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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1894
Page
3
Reading like a village ledger, notices record moving to Exst Qden Hret, visits to Bedford Mon nex, Jennie Taylor attending Valparaiso Normal, and farm sales near Cornettaville. Vendors hawk bargains at Danner Toelle and Caughhey Hubbard, with apprentices and teachers licenses pursued by forty two applicants.
Reading through a jumble of local items, the article lists ticket sales for a fair, a spring sale, a planning mill for sale, a medical paste ad, school terms and tuition, church events, anniversaries of youth groups, literary society meetings, a fire accident, Shakespeare edition, and multiple preacher notices across towns like Elnora, Bennett, Cennettsville, Odon, and Worthington with dates around May and Sunday services.
Tuesday's city elections across Indiana show Republican gains in Fort Wayne Richmond Jeffersonville Terre Haute New Albany Seymour Logansport and more. Voter shifts place Republicans ahead in multiple cities with majorities reported and Terre Haute remaining strong for the party. A separate testimonial touts Chamberlain's Pain Balm by W B Denny of New Lexington Ohio.
A Coxey march at the Capitol sparked a riot as Browne and Coxey urged constitutional rights. Police fought to separate crowds while participants waved banners and the Goddess of Peace rode in. Coxey was briefly arrested with further action planned Friday.
Lee Wadsworth and wife visited at Eaglesville Sunday. L Bennett of the Odon Journal attended the Democratic convention. Elnora Normal grows in numbers and interest. A Hook and Ladder Company formed. first meeting held Friday. Fire at Tom Bailey’s hen house extinguished by the Hook & Ladder Company. accidental cause cited. Roy Fulkerson spoke at the convention praising Grover Cleveland’s administration. Local politics and rumor mingle with farming and weather. corn planting active.
Milo Stoner of Odon visited Wednesday while Laughlin traveled to the county seat Tuesday. Milne now delivers mail between Furian and the railroad. George and Frank Harman were here early this week. Dobbins and Milles finished sawing and plan to move to Mary county. Frank Lerman discussed as a candidate for trustee in the Democratic local. The Journal prompted a stated line about A D Statin tusteau vba.
An April disappearance of Claude McAlpin of Washington leads to a police inquiry. A fortune teller sparked a case pointing to Cochran and others. a missing watch may prove pivotal. The report details search efforts by Lyman McAnwn of Belleville and notes a planned schoolhouse project and local land issues.
Thomas Murphy a Barr township farmer near Lagoutee dropped dead at his home. Initial reports suggest heart disease but later accounts imply murder or accidental fall while exiting his buggy. Murphy lived about four miles from Longootee in Barr township with family nearby. Coroner McUownett investigated the case.
The elder will preach at the Christian church at 10 30 a m about how persons become believers. An evening service at 7 30 p m covers three baptism themes including proper subject and action, and the purpose of baptism.
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