Madison Township Farmer's Institute Held Today
Fred Shaffer presides as the Madison township Farmer's Institute meets in town today. Young men seek arrangements for a town ticket in the spring. The Salvation Army formed a company at Washington and arrived in time. Robert T. Lincoln is now president of the Palmer Palace Car Company since the death of George Mo Paulase.
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Ery Pi
Madison Township Farmer's Institute
Fred Shaffer
Pik Salvation Army
Washington
Robert T. Lincoln
Palmen Palace
Ompany
George Mo Paulase
Whistling in the Wravevaerd Election Incident
The fragment reports a disputed electoral claim with satirical phrasing about satisfaction and complaint at a percent election. Unclear entities or dates prevent precise names. Further readable details are needed for a fuller card.
Puzzling Verse Reflects Mixed Feelings on Faith
A fragmentary poem-like line questions a preacher who divides his pity and judgment, suggesting discomfort with selective mercy. The passage hints at broader critique of religious rhetoric and the cold response of others. The odd wording points to clipped speech or OCR garble from a historical text.
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Gaep
Foot Ball Debate Sparks Yearly City Contention
City newspapers and religious groups engage in a recurring annual discussion on the brutality of football. Community leaders and editors weigh the sport's dangers and its cultural role during the season of intense play.
Tur wriglingest figure on the middle road politics
A partial OCR fragment describes a populist figure described as middle-of-the-road and under protection of the Democratic party. The text is incomplete and reads as an opinionated label rather than a clear event.
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Demencratie Party
Cleveland Would Have Sold Union Pacific Railroad
In a speculative account the text suggests Cleveland might have sold the Union Pacific, implying a loss to the United States and a value saved by McKinley with every cent preserved.
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Cleveland
Union Pueitic Railroad
United States
McKinley
Vale
Postres Thankful on the 23rd Sparks Board of Banks Conditions
The article notes that on the 23rd mpostres express gratitude for various matters but also states that certain circumstances require imposing conditions within the board of banks.
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Board of Hanks
Ohio football clash ends in chaotic scene at field
An Ohio game between two Ted schools ended in a ditched battle with serious casualties. The incident disrupted play as officials and emergency crews responded to the chaotic scene on the regu ar way.
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Ohio
Unsafe plank sidewalks risk costly town damage
The article warns that deteriorating plank sidewalks pose danger and could force the town to spend heavily to restore all sections in stone pavement.
Town Board Hopefuls Stir as Reward Offered
Tur Jongsar offers a reward for any person who can persuade a current town board member to run again next Spring. The remark ends with the quip that everybody "kicks."
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Tur Jongsar
Nervous Prosperity Report Reaches Town Doctor
A visitor named Aman hobbled into a local doctor’s office announcing he suffers from nervous prosperity, a phrase likely drawn from a calamity speech he heard recently. The exchange underscores a curious, slang flavored medical mislabeling in town chatter.
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Aman
Cadiz Ohio Parade Marks Wool Price Boost
Uscie Harvey Evans reports a grand Cadiz parade on Moray Oct 24 with bands businessmen and citizens. Citizens celebrated wool reaching up to 3 cents a pound as Baxter Breachers bought wool and displayed banner bedecked wagons. Baxter Bros. identified as lifelong Democrats, now ardent supporters.
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Uscie Harvey Evans
Eaglesville Wool Desser
Cadiz
Ohio
Moray
Baxter “Bros
Sir Ninney Supy
Capitalists Plan Saline City Lake Project
A group led by Hon. John Riley McKeen plans a grand summer retreat in Saline City Clay County. The old reservoir will be converted into a lake of about 2000 acres in extent.
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John Riley McKeen
Saline City
Clay County
Journal’s Sa loon policy stance left in colorless mix
If the Journal would have advocated all requested policies on the saloon question it would resemble a painter mixing every color and ending with none. The metaphor critiques inconsistent advocacy and suggests a failed resultant position.
Town orders brick pavements. walks still muddy and unfinished
Early summer orders required brick pavements on West Elnora Grove Main and Race streets within a set time. Months later many walks are muddy, partly built, or untouched. Town trustees finally act and Marshal Salvards serves notices Monday to have the walks built instanter.
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Elnora
Grove
Main
Race
Marshal Salvards
Local option on saloon issue debated by journal
The journal states firm opposition to the liquor business and urges citizens to decide locally. It notes consistent efforts to curb saloons under current and past managers and invites readers to speak up in community discussions.
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Journan
Siquor
Pounnan
Winterish appearances and local notes recap
Rains aid late pictures and fashion. Loovacee reports a 2500 fire last Saturday. Rev H H Allen visits Newberry. Averys storm swept the area Monday night. Stationery prints cheaper than blank paper. Crooke moves office to Spring Street. Pierson of Terre Haute, ex-resident, visits Odon. Beeson spends week at Stuy’s Inn. Long assists on electric lights plant. U B church to be lit by electricity. Urbana Haig and Nellie visit Werrensburg, Mo. Rogers & Co ship 2000 chickens and 700 turkeys last week. Ex. Ed Garten visits home. Indiana State University student fe. Hastings and Lutes visit town. Rev W A Ross attends M E church services. Ross is a singer. Sandborn, Trone, Trumphey visit woods after bob white. Plainville Opera troupe presents The Miller’s Daughter at Stoy’s Opera. crowd-packed. Cast includes Dearmin, Mrs Bunch, Milks, Wright, Rankin, Arterburn, Miller, Katty Miller, Mattie, Ada Dearmin.
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H. H. Allen
Newberry
Harry HH. Crooke
Spring Street
C. L. Pierson
Terre Haute
Odon
T. HH. Beeson
Stuy’s Inn
Daniel Long
Indianapolis
U. B
Plainville
Stoy’s
Carl Dearmin
Cora Bunch
al Milks
Ed Wright
May Rankin
Gertie Danner
Harmon Whitey
Clayton Arterburn
Dick Rankin
Charley Miller
Katty Miller
Mattie
Ada Dearmin
Plainville Community Note Shifts Toward Street Lights
Local readers share visits from Plainville residents and a light district debate. The piece notes a proposed trial contract for about ten electric street lights, praising the idea but urging careful oversight. A Hastings schoolhouse pie social raised over $12 with prizes and thanks to County Superintendent Wallace for a speech.
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Hastings
Porter Farris
Muss Cora
Archie Nieswanger
Wallace
Community Church Services and Sunday School Outlook
Christian Church outlines Sunday school at 1 00 A M and preaching by Eid J W Denny on the second Saturday and Sunday. S C El invites all to Thursday evening at 6 50 with a cordial invitation.
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Eid
J. W. Denny
S.C. EL
Foler Kidney Cure touted by Gants Bros Druggists
An advertisement presents Foler Kidney Cure as an honest medicine for kidney and bladder disease. It claims no miracle cure, but asserts to aid certain diseases with ingredients recognized by skilled physicians.
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Foler
Gants Bros
South
Itecan
Royal Kharliup Co
Dearborn St
Sgich
Chicago
Odeon
Ind
Gaants Bros. Drug
U B Church Services Schedule
Preaching every alternate Sunday at 6 30 PM by Pastor A W Arford. Sunday school at 10 00 AM. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 6 30. Moon day evening stand. Everyone invited.
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Plc
A.W. Arford
Foley's Kidney Cure Praise From Beav er Dam Mother
A Beav er Dam resident narrates how four doctors failed to help her daughter who was given up. After using Foley's Kidney Cure the daughter walked several miles without fatigue, and the family credits the medicine with saving her. Mrs J M Bailey sends thanks to Gante Bros Druggists.
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Beaver Dam, O
Foley
Wiley lecture sparks delight in Worthington audience
Bloomfield News notes A Ramble Among Words shows wit from start to finish. Worthington Times headlines Wiley’s lecture as one of the most delightful entertainments, blending oratory, sentiment, and unmatched humor with information.
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Bloomfield News
Worthington Times
Wiley
Worthington
Open JOURNAL One Year Club Offer With Weekly Papers
A promotion lists a one year Open JOURNAL subscription plus one weekly paper choice at set cash in advance prices. Available options include The National Tribune Washington Weekly Post Toledo Weekly Blade Hicks Word and Worker New York World Indianapolis Journal Chicago Inter Ocean St Louis Globe Democrat New York Tribune Cincinnati Enquirer Indianapolis Sentinel Chicago Dispatch Louisville Despatch with varied rates.
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Open Journal
The
National Tribune
Washington Weekly Post
Toledo Weekly Blade
Hicks’ Word and Worker
New York World
Indianapolis Journal
Chicago Inter Ocean
St. Louis Globe Democrat
New York Tribune
Cincinnatii Enquirer
Indianapolis Sentinal
Chicago Dispatch
Louisville Distsich
M E Church Services and Activities Planned
Preaching tomorrow at 10 30 A M by Rev H H Allen pastor Sunday School at 9 15 AM C M Odell Supt Prayer meeting Thursday night 6 30 Epworth League Friday night 6 30 Charles Bennett President Junior League Sunday 2 00 PM Miss Roose Culmer Supt Class meeting Sunday 6 30 AM with preaching at 6 30 PM A cordial invitation is extended to all.
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H.H. Allen
Resolutions Against Licensing a Saloon in Odon
The U B church union church group met Monday and adopted four resolutions opposing saloon licensing. They denounce licensed saloons as a community evil, oppose public improvements funded by morals, warn of a new attempt to license a saloon in Odon, and urge Christian leadership in reform, pledging prayers and moral influence.
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U. B
Odon
Christaan Church
Odon Lecture Course Ends With Three Talks
The final trio of Odon Lecture Course lectures are scheduled with Hon. J. E. Wiley on November 24 on A Ramble Among Words, President W. W. Parsons on December 3 on The Literature of Shakespeare, and Hon. F. B. Posey on December 11 on The Thirty Cities. A ticket for all three lectures costs 5 cents, far less than single-city prices. Tickets available at the JOURNAL office.
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Odon
J. E. Wiley
Anderson
Ind
W. W. Parsons
Indiana State Normal
F. B. Posey
Brganeville
Journal
Birthday Surprise for Mr J H Garten on Sixty First
Mr J H Garten celebrated his sixty first birthday last Saturday with about fifty friends and relatives attending a surprise party. The crowd enjoyed a bountiful dinner and joined in well wishes for many more pleasant birthdays from the JOURNAL.
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Garten
Missionary Campaign Draws Praise Amid Sparse Attendance
The M. E. church Missionary program was presented Tuesday by speakers including Rev. A. J. Patrick of Dover List and Rev. W. Gaither of Loogootee with others from Eaglesville Newberry Shoals Plainville and Odon. Sermons by Rev. M C McKown and Rev W W Gaither were well received. The gathering aimed to spur missionary work though attendance was deemed too small for such discussions.
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M. E. Church Missionary Campaign
A. J. Patrick
Dover List
W. N. Gaither
Loogootee
C. H. Gerkin
Eaglesville
P. C. Lisman
Newberry, KE
Wimmer
Shoals
M. C. McKown
Plainville
H. H. Allen
Odon
M.C. McKown
W. W. Gaither
Five Serial Stories Announced for The Youths Companion 1898
The Youths Companion reveals five strong serials for 1898 including The Freshman by Jesse Williams The Gold Fields of the Yukon by Irving Andrews Ferieda Fairfax by Marguerite Tracy The Star of a Bee Farm by Edith Fairfield and The Making of Zimri Bunter by William J Lorg Readers new subscribers receive a free twelve color embossed calendar offer and a prospectus from Boston Mass submitting addresses to The Youths Competition.
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Jesse L. Williams
Yukon
Alaska
Irving Andrews
Ferieda Fairfax
Marguerite Tracy
Edith A. Fairfield
Zimri Bunter
Nantucket Duris
William J. Lorg
The
Companion
Wanted trustworthy travelers for respectable Indiana position
Classified ad notes a steady traveling position with monthly 365 dollars plus expenses offered by The Dominion Company in Chicago. Refers applicants to send self addressed stamped envelope for references and details.
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Indiana
The
Dominion Company
Dept
Chicago
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