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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1893
Page
4
The readable text contains an assortment of misread lines advertising remedies such as Syrup of Figs and Halls Catarrh Cure, with scattered references to California Fig Syrup Co and druggists. The OCR shows broken branding, addresses, and stray phrases unrelated to a coherent article.
Rev. Dr. Talmage at Brooklyn tabernacle argues for a nineteen hundredth anniversary international jubilee celebrating Christ's birth. He envisions a global convocation in four seacoast cities with vast architecture, art, literature, banquets, and missionary funding to evangelize nations.
A critique of light journalism that softens fatal events with breezy phrasing. Examples include a man eating raw oysters, coffins costing little, and others framed to amuse rather than shock readers. The piece cites sensationalized items from various locales and notes the perverse charm of oblique summaries.
A Chicago Tribune piece discusses the sensible woman as self restrained and principled. It quotes a bachelor claiming most women die before men and argues true wisdom lies in choosing rightly and resisting social pressure. The article portrays the sensible woman as balanced between extremes and supportive in hardship.
The Chicago Times notes dining rules about bread and butter, advising day old bread with meals and avoiding bread with oysters or soup. It also highlights precocious European musicians Josef Noifman Ure Raoul Kaulkowzki and nine year old Raoul the czar’s court pianist, plus Jean Gerardy the Belgian prodigy already earning acclaim.
An illustration showcases a new trotting track likened to Terre Haute Indiana. The piece notes Queen Nancy's 2 04 trot and Champion Mascot's pacing record on that track with claims it as the fastest in the nation.
A Terre Haute track proposal adds a straight scoring chute to improve trotting races. The chute positions judges timers and starters for a clear view, reducing collisions on turns. Clem Creveling of St Louis conceived the idea during a Terre Haute meet, and horsemen praise its usefulness.
A letter commends an “only original” non patented potato digger for experimental farms. The device is described as self acting and always in gear, starting in the field. It features a double back action elevator, efficient separation, and a self sharpening digger point. It is claimed to handle crooked rows, hard pan, and sand, gathering and transporting potatoes to market with consistent yields.
A poultry breeder urges shippers to dust fowls before dispatch to customers to prevent vermin. He notes past shipments arrived with stowaways swarming, and stresses shippers owe buyers vermin-free stock. A neighbor shows a barn basement with manure heap attracting birds, advising manure disposal to deter pests.
A New York wedding featured four children in empire frocks and white baskets leading bridesmaids down the aisle. A five year old in velvet carried a silver tray and the scene highlighted children's grave, amusing interventions and their charming, accidental impact on the ceremony.
A 25 year old inquiry revealed 59 percent of British marines and over 21 percent of sailors could not swim with 11 percent of officers untrained. Parliament noted Victoria class drownings stemmed from large swimming groups, prompting compulsory naval swimming instructions.
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