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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1901
Page
2
Saturday edition from Odon Indiana dated October 12 1901 lists subscription terms with one year six months and three months rates and indicates post office publication details for the periodical.
A residence of Judge David J. Hefron in Indianapolis burned last week causing about 1500 in losses. The report lists various local incidents from mischief to legal actions including a Crawfordsville mayor detaining schoolboys and fines on cigarette dealers.
State geologist W S Blatchley advises Asa Haig of Odon Indiana that Trenton limestone lies about 1800 feet deep there. He warns the Corniferous oil unlikely and urges sinking to Trenton if funds allow, noting many local bores fail to reach the formation and a 700 page report on Indiana oil fields is available for 85 cents.
A description of the large Central American leaf ant from Nicaragua. These ants, over an inch long, carry leaves as sunshades while workers wear the leafy parasols. Only workers bear leaves. burden carriers return for another load without a parasol.
The artist Millet endured long poverty with support from his wife before moving to Barbizon where he began the Angelus, a work praised as a poem of poverty. He struggled repeatedly to finish it until his wife steadied him, and the painting later gained a place in the Louvre and enduring fame among immortals in art.
Speechlike reminiscence tracing Abraham Lincoln as a self made pioneer who held many roles from storekeeper to postman and flatboatman. It recalls his harsh justice, street politics, public healing acts, and a larger destiny to tend a nation in crisis.
A brief家庭 exchange reveals Mr Box laments his son becoming too educated and demanding funds. Mrs Box asks what’s wrong after a letter where the son cites unremitting sadness, as quoted from the Philadelphia Press.
An aged aunt dictates a will exposing a rift with her nephew over religion and wealth. She declares the bulk of her estate will benefit the church, while the nephew protests and seeks pardon as the scene closes with ironic humor.
A promotional note urges prompt treatment of fall colds to prevent grip catarrh or bronchitis. It claims 20 percent of US deaths come from colds, but none die when Dr Humphreys' 77 is taken in time. Sold by all druggists and prepaid on receipt of price.
An advertisement offers money to loan on improved farm land at five to eight percent. It invites contact from interested borrowers and signs as Harry H Crooke. The notice also promises cash paid for beef hides horse hides furs bones oil rubber tin foil copper brass and other items at the highest market prices with a charted service.
A collage of local business pitches and medical testimonies from Neeremer & Webster in Indiana and Michigan. Advertisements tout cider making, farm loans, salves and tonics, Chamberlain remedies, and cautions against substitutes. Includes patient anecdotes and price points for pills and tablets.
The October term of court begins next Monday with jury commissioners listing grand jurors Mat McGehee James Donahue William Clinton Cyrus Ketcham Jacob Dages Frank Keller and others. Petit jurors named include George L. Todd Joe McClesky John Kermodeer Charles Banta Parks Campbell Benjamin Hopkins George Scudder Abe Perkins John Hayes John Wise and John Trueblood.
A Ontario NY druggist recounts helping a winter customer with Chamberlains Cough Remedy. He offered a refund if not satisfied and later a friend also bought the same remedy. The note ends noting the product is for sale by Z Webser.
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