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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1891
Page
2
Voters and town officials must follow the new law requiring nominations by April 15 and all election arrangements to be conducted in strict accordance with the law to ensure orderly process.
A late legislature passed a law requiring spring re appraisal of real estate at full value. The Assessor must oath to properly appraise and again oath after completion. A new County Assessor will oversee proper execution.
A youth church group in Odon debated the moral duty to oppose a saloon despite legal constraints. The affirmative argued citizens would be morally wrong to permit the establishment if opposed by local will, given saloon influence and power. The jury backed the affirmative stance.
The article reports that Princeton County Commissioners refused to grant liquor licenses regardless of applicant character or standing. It argues county authorities can approve or deny licenses at will, and cites clip as proof of a long-held position opposed by opponents.
The passage notes local commissioners resisting a saloon in the area and contrasts their stance with Gibson county leaders. It suggests Odon saloon supporters may face little true backing, noting a distant Supreme Court that could, perhaps, favor such ambitions.
Prejudice and ignorance have given way to Simmons Liver Regulator. It has stood the test.
The article exposes a county order forcing officers to print only with Sentinel Company and Sefrit & Son, alleging long standing favoritism against the Odon Journal. It laments unfair county printing practices, notes Sheriff Colbert’s unique support, and calls for equitable treatment in future commissions.
The Indiana Legislature passes a dog registration requirement through the township trustee with a five dollar fine for unregistered dogs. Male dogs pay one dollar and two dollars for additional. females two dollars and five dollars for each addition. A dog fund funds damages to livestock from injured or stolen dogs, with emergency clause making it effective immediately.
A promotional notice urges with strong claims that Dr King’s New Discovery cures coughs colds and lung troubles. It promises lasting household use once tried and offers free trial bottles at W L Stoy’s Dragstore with a money back guarantee.
A cryptic line mentions coco nuts and an unclear reference to Hayes. No concrete event or names beyond Hayes appear, making specifics difficult to confirm.
A Florida travel narrative extols the state's climate and scenery from palm groves to magnolias. It argues drainage will unlock sugar wealth, touts large mills, and envisions orange groves and tourism while defending Florida as a healthy, growing state despite fears of alligators, panthers, and swamp forests. The author signs as Very J. W. Hastings Palatka Florida.
Mr James Lambert of New Brunswick Illinois reports rapid cure from rheumatism after using Chamberlains Pain Balm. He praises the remedy and urges others with that disease to try it. For sale by W L Stoy.
The undersigned announces a new primary school in the Odon Primary School building starting Monday April 13 for a 10 week term. Tuition for grades 1 through 3 is $1.50 $1.75 and $2.00 respectively, with parents urged to enroll their children at opening. Jennie Taylor.
Northern Mixed oats Northern black and white oats Red Rast roof oats Common oats Golden Beauty seed corn and St Charles white seed corn from Nebraska New Clover seed Timothy and Bine grass German Mullet Orchard grass New York early rose and urbanic potatoes shipped here by car loads Will sell cheap M J Carna han & Co Loogootee and Washington Ind
Harris and Garten advertise new stock with attractive prices and satisfaction guaranteed. Crooke, Abraham & Co offer coarse bouts at ten percent below cost.
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