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Newspaper
Odon Weekly Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1888
Page
3
Fragmented notes report Peter’s measles and his mother’s doubt. A festival and opera events are announced, with town happenings including a holiday play, Christmas season items, and local trades and visits.
The writer recalls a meeting at Mount Olive with Alfred Howard Sam Chambers and others delivering a wagon of provisions and donations totaling 832.5 accepted by church members. He thanks friends and asks the church to honor the pastor to improve religious condition. Reverend J C Wanniner signs.
Call and settle all accounts owed to Abraham and Danner to save costs. James Hayes urges indebted persons to contact promptly.
The M E Sunday Sehost presents musical and literary entertainment at the M E Church on Christmas night. Admission is free but donations of four or ten cents are requested to aid in buying papers for the son of a local family. The Sanda School will sing and the event promises a pleasant program. The article notes the benefit of Dr J E McLean's Strongthening Eye Salve for eye inflammation and soreness.
An 19th century health ad promotes McLean's Strengthening Cordial and Blood Purifier as tonics for all ages. It claims to impart tone and flush to the skin, vigor, and warmth, noting benefits for the stomach and blood formation. It also references a local meeting for trustees and a Dental or medical remedy among other products.
An advertisement touts a liver and kidney health cure by Dr Job Meheans. It claims a positive remedy for several ailments and offers two free bottles to readers who have purchased the product. Distribution routes include Terre Haute Evansville and nearby towns with daily service except Sundays.
A fragment notes a railroad blacksmith shop producing scrapers and mattocks on short notice, indicating quick fabrication work. Details are limited but suggest a workshop context and rapid tool making.
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