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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1892
Page
2
Virulent garbled text from Vincennes notes a council vote on an ordinance raising taxes or fees related to saloons. Washington will follow with actions next week as the political scene shifts.
The trials of Mike Vavelle and Burr Hawes are scheduled for July in Petersburg. Judge Stefren will preside over the proceedings.
A Georgia exchange recounts Judge Simmons receiving a pet snake that followed an eight day clock until it ran down. The snake laid one hundred eggs each with two open fees, and the judge fed it large lagers while draining corkscrews to supply the Baptist Convention meeting in Atlanta.
The newspaper defends its report of denunciatory resolutions against friends of the organ within the Christian church. It invites readers who hold copies of the resolutions to send them for full publication, aiming to reveal who is right or wrong.
Hermon Lodge No 44 Knights of Pythians runs Seynour's Big Sixth Celebration and has formed a 40 member uniform rank division. They are constructing a $15 000 Castle Hall with noted exterior and interior design. A landmark feature will be laying the larner stone with help from neighboring judges and UF R Division.
The Advertiser backs Republican prosecutor nominee Jas. McDonald Huff Detly Uiizet, asserting lack of legal experience for the opponent and praising Huff Detly Uiizet as a bright, capable reformer. The piece dismisses charges of intellect as a campaign trope and promises a strong defense of the nominee’s qualifications and integrity.
Letter from W. E. Moore describes the rapid settlement rush at Kingfisher and surrounding Owens County in April 1892. He notes crowded hotels, land openings, 86 to 2300 dollars needed for farms, and strong interest from waves of settlers, urging readers to come quickly for land and opportunities.
Rand McNally & Co announce a new atlas of the United States and world with census statistics wealth and population details. It features state and county maps descriptive histories and a 25 000 place post office index and aims to be a standard home reference for a decade. An aggressive sales plan offers $100 monthly to agents nationwide.
Mr Wr Wetslake, a prominent farmer, suffered an arm injury but used Chamberlains Pain Balm and recovered within two weeks. Dr Laftrange of Avoca, Nebraska, endorses the product for sprains strains burns and muscular pains. Bottles available from WL Swy and associates.
Beginning at once excursion to Dudian Springs with return by tickets sold on Saturday at 45 cents. Tickets limited to 60 days at 60 cents, in effect through summer. Barnum's Show at Record Friday June 5. Tickets 81 cents round trip. Special train leaves Oien et 8 a.m. returning Dedford 3 p.m. Monday May 30 Decoration Day. Tickets to all points on the E& R and EB & I at one fare round trip. Linoit returning on date of sale only. W. G. Scott, Azen.
George Doran a sixty year old traveling watchmaker attempted to board an Eo freight train in motion at Elnora when he missed his footing and was run over. He suffered fatal injuries and died shortly after.
Public notice announces closing out stock of musical instruments at Groat Barges by June 20. Shoppers urged to visit before sale ends and take advantage of low prices as the store settles accounts and thanks patrons for past favors.
Notice to Madison township and Van Lauren township residents that the trustee will be at Odon every Saturday and Raslesville weekly except the second Saturday to conduct township business and transactions. Includes a Duke Simmons Liver Regulator aside note.
The Northern Pacific Railroad outlines daily trains from Pantt to Spokane Portland and Seattle with vestibile sleepers to Chicago and Butte. It touts deluxe accommodations, dining cars, andThrough cars aiding travel to Minnesota North Dakota Montana Idaho Oregon Washington and Alaska. Free Yellowstone Park and travel guides are available by request.
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