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Odon Journal

Location

Odon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1890

Page

2

Odeon Indiansa Subscription Terms

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.

Local Sheriff and Recorder Candidates Named

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.

Charles Colbert Washington Township Daviess County Clperson Geo. W. Cocreli Vanburen Township Davies County

Census Enumerators Congratulated For Timely Township Work

The township congratulates its census enumerator for completing the work within the deadline and without reported complaints.

Louisiana Governor Vetoes Lottery Charter Extension Measure

Governor Nichols vetoes the bill to extend Louisiana lottery charter powers. Indications say the legislature will override the veto and pass the measure.

Nichols Louisiana

Census Returns Dampen Indiana Towns Hopes

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.

Indiana

Drunk on the Fourth Case Sparks Court Dispute

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.

Howard Williams Elnora

Vincennes Holds Tie Court Ward Election Under New Law

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.

Vincennes Yeorers

Election tickets show eagle and rooster devices in confusion

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.

Da Viess County Republicans Reject Fusion With Democrats

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.

Farmers Inpa Satan da Viess County Democratic Party Daviers County Farmer and Labor Bro. Barlow Anti-Monopolist

Odon 1890 Fourth at Odon and Local Letters

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.

Howell Hastings Garten Father Odon Henry Hastines Hastings D. H. Harris Evansville & Richmond Railroad Order of Odd Fellows and Daughters of Rebakah Odon Band A. C. Scott Brown Christian Church G. F. Culmer Miles Woods Howard Crooke I. O. O. F. and Daughters of Rebekah Culmer Congress

Basket fund event led by Rev. A C Scott at U B church

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.

A.C. Scott U.B

Accident at French Lick Bears Drunken Showman

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.

John Breden French Lick Springs

Local Notes and Visitors From the Community

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.

Amanda Garten Matilda Tubbard Carpenter Bill Bechtel Lee Carpenter Daviess Co Joseph Phipps Bedford Milford P. Hubbard Charles McCarter Valpariso Ecito

Notice to heirs creditors in estate of Jacob M Alishouse

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.

Jacob MW. Alishouse Daviess Circuit Court John H. Alishouse Jacob M. Alishouse John Li Alishouse Sail Daviess Circuit Court Washington Indiana Joseph Lacy

Odell Seen as Auditor Candidate in Republican Convention

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.

Nellie Faith The Daily Gazette Bogard Township Alex Odell Madison Township Ile Lavell Bogard Odell

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