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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1923
Page
4
A fragmented, stylistically odd excerpt discusses etymology and household products. It mentions Sato, Mansuzite of Wash, and Nat Lb tion, with garbled quotes about etymology and a reference to Cuticura beauty powders advertised as a universal remedy.
A fragmented ad style blurb mentions an advertisement for Red Cross Ball Blue with praise of good bluing and grocers carrying it. It also references a farmer who never needed letters of recommendation and includes garbled phrases about a poet and a notary public amid unclear context.
In a terse witticism a speaker notes some men are so harsh they do not even grant their wives the final spoken word. The remark frames a domestic disagreement as a humorous measure of temperament.
The text hints at campaign chatter and voters offered empty promises. It suggests politicians courting attention with varied refrains while people seek tangible value and commitments rather than empty favors.
On the deck of the Sarah a conflict ends with a pirate ruse as a British destroyer appears in the lagoon. Satan and Ratcliffe parley over salvage rights, while Cleary and Sellers argue over shares and the derelict. The crew weighs legal claims and payoff amid cine show chaos.
In Havana harbor the Sarah moors near the old anchorage as customs men board. Ratcliffe recalls Palm Sunday and the Haliotis while Satan’s schemes unfold. Jude, Ratcliffe, and Satan plan a shore departure as dusk falls on the busy port. The chapter closes with the trio preparing to leave by boat for Nassau.
Archeologists led by Prof. R. S. McAllister will begin digs at the Hill, the probable Jebusite fortress beneath the area believed to be the ancient City of David. The work aims to illuminate daily life and history from David to Isaiah, with potential finds including monuments or relics, though the tomb of David is not the stated objective.
An exchange ends abruptly as Carquinez interjects with forceful resolve, declaring finish and sealing the outcome of the business interaction. The brief scene centers on a halted negotiation and decisive interruption.
A young wife praises Louis for mechanical genius and driving skill. A friend learns they had been traveling fifteen miles before Louis realized the engine was missing, implying a motorcar ran without its machinery. The anecdote underscores Louis’s reputation in a humorous misadventure.
In Topeka Capitol Bert Walker notes a humorous view of apricots blooming early and then facing cold snaps, drawing a parallel to people who rush into action before conditions are right. The piece blends whimsy with a seasonal reflection on timing and fragility.
A mother's ring helps identify the body of Donald Poulter of the London Rifle Brigade believed missing since July 1918 after the Somme. The war graves commission confirms the ring, passed from his father to Poulter via his mother, linked him to his fate and brought closure.
The Chicago American cites a quip stating he is “a one-horse man” and asks if the remark should be “one cylinder” in a light editorial brief reflecting playful political slang.
A couple discusses their lodgings calling them disgraceful and lamenting a misfit venue. The dialogue reveals dissatisfaction with housing and social plans as they clash over where to stay. The exchange features a husband George and wife’s tensions about hospitality and comfort.
A Boston Transcript note records a correspondent asking for corn on the cob etiquette. The editor replies that the favored method is to eat it with the mouth using the kernels directly for a clean meal.
Doctor R W Pierce propounds a remedy with roots and herbs drawn from Indian practices. The Favorite Prescription is claimed to regulate female issues and has been in demand for decades. Restores health through its purity and Pierce's respected Buffalo reputation. Send 10c for a trial package to Dr Pierce's Invalids Hotel in Buffalo.
Two hunters chased a wildcat into a cabin clearing and watched it leap through the window. On the porch, Friend Husband sat calmly as the alarmed pair urged action, only to hear his wife claim she was inside. The odd scene unfolds with humor.
Witty remark suggests women lack humor as a blow to masculine vanity. The line implies gendered perception and social humor norms without detailing events or individuals.
In a heated exchange two women duel with rapid talking, the one who completes her case first is deemed the winner. The confrontation highlights talking speed as a decisive factor in quarrels.
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