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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1909
Page
2
A whimsical sample of the era's miscellany touches on travel, aviation, astronomy, na tional finances, stamps, taxes, and the everyday oddities that colored American life. From comet sightings to fountain pens saving lives and talks of statehood, the miscellany winks at readers with quick, pointed observations.
The Atlantic fleet shows expert shooting as targets are shot to pieces during big gun practice, proving strong battle readiness. A French warship surgeon links eczema and eye troubles to wireless telegraphy and urges protection for seamen’s faces and hands when using the apparatus.
Discoveries at great distance lead Harvard astronomer Percival Lowell to conclude Mars has oxygen in its atmosphere enabling possible life. The excerpt hints at an airship explorer racing to Mars to confirm findings and gain real distinction.
The department of agriculture reports large leading grain crops with wheat at 714,302,000 bushels versus 664,604,000 last year and corn at 2,648,846,000 compared with 2,668,651,000 in 1908. Oats, rye, and barley figures follow for 1909 and 1908.
The public wrongly assumes rabies is certain after a dog bite. A terrified victim, already weakened, becomes an easier target for further harm or danger due to this belief.
New York state forest commissioner sets up telephone lines in the Adirondacks for fire wardens to speed communication. Early alert and rapid action are emphasized, with telephones expected to more than repay their cost through quicker fire extinguishment and related efforts.
The Peary Arctic club makes public Peary and others statement with Eskimo testimony alleging Cook did not reach the pole. It details interviews with I took a shoe Ah pe lah and Panikpah, tracing Cook's party route from Anoratok to Nansen Strait and Sverdrup lands, arguing pole claim physically impossible.
A comic tale about an Atlanta merchant and his habitual tardiness by Ike the porter. Ike offers a mule kick excuse turned misdirection, provoking the employer to threaten dismissal. The piece ends noting fashion for aircraft costumes and praise for English outfitters in fashion.
Enthusiasm soars as advanced outfitters compete in the Reims aerial races. The event draws amateur and professional flyers alike, showcasing daring maneuvers and new flight gear amid a growing interest in experimental aviation.
In Limoges the principal hair market price rose from £2 to £4 per kilo as larger hats demand more hair. Shortage due to peasant girls reluctant to sell and heavy demand strains dealers. Warns wearers of false hair to stock up or face famine prices. Also notes 34 injured in two St. Louis streetcar accidents Monday afternoon.
A fragmentary dialogue references a president, secretaries, and a planned swing through Plunkville at 60 miles per hour. committee members clash over hats and a comic clash of religion and society frames the exchange with two magazine quips.
A terse dialogue captures a stern father accusing his son of returning to the water despite warnings. The son acknowledges the risk, confirming the disciplinary threat and the reaction of hastening away when the father approached.
A humorous exchange quotes a husband claiming praise for his wife who chooses not to do things she dislikes. The quip relies on gendered humor and a punchline about freedom of choice.
Opinion quotes and product notes mix wit and sales lines. The page features a gender contrast quip from Disraeli about readiness and a brief pitch for Dr Pierce's pleasant Pellets for constipation. It also endorses Lewis' Single Binder cigars and a generic reminder to avoid rust.
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