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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1903
Page
2
A scattered rural newspaper page shows subscription notices, editorials praising teachers, and local business and civic notes. It cites Indianapolis and Petersburg events, building plans, sheriff changes, jail funding, egg and poultry values, and a Odon marriage, with several named residents and officials.
Ten counties exceed one hundred saloons and twenty one exceed fifty as population to saloon density varies. Brown county has no saloons or railroads while Hendricks shows one saloon per 4258 people. Startin county reports seventeen saloon keepers. Local notices record ministerial moves and residence changes, and a World’s Fair coin rumor circulates despite denials.
The Bloomington Star laments rising wood prices from 84.50 to 5.00 per load and foresees wagon load sales at 6.00 to 8.00 as winter opens. It predicts railroads will lower coal costs, threatening local wood dealers and urging prices that harm the poor. The piece moralizes about preachers and editors amassing profit.
George Myers, traveling salesman for John C. Grouch Co. of Seymour, died last Friday and was buried Sunday. He was familiar to readers for frequent business trips to this area.
A back mule was bought for caine. A new milliner shop opened on Westwain street. Ragiaville fell to Creek bottomiies 13 12. M Winklepleck B B Flinn and M O Pate were in Terre Haute on business Wednesday. A tram road may be built from cas mines to the railroad about three miles. Mrs M O Pate and sons Julio and Louis visited Bedford relatives from Saturday to Monday.
The article argues against cosmetic remedies for complexion improving, insisting that only clean blood from a healthy liver can truly enhance skin. It cites Green's August Flower as an example of a safe alternative.
A Leesville Indiana boy endured asthma and rode 18 miles to obtain Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and lung troubles. The account claims instant relief and eventual cure with guaranteed bottles of medicine and free trials at Webster's drug store. It includes other testimonials about Electric Bitters relieving kidney disease and liver issues.
Cooper B L Byer credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving his life after a month of bilious dysentery. He reports immediate relief and urges others to use it. Also note an English jury verdict of guilty with doubt.
D. P. Daughtery of Mercer and summer counties West Virginia was near death from diarrhoea. A neighbor brought Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and cured him in under 24 hours. Sold by Z. Webster. Also Grove's Tastless Chill Tonic and Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets promoted by testimonials and local sales.
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