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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1891
Page
2
Odon Exchange Bank established 1899 offers short time loans and long term financing on improved real estate with $100,000 to loan at favorable rates. President Howard Crooke and T Mulford as cashier oversee collections and drafts on Europe. Assists pensioners and patrons with investments and security information.
Both branches of the Indiana Legislature began business Thursday and are expected to push through a full slate of bills in Indianapolis over the next sixty days.
Mason J. Niblack of Kneo County won the speakership of the Indiana House on the second ballot during Thursday’s session. The vote consolidates leadership after a tight contest among candidates.
Daily clashes persist as troops and Indians clash near the Agencies. Lieutenant Casey is killed by an Indian bullet on Wednesday, and fighting shows no sign of ending.
Business notice invites fancers in town to Harris and Garien to enjoy a warm greeting. The firm pledges pleasure in showcasing stock of new and standard goods and offering low prices.
The Edgora Enterprise notes readers of Bellamy's Looking Backward. It recalls its own early 1890 issue with an editorial page dated January 2, 1890 and a focal page dated December 2, 1890.
Citizens of Qdon consider options for this year’s events. Strong sentiment favors continuing Old Settlers Meetings which are popular and well patronised, while others push for a regular fair.
In September attendees debated transforming the annual meeting into a fair while preserving an Old Settlers day. Some favored a simple fair, others wanted to keep the Old Settlers gathering, and some proposed a hybrid. The group urged thorough study in the coming months to decide and organize if a fair is chosen, or plan another similar meeting if that is preferred.
Residents near Farlen postoffice four miles east report a mail facility dispute as plans to move the office toward the railroad faced an erroneous order to relocate only half a mile. After repeated appeals the department rescinded the order and re established the post office at its original site.
Advertisements claim well being follows from using Simmons Liver Reculator and meeting people with healthy livers.
John Clark former Eaglesville resident died at his West Cheer Iowa home last week. He was the father of A M Clark trustee of Vanburen township and a longtime friend in the area. In recent years he was totally blind but his death is described as a gateway to a better land. May his ashes rest in peace.
A proposal to dedicate a week at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair for a Grand Army reunion suggests holding the annual Grand Army meeting in Chicago that year. The idea aims to unite veterans during the exposition period.
Hastings recounts a Florida journey through Turnbull swamp and wild orange groves near Daytona Port Orange and Lake Abby. He describes dense hammocks, native wildlife including bear panther and a dangerous bear encounter, and notes the emigration office and a trip to Tallahassee with introductions to state officials.
Wm Timmons Ida ville Postmaster reports Electric Bitters improved kidney and liver trouble. John Leslie farmer and stockman says it makes him feel like a new man. J W Gardner hardware merchant notes renewed strength and appetite. One bottle at W L Stoy’s Drug Store.
Prescription style ad urges readers to avoid drastic purgatives and consider Simmons Liver Regulator as a milder alternative for digestive relief. It emphasizes gentler action and steady effectiveness.
The Daughters of Rebekahs of Odon Lodge will stage an entertainment and serve oysters in the vacant room under the Opera House Friday evening Jan 16. Doors open at 7 PM. Music and social time promised. Public invited. Admittance 10 cents. Proceeds fund Odd Fellows hall building.
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