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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1900
Page
2
The message urges voters to cast ballots to elect Republicans and notes John Fleener of Steele township and Joseph Stotts of Madison township replacing F. B. Arforf and Andrew Myers on the Republican county ticket for county council seats.
The piece urges voting straight Republican and warns that Democratic or fusion legislatures would hinder the president, enabling gerrymandered districts to create a Democratic House in 1902 and Democratic Senators the following year.
The article asserts McKinley and Roosevelt are certain to win the electoral college by a large margin and a strong Republican majority in the House. Observers most informed expect a decisive political landslide on election day.
Mrs Frank Norman of near Ju Qhoe suffered severe burns after scalding water spilled on her while attempting to pour it from a pan. She fell on the porch missing the step causing the hot liquid to strike her chest waist and arms. Heavy clothing worsened the burn as she received deep painful scalds.
A three year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs William Jackson of Bunkum, was killed near Metcalf Illinois while helping gather corn. Witnesses say the child was possibly climbing the rear wheel when the wagon passed over him. the wagon carried thirty five bushels of corn. The body was returned to the family.
A freight wreck occurred on a curve at the entrance to the cut when runaway cars tore down a grade after an attempt to couple failed. The engine under Luv Montgomery derailed partially. two cars were total losses and burned. the tender was wrecked. Montgomery was injured but not seriously, and the track remained blocked until after ten o clock. Northbound and southbound passenger trains waited at Byrne City until the line reopened.
A historic warning explains how voters in Indiana in 1598 cast 256,643 votes for Union B Hunt and 283,565 for State Auditor Hart while misreading ballot layout. It notes about 3,000 Republicans and thousands of Jay counts may have voted only for secretary of state, not the full ticket, altering results.
A hoarse editorial warns that Bryanites seek to trade votes for Kern to block McKinley in Indiana. It details alleged Democratic schemes offering 1-for-2 vote swaps, with Republicans urged to guard against such tactics and to support Durbin for governor and McKinley for president.
A fragmented note discusses debt history and party affiliations, citing organization involvement and recent patterns. The text hints at political influence and financial matters, with unclear dates and names.
A historical ballot list shows second and third precinct slates with roles for Clerk Inspector Judge and Sheriff across party lines including Rep and Dem designations. Names include Hubbard Fisher Guthrie Waggener Bennett Pensinger Erwin Barkley and others.
The following locations are set as voting places in Madison Township. First Precinct in the Ben Borders saloon building opposite Danner's store. Second Precinct at D. H. Morris Sample room near the livery stable. Third Precinct in the rear room of Kmneman's furniture store opposite the Hotel.
A list of kitchen measurements for cooks includes teaspoons to tablespoons conversions, cup and pint weights, and common ingredient quantities. It details liquid and dry measures such as four teaspoonfuls per tablespoon, four tablespoonfuls per gill, a pint weighing a pound, and various cupfuls to pounds for flour cornmeal and sugars.
The Youths Companion announces a strong 1901 volume with stories including Old Settlers Day Tales four Inland Seas Tales and four True Tales from the Zoos from famed keepers. New subscribers receive 1900 remainder free plus 52 weeks to Jan 1, 1902 and a 1901 calendar. Boston Mass.
Fragmentary note notes a stand not rising without an advertiser support, implying efforts failing to build or amount to anything due to lacking backing.
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