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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1890
Page
2
A note from the Pout Office in Odon Indiana indicates a one year six months period for a $100 and 50 arrangement, allowing transmission through the mails as second class matter.
Professor Charles Herold of Ow ensburg has been employed to teach in the Normal. He is an experienced teacher and is a specialist in History Civil Government and Physiology. His engagement to teach makes the corps of four teachers complete.
Old election law restricts township to one voting place in April while new law takes effect June 1. By November two precincts will be required, prompting local turnout as residents bid farewell with a farewell handshake.
The Daviess County Democrat argues voters should elect township trustees based on party policy and principles. It stresses it does not want a purely Democratic trustee in Democratic townships.
The nomination race between W. E. Keck and Z. M. Garten for Assessor fell to a slim margin, with Garten edging Keck in a spirit of good humor. The near tie left room for both men to be considered for an office, observers noting the contest was unusually close.
The GOP ticket last Saturday is praised for honesty and fitness. Voters recognize the candidates and expect the ticket to win by a large majority in Madison.
Citizens are urged to engage in township elections this year to fill posts from constable to trustee for four year terms. The trustee serves through the next campaign and the new assessor will appraise real estate in 1892. TheVoting populace should exercise suffrage and help elect the best men for township offices.
A Madison township note argues for F W Snaffer as trustee and predicts his unopposed election despite opponent Pownall being a good man. The piece asserts Snaffer’s honesty integrity and ability are well known and asserts he will win beyond doubt.
The Odor schools under Prop Ezra Mattingly closed another successful year Friday. Mattingly, head for three years, reformed organization and work, launched a graded four department system, and introduced term end graduating exercises increasing efficiency and popularity of the school.
Republican township gathering at the Opera House nominated F. W. Shaffer for trustee, Z. M. Garten for assessor, and Justice candidates Jacob W. Pershing, J. P. Taylor, and S. S. Guthrie. George W. Shaffer, William Bechtel and Joseph Kinnaman chosen as constables. Committeemen named F. B. Alford and others. Meeting called harmonious with Dr. D. J. Smith as chairman.
The F M B A organizations expand in numbers and influence in the county north, uniting farmers of all grades. Large farm owners join, swelling a movement seen as a rising power in business circles. While criticism fades, the growth aims to balance economic dealings and lift farmer standing.
William Sims, a prosperous farmer in Bogard township, announces a bid for township trustee. He campaigns with the F M B A lodge endorsement and faces challenger Mr. Faith in what Sims calls an interesting race.
The piece questions who has the legal right to assess Madison township as Tuesday opens the Assessor’s term. It notes a vacancy declared by the Democratic leadership in Washington, with Boyd appointed by the Auditor. The article cites residence and dual office concerns and urges the old Assessor’s bondsmen to review legality amid secrecy and illness.
The Y M C A room on Main Street will be dedicated with an afternoon program at 3 30 including hymns scripture reading a dedicatory address by Rev A Scott and a sermon by Rev A Armen in the evening at the U B church Rev Armen will preach the dedicatory sermon Mrs Mary York aged 64 died March 22 after illness. She joined the church at 13 and remained faithful, funeral at Mt Olive led by Rev John Breden.
The undersigned announces a new planing mill ready to manufacture lumber into flooring ceilings siding drop siding and other shapes at low prices. Bracket and scroll work offered neatly with highest cash price paid for good rough lumber. Pine ceiling shingles and lath kept in stock. Custom work a specialty. Mill south end Spring Street Odon Indiana W R Neeriemer
Real estate dealer lists 86 to 160 acre tracts around Odon Elnora Elmora Bogard and Van Buren townships. Offers include cleared timber soils, unimproved land and houses. prices range from 10 to 20 per acre and up to 500 for small lots. Also mortgage and loan placements with no lender charges.
Advertises purchase of 6x8 feet railroad ties and wheat by Abraham & Co of Oden Indiana. Seeks deliveries to Odon Tumalgo and promises highest market price. Contact for selling ties and wheat emphasized.
Recruitment notice seeks salesmen with nationwide reach offering salary and expenses plus commission. The ad mentions a general agency based in Geneva New York and invites eager applicants to contact H W Foster & Co for details.
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