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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1890
Page
2
The Journal lists subscription rates in the 19th century edition, offering one year or six months for $100. postal handling notes indicate transmission through the mails via second class service.
Charles Colbert of Washington township seeks the Republican nomination for Sheriff of Daviess County subject to the nominating convention. CLPerson is announced as a Democratic candidate for Recorder of Daviess County subject to the Democratic convention. Geo W Cocreli of Van Buren township is named as Recorder candidate for Davies County subject to the Republican convention.
The township congratulates its census enumerator for completing the work within the deadline and without reported complaints.
Governor Nichols vetoes the bill to extend Louisiana lottery charter powers. Indications say the legislature will override the veto and pass the measure.
The census results dampen ambitions in Indiana and other states as expectations fall short. Critics blame enumerators less than overoptimistic forecasts and boom literature. The passage argues the main issue is shattered expectations rather than poor counting.
Deputy Prosecutor Howard Williams prosecuted two locals on the Fourth for intoxication. One man was released for lack of proof as to timing, while a town resident’s jury deadlocked before dawn, split between drunk and sober, resulting in acquittal. The piece criticizes the Daviess County Democrat's editorials and tirades.
Vincennes conducted a special ward councilman election Tuesday under the new law to resolve a tie from the prior regular section. A telegraph dispatch notes the event and the vote outcome remains to be reported.
In the room out of sight, stamping tickets caused confusion as the Republican device was an eagle and the Democratic device a rooster. Twenty-three defective votes were thrown out, nearly ten percent of the vote not counted.
The Da Viess county Republicans deny plans for a cross party ticket with Democrats against the Farmers and Labor party. The Anti-Monopolist and F. M.3B.A. are mistaken in alleging any intent to join with Democrats.
A letter from Henry Hastings recalls old ties to Odon Indiana and notes the Hastings house and spring. The July Fourth celebration in Odon is described as a simple homegrown event led by Odd Fellows and Daughters of Rebekah with band music, speeches, and thanks to participants. A pension-law digest for Civil War veterans follows, outlining new benefits, eligibility, and payment rates for soldiers widows and children.
Rev. A C Scott of the U B church will conduct a basket social to raise funds. Details unreadable in the fragment but indicates a church charity event.
Rev John Breden spent July 4 at French Lick Springs and reported a bizarre incident. A showman with a biack bear got drunk and fought the animal while trying to restrain it. A bystander fired three shots. one hit a keeper, the bear escaped unharmed.
Farmers busy with hay season. Mrs Amanda Garten and Mrs Matilda Tubbard visited Sunday. Carpenters finished Bill Bechtel's house. Miss Lee Carpenter, noted Daviess Co teacher, visited this week. Local residents spent the Fourth at the Springs. Joseph Phipps of Bedford visiting relatives here. Milford P Hubbard and Charles Mc Carter, students at Valpariso, returned home today. Ecito.
Notice is given that John H Alishouse as Administrator filed final settlement of the estate of Jacob M Alishouse deceased in Daviess circuit court October term 1880. The examination and action are set for October 6, and heirs creditors or legatees must appear to show cause why the account should not be approved. Witness Joseph Lacy Clerk.
Nellie Faith of the Daily Gazette reports Bogard township backing Alex Odell of Madison for Auditor subject to the Republican nominating convention. Odell is described as a qualified man likely to fill Mr. Lavell's seat if nominated.
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