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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1890
Page
2
A brief postal notice from Odon Indiana indicates the document is entered at the Post Office for transmission through the mails as second class matter. The readable fragment confirms official handling and classification for mailing purposes.
The undersigned announces candidacy for Assessor of Madison township pending the decision of the township Republican nomination convention. W. E. Kec.
Daviess county's Democratic Auditor of State candidate J C Laverne has cigars manufactured bearing his likeness. The article suggests the campaign relies on his appearance to sway Indiana voters and hints his bid may fade if unsuccessful.
The writer condemns the rampant practice of sending horrid one cent Valentine pictures as nonsense and ill bred. They argue the intent is to insult and provoke anger, urging an end to the custom and noting those who receive such images endure needless embarrassment.
The New York Sun argues ex President Cleveland aims to secure the Democratic nomination again. It calls his signals and hints to friends about preferring another candidate unnecessary humbug and notes his determined effort and political sagacity to return to the White House in 1893.
A Richmond youth recently tried to organize a Washington City Building and Loan branch but failed. The piece commends him for not investing, clarifies it is not condemning the idea, and argues the system is a simple outgrowth of local home Building and Loan Associations that would undercut local banks.
The piece argues against overreliance on Building and Loan associations and cites a similar Minneapolis group as a cautionary example. It urges readers to study an Indianapolis Journal article in this issue for evidence supporting a skeptical position.
A letter exchange from Odon concerns vandalized hitching posts near town. The response defends Farmers Mutual Benefit Association supporters and accuses a correspondent of false reporting, asserting posts were removed for fence damage and quickly replaced.
The Times reports New York officers fear the collapse of the American Building and Loan Association signals the decline of national building and loan firms. Started 1888, it grew rapidly with agencies nationwide including Buffalo and New York City amid claims of swindling. A Poughkeepsie citizen cites about 40 thousand dollars invested locally, totaling several hundred thousand across the Hudson Valley.
The article reports the death of Royal E Geeting at his brother J A Geeting's home in McKeesport Pennsylvania. He was connected with the Geeting firm.
The speaker demands coal mining and hints at a broader push for electric lights natural gas and consolidation of Mackey railroad shops once trains begin running on the new road. They promise to organize Poor Asylum bonds to secure cash for Mackey while eyeing the county seat court house and urging town leaders to act in earnest.
An exchange warns that unwise parents spend life savings to start their children. Teaching a child to swim, giving education and morals, yields more than wealth. Independence fosters talent and character, turning fortune into personal growth.
A druggist E Leanetl of ail in Warrants says he has sold Cham berlain's Cough Remedy for ten years and has always warranted it. He notes no bottles have been returned.
The Madison township teachers announce their last institute of the year at Odon in March 1990. A syllabus lists courses from grammar to US history and geography with instructors named including Florence Pownall J M T Boyd W C Garten and R D Stotts. The notice closes with a teachers’ adjournment and a drug advert follows.
The Town Board of Odon Indiana files a petition with county commissioners on March term 1890 to annex 60 acres of land and adjacent parcels to the incorporated town. The territory includes described tracts in sections 20 and 29 township 5 north range 5 west and lists numerous landowners including Zimry Garten James Redman Howard Crooke William Gardner and others along with the Evansville Richmond Railroad Company. Daed this January 25 1890 by W R Neerremer of Odon.
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