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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1899
Page
3
Trustee George M. Criteklow receives the 1889 valuation report from auditor Robert Russell. It notes improvements in the same township areas and lists assessed values for properties in Madison and adjacent townships with figures such as 175.00 and 10,835.00 as part of the detailed tax appraisal.
An old advertisement touts a medical tonic claimed to cure throats chests and lungs including consumption pneumonia. It cites a testimonial from Mrs. Laitys who credits three doses with sleeping through the night and a claimed complete cure. Trial bottles are offered free at a local drug store.
The state board of education awarded five year contracts for school books. Geographies Frye’s Introduc tory and Frye’s Advanced priced at 30 and 75 cents with exchange 22 and 60 cents respectively. Arithmetic Elementary Complete readers revised with no exchange price listed. Readers and texts to remain as last year with adjustments to price and exchanges. Teachers required to attend sessions for instruction and supervision under state plan for school support funds.
Farlen reports Sunday visits at Hindostan with W. H. Bechtel at Elnora on Wednesday. Martha Bands, recently ill, is convalescent. Rutherford B. Laughlin traveled to Indianapolis. Capt. W. Al Wallace of Washington arrived Thursday. Mrs. Rose Williams and child visit from Odon this week. J. W. Stotts of Memphis, Tennessee, visiting relatives. Stella O'Donald returning from Washington. Madison town teachers held their first tablace at No.7. Zeta MM. Miotis elected president and Miss Mar Ketcham secretary.
Note describes an elixir sold by EL Parner Coupten Missouri promising cures for stomach issues and chronic constipation. It warns about a dangerous rope device and claims endorsements by physicians and surgeons.
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A garbled passage mentions Olivia of Barcelona wintering in Atken South Carolina and references various medicines and remedies. The text is unreadable in places but suggests claims about cures and medical products associated with different places and brands, ending with unclear phrases.
The market notes prices for produce grain and stir at Gordon with figures for cattle veal hens and related items. The legible data include a price of 3.29 6. 2.40 and references to various livestock and commodities though much of the text is garbled and incomplete.
A distorted 19th century clipping discusses a London Times quote alleging government funded money and free trade would devastate monarchies. The piece references North American republics and universal wealth, warning of broad economic collapse unless proven otherwise.
Fragmented text references coughs and health remedies with scattered names and places. Mentions Eli and Elena, with uncertain details about locations and events, interwoven with garbled terms and stray numbers.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a cough cure and names such as Merjeury and Bismarc with unclear context. The readable bits suggest a medical ad style but lack coherent facts or dates.
Fragmentary OCR mentions Chicago platform and press associations with references to New York Sun Chicago and others. Details are garbled, lacking coherent events, dates, or individuals to report a clear incident or outcome.
A partial notice shows tickets to Indianapolis via Seymour priced at 2.95 dollars. It mentions Bram Gar and Les A ith tay waaa.. The readable fragment suggests a sale or travel arrangement with a local stop.
Ad promo notes Laxaric Boom TaBLets promise refunds if not curing ailments. E W Grove signature Ga avers box. Claims include 5c price and statements from Bob's Moore of LaFareve Indiana praising DeWitts Little Early Risera touted as tameoua lime pills for constipation and liver problems. Neither gripe.
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