while noting social habits and community events.
Ad claims halu s catarrh medicine builds up the system cleanses the blood and reduces susceptibility to colds. It states Ball s catarrh medicine works internally on mucous surfaces and offers testimonials free with a money back promise of 18.9 for any uncured case.
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