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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1903
Page
2
Local notices include subscription terms, advertising rates, and filing deadlines. Editorial commentary discusses money circulation, silver policy, and government making as slow processes, reflecting historical debates. Names appear as Wilson C. Myers, editor and proprietor.
An Indiana area road right of way is being prepared near Ridge as a county aid project. Indiana Southert tunnel work near Bran ford, Monrose county advances two miles through limestone with mid tunnel meeting in the center and longer construction than expected. Also cited are anecdotes on wealth and aging figures and a Indiana Plant Co. incorporation for medicinal herbs with $4,000 capital.
The piece explains a time rule linking sunrise and sunset to day length, giving an example with 6:30 sunrise and 5:30 sunset as a thirteen hour night and eleven hour day. It asserts the rule remains absolutely accurate across seasons.
In a brief interview Congressman R. W. Miers says he faces little opposition in his district while Cyrus Davis hints at challenging him. He notes the second district is safely democratic despite industry growth in Knoxt county and expects no governor bid from him. He doubts Democrats can carry Indiana next year.
The Inter State Telephone Company plans a new exchange in ElNora with most lines underground. Overhead wires will be insulated and full metallic, using Swedish American switch boards and telephones. Construction to start at once under WJ Bell supervision.
Pike county seeks to win the prize for the largest coal block for the Indiana exhibit in St Louis next year. A vein eleven feet two inches thick exists in a Pike county mine and workers plan to cut a huge block. The block will be placed in steel arches to prevent breaking during extraction and a special car plus hoisting gear will haul it to the surface.
A Berlin newspaper asserts the muff shows as a hunting essential rather than a sign of impairment. The New York Journal cites the term Jagd used by German sportsmen and notes hunting parties break up nearby.
The Bellview Items notes the Superintendent invites all interested to attend Sunday School next Sabbath to voice needs for keeping the school open this winter. It warns that poor attendance may force closing the school and even the house, urging action before the drift into euthenism.
Proprietor Lowery Couper announces the Odon Manufacturing Co has ceased to do business as he plans to move to Arkansas. Creditors are asked to settle by November 1, 1903, and all claimants must present their claims for payment before that date.
Notice by Madison township trustee John Mumaw to sell at public auction the old frame Willowlick school building in district No. to the highest bidder. Sale Saturday October 31 1903 at 10 o'clock a m by miles southeast of Odon. Terms cash or 30 day note.
BE. W. Gwartney states he is quitting delivery and will sell all grocery stock at close margins. Fresh goods arrive regularly and high market prices are paid for poultry and eggs in cash or trade. Readers urged to inform the editor of news or visitors.
A veteran woman journalist recalls starting as a housekeeper for the newsroom and climbing to an editorial rank through grit. She notes low early salaries and stories of editors doubting women’s quickness in recognizing news items.
A discussion contrasts the czar's absolute will with Russia's economy and railway strength. A New York streetcar tale warns about fashionable hats, as a costly mishap unfolds with a frightened passenger and scattered millinery in a panic aboard a crowded car.
Sunday afternoon at four o clock at Farlen the marriage of Earl Kelsey and Elsie Pearl Stotts was performed by Rev C A Buchan in the presence of relatives and friends. The groom is from the prominent Kelsey family of Van Buren township and served in the United States army in the Philippines. The bride is the daughter of the Stotts family of Madison township. A wedding dinner followed and a Tuesday reception was held at the Kelsey home.
An advertisement touts Chamberlin's Stomach and Liver Tablets claiming a 40 pound gain in 30 days and full recovery. It cites Otley Bros Merchants and Z Webster as sellers and includes testimonial style lines about pain Balm and pleasant effects.
Mrs W K Haviland of Armonk New York cites a near fatal whooping cough and bronchitis in her daughter and credits Dr Kings New Discovery with saving the life after other remedies failed. Her niece with advanced consumption also improved and is now well. Trial bottles are offered free and bottles cost 50 cents or one dollar with a money back guarantee.
An advertising spoof touts Dr King’s New Life Pills and Green's August Flower as cures for chronic constipation and stomach troubles. It mocks wealth and promotes tonics sold at local drugstores with claims of quick relief and long history.
A drug advertisement claims Lakatve Bromo Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day with a money refund if ineffective. It notes E. W. Groves signature on each box and urges purchase from druggists.
Rev. Jno S Cox of Wake Alaska describes twelve years of yellow jaundice and futile medical tests before starting Eleenic Bitters. He claims the remedy cured him and urges others to try it.
Washington Herald reports a rivalry between Odon and Elnora in Daviess County over landing a Southern Indiana railroad Evansville extension. Delegations press John R Walsh while editors trade playful verses about the division and town growth.
An old clipping touts Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a cure for colds and the flu with warnings against pneumonia. It notes sale by Z Webster and adds local jingles for Gwartney’s roasted peanuts and Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic with a No Cure No Pay claim. The editor quips about finality.
The article argues climate has little effect on consumption cure and promotes German Syrup as a home remedy. It claims free morning expectoration improves with regular use, along with better sleep and reduced night sweats, suggesting warmer climates help some patients. Trial bottles cost 25 cents and regular bottles 75 cents at druggists.
An advertisement for Humphreys medicines lists numerous ailments and remedies with prices, promising universal cures. It promotes Humphreys New Pocket Manual and provides the New York address for the company at the corner of William and John Streets.
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