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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1923
Page
8
Mrs Charles Butler of Philadelphia describes long standing back abdominal and leg pains after over lifting. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills with restoring strength and ability to work, noting continued use and a request for medical literature.
A terse community notice cites Eben and Uncle Eben in a legal or ceremonial posting. The fragment references a Ponte veto and Devulapoe with unclear context or date.
An advertisement extols Puregra Sap with Cutienra Soap for complexion cleansing scalp care and winter use. It markets fragrant, fascinating skin and scalp cleansing products with a focus on beauty benefits and a paleatum reference.
Researchers at the University of Arizona examine early planting trials in the Southwest to assess regional suitability for date crops. The work, seen as promising, seeks to prove the area is well suited for advancing agricultural viability and production.
A nationwide appeal is launched by a mother in Tennessee for help locating her son Boyd Martin McClure a World War II veteran who served with the 128th 130th and 470th aero squadrons. Civil and government agencies join in the effort with details of his enlistment in Great Falls Montana and later service in England before his disappearance.
The national convention of the American Legion in San Francisco October will host prominent clergymen and chaplains from California to welcome hundreds of visiting World War I veterans. Major McQuaide has been named convocation chairman and works with Father Conner and Legion leaders to arrange safety and accommodations for all denominations.
Kansas plans to select an official band at a state competition during the American Legion convention in Hays this fall. A drum corps competition is also under consideration during the event.
Boy scouts of Toledo Ohio will camp at the island home of Toledo post of the American Legion this summer. The Legion post maintains a camp on the island named in honor of former National Commander Frederick W. Galbraith Jr. of the Legion.
Pennsylvania Governor Pinchot signed a bill approved by the legislature to provide compensation for World War I veterans if a $35,000,000 bond issue is approved by voters in the next general election.
John J. Sullivan of Seattle an American Legion member joins Wade Killefer and Charles J. Lockard to purchase a fast baseball club in Seattle. Warry Wolverton chosen to lead the club. Sullivan, born in Massachusetts, moved West in 1904 and helped start a university program. He served during the war and became a Legion leader with ties to anti slacker resolutions.
A young girl named Margery recalls wishing to talk to her mother by telephone. Her elder sister shares the number, and the girl eagerly asks the exchange for the same number again, insisting she wants the Thursday contact. The scene ends with Margery growing impatient to hear her mother's voice once more.
The fragmentary note mentions Mrs. Elash and pay arrangements. It references a city or house context and a general payment statement. No clear event or outcome is identifiable from the legible text.
Fragmentary OCR text reads as a puzzling note about speed and mental focus. It mentions a few odd words and phrases with unclear meaning and no identifiable people places or events.
A damaged text sketch shows a visitor asking about kinship with Willie and a mistyped greeting. The exchange hints at a casual, confused conversation without clear outcomes or places. Names and context remain unclear due to transcription errors.
A reader named Marjorie ponders a strange family riddle about a baby, its aunt, uncle, cousin, and a mysterious quick arrangement. The dialogue hints at unfamiliar kin terms and a literary tone.
Mr. Jones is the thoughtful plumber who fixed a bathroom pop and discovered cockroaches. He returns to the shop for a can of powder as Mrs. Jones notes the work is not finished yet.
Fragmentary dialogue notes describe a tense hallway exchange with an older man and a young woman on a door below. The text hints at concerns about living standards and a perceived threat or insistence that needs clarification.
President John Walker of the Federation of Labor praised the American Legion at a state conference of Legion commanders and adjutants. He cited shared aims in immigration limits and education reforms, and predicted full labor support for the Legion at the federation's next convention.
Fragmentary exchange shows Jo stuck out West due to friends delaying help and sending time to complete tasks. No clear event or names beyond Jo and Western friends.
In a tense exchange, Taek asks Dave for unwavering loyalty and questions whether he would be sold for a large sum. A character named Hla hints at a tempting offer from a Boston newspaper, the Evening Transcript.
Readable OCR hints at a character, Olwius, assuming a detective position in a large department store. The text contrasts envy toward her and the idea of plain clothes work, suggesting a shop security or investigative setting.
A humorous exchange features Mr. Chuggins noting life as a lottery and a plain person watching a gas station price sign for a luckier number. It frames everyday luck with wry, early 20th century tone.
A brief humorous London quip portrays Doris negotiating with her mother over a kiss. The humor hinges on a child’s defiant ultimatum and a parental bedtime departure. The line reflects social manners and witty dialogue characteristic of the era.
A skeptical critic complains the show has no merit but the press agent argues the angel financier behind the production is a positive factor. The exchange frames a show in financial terms despite negative critical sentiment.
In a measured exchange Mrs Bannon questions the high cost of a daring but exquisite epidermal gown. The dressmaker explains charges cover most of the material and craftsmanship involved.
An adaptation of the pantograph to the oxyacetylene flame enables precise control of the cutting flame. The device uses an electrically driven wheel to follow a pattern, advancing the flame based on metal thickness and guiding it along straight or curved lines.
A street scene shows a little girl singing while a pedestrian approves. The fragment hints at concern about profiteers and social scorn, with a hint of satire on a public display and its reception.
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