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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1890
Page
2
A fragment mentions two local publications the Odon Journal and the Indianapolis Journal with a rate of 1.60 dollars per year and a recording of mail transmission costs.
Congress hearings focus on claims from committees over where the 1892 World’s Fair will be held, with officials weighing proposals and evaluating sites.
J J Carnahan of Washington, a leading Democratic candidate for a county post, arrived Friday and stayed through Sunday in Odon to campaign amid local visibility and support signals.
A bill introduced in the North Dakota Legislature would designate native Dakotans as Flicker tails mirroring how Indianans are called Hoosiers. The term derives from the flicker tail gopher common to the region.
A Washington informant reports that Crisel & Conkey timber contractors, tied to the E. & R. railroad, hold the timber supply contract for the Jasper and Gosport road, hinting at early construction moves for the project.
The Evansville and Indianapolis railroad strike that halted freight traffic for a week has been amicably settled. It is whispered that Master of Transportation Hard will be retained and the terms of the agreement will be kept strictly secret as the road resumes business.
An editor creates a deadly device placed in an envelope for those who refuse the paper after five years of nonpayment. The machine explodes wounding and killing the family. debris in the yard also kills a dog. The editor imagines glory in an afterlife with chairs and a seat at a table.
Charles Gilan, brother-in-law of Creisel the timber contractor for the E and R, was shot through the heart and killed in Lyons Greene county after a dispute with a coal miner Tuesday. Gilan, age 22, had previously killed a man in Illinois and narrowly escaped a similar fate during the E and R action in Lawrence county.
John Conrad a laborer three miles northeast of town was struck on the head by a falling limb while timber cutting. He lost consciousness, recovered briefly, then relapsed into a coma for a day. No bones were broken and doctors say his bruises, though painful, are not necessarily dangerous and he is expected to recover in a few days.
A Philadelphia newspaper discusses the rapid growth of Farmers Mutual Benefit, Farmers Alliance, and Producers Trade unions. It weighs their aims to improve farmer relations with commerce against merchant concerns, urging fair treatment for all and a right to redress if grievances arise.
On a Wednesday night at 90 o clock in our sanctum a lively discussion pitted Mr T H Burrell against Geo Riggin Fr. The jury of John Wood Charley Watson John Beard Luther Cole and Ed Woods ruled unanimously that the kiss is injurious to the human family and the practice should be stopped. The article notes training days and a looming next meeting date.
Citizens urge opening traffic to the point during winter to boost local commerce and benefit merchants. Supporters say early through traffic would spur passenger and freight movement, increase shipments of cattle hogs and coal, and stimulate sales and job creation with the railroad. They warn delay harms the town and regional trade.
At cost a nice heating stove is offered new from Cromwell and Touelle.
Town authorities have taken all steps for extending the town corporation southward and will present a petition to the Board of County Commissioners at the term for approval and order. The south limit lies near Dr A K Lames residence and the north line follows the land dividing Callahan property from Eli Kinneman's farm.
J. H. Redman, William Bryned, John Haig engage in a large property swap. Fry moves to a palatial Spring street home south of Mrs Berry's. Redman takes Haig’s north Spring Street property. Vance John returns to his original Main Street residence. Mr. Fre occupies the former Main Street home.
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