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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1891
Page
2
The piece questions Hon John St Neail's role in prosecuting James Hasler over a saloon license and whether his influence is properly used. It suggests the honorable gentleman should refrain from leveraging influence for such cases and implies public doubt about the report.
Walter, 24, son of P. W. Walter of this township, selected by Clerk elect Slimp as deputy. Described as a model, thorough scholar and capable penman, praised for his Republican alignment and prudent selection by Mr. Slimp.
The Washington Advertiser appears to publish a hostile notice about James Hasler and his license, suggesting locals reject the “nasty, low down, degrading, and devilish” business. The piece mocks Hasler and predicts trouble for him as he proceeds with the job.
Our County Institute will open at the High School building next Monday morning August 17 at 9 oclock inviting all interested in education. Prof J W Carr and Prof R J Aley will be administrators and stay through the week lecturing on education. Lectures include An hour with the Hoosier poets and The people we meet among others.
Two officers of the National Capital Savings and Building and Loan Association of North America were arrested in Chicago. The scheme involved taking between $200 000 and $350 000 from victims with nothing given in return. Louis Mortimer, the general manager, fled with nearly $90 000 of the victims money, and the company continued to operate.
Alfred Downing and H N Tollman were arrested by a Post Office inspector on charges of using the mails for fraudulent purposes in a nation wide swindle alleged to have robbed thousands from Maine to California. Authorities compare it to the Fund W affair with two fugitives still at large. The piece warns readers to avoid such institutions and supports homestead or no loan.
A local thermometer at J B Abell’s clothing store records the summer heat. June 27 was the hottest day at 98 degrees, with June 25 at 90, June 26 at 94, July 8 at 90, and August 10 at 92. Monday July 10 not the peak.
The Daily Gazette notes James Hasler applies to sell liquor in Odon but anti saloon activists challenge his notice as illegal. The ongoing objections focus on flaws in Hasler’s application and remonstrators’ claims that the building is unsuitable for a saloon.
Burlington Ohio resident Frank Huffman says two physicians diagnosed Consumption and incurable. After using Dr. Keng's New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds he regained strength and now enjoys good health. Trial bottle free at W C Garvten's Drug Store.
Return tickets announced for Elnor valid August 2021 and 22 with round trip fare at 200 units. Sale notice from W G Scort dated 3 Aug.
A recovered health seeker offers a free copy of his cure prescription for consumption asthma catarrh bronchitis and throat illnesses. He invites the afflicted to write Rev Edward A Wilson Williamsburg Kings County New York for the purported remedy.
The Northern Pacific advertises a grand tour from St Paul and Minneapolis through Duluth Ashland and the head of Lake Superior to Yellowstone National Park and Bozeman and the Gallatin Valley. It lists many regions including Helena Missoula Spokane Seattle and Portland with through sleeping cars from Chicago and connections via the Wisconsin Central. Yellowstone Park season runs June through October with agent offices offering rates maps and timetables.
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