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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1897
Page
2
A compact from a 19th century issue noting Post Office marked transmission, January date, and general items. Mentions New Year resolutions, coat fashion, weather, a prize fight, school term, Bryan lecture tour, and political cabinet concerns. Includes land figures and rural notices.
A partial line asks if you kept a New Year resolution and mentions statistics about a fictional fifty five year period and a scientific boom. The readable text is fragmented and lacks clear event or context. No named individuals or organizations are present to anchor a full summary.
The text notes a year closing with pride and hints at Democratic party concerns over a possible second McRanley term. It reports Saumms McKadden paying 377 and Squire Hastings paying 852 to the County Treasurer for school fund additions.
Jony C Bilheimer of Washington visits Indianapolis this week backing his Revenue Collector ship stake while Charles G Serrit seeks Secretary of the Legislature. Republicans carried the state in November by a large majority and should choose a strong candidate for the Senate.
Indiana figure Holmes of Indiana will resume his position in the Fifty-Fifth Congress amid cautious notes that Holman is not a dangerous man to have around.
A report notes that if Queen Victoria serves until June 9 1897 she will have reigned sixty years, suggesting a grand celebration. Kentucky whiskey in bond stock reached 89,325,160 gallons, 6,000,800 more than 1896. Louisville whiskey revenue in 1890 stood at 6,140,000 dollars.
In the Democratic and Populist ranks, Moraixner’s compromise plan is defeated while fusion forces push to resolve the money question. The silver faction appears to gain a final say as tensions rise amid party realignments.
A Cherokee man who obtained a fraudulent divorce from his white wife to marry another woman is cited as evidence by opponents of assimilation who argue that Native Americans can be drawn into civilizing influences.
A fragment notes that one third of the future population of the United States may be in cities, with some sites showing much higher concentrations. Massachusetts appears among the examples.
The piece argues the Indiana Legislature may end publishing trustees reports and fears taxpayers would lose the right to know how funds are spent. It contends such move would enable outlays to go unseen and reduce public accountability.
A Mecklenburg firm has access to maximum electric power supplied by a dynamo driven by a turbine. The text notes electricity could rapidly advance agriculture by reducing hard labor and mundane tasks.
A harsh, jumble of lines mocks eugenic rhetoric. The speaker references a "Tur idiot" who claims ignorance of jevaed. A woman locks her children inside while visiting a neighbor and a man thaws dynamite in the oven as daily examples. The passage then cites Solon’s remark on the impossibility of erasing folly even amid betrayal.
Four candidates run for United States Senator from Indiana. The field includes Charles W Fairbanks, RW Meiveen, General Lew Werilace, and Judge R Laytor. Elections are set for January 1 with potential extensions if needed.
The Senate and House declare the independence of the Republic of Cuba acknowledged by the United States. They note the U S used friendly offices with Spain to aid peace and bring the war to a close.
The insurer seeks to insert a clause stating that in event of loss the company is liable for no more than three fourths of the actual cash value of the insured property. For other insurance, concurrent or not, liability is limited to prorata portions of that three fourths value.
Community notes report the grand jury begins business next Monday. Local marshal duties include crossings and law enforcement. Town happenings cover church meetings, rural visits, poultry business, church pew seating, and regional travel to Indianapolis for the legislature opening. Daviess County residents attend events in Washington and nearby towns amid a diphtheria outbreak prompting quarantine actions.
Wm Feller and James Critchlow paid about six dollars each for disturbance at Center Church. Chan Lamb and Wm Taylor were charged 835.70 apiece. Citizens urged to clear snow to protect pedestrians and improve curb appeal. Governor Matthews refuses pardon for Lavelle, ex Auditor in Washington County, jailed for eight years over courthouse arson to hide funds. Harbin and Ledgerwood freed after aiding the fire. Lavelle’s associate Burr Flanes remains imprisoned. A large gathering celebrated Efi Helm turning fifty with a bountiful noon gathering. A Mackville man sought a marriage license for neighbors claiming engagement, asserting, I’m engaged to that gal royself.
A farmer dreams his 1800 bushels are sold to 1800 dealers, each owing him a small debt. In the nightmare he cannot collect, wakes to find grain safe. He resolves to pay his newspaper subscription promptly, understanding the burden of many small, unpaid accounts.
A reader from Sardisky reports his daughter suffered back and hip pain after fever. After trying many remedies she used one bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm and experienced complete relief. The product is also promoted as a remedy for rheumatism, sold by W. L. Stoy.
County records list allocations to townships for poor relief including Veale, Reeve, Harrison, Barrete late, Van Buren, Washington, Madison, Elmore, Steele, Bogard and the Orphan's Home. Also itemized are courthouse and jail expenses, insurance, printing, county officers, road, prisoner's expenses, coroner's invoices, and multiple ditch projects. Total unsettled figures appear as detailed line items with several named townships and public works obligations.
Dr T A Slocum pledges to send three bottles of a new cure for consumption and lung diseases to any reader. He cites thousands cured and claims global testimonies from American and European labs. Readers are urged to write to 98 Pine Street New York and mention The ODON Journal.
The article describes grippe symptoms such as aches fever chills cough and low mood. It stresses rest and strengthening the nervous system to restore vitality and suggests supportive measures.
A collage of editorials notes prosperity as the sole path to defeat Bryanism, warns against politicized bleeding of the patient, and calls for removing legislative obstacles to growth. Mentions the Louis Republic comparing American and European workmen and McKinley’s victory margin with a note on free coinage debate. Daniel Gantz was in Washington Monday.
All persons knowing themselves indebted to me will find their notes due and payable at once. This public notice calls for immediate settlement and warns that legal steps may follow for nonpayment.
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