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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1908
Page
5
A Daviess county faction of anti-saloon leaders aims to force an election under a new law, arguing it would strengthen the law even if repealed later. The piece condemns public funds waste, cites the Indiana special session costs, and warns the move will backfire against temperance reform and tax payers.
Sup t. Fassett A. Cotton of Indiana argues the township is the unit of the system with a single trustee. He notes critiques include unchecked spending, lack of educational qualifications, and overburdened duties before reforms and advisory boards. He says county boards unify effort and that county is the unit of efficiency. He praises county superintendents and their nonpartisan selection with a $1,400 salary.
A series of visits and local events reported include Wm Baker and wife of Washington visiting Seth Myore and family. Harrison and Walden Eaton at Plainville. George Summit and family at Washington. Wm Killion of Sandborn and Charles Banta with Nathan Killion at Plainville buying stock. Church lecture by Rev Burns at Mt Zion. funeral of John Everett at Plainville. car accident injures Daniel Killion.
The Halley’s comet can be seen between three and five in the morning, appearing like a star of vast size just above the horizon along the morning star. It is sometimes called the Star of Bethlehem and is said to appear about once every five hundred years, drawing many witnesses who remark on its brightness.
The ladies of the Christian church announce a market at Barkley and Overton's store on Wednesday November 25 featuring chickens pies cakes bread pickles fruit and other items. Also includes time card updates for Bouth Bound and Northbound trains departing Odon with specific times.
Lin ton saloon man Taylor Suttles bet 3100 on Marshall before the election and handed the stakes in an envelope to druggist Hamilton. The Rev Henninger pastor of the Methodist church asked Hamilton to cash a 20 dollar check and Hamilton swapped the envelope’s contents. Suttles later found the check inside the envelope and the minister faced questions about the incident.
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