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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1893
Page
3
A scatter of notices and advertisements mention fertilizer sales, carload lime, legal blanks, financial services, livestock, births and visits, fairs and premiums, classroom institute, and public sales. People named include Mrs J A Alexander, Ann Johnson, John W Slith, Abe Abraham, Crookes, and W L Stoy. Events include the Washington fair August 21 26 and Oregon jerses sale nearby.
Advertisers Abraham & Crookes and Albert Diefendorf update their ads while H N Correll’s residence nearly burned from lard on the stove. The town posts notices about debt settlements, rail car prices, drought water concerns, a public sale at Odor August 1, and efforts by the Old Settlers Association to boost this year’s success.
Notice states that from July 28, 1893, milling near Depar will grind plow results on every Tuesday and Friday each week. It mentions a mill location and references Odou and Ini as associated terms.
At the M E District Conference in Monroe City last week E C Mordan W B Myers John Ragie and Elmer St Clair were recommended to the traveling connection of the Annual Conference. The G A R Helpers hosted a social at Joseph Sommers residence on Spring Street serving ice cream and cake. A public sale of 75 well bred Oregon horses is announced for August 14 at Oden with cash discounts and credit on approved security. Mrs Annie M Ream of McKeesport PA reports success treating her children’s diarrhea with Champlain’s Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy via Dr. Chapman. 23 and 3 cent bottles are offered by W L Stoy, Druggist.
The article outlines causes of financial stringency including loss of confidence, New York bankers seeking policy control, and monometallism. It discusses gold versus silver standards, tariff effects, and calls for international or bilateral bimetallism with equal value for gold and silver, urging repeal of restrictive laws and clearer monetary policy. It notes local notices, deaths, and community updates alongside broader economic critique.
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