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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1902
Page
4
Congressional letters from J F Wilber and C F Given praise Peruna as a cure for colds and catarrhal disorders. The Sangerlust secretary Julian Weissnitz shares recovery from bronchial catarrh after using Peruna. Readers urged to send case details to Dr Hartman for free advice.
One way colonists and settlers tickets to California and North Pacific Coast points are advertised by the Missouri Pacific Railway and Iron Mountain Route. Tickets to Missouri Arkansas Indian Oklahoma Territory Louisiana and Texas depart first and third Tuesdays monthly October 1 to April 30 at half standard fare, plan $2.00. For information contact the agent or write H C Towngrend G P T Agent St Louis Mo.
A BloominteIn paper in its second edition apologizes to readers for the pom appearance of the first edition caused by an accident in the publication office. It notes ongoing efforts and mentions wealth being built in South Africa. Boston Herald.
Members offered by the Chicago and North Western Railway to Minneapolis with departures at 9 am and 6:30 pm and a later 10 pm service. TheLimited electric lighted coach and dining car service advertised. For tickets and pamphlets contact W.B. Suiskern 22 Fifth Avenue Osteaze.
A collection of garbled OCR style lines mentioning crops, eczema on the scalp, a pain remedy, singing quips, cures for croup and sore throat, and a stray insurance query. Names like Los Angeles Herald and Baltimore Herald appear, with scattered product pitches and odd phrases.
At Mrs L Marshall Will home in Fountain County Indiana O'Brien shot his wife after jealousy over David Murray of Covington. Murray returned fire wounding O'Brien and himself as they clashed in the mother's house. Mrs O'Brien believed fatally wounded with slight hope of recovery.
In Terre Haute Indiana on Thursday a drunken brawl near Third street and Wabash avenue left an unknown man with a shot wound to the neck and 12 year old Ruby Gordon severely wounded by a stray bullet. William D Stotts of Vermilion Ind was arrested and jailed. The injured man, who refused to identify himself, left town. The shooting occurred at a busy carnival area.
Utica Indiana October 18 In deadly fear of grave robbers William Styer began a lonely vigil at his mother's grave and will stay there each night for a week Mrs Susan Styer was buried there Thursday afternoon Styer feared grave robbers tied to Indianapolis medical college seeking material
The Indianapolis retail association raised Indiana black coal by 50 cents to 5 a ton on Wednesday. Mine operators followed with a 60 cent rise Tuesday. Greene county coal climbed 25 cents to 4.25, with 50 cent mine hikes. Jackson coal rose to 7 a ton from 5, and smokeless coal reached 9, up from 7 ten days ago.
Laporte Indiana October 18 John Rhoda convicted in St Joseph circuit court received a long sentence has now been paroled and returned to the penitentiary begging to spend his last days behind prison walls Warden Reid will grant the request.
Indianapolis vaudeville actress Gladys Clark performs a 50 hour turn at the Grand Opera house before rushing to care for her husband bleeding from the gums and near death.
In Greenfield Indiana John Samuels aged 5 and Arthur Samuels aged 6 were sent to the reform school for robbing a bicycle store. They are accused of stealing three horses robbing several stores and setting fire to a house as they wandered from a yard.
Oct 18 report says Sterrenburg, enraged by wife Marion’s refusal to live with him after 25 years of marriage, killed her and attempted suicide in a field where children worked. He shot himself in the head as police closed in. a lynch mob formed but was dispersed by conservative friends. He confessed to wanting to cut her tongue out and blamed her for his actions.
In Muncie Indiana on October 17 Indiana Baptists elected officers for the coming year. President Rev T J Villers Indianapolis first vice president M F E Crowell Franklin second vice president Rev Frank Bachelor Franklin third vice president Rev J W Cleveland Marion secretary Rev R E Neighbors Indianapolis treasurer J J W Bilingsley Indianapolis The next meeting will be at Bloomington Indiana.
Indianapolis writer reports Simon Yandes has now given or pledged 87000 to Presbyterian missions this summer and autumn. He donated 65000 to foreign missions and 10000 to home missions in Indiana and sent 12000 to the national home mission board in New York.
The Indiana Federation of Women's Clubs concludes its third annual meeting in Greencastle with new officers named. Miss Minnetta T. Taylor of Greencastle becomes president, followed by first vice president Mrs. Mummert of Goshen, second vice president Mrs. Conklin of Westfield, third vice president Mrs. Lyons of Bloomington, corresponding secretary Mrs. D. L. Anderson of Greencastle, recording secretary Mrs. McNary of Logansport. The next convention will be held in Logansport.
Dick Dekenzo was mauled by Nero the lion at a wild animal show in Terre Haute on Thursday night. Attendants acted quickly to save the trainer as frightened spectators were stamps and some injured in the exit rush.
Reader letters and advertisements mentioning remedies and cures for coughs colds and pulmonary diseases promote Dr Wood s Norway Pine Syrup as nature s remedy. The snippet quotes opinions and junked phrases about medicines and advertising calls from period newspapers.
The ad asserts backache as the warning of kidney failure and lists urinary disorders as downward steps. It promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney and bladder sickness, cites Abs. Adam Guntle of Crawfordsville Indiana, and offers a free trial by mail from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Pills priced 50 cents per box.
The Iowa Homestead reports a growing pest known as the wheat stem maggot or wheat bulb worm. It harms both winter and spring wheat, with eggs laid on young plants and multiple broods increasing damage. prevention relies on crop rotation and residue management, aided by a fungous disease that may curb spread.
A method to repurpose an axe helve into a hog holder and horse persuader is described. The maker cuts the axe part, bores a hole in the flat, threads a rope to form an eight to ten inch loop, and secures it with a square knot. The device tightens when worn, keeps the hog from biting, and is used on balking horses as a timely persuader.
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