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The text is a damaged OCR fragment noting pacific indications and sectiement of troubles with wool shed not further described.
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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1891
Page
2
The text is a damaged OCR fragment noting pacific indications and sectiement of troubles with wool shed not further described.
The Senate split 2 to 2 on a proposition for new silver coinage. Twelve Republican Senators supported the Gill plan while Princston’s air line project was shunned. A separate 54 vote majority approved a tax for the same purpose. Two factories may get a summer chance, and the natural ice crop looks weak this year.
A few days ago reports split blame between Red skins and Seal-skins for government trouble. The latest note says the claim that General Miles was killed by the Indians is unfounded and he is still alive.
The Indianapolis Legislature has worked over a week with limited results. Lawmakers hold a broad field to address and must act soon to earn notable recognition from residents.
The article notes Lae Wood Manufacturing Company expanding, a Cheese factory nearing operation, a brick factory run by machinery set to commence in April, and a Canning factory organized and running within six months. Verily Odeon beometh.
A Senate bill proposes salaries for county officers tied to county population. Base amounts range from 31 250 to 4 500 annually with no fees. Clerks auditors sheriffs and treasurers in counties of 10 000 inhabitants would earn 1 500 per year.
The present term of the Daviess Circuit Court has swelled the southern penitentiary population. Thomas Lowe receives 15 years for stealing £55 from a Knox county lady. Thomas Sleaghue gets three years for appropriating van water belonging to another. William Coleman is jailed one year for being a party to Ligagiind's crane. All are young men and will learn better.
A public notice explains the Journal office latch string is on the north side of the building. Do not enter via the front post office room as it causes an imposition. use the first north side door to access the Journal office.
A political cartoonish rant predicts the Election Bill’s return to the floor and a dramatic passage. Supporters and opponents are cast as mourners and pall bearers in a mock funeral for the United States political system. The piece conveys partisan zeal and sensational imagery without naming individuals.
Gen Ifovey lauds the legislature while urging curbs on township trustees power. He cites revived ISSL statutes allowing contracts for cash on hand and anticipated taxes. The Governor proposes amending the law to require an order from the Board of County Commissioners for contracts exceeding one hundred dollars in the year they are made.
A critical commentary argues the federal elections bill aims to secure honest votes while accusing Southern white Democrats of intimidation to suppress Black and other minority turnout. It contends that current practices corrupt the House and presidential electors, despite constitutional guarantees.
The piece argues that federal election measures ensure fair contests by a three-commissioner oversight and state certification process. It contends bribery is punished and fees kept low, rejects Southern segregation fears, and notes disparities in vote counts favoring equality across states.
A letter requests renewal of the Journal subscription for another year and to hear from old friends in Odon. The writer recalls his marriage in town years ago and mentions Eli Rinneman and others nearby, asking for a seven dollar remittance.
Rev F M Shrout of Blue Mound Kan testifies his lungs were failing but after five bottles of Dr Kings New Discovery he recovered and gained 26 pounds. Arthur Love endorses the cough remedy after trials and urges readers to try the free trial bottles at W L Sroy's Drug Store. regular size 50 cents.
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