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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1911
Page
2
A digest of quirky quips and observations from The Odon Journal peddling humor on lobster prices fashion fads and press agents. It skewers public figures and trends with puns and social jests highlighting inflated hats sauerkraut longevity and coronation profits.
A sharp quip notes the old battle cry fails to spark action while suggesting a practical alternative. The joke highlights shifting priorities and finance over historic sentiment.
An antiquated English guidance piece suggests a method for defending oneself by binding an attacker with a handkerchief and taking the person to a police station, reflecting period attitudes toward self defense and policing.
London shopkeepers show little worry as Americans plan to spend over 25 million dollars during the coronation period, reflecting strong consumer activity despite broader invasion concerns.
A woman has gained ownership of a baseball franchise and will learn the game without relying on spectator advice. She faces the challenge of understanding baseball rules, such as why a runner cannot advance until the fly is caught.
A cheap radium substitute is said to be as effective as radium itself. The public may soon see radium prices fall as the metal becomes more attainable.
A Brooklyn resident earned dislike by always paying rent on time, a habit that contrasts with tenants who prefer lax payment. The remark underlines how punctuality can be seen as a fault in close living quarters.
A California woman uses a telephone receiver each Friday to darn stockings, suggesting other domestic uses could be devised with some thought.
A Pittsburgh area woman rejected 150 offers of marriage, while some sections report a surplus of women. The law appears powerless to curb a fascination that influences suitors, highlighting social pressures in the town.
A New Orleans schoolteacher advocates a new grammar to help people break the habit of saying those kind. The item suggests simple directions to curb the phrase and improve speech.
A New York policeman writes a parody of The Old Oaken Bucket with the aim of making it the United States national anthem. He believes himself an able hopeful, regardless of his poetry skill.
An article notes a longtime gold medal and $1000 prize for advancing surgery may be replaced by a new prize of a gold medal and $2000 for the person advancing the progress of patients in advanced surgery.
The article describes a global system of military espionage, cites cases in Britain Germany England and the Philippines, and explains spy methods from secret orders to disguises. It recounts Corregidor blueprints, bribery attempts, and code book thefts, noting U.S. responses and evolving laws.
A mining engineer, A Lefave, reports discovering sandstone ruins on a Arizona tableland near Phoenix he says are at least 10 000 years old. He cites preserved cotton bolls and a corn jar as proof and argues the site predates Nineveh and Babylon. Porcupine eating lions feature in a Sudan tale about lions ingesting porcupines.
Ned wonders if he would marry a girl who sued him for breach of promise. The exchange, echoed by Lippincott's, hinges on whether she would win the suit, revealing wit about romance and legal trouble in a lighthearted dialogue.
A Sunday School piece presents Isaiah 6 1 12 and a memory verse urging vigilance against national ingratitude wealth and intemperance. It links land questions and the dangers of luxury to modern drunkenness and saloon culture, urging temperance laws and education. The piece notes Uzziah's era and Jerusalem setting with references to contemporary reform.
An advertisement extols Coca Cola as delicious refreshing and thirst quenching for hot summer days. It invites readers to visit soda fountains or bottled versions and requests a free booklet from The Coca Cola Company in Atlanta Georgia.
In Hoboken a German‑ frequented shop displays a black framed notice announcing the death of Mr. Credit. The message laments his passing, praises his generosity, and ends with a sharp reminder to customers to pay cash.
The ad urges caregivers to examine Castoria bottles, noting it is a safe remedy for infants and children and bears the long standing signature. It includes a slogan about Fletcher's Castoria being used for over 20 years and connects patience with enduring effort against monopolies.
A Natick Massachusetts woman reports severe nervous symptoms and sleep loss before using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits the preparation with a miraculous recovery and urges others to seek guidance from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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