18 Dec 1908
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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
1
Judge Goughton voids $100 loan repayment by Van Buren township to First National Bank of Longootte used to pay school teachers' salaries. Loan 1907 due 1908, no payments made. Special finding favors township. bank may appeal. Referenced bondsmen and local officials noted. Washington Democrat report.
The Jasonville town board ordered the city engineer to draft plans for a water works system. With drought stressing well water, water would be pumped from Muirs Lake, four miles east, to supply the town. Plans due by February and construction to begin early spring if approved.
Rep J G Harris of Bloomington will introduce a bill to elect county superintendents of schools by popular vote rather than by township trustees. He is strongly in favor and will pursue all legitimate means to enactment. Teachers have long favored such a law and welcome the move.
The piece notes John Shanks will retire as the senior commissioner of Daviess County and that Barr will assume the office. It explains three year terms and staggered elections keep two seats ongoing to maintain continuity of work and transfer of duties to the successor.
The grand jury investigating the George Cole shooting in Reeve township reported it found insufficient evidence to indict anyone. Stephen A. Cole and Charles Cole, jailed for the homicide, were discharged and released.
Ex sheriff Willard Bowman recounts a 25 day Arkansas trip in search of game. He claims Arkansas offers the best hunting in the United States and he killed multiple species including a mounted catamount with a short tail. The preserved catamount drew a crowd when exhibited back home.
The Loogootee Tribune reports a new hotel rising in Trinity Springs by George Ballard. The three story, north facing building will host 50 to 55 rooms with baths and ensuite options, steam heat, electric light, and a laundry. It aims to open July 1 as a modern, first class Indiana hotel catering to sulphur spring visitors and driving county development.
The Hale case moves to the next term as H L Hale awaits further proceedings after indictment.
James Clark brakeman on the Southern Indiana Railway was found dead on the tracks south of here Tuesday morning, believed to have fallen from train No 23 while crossing the cars. Former Eloora resident now of Terre Haute leaves a wife and two children. His body sent to Terre Haute. Also noted is the Washington murder case against Ham Dillon postponed to February 2 next term due to juror illness.
Joseph Killion and Catherine Conway, a well known Elnora couple, married in Washington on Friday afternoon. The ceremony was performed at the couple’s residence by Rev. W. W. Moore pastor of the First U B Church.
The local Knights of Pythias lodge held its annual roll call at the hall Monday night with a good crowd of members and guests. Refreshments followed. The lodge is a strong organization in Odon organized about ninety years ago with 161 members and four deaths have occurred among members since its founding. Ex Vice Chancellor Cromwell of Clay City, who organized the local lodge, attended the meeting.
The resignation of Clifford O Bonham coroner of Daviess county has been filed and accepted by the county commission. Bonham, now in Terre Haute, is not a county resident and cannot hold the office. The board will appoint a successor at the January term likely to Dr. A H Holder, the acting coroner. Bonham’s term would have expired January 1910.
Deputy Sheriff C D Guthrie has resigned his post to Sheriff Colbert. Elijah B Smoot, deputy under Milton Biuzgerald, assumed duties Monday. Guthrie left to ease the demanding work and may relocate to Odon. The state tax board plans a January meeting with county assessors to discuss uniform valuation methods for property and corporate values. John Lima of Daviess County will attend.
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