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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1901
Page
3
Ransom Pope from Elcora and Evelen Mike Wallick from Einora were here Thursday. Numerous visitors from Ohio Indiana and nearby towns stop by as Rev. M S Taylor begins revival services and Odon Ball prepares for a Thanksgiving supper.
An OCR fragment advertises a thirty day offer from Tolliver & Cooper including promises of top market prices for produce and free gifts. It mentions wood subscriptions, a free china dish set, and reminders to bring in promised wood. Diefendorf's promotes breakfast foods and Purina. Gwartney offers a free sample and other goods. Florida Granges and a restaurant reference appear in the item.
George Harmon and wife of Odon visited here Sunday. Edward Weeks of Washington was here Friday. Melvin Johnson and family visited at Odon the first of the week. Mesdames W. L. Storms and Frank Jackson visited here Monday. Aunt Mary Fishers visits son James at Linton. Commissioner McCarter attended a special board meeting. Charlie McNeely and Misses Maggie Mitchell and Elva Chestnut of Odon visited here early week. J. B. Taylor attended a birthday dinner at ZY Gurteps in Odon Monday. Mr and Mrs A. D. Beghte were at Levgootee Monday sightseeing. Mrs. Lawry Cooper and two sons, and Mr and Mrs. Edger Stotts were here Sunday. Mr and Mrs Seward Smiles and Addie and Curtis of Van Buren township visited at hh. Oyster supper at M. E. Church in Burns City Saturday night was a success. net proceeds $24.
Hiram Waverstock visited Martin county on Monday. Williams Milling Co and Rev Ed Taylor note health related resignation of two thirds of his circuit. Bible Institute attendance from here at Mt Olive on Tuesday night. Community chatter mentions Bunkum boom and new dwellings this fall. Nora Marks writes on Bunkum with playful critique. Local ads urge grinding services cane supply and wagon safety at Bunkum Malone & Co.
All staple and fancy groceries at lowest possible prices at Gwartney's. These beautiful China dishes are given away absolutely free. There is no lottery or scheme of any kind it is perfectly legitimate in every respect. Call for coupons to cover amount of purchase Toiliver & Cooper.
A fragment suggests a domestic dispute vibe as a husband and wife address an assumed identity. The text hints at secrecy and social judgment in a small community setting. No clear event or names are readable.
A Spectator report recounts a polar bear stalking sailors by mimicking seals. The bear crawls, hides behind rocks, and uses long detours to mislead hunters, who end up shooting a bear mistaken for a seal after a chain of misread cues.
The piece notes wooden Norwegian hotels rely on a central fire escape in each landing room. At Visnes I spoke with anxious travelers about whether the rope would work and how safe it is. A printed notice in English details vague instructions for a perilous escape.
A prominent physician notes that florists suffer the highest death rate among occupations due to exposure to extreme temperatures. Florists work in nearly 100 degree greenhouse heat, then face freezing outdoor air, with seasonal changes and careless dress increasing lung throat and stomach disease and rheumatism risks.
An Indianapolis Sun reader recalls a tenderfoot with weak chest who collapsed into the Miners' Delight. A sunburnt cowboy later defeated him, throwing him into a tree to recover, as the easterner praises the climate as the best in the world.
A quip about sharing shows a man claiming a friend would split a found dime if he had it. The anecdote contrasts generosity with a mock warning about income and trust in a humorous dialogue. Additional notes cover fur cleaning using naphtha and a comic line about life insurance and debts.
The Boston Transcript notes 1658 actions of Captain Thomas Clarke with John Winthrop and others who launched an ironworks at New Haven Connecticut. The enterprise included a blast furnace and a refinery forge as part of a colonial industrial effort.
Several sample copies are being distributed this week. Recipients are asked to examine the card and subscribe for full access.
Reverend M S Taylor will conduct an Old Folks' Meeting at the M E church Sunday morning at 10 30. Everyone is invited to attend especially the elder members of the community.
A shy young man in a downtown store asks for twelve yards of blue predominant for his sister’s dress. The clerk struggles to understand until she learns the request means fabric color guidance from his mother or sister. The piece captures cross-cultural gentleness and humor in a domestic mix up.
Dr Soca reports a seventeen year old girl who slept seven months after a cold tub and died of pneumonia after waking sporadically. The piece also notes debates on dog wolf relationships and suggests common ancestry but possible distinct species.
A brief comic note from the Indianapolis News recalls a poet who mailed a verse titled Why Do I Live and a witty reply from the literary editor who returned it with a slip saying it should be delivered in person.
An odd fragment claims a genuine remedy named Tablets cures a cold in two days. The note reads like an ovary box style patent claim with minimal context and no verifiable details.
Madison township teachers held their monthly institute at the Herron school house. The host trustee Mumaw invited the teachers to dine, which they accepted. next institute set for December 21 at Odon. Also ads for Ball Brand boots, Wilson Heaters, Abraham Shoe Store, and money lending on farm land at 5 to 8 percent. Public notices urge debt settlements by November 13 and list local buyers and goods, including Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets.
A damaged ad copy touts Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic as a plain mix of Tron and quinine. The note promises no cure and no pay, priced at 50 cents. It warns against marshmallow paste as an untempting dessert.
Grahamsville New York blacksmith Mr Hof Black reports his five year old son endured severe coughing and croup but was cured using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He says the medicine dissolves tough mucus and is safe for both babes and adults. Sold by Z Webster.
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