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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1892
Page
4
Advert says Heteller's Stomach Bitters relieves indigestion constipation biliousness and nervousness plus improves stamina. Mentions Hall's Catarrh Cure and rewards offer with a quirky reference to barbers and dialogues.
A brief old ad style note claims a remedy named Hale’s Honey of Horehound and Tar cures coughs quickly. It also praises Pike’s Toothache Drops for a one minute cure, with a quip about paradoxical fast colors that will not run.
Prof. Helm of Zurich outlines a controversial view that a fall from a tremendous height can be an intensely pleasurable experience until impact. The article portrays the fall as time slowing, pleasant sounds, and detached observation before a final, painless death.
A translated excerpt discusses the popular Brittany legend of the imaginary city Is said to have sunk beneath the sea. Fishermen tell of church spires’ tips seen in waves and bells heard in calm seas, evoking a distant echo of a submerged Atlantis through ages.
A globe trotter praises the Canaries as an interesting island group near Africa famed for a pleasant climate. Teide on Tenerife rises to over 12 000 feet with snow in winter and a vast cavern creating year round cold. Summer clouds form two distinct sea layers with a gap allowing views of the interior mountains.
A garbled 19th century analysis discusses seal and fur trade trends with focus on tails used for trim in garments. It references ermine, black fox, and Asiatic furs, noting uncertainty about supply and demand, and mentions tails as valued trims for garments.
A brace of brief items from Indiana's north and central counties reports accidental gun injuries near Elkhart injuring a sister, a fatal shooting in Anderson, and a Portland street railway permit. Huntington organizes a Young Men's Christian association with 250 names, Grand Lodge I O C F opens with new officers, and other towns note deliveries, divorces, robberies, deaths, and civic projects.
The Universe reports right reverend Joseph Nouri, papal delegate to Malabar, saw what he claims is Noah's ark on Mount Ararat Armenia. He describes a three hundred foot long vessel with a turret and window openings standing above the snow and dated April 35 at 2 pm, observed from one thousand feet away.
The London Lancet argues women show no achievement as composers or performers. It cites lack of enduring works, noting no chef d oeuvre by women in music across history, and claims physiological limits deny equal creative mind power.
The December Wide Awake offers a full Christmas issue with colored frontispiece of the Ice Queen by Henry Sandham and Mrs. Sandham. It includes The Bluecoat School by Louise Imogen Gurney with Pennell illustrations, Mr. Van Gelt's Case by William O. Stoddard, and a Christmas ballad How Layla Found the Christ-child by R. Macdonald Alden illustrated by Merrill. New serials start: Guest Ten Eyck by W. C. Stoddard, The Midshipmen's Mess by Molly Elliot Seawell, Pickee and her People by Theodora R. Jennyss, plus a Christmas play Wishing by William Grant. Price 20 cents, $2.40 yearly. D. Lorator Company, Boston.
Journal ad extols a woman’s relief from female troubles using Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. It claims cures for nervous, overworked, or weakly women, presenting it as a tonic that brings new life and strength.
Travel ad describes a 3 1/2 day rail journey from Chicago to San Francisco via Chicago & North Western Union Pacific and Southern Pacific. Pollmen sleeping cars and furnished tourist sleepers offer first or second class berths for $1 per berth Chicago to California. Tickets and schedules available from W. A. Thrall, General Passenger and Ticket Agent, Chicago & North Western Ry.
Danville Breeze notes that coup plans and coal shortages leave households with tighter finances as winter approaches, urging readers to prepare and economize amid rising costs.
A reader is urged to send ten cents in stamps to E. O. McCormick in Cincinnati to obtain a 326 page fully illustrated Martha Washington cook book. The ad compares it to velvet vestibuled trains on the H. & D. line between Cincinnati and Chicago and notes prepaid shipping.
Readers are urged by Dahas News to seek Syvrapeed Pres for permanent cure of habitual constipation. The piece notes skepticism toward temporary laxatives and cites well informed opinion that permanent relief is sought. The report references an anonymous Norasia fugitive and his reaction when questioned about departure.
A large mounted map of the United States issued by the Burlington Route for office or home use. Copies mailed to any address on receipt of twelve cents postage. Enclosed by Everts, Gen Pass Agent, C B Q R K, Chicago. Trebarclar shows indifference to house intrusion. he is content with the loot, per Emira Gazette.
An unnamed famous actress credits her youth to feeling deeply and freely expressing joy and sadness. A health tip extols Laxative Gum Drops from Sylvan Remedy Co as guarding against indigestion, claiming mild, safe relief for children and adults with nightly use. prices noted as 16 and 25 cents.
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