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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1896
Page
3
The column lists scores events and people connected to Worthington and nearby towns. It mentions Laura attended Vigad Institute, visits to Washington and Old Settlers, a hog sale by Reason Bennett, Bertha and Nellie Bennett returning, optician W A Hilbern, Danner Poole and Gift shop ads, a photo gallery itinerant, and local sports and picnics.
Local hardware shop advertises eye tests and glasses service with dates and discount terms. Garg and Wagons are mentioned alongside a promise of fittings and inspection at Abrshan's Hardware.
A fine marsh farm of 40 acres and a pretty residence with 10 acres in Oden for sale. A bargain. Call at this office.
A terse note states Jos Sears had a cow drown Tuesday morning and Albert Surrell lost one in the same manner. The brief records two livestock losses from similar incidents.
A brief ad claims DeWits Witch Haze alve can cure piles without surgery by simple application. The vendor is W. L. Soy.
A merchant advertises new stock with 01 approval and partial returns after August 18. Customers are invited to visit for first choice on the latest items.
Miss Ella Seneff of near Odon married July 27 to Mr Keyton of Terre Haute. Mrs Keyton’s mother in law and sister in law are visiting relatives in the area.
Democratic and Populist wool combers push fusion in Gainess County led by John Sleary O'Neal and A Jo Padget. Critics accuse them of using the arrangement to enrich themselves at the expense of enslaved people.
A Washington Herald line hints at an unusual barter selling street car mules to a farmer in exchange for baseball players. The remark is shared with a tongue in cheek comment about editor quotes.
The Journal investigates alleged yearly taxpayer losses in Daviess County. The report notes ongoing efforts to confirm the facts and warns residents to beware of potential fraud as questions and scrutiny rise.
Project timeline notes indicate wall grinding initially planned for Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays in September. Schedule then revised to grinding only on Wednesdays and Thursdays. WRR Neeriemear.
The thirty six annual session of the Daviess County Teachers Institute convened at Washington this week with nearly all county teachers in attendance. Instructors included Prof E B Bryan Mrs Sarah E Tar ney Campbell Prof J M Black and Prof F M McConnell. Good lectures were given during the evening sessions. Co Supt Wallace serves as President.
Beginning with August and ending August 22, a promotion offers two bonafide presents to the purchaser of the largest bill of furniture, a silk Plush Rocker on exhibition in the store. Also mentions Gaither and Pickett, Motsinger in Shoals Referendum, Bevan’s acceptance status, and Pike county fair with exhibits of county officials and a prior tax scandal.
A poor girl explains how the Dishwasher venture in Moumi City Dish Washer Co., St. Louis, Mo., yields quick money with minimal effort. It promises simple washing and drying of dishes in two to three minutes, urging others to start now and report results.
The annual Soldiers Reunion at Elnora ran over Wednesday to Friday. Rain dampened day one but two later days drew a large crowd and meals at the free table. Sports included a 8 to 4 ball game with Sandborn and Elnora, and a 96 to 9 Quon boys win for Elnora amid usual fair disturbances.
A New York World critique argues against government action to raise silver value for coinage, noting silver's minor domestic role and contrasting it with copper, pig iron, and coal values. The piece questions selling other commodities at commercial rates while silver is inflated by congressional act.
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