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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1903
Page
2
The Odon Journal reports subscription and advertising details for the weekly paper. It includes brief items on rail and railway mail service, water works election results, and industry notes from White Oak to Southern Indiana Railway earnings.
The American Bible Society reports printing and purchasing 2,059,989 Bibles in the last year, with over twenty two million issued since founding. Survey work begins on a proposed Indiana route from Chicago to Terre Haute with crews from Chicago to Danville and Terre Haute. Also notes a Sullivan fine for selling without license and a Dubois county farmer finding tomatoes and potatoes belong to the same plant family.
Stout was at Odon Saturday. L Cunningham and family attended a birthday dinner at Odon. Ancle Harvey Evans is not expected to live many days. Ed Stuffle entered the Freshman class at the town school Monday. A W Stuckey and wife visited Richard Trueblood Sunday. Frank Sprague and Grover Pates were at Odon Saturday afternoon. J O Jackson and Grace Jackson of eastern Van Buren Sundayed at M O Pates. Jake Gimlin is on the sick list. An organ has been placed in Room A of Baylesville school. Merv Frank Sprague was selected cloister at the U B church Sunday night for the year. Clarice Critchlow, primary teacher, spent Sat and Sun with relatives at Odon. Art Soallen went to Jacksonville Sunday to visit his brother Alfred.
Citizens petition the grand jury in Du Bois county to investigate Nellie Andrews dying statement about Stanford Freeman murder and Belle Crabtree. Allegations include a paid killer, grave desecration, and connections to the Crabtrees with a prior murder trial and a missing Belle Crabtree.
New York City sources report Westinghouse Electric Manufacturing Co plans estimates for electrical equipment for the Hoosier Power and Traction project. The scheme aims to build a large plant on White river to supply traction and lighting to Vincennes and surrounding Indiana towns with New York capital backing the venture.
The piece notes Prince Napoleon Victor Jerome and Prince Napoleon Louis Joseph Jerome nearing their forties and eighties as ranks within the Bonaparte line. It discusses the Bourbon end of the family and the rise of the Orleanist headship, the potential extinction of legitimate claims, and mentions American Bonapartes as a persistent branch.
An OCR fragment shows a formal social exchange with German titles and greetings. It mentions Frau Doctor, Frau Professor, and asks about goose feather quantities for a pair of pian, as a misread or garbled inquiry in a housemaid delivered message.
John C Billheimer of dictate told Senator Beveridge’s supporters there is nothing wrong with their efforts to control the state committee. He said Beveridge’s year is obvious and sees no opposition or complaint about putting Beveridge to the front. He claimed he has heard of none.
The article lists membership figures for the ten largest fraternal groups in the US and Canada including Odd Fellows, Free Masons, Woodmen, Knights of Pythias, Red Men, and others with counts. Also notes hunting restrictions on local farms and contains an advertisement praising Green's August Flower for stomach ailments with trial bottle pricing.
Describes railway wrecks caused by carelessness and promotes Dr. King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds with examples like Mrs. Tris Cragg of Dorchester Mass. and claims guaranteed relief by Z Webster Druggist price 75 cents to $1. Trial bottles free. Also mentions Lakatve Bromo Quinine and a British jury verdict of guilty with doubt.
The article extols climate conditions and German Syrup for consumption relief. It claims free expectoration and better rest from the syrup, aids digestion, and asserts warmer climates help many patients regain strength. Trial bottles cost 25c and regular size 5c, available at druggists.
An illustrated note criticizes tonic misrepresentation and lists symptoms for Chamberlain's tablets. The passage mocks claims of cures and labels the tonic as iron and quinine with tasteless form. It also hints at editor's weary remark about death.
A Plainville resident writes to Bloom News denouncing widespread whisky and tobacco use among boys aged five to fourteen. He describes late night drinking, profanity, and the formation of shameful reputations that will embarrass families in years to come.
An Elvansville and Indianapolis excursion train carrying 1400 passengers wrecked at Maysville three wires from Washington. Passengers were compelled to walk to Washington. one coach tipped on its side but no one was injured. Also note subscribers should report address changes promptly to avoid delays.
An old ad notes Bucklen's Arnica Salve for Burns Skin Eruptions and Piles at 25 cents in Franklin Grove Illinois. The copy claims the product cures various skin ailments and mentions local druggist Z Webster's Drug Store.
A Fremont North Carolina resident B F Basa testifies Electric Bitters cured kidney trouble after other medicines failed. He reports relief after a few doses and no sickness since. Nearby customers reportedly healed of rheumatism neuralgia liver and kidney troubles and general debility. Only West Z Webster druggist. There may be worldly things better than money but it costs money to buy them.
Local notices promote Chamberlains Cough Remedy to loosen a cold and soothe throat and lungs with Z Webster as seller. An anecdote credits Pain Balm for Burns and injuries when Mrs Benson of Keller Va used it to calm a child after a bath. Also touts Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets and warns against lending with expectation of return.
Local health notes cite worm fever and related worms affecting residents. Officials warn on symptoms and urge medical care, with possible impacts on school attendance and daily activities.
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