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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1897
Page
3
notices report Governor Bradley setting March 20 for the execution of Jackson and Walling in Canton Ohio. Other items include Danner and Toelle sales, drug ads Williams and Danner, and local visits by G D Abraham, ES Pershing and son, and C E Odell.
The piece argues against free silver advocates and asserts the paper’s long standing support for the gold standard. It claims adherence to sound policy will benefit the country and rejects opposing views expressed during the campaign.
James Hunter, a resident two miles west, died after an epileptic attack during a routine outdoor task. His father briefly left to fetch water, and upon returning they moved his body to the house, with Coroner McCown notifying a court of inquiry. The body was laid to rest at Walnut Hill Cemetery.
Public sale of rents and profits for up to seven years on Lots 4 and 7 in Crary's Addition Elnora Indiana to satisfy a court decree against James M Myer and Clara Myers. If needed, fee simple may be sold to discharge the decree with costs. Sale by Jolintz Leming Sheriff Daviess County February 12 1897.
Local dealer Williams and Danner invites customers to visit in Odon for a notably clean and varied drag stock selection, promising the nicest assortment seen in the area.
Castoria ad urges readers to visit Abraham's store for free eye examinations by W A Hilburn on Tuesday and Wednesday February 25 and 24.
The National Editorial Association meets in Galveston Texas with Mrs. T S Applegate editor of the Adrian Times delivering a paper on a man in Journalism. The text notes an inept town dog and a clumsy overcoat with witnesses W G Stroy and Bert Dearmin offering testimony.
Four couples secured marriage licenses as listed: Evert Peyton to Mattie Robertson. John F Rooney to Emma Ketchem. Edward Williams to Margaret J Davidson. William A Tumwey to Nancy Viers.
In the past week the Daviess Circus Court saw new suits: Geo H Lillie and others vs Dennett Gregory for foreclosure. Andrew Lillie vs Jos J Lacy for quiet title. Andrew Lillie vs Jos J Lacy another foreclosure. Edward McBride vs Samuel B Boyd for damages. Edward Grizzie vs Whitney Bennett for damages. Wm M Counts vs Tuestland Coal Co for quiet title. Swaggerty vs Island Coal Co for damages.
The February 12 pie social at Bunkum raised 17.90 to buy books for the Young Peoples' Reading Circle. Louise Mitchell was voted prettiest girl and Mel Johnson the ugliest boy. RD McCarter is noted as the efficient teacher.
We report that Rev J D Hartseck formerly of this place now at Greencastle has closed a meeting at Morristown and another at Greensburg Indiana. In Greensburg he was the guest of Hon Will Cumback and wife. He has definite engagements until April.
Hiyatt and Rogers propose erecting a building at Hyate's station on the E I railroad south of Plainville to house a store with the railroad allowed to use part of the structure as a depot if an operator is provided. The firm states the plan is under advisement by the railroad company.
A damaged stamp line recalls Ayer's Sarsaparilla and its claimed cures for various ailments. The text references the brand name and its association with a period of growing medical publicity and the notion of curing tainted blood and loathsome sores.
Morday in Elnora marked a county wide event as the Smiley land sale brought in about $11,000. Three hundred ten acres of farmland and numerous houses and lots were sold to moneyed bidders from afar though a hoped for quick deal did not materialize.
Ayer's Sarsaparilla is hailed as the original with unmatched cures and a record that surpasses any blood purifying compound. It is described as the only sarsaparilla honored at the 1893 World's Fair, with imitators unable to match its record.
The North to South Short Line offers low rate winter tours to Gulf Coast resorts in Mississippi Alabama and Florida. Tickets on sale daily through April 30 1897 with travel valid until June 1 1897 and stopovers allowed south of the Ohio River. Information from railroad agents and officials listed include W B Rowland 215 N Fourth St St Louis MO and C Rudolph 329 Marquette Building Chicago IL among others.
McClure's Magazine March will publish the first installment of an unpublished Robert Louis Stevenson adventure tale. The story is a love drama featuring a French soldier prisoner in Edinburgh Castle and a refined Scottish maiden as the heroine.
Dr Freeland of Bedford was in town Friday night sparking local chatter as editors prepared to press.
Paris Laughlin, the efficient teacher of No. 6, hosted a Fe social Tuesday that netted 3740. Ledgerwood was the consticat girl.
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