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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1896
Page
2
Disjointed 19th century clipped notes mention Indiana and Lavien County politics. References to a legislative candidate Pip Hey Jas, a Republican delegation, and a discussion of Lincoln's birthday and Washington's birthday. Also notes on a large store scam, populist claims, and a January debt deficit with unclear figures.
The faculty reports that students at the State Normal have engaged in cheating and misdoings during examinations as they prepare for upcoming assessments.
An angry county-wide letter condemns unfit public leaders and laments party strife. It argues that reform hinges on selecting strong candidates and that Republicans, Democrats, and Populists see shifting loyalties as voters tire of stagnation. The writer praises Lincoln era ideals and predicts mixed outcomes for the region.
A misspelled and garbled message from SEENIAMIN HARRISON thanks friends for support and confirms consent to a final expression of gratitude. The letter notes appreciation for parties and kindness shown, ending with a formal sign-off.
The State Board of Education in Inveling Marvel adopts leading Circle editions of Shakespeare and McMurry texts as exam bases for literature and education. Questions for three months will cover Henry VIII and Henry VII histories, general methods, and drama. A tale of book destruction by local reformers in Dickinson County is noted as alleged, with Spirit Lake Township cited and two men named Wade and Cushman connected to the incident.
James Stiles, a railroad employee from Allentown, suffered a dislocated shoulder and repeated spinal injuries. He was paralyzed after a June fall, then discharged as cured three weeks later. A tongue fracture and leg dislocation followed after leaving hospital for York.
A mixture of local notices and poetry notes from Steele and Daviess counties includes a fox drive report, editorials urging road improvement, and county cycling boasts. A science excerpt clarifies iceberg structure, height, and submerged bulk, contrasting northern and southern bergs.
The Youth Companion starts the year with lettered type additions and new departments for Current Events and Scientific Items while expanding the Bighorial section. The publication remains faithful to its entertaining aim as three generations of Americans continue to trust it. A help wanted notice seeks trustworthy geothemes or ladies to travel in Tudiana for an established house with salary and expenses.
Estate sale advertised for Saturday 10 A M near Ode n Ind offers 13 cattle 4 fresh 42 hogs 3 brood mares 2 mules 19 cows and calves corn fodder hay wagons implements scales and more. Terms cash under 5 00 otherwise 8 months credit with security. Also mammoth sorghum factory equipment for long terms with small down payment. Local ads promote various medicines and testimonials from W T Dearmin and Grocers.
A report from Howard Carroll and Tipton counties details a recurring gold brick swindle. An Indian-wardrobe actor feigns treasure digging on John Osborne’s Kokomo area farm while a confederate watches. The duo claims a buried brick worth twenty thousand dollars and offers to split a larger sum if Osborne provides matching funds, but he refuses and the scam continues.
An offer lists various newspapers including Open Journal, The Cinema in Enq, Indianapolis Journal, St. Louis Globe-Democrat, Ocean S159, Toledo Blade, New York World. Customers are invited to select papers and subscribe via a written request, with prices shown.
A list of farm implements and goods offered for sale includes yearling flu, Dick Carboccit, four working cows, four brood sows, fertilizing wheat drill, horse corn drill, mower, wagon, cultivator, plows, harness, cart, hay and fodder, and 4000 poplar fence posts. Terms offer credit on sums over 560 with note and no interest if paid at maturity. Residence—The old William Sene place. Seneefe? The cause of the feud is referenced in a courtroom exchange involving Mrs Fisherty and Mrs Dooley with a judge present.
An advertisement promotes a weekly Indiana newspaper subscription for 15 cents a week and 117 editions per year, promising “more” and “better” reading. It offers liberal commissions to agents and references the Indianapolis Journal Newspaper Co. as the publisher.
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