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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1902
Page
8
The ad cites backache as a kidney and womb trouble sign and touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a universal remedy. It features a testimonial from Miss Nara Bonsan of New York City and urges women to write to Mrs Pinkham in Lynn, Massachusetts for guidance.
A New York Herald report quotes a prominent hotel manager on the ease of stealing portable hotel items. Missing spoons forks napkins towels and toiletries are common thefts often going unnoticed until inventories. Staff theft and careless handling by guests or servants are blamed for lucrative losses across major hotels.
A Philadelphia Record passage describes "pets" among abattoir sheep as taller, more intelligent, and trained to herd others to slaughter. The piece notes these pets calmly direct penned sheep to death while consuming pretzels, pie, and beer, contrasting with thousands of ordinary sheep awaiting slaughter.
The article notes large bear congregations around the Canyon area of Yellowstone. Bears are bold near visitors and tolerate people, with one bear dragging a can from a dump for over two months. Government bans hunting, suggesting thousands of bears inhabit the park.
The Chicago Record-Herald states Dr Lorenz could persuade American doctors to limit knife use. If successful, his U S trip will be worth many times the price.
A Chicago Record-Herald note mocks Lord Kitchener’s India trip by saying a proper Xom de Plume would have him travel as Mr. Cook. The piece suggests a witty analogy between a noble figure and a cook.
A segment of a Ladrones gang, active in Biliran and Rizal Bulacan, crossed to Leyte and attacked a small town near Carigara. They fatally wounded the presidente's wife and seized his children while the presidente survived. motives cited as friendship with Americans. Philippine constabulary fought the bandits near Manila and Manila area. Samar reports show improved conditions with religionist factions still present but polities managing them.
In Manila the burial of a native woman was refused at Paco cemetery owned by the Roman Catholic church prompting a police scene. Leaders of the Schismatic movement discuss appealing to courts to gain church property as government circles monitor the religious split.
Nov 3 report from St Pierre Miquelon describes a large fire starting Saturday night destroying the governor's house government buildings court house marine ministry building Roman Catholic cathedral the church and schools. The damage is estimated at about half a million dollars with no loss of life. Limited water supply and lack of firefighting funds contributed to the disaster. St Pierre had burned previously in 1865 1877 and 1879.
A new gold vein in the Black Hornet district sparked a mining stampede as men rushed to secure claims after the discovery became known Saturday night. The vein opened Sunday at multiple points with rich ore found 600 feet from the original discovery and at least one other site showing good ore.
London reports Viljoen writes to Earl Roberts offering Boer and British able men for service with the British army. In Somaliland, rivers are to be used to advance against the Mullah while former Boer and British officers back 1000 volunteers for duty in the region. Alfred E. Jessup of New York named chief assayer for the Chinese mint at Tientsin under treasury supervision.
William Roebuck a 40 year old opera singer formerly from Lima Ohio was killed on a suburban railroad trestle crossing the river Dea Peres near St. Louis. He had been blamed for some past incident but this fatal accident occurred Sunday.
The Navy Department presses for robust insular defenses and protection of coal stations. Gen. Gillespie reports 31 coastal projects adopted with forts along the Great Lakes and St Lawrence, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Guam, Manila and Subic Bay approved for early start.
Gen Miles reached Manila Thursday aboard the United States transport Thomas from San Francisco. He was welcomed by Gen Davis and a cavalry squadron at the landing and escorted to Malacanan palace where Gov Taft and the civil commission greeted him. He will reside at the palace during his visit and plans a tour of the archipelago remain to be completed.
Kingston Jamaica reports smallpox spreading in Barbadoes at an alarming rate with 1200 cases last week. Shipping restrictions cut customs revenue in the last quarter by over 29000 dollars as other islands impose strict quarantine measures against Barbadoes.
Edmund Bersch former member of the house of delegates was found guilty of perjury tied to doodling in a suburban railway franchise deal. He received a five year sentence and faces two additional indictments for bribery.
Cresceus trotted two miles in 4 17 seconds to lower the two mile record from 4 28 14 to 4 17. An ovation greeted the driver and crew after the performance at Memphis on November 1.
New York reports business failures in the United States for the week ending Thursday, October 36 as 194, down from 198 last week and 165 in the same week last year. Canada shows 24 failures, up from 23 the prior week.
Navy department reports the cruiser Cincinnati left San Juan for Norfolk to be fitted out for Caribbean fleet maneuvers. In St Louis a petition with over 1,000 signatures calls for Mrs May brick's release from imprisonment on murder charges by the British government, to be sent to King Edward in London.
Four daily departures from Chicago, 9 am 6 30 pm 3 0 pm and 10 pm. Electric lighted cars and fast schedules. Most complete and luxurious equipment in the West with dining car service. Tickets and reservations through nearest agent or W B Ishkern 22 Fifth Avenue Chicago.
The Baltimore American reports a quip from an expert examining a strange body in the esophagus. The subject confirms a week or two of awareness while the scientist muses whether the object is missing teeth or the wife’s biscuit.
James Barker offers information on conditions and business opportunities in Missouri Kansas Indian Territory and Texas. He serves as General Passenger and Ticket Agent for the M K and T Railway and can provide cheerful details from his St. Louis office at 518 Wainwright Building.
A collage of quotes from several papers in 1906 touts fame from sudden wakefulness to health tips. It cites self acting fame from a New York drummer and a Chicago drummer, plus satirical lines from Puck and humor from Washington Star and Indianapolis News. Benton ads promote Burdock Blood Hitters Ocean's Ointment and Putnam Fadeless Dyes.
Case no 34520 reports Walter Mc Laughlin of 3022 Jacob Street Wheel ing West Virginia praising Dean's Kidney Pills after severe back and urinary troubles. He claims three boxes cured him and a free trial offer via Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is available. price 50 cents per box.
Scranton reports that the anthracite strike commission ruled any wage award would take effect November 1. The panel inspected mines near Scranton and Wilkesbarre, with plans for a preliminary report on wages, a shorter work day, and coal weighing.
In Paris on November 1 President Loubet followed Roosevelt by actively seeking a settlement in the French coal miners strike. He met M Vincent prefect of Nord who mediates between strikers and mine owners. Four owners' representatives and four from the strike are to confer, with Loubet hopeful for an early settlement.
Five hundred Wabash shop workers at Springfield and other locations quit Friday in solidarity with boilermakers demand for a 30 cent hourly raise. The walkout affects Ft Wayne Decatur Til Moberly and signals a system-wide stoppage across the railroad.
A critic argues reporters and committees disagree on what to include in shorthand reports. He notes speeches lose clarity in print, yet insist panel members judge what is important. The piece highlights the tension between verbatim intent and published record.
A New York Times report describes a school scene where a teacher tries to elicit applause from a pupil named Sarah. Sarah’s monotone voice ends with a burst of noise as she resists, her mother threatening dramatic consequences to spur a reaction from Andy and the class.
Town Topics cites Dr Augusti Noenig healing tea as a remedy for a stubborn cough. Mr F Batech of Horicon Wisconsin expresses gratitude for the medicine's discovery and effect.
A collage of quips and product pitches appears, including jokes about marriage and widows, a claim for Dr Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup for colds, Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil, and a line about dress not making the woman. It also notes early frost and fortune themes with brief humorous proverbs from various papers.
Major T H Mars cites relief after army kidney catarrh, Chicago reader John Vance and J Brake report improvement with Peruna and Manalin. The ad touts Peruna as addressing root illness, stimulating kidneys and heart, and invites readers to send case details to Dr Hartman in Columbus Ohio.
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