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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1923
Page
7
Muskegon Michigan advertisement recounts Mrs Nellie Quillon of 17 Morris St praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after years of illness and poor relief She reports renewed strength and ability to work at home and in a factory following use of the remedy across four bottles and ongoing use.
After an election, residents await six months to see how a neighbor’s planned action unfolds. The passage reflects uncertain public reaction and delayed clarity about personal disputes and community consequences.
New York WWI veterans gain substantial support from American Legion led laws. Key provisions include $150 million for a veterans mountain camp road, $1.59 million for a state military memorial at Ainges Park, $10 for annual veteran payments, $1 million for veteran relief, monthly stipends for single veterans, and enhanced funeral and local tax provisions. The package also allows New York City and counties to fund ex service member benefits, eases literacy test rules for new voters, and enables a constitutional bond vote for adjusted veteran compensation without a popular vote.
Joseph Sparks of the American Legion proposes surveys of former service members incarcerated for crimes, arguing many crimes stem from war related disabilities. He cites an estimated 26 008 men in prison nationwide and urges hearings or hospital care instead of daily confinement. The issue will be raised at the American Legion national convention in San Francisco.
The American Legion in Oklahoma reports legislative gains from its 23rd district efforts. Enacted measures include a $500000 Muskogee hospital project, a $250000 tuberculosis facility at Sulphur, wards for veterans at University Hospital Oklahoma City, a $50000 fund for sick and disabled veterans and dependents, tax exemptions for veterans, Armistice Day as a state holiday, mandatory display of fines in scholar rooms, Constitution instruction in public schools, and state compensation for World War I veterans.
John H. O Connor a Kansas American Legion worker reflects on an unlikely path to his military career. Born in Frankfort Kentucky he moved to Kansas in 1879 and pursued many trades before World War I service. He rose from sergeant major to major and served in France before returning as Winfield postmaster and active Legion member.
The Metropolitan Firemen's Post of the American Legion in Boston renamed three fireboats Engine 31 Engine 44 and Engine 47 to John P Dowd Thomas A Ring and Angus MacDonald at a ceremony. State and post officials municipal officers and 3000 firemen attended. Mayor James P Carley spoke and bronze tablets were unveiled on each pilot house by relatives as a Navy firing squad saluted.
The Red Block post of the American Legion obtained part of the old Tehama County courthouse for a Legion home after county supervisors ordered a new building. Minor repairs were needed to convert it into a suitable facility for Legion activities.
A light anecdote about a social visit to a busy lawyer who, despite polite praise, repeats invites to return. The tale illustrates how diplomacy can backfire when enthusiasm clashes with professionalism.
A husband hires a boat to row his wife onto a lake. She lectures him on his shortcomings during the trip. He endures briefly then asks her to cut it out and let them row.
A terse exchange reveals a man explaining why he never married. He says he found many women he thought suitable, but none believed he was the right man for them.
A Washington Star quote shows supporters calling a return to the waltz a tribute and a threat to employment for jazz musicians in a strained economy. Miss Cayenne voices concern about unemployment amid cultural shifts.
The fragment hints at a relationship dynamic where one person claims transformative power over the other, with lines suggesting devotion and ambition. No clear event, date, or names are readable to anchor a full news item.
A short vignette describes a lone young worker left when the stenographers depart. The tale concludes with her ultimate marriage to the bass, presenting a quirky, ironic outcome.
A dialogue shows Mrs. ASlultined asking to alter a portrait of her former husband by removing whiskers and adding hair to resemble her current spouse Ike. The exchange suggests a quick, pragmatic approach to postmarital image editing.
An unnamed experienced passenger consoles a moaning companion saying seasickness is terrible but passes. The wretched friend groans that his own discomfort persists and seems to rise with him as they voyage, reflecting a rough crossing aboard a sea journey.
A domestic exchange shows Mr Fusser pressing about readiness while Mrs Fusser insists she will be ready in a minute after a half hour of delay. The humorous dialogue hints at everyday impatience and a light domestic scene.
A humorous London note quotes a humorist on traits and appearances. The talk turns to money, poverty, and how one is perceived as a wealthy tourist, with casual jibes about manners and self image.
An old advertisement touts Danderine a 35 cent hair tonic that claims to revive lifeless hair. It asserts quicker growth and reduced dandruff with improved scalp health and a glossy youthful look. It emphasizes non greasy formula and suitability for all hair types.
A judge, normally drowsy during counsel speeches, was stirred when counsel argued town commissioners must access river water during a drought. He interrupted with the line, We must have water we must have water, and then waking exclaimed Well, just a little.
A Boston Tran script snippet recalls Bi who received the glassy eye from a girl met on vacation. Tom notes how she held her chin up and reflects on teaching her to swim last summer.
A short reflection notes that limited circles of society resist rapid change and would see few violent shifts in behavior even as a millennium arrives. The piece emphasizes stability and entrenched norms within exclusive groups.
A Chicago analysis details automobile fatalities in Cook County over ten years, totaling 4,192 deaths and surpassing all industrial hazards. It breaks by age groups, noting 419 under six and 964 between twenty and forty, with 200 past seventy. The auto death surge outpaced heat and drowning, reshaping mortality patterns.
The girl looked distressed as the young man kissed her in the hall. She urged him to go in and calm her father, who had been shouting and stamping for an hour. The girl says Tom intends to marry her.
If you use Red Cross Ball Blue in your laundry you will not be troubled by those tiny rust spots often caused by inferior bining. Try it and see.
Mrs Exe notes the claim while Mrs Wye condemns such treatment as improper. The exchange centers on alleged bullying within a household.
The text notes that most of the unrecognized think they are casting pearls before swine, implying a belief in insufficiency or futility of their efforts. The line contrasts perception with value in communication or action.
The article ponders whether marriage extends life and if the effect varies with a woman's goals, suggesting a discussion of social norms and life outcomes without asserting a definite conclusion.
A woman seeks a divorce after four years of alternating abuse and gifts from her husband. The lawyer asks if she has grounds and warns her not to enter court weighed down by jewels.
A round sum can be acquired under a square deal as proposed, indicating a straightforward arrangement. The terms imply equal consideration and clear payoff, with emphasis on fairness and finality of the transaction.
George wonders about Clyde's frantic search all morning and jokes that Beebe has lost his mind, suggesting Clyde and Beebe are chasing an unseen goal or clue.
Violet nearly fainted during the ceremony and was supported by her father. Daisy notes the father now supports both brides, reflecting the heavy burden observed by London Answers.
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