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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1890
Page
2
A ballot notice from Oden Indiana announces CL Peron as a candidate for Recorder of Daviess County subject to the Democratic nominating convention. The notice is filed as a second class mail matter with the post office and includes subscription terms.
The Republican central committee of Daviess county will meet in Washington at the office of F M Haynes on Thursday June 19 for the purpose of fixing the date of the convention to nominate a ticket for county officers. J G Allen, Secy.
The F M G B A Senatorial district convention meets in Loogootee today to nominate a candidate. Ephraim Inman Democratic candidate for Joint Representative of Martin and Dubois counties arrives and is noted as author of the pioneer Emanuel Hatfield history.
Citizens invited to attend the board of commissioners meeting next week to view the sa loonist Hasler being done up. The session seeks public input on the agenda.
Temperance advocates in Elnora plan to confront saloon applicants next week before the County Board of Commissioners with full authority.
Dr. T. M. Sears of Elnora, editor of the Elnora Enterprise, contemplates making the paper independent in politics. The publication has long avoided political talk. Rumor suggests he may back the F. M. B. A. cause.
The Daily Democrat argues that Washington Indiana should shut not only the back doors of saloons on Sunday but also close the front doors of lawless establishments every day, urging action in the interest of decency and humanity.
James Hasler, a would be saloonist, was seen in town with an escort described as a man who cannot read. The pair spent their time sightseeing and observing business, with the town noting the escort would be pleased to see a saloon flourish. The narrator offers a light social warning about literacy.
The Democratic township chair of Madison Township Neston Daugherty quit his pool hall after pressure from local women suaders of Odon. He says he would not have resigned if not for the necessity of turning 30 to accept the chairmanship.
The Journal announces a next week edition twice its usual size, expanding to eight pages with a historical and business write up of the city. Extra copies will be available for subscribers who place orders at the office.
Next Monday the rights of Janes Hasler to establish a g Meeshop in Odon will be tested before the Commissioners. Citizens express concern about the possible course to defeat him.
The excerpt cites Odon Journal and Daily Gazette discussions on census topics and saloon licenses in Greene and Daviess counties. It notes enumerator duties, questions on health and disability, and the 65 million nationwide count, urging prompt cooperation for accuracy.
Last Friday night a severe storm struck the locality with a northwest hail and rain cloud burst. The heavy rain damaged gardens crops and washing away soil while window lights were broken and fences and timber leveled by strong winds. Residents call it the worst rain storm ever seen here.
The item lists ElNora Ind railroad time card details with going north and south schedules and trains numbers. It reports a cattle car westbound on Wednesday and notes new engines built at Evansville shops due June 1. It discusses railroad politics, potential abandonment from Rushville to Richmond, and suggests delays in extending E and R to Richmond due to Mackey syndicate and Pan Handle influences. Frank Herndon of Washington visits Richmond.
The Eleventh Census will occur in June with enumerators visiting every house starting June 2. They will record names ages sexes birthplaces languages spoken, literacy, occupation, months employed, marriage history, birth statistics for mothers, English ability, school attendance, and home ownership or mortgage.
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