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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1917
Page
2
The piece notes a sugar shortage hitting merchants and households from the Middle West to the Pacific Coast and Eastern districts. Stores report limited sales, with rationed allowances of about two pounds per customer, prompting broader price and supply concerns as Christians near.
The article compares heating fuels noting that one cord of best wood equals one ton of coal and softer wood equals soft coal. It argues coal remains cheaper per unit, but if coal prices rise, residents in wooded regions gain advantage with existing dry wood stores.
An assortment of fragmented notes mentions prices, travel, and social visits. Names such as Rosenberry and Miss Cleile Rosenberry appear with weekday references at Linton, and Tat suggests military service and family gatherings. The text includes references to local events, training, and community members visiting friends and relatives.
A digest of social calls and travel among residents. Mentions Pruett of Atursh, Miller farm visits, and Monday gatherings of the McCall, Scott, and Sellers families. References include Miss Alera, Mrs Suisun Sellers, Minnie and Nettie, and Mrs Kate O’Brien. J.T. Pruett and G. W. Tomey games and trips noted.
Vague plea highlights dire toll of tuberculosis in Indiana with calls for help and donations. Message stresses constant risk and the need for public support to fight the illness statewide.
Fred A. Stewart of Washington is appointed county food administrator for Daviess by Dr. Barnard state food administrator under Herbert Hoover. Stewart will start immediately to handle food questions promote conservation and ensure local requests on food supplies are observed with citizen support urged.
An old advertisement promotes Sano as a famous eczema remedy for skin diseases. It touts Sanol as a guaranteed treatment and invites readers to obtain a 55 large trial bottle at the Rexsil Store and Odon drug.
The passage records a social gathering with Mr and Mrs Richard Meek and mentions attendees including Misses Murl Laueluin Ive Pruett and Daze Carr at a church lecture in Sestland. It notes several residents visiting and a relative ill condition of Lesa Melarien.
Mrs Mary Carepbell and Mrs Audrey Stuffle spent Saturday with Mrs al Groves. Miss Ruby Groves visited grandparents Maw and Mrs TB Tomes near Bramble. Mrs Phoebe Heaman visits Washington relatives this week. Ges Walker and families visited Looventee with Mr and Mrs WL Seals. Lena Rose Maxi Wade and Thomas Wade joined Mrs Kik Campbell Sunday afternoon. Mrs SS Grove met with Mrs de Al Groves Tuesday night. Jesse Toney of Edwardsaperi visits uncle J A Groves this week. Mr and Mrs Dick Stuffle spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Chas Greenwood.
As people age their food needs fall and overeating causes discomfort. At about 85 a light appetite is common, yet occasional excess requires Chamberlain's Tablets to aid digestion. The tablets lack pepsin and help the stomach function naturally while gently moving the bowels. Sold by Odon Drug Co.
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