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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1922
Page
3
Mrs H F Hawkins of Indianapolis reports remarkable health improvement after taking Tanlac. She says years of ill health and indigestion ended, and she now feels stronger and weighs twenty two pounds more. Her husband concurs, noting she is the picture of health. Tanlac is sold by druggists.
Jerome DeMotte and 50 others filed May 10 1922 with the Davieess County Indiana Board of Commissioners a petition to improve by draining grading graveling and paving a Madison township public highway beginning at the southeast corner of section 35 township 5N range 5W and running south and east to connect with another proposed road a distance about half a mile The petition notes no town in the township has 30044 inhabitants and that the road is under three miles long with Rural Mail Route over it The hearing is set for 2 PM June 6 1922 before the Board of Commissioners Daniel Myers A D C and F Laughlin attorney for petitioners
The notice announces monthly meetings held during vacation to bolster high school spirit. After the program, refreshments will be served by the English teacher. Attendees should come prepared with parts or select a substitute to cover in their absence.
The administrator with the will annexed of Kate Woodling deceased will offer for private sale at 10 oclock A M on June 26 1922 in Odon Indiana the decedents interest in 159 acres in Daviess County subject to court approval and cash payment. The sale includes specific parcels and is conducted under court order. Alvin Padgett attorney represents the administrator.
A senator politely refuses to summarize the Shantung issue in two words. He offers to send a Washington speech later, noting its 20 000 words and claiming it shows the matter requires extended debate.
The editor of the Chiggersville Clarion refuses space for a poem, offering a personal column note praising spelling and punctuation in exchange for a year of subscriptions. The village poet laments the compacted space.
A husband jokes that women carry purses by hand inviting theft. The wife retorts that if husbands gave less to women, thieves would starve, turning the quip into a witty marital exchange about purse limits.
Report notes Mr Sponge died after being caught in a shower with collar and tie on. He swelled up and choked to death before he could remove his clothes.
A fragment from a monologue questions egoist motives in bygone days. The speaker wonders if personal warmth and sustenance justify ignoring wider world needs. The tone is reflective and admonitory.
A three year old asks how a calendar works as a parent explains it shows time of year, month, or week and wonders where the wind would be wound up. The fragment captures a domestic moment about timekeeping and learning.
Senator Sorghum discusses a misquote from an interview and explains how he handled the attribution. He says he thanked the interviewer and invited further contact to discuss any influence the remarks might claim to have.
An advertisement for a wife requests a young, wealthy and handsome partner. The notice emphasizes that the candidate should be under forty, refined in tastes, and capable of managing a household, reflecting era norms in marriage listings.
The fragment questions origins and fortunes with odd phrases like he has the moneys of the former and the mummers of the latter. It blends unclear names and incomplete references, offering little concrete, verifiable detail.
A court awarded Flossie Lou no weekly alimony, while noting concerns about her dependence on a man for income. The passage references a verdict amid nonsensical dialogue and scattered phrases from Wayside Tales.
A child asks about the Philippines and a mother replies she is busy and urges reading St. Paul's Epistle to the Philippines in the Bible. The exchange frames a domestic moment with a religious reference and a quest for knowledge.
A reader notes two college dining issues. John complains of poor food while William mentions a strict gas police presence, suggesting campus life focuses on tame but tense concerns.
A life described as tempestuous and stressed faces mounting fury at sea and in the grand jury. The narrative parallels a stormy existence with legal scrutiny, implying public peril and personal turmoil.
A fragmentary excerpt shows Senator Serghan offering to reveal his private life except his daily golf scores, highlighting tension between public duty and personal privacy. The quoted line stresses openness about personal history while withholding golf details.
A dialogue reveals concern with actual wealth over potential gains in marriage. Maud dismisses worries about money, while the other speaker focuses on what has already been earned and the risks of faking chances.
OCR snippet shows garbled phrases like packing wild women and harsh cries. No clear event or context emerges. readable parts resemble colloquial chatter or misscanned dialogue without identifiable people, places, or organizations.
The report notes a social gathering where Howard and Whor head sing and entertain the crowd. A judge orders efforts to prevent the group from continuing the song or acting unlawfully.
A quirky note questions future plans for a youth era figure named Tomnys-tribe and references philanthropy. It muses on becoming wealthy through charitable work and benevolent action in a playful tone.
A humorous exchange in which Uncle Gill jokes about a proposed Dont Beat Your Wife Week as questionable advertising. The dialogue underscores local attitudes toward social campaigns and community norms in Plunkville.
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