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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1900
Page
4
Patients praised Hood's Sarsaparilla for purifying blood improving appetite and boosting strength. A testimonial from Frank Nolan of Oak confirms relief after months of indigestion headaches and nervousness following six bottles. The ad proclaims Hood's the greatest medicine in America and urges readers to try it.
A Cincinnati Enquirer anecdote recalls Rev Frank Gunsaulus buying a plain horse for pastoral visits. His father notes the horse’s plain looks, but Frank cites the Savior riding an unhandsome steed, valuing usefulness over appearance. Learnings touch on humility and practicality.
A description of female health issues and remedies emphasizes uterine and ovarian troubles, backaches, and general health decline. The text touts Lydia E. Pinkham products as prompt aids to restore health and happiness.
Advertises Lydis E. Pinkham’s Veseiabie Compound as a cure for various troubles with claims that thousands of women endorse the product and its efficacy appears in this paper.
A preacher explores Luke's prodigal parable focusing on the elder brother's self righteousness. He contrasts the returned young sinner's welcome with the elder's envy and criticism, urging mercy and fellowship over judgment and pride. The talk condemns jealousy and invites compassion for repentant souls.
A dialogue unfolds about poetic license and sensory limits as a visitor proclaims the crocus is the rooster of flowers. The editor doubts publication while a New York Sun note labels the editor's remark unfit for print.
The notice argues that college death rates are very low due to rigorous physical training. It extends the claim to non-college audiences, recommending Jetter's Stomach Bitters as a preventive and restorative for bodily weakness, blood, nerves, stomach disorders, constipation, indigestion, dyspepsia, sluggish liver, and weak kidneys.
A quoted ad partial exchange shows a dressmaker accusing a former employee, Mrs Sloweay, of failing to remit payment when sent with bills. The Illinois notice frames the issue as a claim of dishonesty tied to unpaid sums.
An advisory note explains deafness stems from inflamed mucous lining of the Eustachian tube. It promises a cure only through constitutional remedies and offers one hundred dollars for catarrh deafness not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, with circulars from F J Cheney & Co. in Toledo and sale by druggists.
Dialogue quotes a Baltimore American snippet where Mr Dobbs extols telephones as a great convenience and Mr Bobbs agrees. A fellow at Beamer's restaurant served a hot roast over the speaker's plate yesterday, illustrating casual city chatter.
The advertisement promotes through service from St Louis and Kansas City to Northwest and Pacific Northwest destinations via Billings. It highlights 70 to 77 hour travel times to Puget Sound after April 29, 1900, via coaches, chair cars, sleepers, and dining cars. It notes the Nebraska Colorado Express as a day train to Nebraska Colorado Utah and Pacific Coast with one night to Denver. J W Wakeley and Howard Elliott sign as general passenger figures in St Louis.
A compact clipping shows misc blurbs from old papers. It includes remarks about love and duty, a promotion for Allen’s Foot-Ease powder with ordering and samples, a quip about fortune and a city founder, and a line on dried foods and dogging behavior.
A shopper recalls waiting for change at a book counter as a young woman finally returns a bright new cent. The moment sparks rumors of frugality while the narrator insists he only sought conversation and is left with a reputation for tightfistedness that lingers.
Colorado Special departs Chicago daily at 10:00 AM arriving Denver at 1:20 PM next day with Colorado Springs and Manitou served the same evening. No car changes and dining car meals. A second train departs at 10:30 PM daily. New book Colorado Illustrated mailed for four cents postage. Ticket offices listed in Chicago and Wells Street.
A man proclaims British subject status and signs a hotel register as the clerk warns of Boera lurkers. the clerk promises to tip him to seek cover if any Boera is seen.
C H and D Kentucky line will offer special excursion tickets on May 1 16 and June 5 19 to buyers seeking homes in the West South and Northwest. Contact the nearest C H and D agent for full particulars. Some men live and loath while others talk about things they know nothing about.
An old ad under light refreshments markets Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets claiming cure in one day with a 25 cent refund if it fails. The snippet features humorous taglines about cats heavy burdens and a joke about a chronic kicker humorously “kicking out of joint.”
In a Washington Star retelling Representative Eddy of Minnesota describes using a Civil War veteran drummer to attract crowds. A 12 year old observer notes the drum inspires public attention, and the boy suggests keeping the drumbeat during Eddy’s speeches for continued engagement.
A humorous Persian courtier story from the San Francisco Wave tells of a man who, after gaining wealth and a court post, forgets his old friend. When congratulated, he asks the visitor who he is, prompting the reply that he is an old friend come to console him for his recent loss of sight.
Short quotes from Chicago Journal Philadelphia North American and Yonkers Statesman reveal playful exchanges about delays salaries neighborly behavior and starting at the bottom and then the top. The fragmentary text captures tone and style across newspapers.
Dr Hartman offers free advice and treatment to women suffering female derangements. He claims to cure tens of thousands and sends a book titled Health and Beauty to interested addresses without charge.
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