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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1892
Page
2
The town selects its May election ticket with two candidate lists. Nominations for the Daviess county officers were made at Washington on Thursday. Voters are urged to size up the candidates and choose accordingly.
The record notes that Dr A W Lane did not secure the People’s Party nomination for Representative. It states he failed to reach the required support by a large margin, contradicting earlier expectations and leaving the nomination unresolved.
The article contrasts the justice system in a Lavelle case, noting the prosecutor's opening and the defense speech. It suggests Lavelle appears angelic in defense while facing criminal scrutiny, illustrating the oddities of applying law to alleged offenders.
The article notes the two tickets labeled Stock Party and Educational Party are not built on distinct principles. Both list two candidates each. voters are advised to choose the individuals they prefer to serve, as the party labels merely distinguish the tickets with no clear ideological differences.
The People's Party of Daviess county submitted its field ticket last Friday for the upcoming November election. The nominees include Representative Reverend J F Ragsdale of Harrison township for Representative, W D VanHer n of Washington township for Sheriff, Abraham Weaver of Elmore township for Treasurer, Stoward Williams of Barr township for Assessor, Thomas Wade of Bogard township for Commissioner Third District, V M Sutherland of Veale township for Commissioner Second District, Frank Walker of Van Buren township for Surveyor, and H D Colbert of Wash? for Coroner.
The Davies County Republican County convention met at the Pera House in Washington on Thursday afternoon and nominated a ticket led by Representative Joseph Allen for treasurer Henry Aikman for sheriff John Leming for surveyor LOM Meugent for commissioner district 0 Sas Porter for commissioner district 2 Peter MecActer for coroner and Dr McGowen for another post.
A letter disputes a Democrat claim about state taxes and argues the increase stems from higher state levies and costly local debts. The writer defends county officials and contends the new law raised taxes, while local overspending by past Democrats worsened the burden.
Advertises Electric Bitters as a nerve tonic to cure fatigue anxiety and sleeplessness. Claims restoration of appetite digestion and organ function with a 50 cent price and agents Pensingers Bay and Housparp & Borpers.
Notice announces town election in Odon Daviess county for May 2 1892 the first Monday in May to elect One Trustee for the second Ward One Trustee for the third Ward One Clerk One Treasurer and One Marshal. Also mentions local business notices about flour and grain trading and Northern Pacific Railroad schedules and publicity for travel guides.
Milcom the young Shire stallion will remain at J. K. Hickey’s stable one mile west of Elnora for the upcoming season. The terms are 320 to insure a colt to stand and great care will be taken to prevent accidents, though no liability is accepted. Elnora Slaire Horse Co.
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