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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1894
Page
3
A stream of brief items reports sales and auctions, social visits, and business notices. Mentions Danner & Toelle, Miss Diey Osto, Liz bargain store, Ed Laughlin commission as Notary Public, and upcoming entertainments and church events in Lawrence county and nearby towns.
A garbled wide range of notices includes repairs offered for Champion Deering and Milwauker binders and mowers by J. T. Lowery at Freeman's old stand. Various ads reference prices direct from manufacturers, cash buys, small expenses, and no agent commissions.
A strange electrical event over Dlora near Kokomo caused panic as leaves burned and windows shattered. The scene produced a calm after a loud explosion with no thunder, then a calm sky. Two wandering tales interrupt the report with nonsensical dialogue about ghastly faces and gypsy mistakes.
Notice from Daviess County Court that under an order the administrator T Moers will sell at public auction the estate of Daniel Morris and walt eter Por sade at the premises described in Henry Roler's Add in Oden Indiana within the town limits. Terms require one third cash and balance in six and twelve months with six percent interest. sale secured by freehold security.
A green worm about a quarter to a inch in length appears in growing clover fields of Huntington County. They swarm in numerous numbers and once a field is attacked, the larvae strip every blossoming leaf in the area.
A garbled medical entry records care for a baby or child with illness. It mentions cures named Cuctocian and Cochtorks and describes crying and confusion as symptoms and outcomes. The text is unreadable, with several misspellings obscuring concrete details.
The State charged Dean Correll with assault and battery with intent to kill after a melee on April 10. Witnesses described a town square brawl near the depot ending with a knife threat and Correll’s confrontation with Alexander and others. Correll was fined $10 and costs on Wednesday, with further implied sentencing in the county hearing.
A damaged extract notes a patient with paroxysms of coughing lasting hours. Dr King’s New Discovery is described as quick and satisfactory in relief during a trial, with a price cited for Pousinger’s Drug Store.
Advertises Dr Ring's New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds with an guaranteed bottle. Also promotes Electric Bitters for liver stomach and kidneys and Bucklen's Arnica Salve plus Dr King's New Life Pills. Local dealer S Pensinger's Drug stores sells all items with guarantees and attestations.
Tourist retreat on Lake Winneyego offers pleasant summer vacation value with boating fishing and hotel accommodations at reasonable rates. Listed resort Roberts Resort overlooks the lake with basic amenities and accessible healthful living. Located near various shimming resorts, the area promotes a comfortable summer outing with dining and lodging options.
An OCR fragment mixes a cheap salve advertisement boasting universal cures for various ailments with a gruesome anecdote about a London man who died from a grotesque improvised device. It also includes a discussion of taste and smell and a testimonial claiming Chislerlain's Pain Balm provides relief, plus scattered notes on sales and druggists.
James Rane of La Live reports relief after four years of illness using Dr Mites Restorative Nervine. He claims weight gain and return to health within days, crediting the remedy’s maker and its safe, non addictive formula. The advertisement invites readers to buy by mail or at pharmacies, promising positive results.
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