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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1909
Page
5
A quoted medical columnist argues that sweets are beneficial for infants when used in moderation. Citing Woods Hutchinson, the piece claims sugar fruits and treats contribute to vigor, happiness, and reduced infant mortality, alongside sunshine and fresh air.
A historical recipe from the Boston Post describes mixing butter and brown sugar, adding eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, milk, and flour with chopped dates. Reserve flour, prepare a coffee icing from strong coffee and egg white, then thicken with powdered sugar and spread on the cooled cake.
A fragment from an Indianapolis News item features terse romantic lines and a playful exchange ending with a marriage proposal. The readable text hints at affectionate sentiment and a comic tone characteristic of personal notices in the era.
J M Barron recalls a Petersburg Virginia season in 1856 7 where actor Moon was chronically late disrupting rehearsals of The Willow Copse alongside star Charles Couldock. Moon’s absence and a punchline about a new Moon drift into the tale, ending with the aging utility man joked as a full Moon.
The snippet shows a New York Journal exchange where Miss De Pink asks about clock accuracy and cleaning, while a weary remark suggests the clock ran for two or three hours beyond its last hour. The Atchison Globe asks a rhetorical question about praising and fault-finding.
John R. Walsh closes an option with United Steel Corporation to sell his railroad property for about 27 million dollars. Down payment of 100 thousand will cover interest on a 7.12 million note and allow three months to finalize transfers. Government agents monitor him as he seeks to pay creditors and fund a larger bank dividend.
Blanche Wise, daughter of A C Wise and city councilman, was dragged into a thicket near Washington and assaulted while Walnut gathering with Colbert children. Sheriff led search for suspect John Eagle. he was captured near Vincennes and jailed.
United Brethren church announces Sunday activities with Sunday School at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 p m a junior meeting at 2 p m and a Young People's meeting at 3 p m.
The M E Church lists Sunday activities starting with Sunday School at 9 30 led by KE Laughlin superintendent. The 10 30 service sermon titled Moses's Glory. Jr League meets at 2 p m and evening preaching at 7 with the subject Several reasons why men do not join the church. A second preaching at Good Hope is scheduled for 2 p.m.
A street scene describes a man falling on a wet step, breaking two ribs after being sheltered by strangers in a downpour. A London Scraps note features a quip about a man and two waiting, then a hot air balloon origin tale from a washed petticoat and Mme Montgolfier.
Notice to pastors of Odon and all other ministers to assemble at the Methodist church Monday November 1 at 2 p.m. for the purpose of organizing a preachers association.
A humorous quip contrasts two office boys opinions on love. The first laments a boss’s crankiness while the second suggests a man shown affection by a coworker signals softness toward a girl. It reflects early 20th century comic banter.
The Boston Transcript quotes a poet line about invention of poets being natural not taught, noting a personal refrain The Girl I Know and a non accusatory tone. The snippet emphasizes individuality and attribution in creative identity.
A 17th century view links faith healing to life retention. Citois writes prescriptions as phrases and Boisrobert’s verse aids distressed patients. Fontenelle, a salon habitué, defies death at ninety five by jokes and will, remaining active near a hundred before war halted his chats.
A Stout Lady in a theater scolds a youth who asks her to remove her veil. The exchange highlights tensions over propriety and audience suitability in the performance.
A Transported plea questions telephone companies profits and trunk line expansion arguing subscribers should not subsidize non subscribers. The letter asserts legal liability for talking on a phone as a non subscriber and challenges business practices of the Interstate Telephone System led by W H Harding Mer.
An inspector asks for the date of the Union of the Crowns and the reply is 1603. The punchline explains the date mattered because it was bound to be asked, delivered by a quip from a student in a Christian Register context.
A maritime incident leaves the crew stranded as a moving picture crew approaches to film and guide the rescue, with the captain declaring no danger and a bluff official calm amid the wreck.
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