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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1905
Page
7
Local column mentions Henderson's offering couches lounge chairs davenports at low prices and notes extended visits by Mrs Harv Stotey and Mrs Jessie Williams. Social snippets include Alpha Club at a meeting, a bake sale fundraiser, and a church gathering with scattered names and casual updates.
Regular cor respondent notes farm work paused by heavy rain. Edluman sold Irish potatoes at good prices. Herman J. Kutch visited Bedford on business while Miss Mellie Ragle and the scribe's wife traveled to Loogootee. Neighbors report hail and sickness, with Local events including a horse show at Ogden and church attendance. County official updates and local transfers appear amid routine notices.
Fragmentary notes mention Cory Shaw Faas and a chaotic gathering at Indian Hill with unclear events. Muddled names and phrases hint at a party or fiesta, with scattered references to rides, foods, and unidentified speakers amid a crowded scene.
The Ohio Anti-saloon League outlines its twelve year effort and nationwide organization. It defends its nonpartisan stance, denies Prohibition party ties, and notes leaders like Bishop Wilson and Rev Baker amid a push to close saloons through local option laws. A Roberts Park convention in November is announced with multiple speakers.
Pear Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs Thermas Wilson is listed sick Mise diay Jones visited friends here Sunday Mr and Mrs S S Uaute were at Odou Thursday Seth Bales of El worn visited relatives here Sundays Frank Walker and family of Arkansas are visiting relatives and friends Miss Burtha Bugin of Epsom visited here Saturday and Sunday E T Jones is in from Indianapolis
In a comic exchange a blunt proprietor asks how the applicant can be of use to an employment bureau. The shiftless applicant replies the shipliest thing in the world, claiming he is in need of men to fill open positions, as he smugly admits being out of a job in Detroit.
A fragmentary exchange hints at social chatter about a new book. A wise man reflects on being well off while a friend asks what was said and the reply implies a caution against prying or gossip.
A fragmented essay traces origins of common animal names. It cites Latin Greek Sanskrit and indigenous terms for fox weasel sheep horse dog baboon camel elephant lion leopard lynx wolf coyote ocelot moose skunk caribou raccoon otter mouse rat tiger and more, noting word roots and shifts through ancient languages.
A fragment describes a magistrate asserting that justice is not a court of law and rejects using points of law. The dialogue includes a lawyer asked to quote authorities like Tawspatinet and Mathews, with a six month sentence mentioned amid the debate.
An annual ceremony in Hatte-Vienne features girls from the village walking in a St. Eu tropins procession to a cross near the church. Each girl places her left garter on the cross praying for a good husband and then steps aside for the next participant. Garters in many colors create a flowered appearance along the short route.
The article explains methods to distinguish fresh butter from renovated or oleomargarine using the spoon test and the waterhouse test. It notes preservatives are rarely used with fresh meat, but common in processed meats, sausages, and some canned products. Chemical indicators using boric acid borax and sulfurous compounds help detect preservatives, with color changes signaling their presence.
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