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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1902
Page
6
Sucker Definitions Across Ages and Roles
An older man outsmarts a younger one, a hoodoo buys cheap soap for five dollars with ten dollars in it, a sucker buys from a peddler or curbstone taker instead of a cheaper merchant, a windbag curses on the corner, a fool bets on the wheel of fortune hoping to beat the shark, a fish is caught on an empty hook, and a reader who skips his paper misses these schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asasker
Elnora Bank Liquidation List Of Claimants
Court orders the Elnora Bank estate divided pro rata among claimants. Readable claims include Ararstn laugent 100 Tobn Nickey 177 Serah McCracken 100 Thos Nugent 141 Harry Hitch es 153.45 Amos Mussleman 152 Lemuel Gadburry 10.77 Charles and August Melchener 827 William U Wuddleson 42.19 John Dobbs 25 Wi Smelzer 18 2 Lew Core 1549 Aron Hitch eck 200.08 Louis Fisher 50 Da Neiewanger 24 Henry Beever 8651 Frank Myers 22.30 Samuel Dyer 250 Kanaum Pope 2650 Oilie Myers 129 23 John Apt 36 Deering Harvester Co 250.69 George Holstine 848.60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elnora Bank
Ararstn Laugent
Nickey
Serah McCracken
Thos. Nugent
Harry Hitches
Amos Mussleman
Lemuel Gadburry
Charles and
August Melchener
William U Wuddleson
John Dobbs
Smelzer
Lew Core
Aron Hitch
Eck
Louis Fisher
da Neiewanger
Henry Beever
Frank Myers
Samuel Dyer
Kanaum Pope
Oilie Myers
John A
Gas Leak Reported Near McCormick Farm North of Town
Boys heard a hissing fuel-like sound and lit a flame from a suspected gas fissure north of town. The incident will be investigated as a potential gas seep with notes of possible ground gas present in quantity, per Shosls Republican. The Sandbord corn fair premiums list Elmore township winners including John Pope and Eino for prizes in corn, garden and heaviest ear categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MccCormick
Sandbord
Elmore
John Pope
Eino
Restrictions on English clergymen under ecclesiastical law
The text outlines prohibitions for members of the English clergy including not riding to certain places, avoiding taverns, abstaining from gambling, residing outside parish bounds, avoiding trade, and not seeking or taking political offices. It notes penalties for breaches and that some clerical figures may hold various seemingly anomalous civil positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Ine
Ands
Eney
Ruener
Urthermore
Peargoo
Streets of Arsinoe Directory Found Among Fayum Papyri
Unearthed papyri from Fayum reveal a directory of Arsinoe streets. Names include School Street Lower Street South Street Weet Street Cloth Street Arabian Street Thracian Street Cicilian Street Demetrius Street Therapela Street Choreh Street Banat Street and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old
Egypt
Fayum
Arsinoe
School Street
Lower Street
Demetrius
Banat Street
Delicate barter quote stirs Chicago Tribune wordplay
Fragmentary line from a Chicago Tribune piece hints at a cautious exchange. The speaker appeals to a friend, mentioning a delicate ebob and a plan to set up something with a servant man, reflecting early 20th century newspaper language.
Brights Sarcasm in Parliament After Bedlam Shout
In a heated parliamentary scene John Bright faced interruptions as an unruly audience member shouted a chant. Bright persisted, quipping that a bar patron might lend him a weapon, invoking Samson’s historic success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bright
Rural congressman Visits Washington And City Life
A rural district congressman and his wife adjust to the capital in their first Washington stay. Hosts and guests mingle over meals while friends marvel at urban life and frequent callers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Larry
Mary Ann
Hiram An
Unintentional Pan in a Language Gap
In a Frankfort San Review item a Norwegian man struggles with English when paying a druggist’s wife 30 cents. He later returns with a fellow Norwegian who translates his request as 50 cents worth of lodo form, highlighting language miscommunication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
San
Jellyfish Blooms Pervade Naples Bay During Seasonal Migrations
In the Bay of Naples large jellyfish called douas grow up to two feet across and weigh fifty to sixty pounds. Some emit a greenish noctiluca glow at night. These dense shoals drift in migrations that hinder navigation and have baffled observers, occurring irregularly each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay of Naples
Warguaso Sea
Tropica
Meduum
Window Smash by Coach Horses Sparks Ad Idea
A furniture store kept its doors open after a team of coach horses smashed the plate glass. The proprietor painted a white beard and a bold slogan in the window: You see even the horses know where to find good furniture. This is a hint for you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loidon
A Wonderful Balance in the Stank of England
A grand balance or scale in the Stank of England stands about seven feet high and weighs around two tons. It can weigh a grain of dust or 440 pounds of gold with the index moved by a postage stamp. If the load exceeds capacity, an electric bell rings and the machine refuses to operate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
No engraved on cornerstone of manhood
A fragment discusses the word No as foundational to peace and safety. It argues early use of the term teaches boundaries and respect for self and others, warning that easy compliance undermines dignity and authority in ward command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned
Lottery entry fragment noted in brief
Fragmentary OCR text references a lottery related entry with unclear details and no matching names or places. Further readable facts are not present to establish a full news item.
Obituary for a Longtime Christian Woman in Odon
Aged 88 years, 8 months, and 25 days, the widow of Albert Dicks, died after a long life of faith. She united with the Christian church in Ladoga in 1888, later joined the Christians at this place, and leaves a husband, three children, five siblings, and many mourners. Funeral at the Christian church conducted by Eld. C. H. Buchanan. burial at Walnut Hall Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odon
Albert Dicks
Christian Church
Ladoga
Sune
Eld. C. H. Buchanan
Walnut Hall
Seven Golden Cities Legend At Sea Island Tale Explored
The piece recounts the legend of the Seven Golden Cities said to lie on an island west of Africa. It notes bishops and followers fleeing slavery, landing on an unknown isle, burning ships, and founding famed cities. Early navigators sought the island, with some never returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Severn
Spain
Portugal
Beren
Heylyn
Midocean
Spontini Decorated, Debonair Yet Demanded Fortunes of Fame
Casparo Spontini, praised as a demi god in his craft, wore a white silk gown with a gold border and tassel while composing. He kept many medals, and at Halle a fellow musician noted Spontini’s decorations versus Mozart’s lack. Spontini retorted that Mozart needed none.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spontini
Casparo Spontini
Halle
Spontin
Mozart
The House\s Side
Dialogue scene featuring a quick comic exchange about fear of women and their screaming. The line from First Mouse questions fear, and Second Mouse responds that the feminine cry unsettles him, noted in a Boston tran script.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Pessimist Cum Refuses to Cheer Until Springs Guns Round Coop
A World excerpt quotes Pessimist Cum saying he won’t cheer until Squar Hickory surrounds his chicken coop with spring guns. The dialogue notes weariness with the hollerness and the county’s stubbornness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Headline Fragment Reflects Personal Fallout in Chicago Record
Fragmentary quotes suggest a strained relationship with a stammering man unable to reconcile. The excerpt hints at lasting tension affecting daily life and social interaction. Chicago Record is cited as the source.
Notice of Private Sale in Chestnut vs Mattingly partition case
In the Daviess Circuit Court matter John N Chestnut et al v Ezra Mattingly a private sale of real estate in Daviess County Indiana will be held November 29 1902 at the law office of Laughlin Laughlin Owen Indiana. Property includes described parcels in Section 5 Town 4 North Range 5 West with certain exceptions. Terms: one third cash one third in nine months one third in eighteen months. Sale at one o clock p m E T Laughlin Commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Chestnut
Ezra Mattingly
Daviess Circuit Court
Laughlin & Laughlin
A$ Owen
Ind
Daviess County
Town and Hange
German Syrup touted as universal cure for coughs and consumption
An advertisement extols Boschee's German Syrup as the best remedy for malaria chilly fever and lung complaints. It claims superiority over minor cough syrups and notes wide availability through druggists worldwide with G G Green Woodbury NJ and Z Webster listed among sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Green
Woodbury
N. J
Arrival and Departure of Mails at Odon Post Office
The Odon post office schedules arrivals and departures for general mail and locked pouches. Key times include 7:34 pm arrivals, 9:22 am locked pouches, 12:54 pm paper mail, and 1:51 pm general mail with star routes to Siiley Ragiesville and Lases. Sundays bring 7:34 am and 7:48 pm mail, with locked pouches sent to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odon
E& I
Siiley
Ragiesville
Lases
Washington
Smiles
One Minute Cough Cure Proves Fast Relief
A testimonial describes quick recovery from coughs and bronchial troubles after using One Minute Cough Cure. The user reports rapid relief from a severe cold and a return to normal weight, praising the remedy as an ideal option for children and urging readers to seek fair wages instead of idleness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude
Free Act and Temptation in High Society Circles
A colored butler in a rich New York suburb faces social risk after delivering two documents to guests. The piece also touts Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic and Umberlain Stomach and Liver Tablets with testimonials. It notes Canada’s forest exports totaling 29,954,689 dollars last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Canada
Green's August Flower and Dewitts Pills Ad Promise Cures
A reader questions if anyone has used Green's August Flower for indigestion liver trouble and reports mixed outcomes. The note urges correspondence and offers a free book, praising August Flower and DeWitts Little Early Risers as non-gripe laxatives with tonic liver benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Flower
Webster
DeWitts
DeWitts Witch Salve Claimed To Cure Piles
A fragment recalls Mr. C Raney of Fenery Ohio suffering piles for four decades with no relief. The ad touts DeWitt’s Witch Salve as permanent cure and warns buyers to seek the genuine DeWitt name on the package, urging readers to help others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Raney
Fenery
Ohio
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets Ad
An old advertisement urges trying Chamberlain's tablets when dull after meals or loss of appetite. It highlights a bad mouth taste and torpid liver as conditions the remedy aims to relieve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W Rozers
Filley
Chamberlain
Z. Webster
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