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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1890
Page
2
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Officials announce multiple candidates for county and district offices in Daviess County subject to Republican nominating convention decisions. Names include Charles Didbert Washington township sheriff candidate and Ge Ow Corech Vanberen township recorder candidate, with others for prosecuting attorney clerk and circuit clerk positions.
Readers scan announcements for clues on today’s nomination. The notice hints at likely selections and political jockeying among party figures without definitively naming a victor.
Taxpayers confront a pivotal day as voters name the men to fill the county courthouse roles for the next four years. The outcome will shape local governance and public policy.
The Diviess County Democrat pursues a favorable shift among Republican voters. It faces a stiff challenge, with the effort described as hard and likely fruitless.
The issue defends its earlier claims against the Daviess County Democrat, asserting the statements are true and that milder language would not refute the Democrat's charges. The piece emphasizes plain speech to challenge perceived falsehoods.
The current county schools superintendent, Wadsworth, declares his bid for county clerk. Everschoo, a popular young Republican, endorses the move and asserts Pete has no foes if nominated.
Delegates from Daviess and Martin counties will gather in Loogostee on Thursday August 21 1890 at 2 p m to nominate candidates for Senator and Prosecuting Attorney. Martin county gets 1 delegate and 14 alternates, Davies county 2 delegates and 27 alternates. Albion Horrall announces for Clerk subject to Republican decision. Mart in McCarty would run if Horrall is nominated. The Anti Monopolist criticizes ringers sell outs and loyalty to principles of freedom in the county.
A local legal notice claims James Slasler plans to renew attacks on community morals by opening a doggeery and harming church and Sunday School life. The notice asserts no payment or request from any party and frames the issue as a struggle against vice. The piece ends with a defiant call to oppose the alleged plan.
The piece notes County Superintendent P R Wadsworth and Alex Odell seeking county clerk and auditor respectively, highlighting a family holding multiple offices. It criticizes a Democrat stance on kinship in the race and questions future turnover under such dynastic arrangements.
A bitter public dispute erupts as James Hasler and allies threaten to obtain a saloon license amid claims the editor blocks their efforts. The Daily Democrat faces accusations of lies and bias as local figures challenge nominations and demand proof of alleged misdeeds.
A Republican critic denounces a Democrat paper for false accusations about Mr Wadsworth and Mr Qdell. The writer claims the Democrat paper seeks to spark trouble among Republican candidates and vows the ploy will fail while defending the Wadsworth and Qdell families.
A Madison township Republican gathering in the Opera House selected delegates and alternates for county, state, congressional, judicial and senatorial conventions. F B Arford presided with Hon Howard Crooks as chairman and D J Smith as secretary. Delegates listed include T J Uwubard A G Laughlin Wm Wirte C E Udell Harry Crooke Sam Kinneman and others with D J Smith named for the state convention and J D Slimp for the congressional gathering.
The Monon Railway Company derailed seven box cars to block a junction with the E and R Railway and Chicago and Bedford Stone Company. The dispute centers on ownership of the old switch and transport access for the stone quarry with large contracts, as Monon press for submission. Also a dealer praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for summer complaints.
Excursions to Indian Springs run over the E and R road from Washington and Seymour every Sunday through September 14. The train leaves Washington at 8 00 a m and passes Oden at 9 05. Returning from Indian Springs at 5 00 p m. Fare round trip from Odon is 40 cents.
Good roof buyers are offered reduced prices on various shingles by Join Tuco Recutin at 7th and Ingle St Evansville Indiana. Pricing includes poplar cedar and cypress shingles with terms requiring payment or solid references before shipment. Minimum order 1000 shingles with delivery F.O.B. depot at Odon Indiana and guaranteed satisfaction.
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