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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1900
Page
4
Frayed OCR text shows assorted ad snippets and notices including a Dr H H Green dropsy cure claim, an anti cold remedy ad, and a remark on shy or ugly marriages. A Glasgow Evening Times quote and stray phrases appear, reflecting old newspaper junk ad language and testimonial style.
A Chicago woman suffers nervous prostration and sleepless nights from indigestion and exhaustion. The ad touts Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a cure, claiming it restores sleep and steadies the nervous system.
A farmer from ten miles away seeks medical help at a distant doctor’s home. The doctor rules a ten dollar fee must be paid in advance, prompting the farmer and companions to argue. The doctor refuses to see them unless paid, ultimately suggesting they arrange care elsewhere. The farmer’s wife remains ill and seeks relief.
A scientist proposes milk to smother burning kerosene by forming an emulsion that speeds extinguishing. The ad copy touts Trostetter's stomach remedy with a fifty year cure record for constipation indigestion dyspepsia biliousness and flatulence and claims it also treats malaria fever and ague.
In a Stray Stories fragment a young man confirms resolve to be a singer and recalls two metzhbars stopping by yesterday to ask about his progress and offer help, noting light attention drawn to his practice.
An Atchison man fell ill Saturday and rested at home before returning to work Monday. His wife tended the baby and did chores while he rested. The piece promotes Dr. Cheney's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy that treats the blood and mucous membranes, with a promise of a hundred dollars for failure to cure and notes mail order availability.
A jumble of quoted phrases from multiple newspapers includes misread lines about witnesses, a Reagan reference, and stray dialogue. The text appears as an OCR mishmash with garbled names and dates, offering no cohesive event or clear narrative.
A poetic line attributes flowers to Terie courtesses on a fife dining table, echoing Rain's Horn imagery and a delicate domestic scene.
Indianapolis reports the death of Captain George W Jenks aged 68 at his home. A Beverly Virginia native, he joined the California gold rush, then steamboating on the Mississippi and Missouri fronts. He served as a captain under Admiral Porter during the Civil War and aided in Vicksburg operations. He leaves a widow and three sons, I. I Jenks of Chicago, G I Jenks and M M Jenks of St Louis.
Elizabeth Gann and her son John Gann were found dead at 151 Linden Street Indianapolis Nov 12. The house had been opened and natural gas flowing from an open stove caused their asphyxiation. A dog in the home was overcome but recovered after air was driven in.
Indiana files suit in the supreme court against the Big Four Railway Co. for 227700 alleging failure to post arrival and departure bulletins at Veedersburg station. The statute imposes 25 dollars per offense for violations over a three year period. Delaware County results show McKinley leading with 221, Krysin 4,564 and net county gains.
A fire damaged the Departia snt Store in Anderson Sunday evening, likely causing about 2000 dollars in damage and possibly more. The blaze originated in the basement near the furnace.
Patrick Buck of this county has just passed his birthday anniversary. He retains his mental powers and nearly full use of himself despite age.
New Albany Indiana November 9 Dr W A Clapp prominent Floyd County physician died after several days illness. He was not married.
South Bend Indiana reports William Hayes shot by Harvey Stackman while hunting Friday afternoon. Hayes reportedly jumped in front of the game in anger. Huntington Illinois notes Miss Lala Girarbil, an employee at West Point, in critical condition after a kerosene heater explosion incident.
In Auburn Ind on November 9 Charles Pickers of the Hollister hotel his wife and helpers and two sets of election officers were poisoned by food presumed meat. Investigations are under way. In Martin County West Shoals Ind the Republican ticket won the county election except Democrat John Sherfick who was elected trustee.
Notre Dame’s steel and brick gymnasium, built in 1898 99 and dedicated March 11 1899 after an athletic meet with Chicago and Notre Dame, was destroyed by fire. Trustees immediately voted to replace the structure with a new facility, noting it housed football and baseball practice along with a full track and baths.
Ather ton McColmb, 35, formerly an engineer on the C H B railway now fireman on the Monon, shot himself near the state fair grounds after moving to Indianapolis to work. He believed one of his children was dying at his Hamilton Ohio home and died instantly. friends recall prior hints of suicidal thoughts.
Indianapolis residents endure severe cold as natural gas runs low. Gas companies report nearly exhausted supply and limited pressure increases. Few homes with coal storage remain warm after the late week cold snap.
Cyrus G Neely aged 54 died unexpectedly at the eastern Indiana hospital for the insane in Richmond. He was a postal clerk for 30 years, mostly on the Lake Erie Western line between Muncie and Peoria. His brother Charles F W Neely is jailed in New York over alleged Cuban postal frauds. In Knox county Bryan leads McKinley by 903 votes. J J Reeve wins statehouse race. Harvey Harmon defeats Charles Schroeder for joint representative.
John M. Lewis, once a notable resident of Andersen, Indiana, was released from Richmond insane asylum a month ago. On Saturday night he obtained a gun and went to his home chasing his two sons away and firing at them. He will be returned to the asylum as jealousy toward his wife is cited as the cause of his insanity.
The Republic Iron and Steel Co directs startup of the Frankton steel mill this week and the Alexandria mill immediately, with 750 workers for Frankton and 200 for Alexandria slated to return after nearly a year’s shutdown. A lamp blast at W Parish’s Auburn home burns hands and hair, tearing the house. Jacob Wilkison lies near death from stab wounds in South Bend claiming the assailant entered his room then fled to a friend’s home. Evansville man identified as Mase, 23, involved in morphine incident.
The report notes rain and humidity harming weapon finishes in tropical conditions. Soldiers cleaned and re browned rifles and revolvers to restore functionality. Inspections condemned worn arms and redirected them to depot, raising overall weapon efficiency and scores after new arms were issued.
The Herreshoff firm is ordered to prepare plans for a 90 foot cutter to defend the American cup. A yacht syndicate forming with about 20 members is planned with more than 100000 dollars pledged. Wealthy names such as Cornelius Vanderbilt and August Belmont are linked as large subscribers, with W Butler Duncan Jr favored to take command.
Gen. Miles outlines a report recommending a total army of 60,060 with 16,009 coast artillery. The plan restructures field artillery into 17 or 18 batteries and expands infantry to 36 regiments and cavalry to 15. It maintains a one soldier per 1,000 population ratio but increases due to coast defenses and required relief forces.
A clergyman and couple exchange vows amid tension over obedience vows. The groom mutters he misunderstood the promise to obey. The priest replies in wry humor that both sides should consider mutual obedience, a joke echoed by observers.
A garbled OCR passage depicts a mistaken exchange about sleep and music notes, mentioning German terms and a robot. It reads as a fragmented, playful dialogue with scattered punctuation and mismatched phrases.
An advertisement touts Palmer's Lotion as a universal skin cure for pimples eczema and other outwardly reachable conditions. It urges keeping the product at home and recommends Palmer's Lotion Soap to accompany it. Readers are asked to send the druggist's name to Solon Palmer for a free pamphlet and sample.
Fragmentary ad style text extols Carter’s Ink as the only ink that is best of all and urges its use. The piece weaves in unrelated dialogue about clubbing, marriage, and vengeance with scattered quotes.
A garbled Chicago Daily News fragment contains literary quotes about kindness and truth, cures for coughs and toothache drops, sales pitches for fabric dyes, and a remark on the murder of a ship. It mentions names like Ruskin and Thos Robbins and places like Maple Street.
An article extols Peruna as a cure for catarrh and consumption and cites Helen Murphy’s recovery after cold exposure. It also shares a Iowa case from Henry Henrickson, praising Peruna for chronic catarrh and grippe and urging readers to request Dr. Hartman’s book from the Columbus, Ohio company.
The text extols health as key to lasting beauty and a cheerful disposition. It notes healthy women radiate joy to others, while ill health dulls features and snappiness betrays poor health. It laments fashionable neglect of health for daily chores and cites women's nervous nature needing proper guidance and support.
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