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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1896
Page
4
A discussion of the laws of war as practiced by civilized nations, outlining prohibitions against poison, treachery such as wearing enemy uniforms, murder of surrendering soldiers, and stances on surrender, siege, and bombardment. It emphasizes humane treatment of prisoners, protection of private property, and respect for personal and religious beliefs during invasion.
The article explores the Roman Pharos at Dover Castle as the oldest lighthouse in England. It notes tufa, cement, and Roman bricks in its construction, with a probable date around the mid first century A.D. Tudor additions added an octagonal upper structure, while earlier lake-dwelling remains are discussed as possibly dating to 1200 B.C.
Notes and Queries lists five mammals once present in England and Scotland: the brown bear Castor fiber reindeer Tarandus rangifer wild boar S scrofa and wolf Canis lupus. Bears vanished around 750 AD while beaver populations persisted in the north until 1617 and wolves disappeared from England about 1492 with Scottish wolves fading by 1680.
A description of Emperor Fo-fti as the model of politeness among the Nine. The text notes his extreme civility extending to self reference with respect, and compares it to Chinese self depreciation to show broader appreciation.
A fragmented report notes Maine inland winter surface area and river network with figures like 3 200 square miles and 6 000 feet mean river passage distance. It mentions seasonal effects on coal and gas losses and references Maize rivers and Woteers without clear context.
Dr. Talmage urges Congress to acknowledge God in the Constitution before adjournment. He cites Psalms and mentions Franklin and Jefferson, warns against sectarian funding of schools, and presses that platforms at St Louis and Chicago recognize the Almighty. He praises lawmakers and laments vilification of public men.
A speaker extols a unified national destiny through divine favor and industrial growth. He envisions the South prospering with coal and iron, and calls for welcoming foreign populations as part of a future American national identity fused from Italian, Norwegian, Russian, Celt, Scottish, French, English, and German threads.
A mosaic of brief items: opera funding estimates, ship trials, Milwaukee school injuries, oil booms, New York fire department reps to London, a marble slab unearthed near a Bosandjik station, and queries about stage prompters voices. Named individuals include Frank Lamporx and Gov Hartranit.
Art Brazil a prominent stockbuyer was arrested on a charge of robbing W R Jones & Son packing house. Holmes ignored pleas of Emily Cigrand's parents about their daughter's murder and remains. A stranger actor John H Wilson died at Columbus with stolen money on him. A tax suit Wilson vs Conroy involving 15,000,000 in real estate was settled at Fowler. Benton county resident John Hancock robbed and beaten. Ex-sheriff William Everhart of Laporte found dead, heart failure. Wexny S Cauthers announced for lieutenant governor. Damages awarded in Alexandria waterworks accident case. Seymour Manufacturing plant damaged by fire. Minerva Vandergrift, Randolph county resident, dies at 78. Noau King’s throat cut death near Martinsville. Kent arrested. W K War, Noble county leader, dies near Ligonier. Safe robbed in Anderson. miners strike along E St L railroad. Runaway accident at Plainville. Republicans win northern Indiana town elections. Police sergeant Jewell assaulted. he shot one assailant. Mt Vernon bank sues bondsmen after assistant cashier Wade absconded. Clinton county school enumeration declines. Goshen needle plant warehouse burns. Terre Haute Trotting association sets purses for September meet. Westfield school superintendent hired. Arcadia connected. Wayne county W C T U convention at Centerville. Orleans elections, Republicans win. vote light. Montgomery county school enumeration shows declines. state revenue balance noted.
Veteran Joseph Flegant recalls service with the Ninth Infantry during Geronimo era battles and frontier hardships. After years of illness and failed treatments, he credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring his health and enabling him to work again. The article notes the medicine’s origins, sale terms, and cautions about imitations.
The Milwaukee Journal recounts Father Darcy visiting a Dublin area mansion of a ostentatious owner. In the library amid vast bindings the host boasts his books as intimate friends. Father Darcy smiles and quips that the host never cuts his intimate friends, delivering a sharp social rebuke.
The text notes France has the fewest children while Ireland has the most. It cites average family sizes in France and Ireland and compares England Germany Spain and Russia. It claims Canada’s French lines are most prolific in Christendom.
A Pittsburgh health department note says beef muscle can appear healthy while lungs liver kidneys udder and entrails show tuberculosis infection. The finding warns meat may pass visual inspection despite disease presence.
Paris hotels and restaurants adopt a novelty menu item a three month old chicken served to one guest as a dainty single portions. The New York Journal notes American interest and growing demand for these fledgling birds in Paris dining rooms.
An advertisement claims deafness from catarrh can be cured only by constitutional treatment. It promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure and Hall’s Family Pills, with a $100 reward for any case cured within catarrh-related deafness. Includes a quip about jesters from Quarles.
The excerpt notes a gray overcoat signifying bilious illness with yellow skin and nausea. It touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure for chills fever constipation dyspepsia rheumatic and kidney complaints and nervousness. It also includes a dialogue about a defaulter named Jack Parsons in a baseball joke.
The Burlington Route will operate five personally conducted tours to Colorado and Yellowstone Park this summer on June 23 July 7 July 14 July 21 and July 28. This notice invites readers to request an illustrated pamphlet and park book from L. W. Wakeley General Passenger Agent St Louis.
The advertisement promotes a new service linking Cincinnati with Toledo and Detroit featuring through coaches, sleeping cars, and daylight trains. It claims parity with New York Chicago and St Louis lines, highlighting superiority in through service.
A shining example of steadfast focus over 65 years the McCormick Harvesting Machine Co. of Chicago has built grain and grass cutting machinery. The firm now accounts for roughly one third of binders reapers and mowers used worldwide.
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