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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1891
Page
2
Odon Exchange Bank offers foreign and domestic exchange, drafts on Europe, certificates of deposits, and advan tageous pensioner privileges. Provides securities information, short term loans, and long term real estate financing at reasonable rates with mancy to loan.
MULEORD'S transacts a general loan and investment business offering negotiable paper and drafts on all points in the US. Promises low rates with loans on real estate and goods. Special invitation to Parisians to call for forms and approval. Manager G. T. Mulford.
An item entered at the Post Office in Oden Indiana for transmission through the annals of second class mail.
Notices announce weekly Saturday meetings for Madison township at Chien and Van Buren township at Hazlewille for all persons to transact township business with trustees Flow Schaffer and Spogtte issues list of locations and dates for official business responses.
Congress convenes Monday as Roger Q Mills of Texas appears likely to be chosen Speaker of the House. Supporters expect a smooth transition with Mills taking the post as new House leader.
Daviess county opens a new post office at Glenese in Harrison township. Levi Reeves, candidate for prosecuting attorney on the Iste LM. BLA ticket, serves as postmaster.
Ziba Cishy is arrested on a 210,000 hand charge of burning Lorenzo Evans and faces murder charges alongside two others in the case of Zack Blades killing. Authorities say the suspects are to answer to the charges at upcoming court proceedings.
Washington coal miners end a nine day strike after operators concede demands. Work resumes with prices to rise to cover the miners' advance, making consumers the immediate victims of the shift.
The trial of J. C. Lavelle and A B Hawes for arson was called in Petersburg Monday and postponed to March due to the absence of Mike Lavelle an important witness and to await the county records investigation now in progress.
In Odon a damaged hotel line prompts investors to consider building anew. Officials note the burned district offers a prime site and urge a first class hotel venture to rise from the ashes of Monday.
The Pike Circuit Court heard the case against ex Auditor James C. Lavelle and Aaron B. Pwawe for allegedly procuring the courthouse fire in October. Officials and witnesses from the city and county attended as state attorneys and local judges presented the prosecution.
The record notes absence of witnesses Mike Lavelle and John W Conley, with Conley in Georgia and Lavelle whereabouts unknown. Lavelle is a fugitive linked with Hawes in the courthouse crime inquiry. Judge Welborn granted continuances to the next term and discussed bond issues, with the State pressing for better bonds or jail return.
A Monday morning blaze destroyed a large portion of a local facility in Bent Satis, with millions in losses. The article urges better prevention, warns residents to inspect safety gear and fire apparatus, and calls for avoiding fire traps near buildings, stressing preparedness for future emergencies.
Specimen cases from Newcassel Wisconsin Edward Shepherd Harrisburg Illinois John Speaker Catawba Ohio show recovery after using Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Amica Salve. Clifford troubled by neuralgia rheumatism stomach liver loss of appetite and weakness improved after three bottles. Harrisburg man healed after eight year leg ulcer with three bottles and seven salve boxes. Speaker cured after one bottle and one salve box. For sale by W Garten.
Stock includes Roger Bros 1847 knives forks and spoons plus hollow ware. Prices reasonable. Cortney offers a complete assortment of silver plated ware for sale.
The town should spend surplus cash on fire protection equipment rather than rely on a nightwatch. A recent Monday morning fire showed theLimitations of the guard, as water and early apparatus saved some property but could not prevent damage. The editorial argues three hundred dollars yearly for proper gear would guard both fire and theft more effectively.
A fire at the Odon House and Garten's drugstore in the early hours destroyed a hotel and a drugstore, with flames spreading to adjacent buildings. Citizens with buckets and ladders saved J. A. Harris residence and other structures as fire crews contained the blaze. Loss estimated at ten thousand dollars, partly insured.
A large blaze in Odon damaged hotels stores and residences along Spring Street. Losses include Dr. D. J. Smith Hotel and drugstore valued at 5900 with no insurance. W. C. Garten’s Drugstock 21690 with insured 800. J. M. Crooke’s store and Grocers stock heavily damaged but saved part. Several insured at varying amounts. Windless conditions limited spread and saved the livery stable.
The Northern Pacific Railroad offers two folders titled Goulden Montana and fruitful Washington describing climate lands and state maps for capitalists settlers and travelers. Passes allow stopovers Spokane west and include through first class sleeping cars from Chicago with routes via Wisconsin Central and CM St Paul. Rates valid three or six months with round trips available.
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