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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1896
Page
2
The piece sketches rival political mood as voters in Indiana and Louisville react to campaigns. It mentions Albright, Gagnano City, and a syndicated show with Steck, while criticizing campaign promises and revenue ideas amid a waning election season.
Antcken purchases a quantity described as a wager load of Popocratic literature, including three att of sauck cloth and ashes, and immediately throws it.
On election day authorities record seventy seven building permits in St. Louis with plans to erect structures at a total cost of TILE, reflecting ongoing development activity in the city.
A garbled OCR passage describes a chaotic scene at a political event in Daviess County. It mentions a crowd, a strong show of personal distinction, and a failed attempt to identify a leading figure amid disorder. Names appear distorted and dates are unclear.
An OCR readout details a chaotic weekend schedule with teams, players, and venues. It references Megehs and Cron grees and a set of vague results and standings, highlighting a public event at Pitaissd Tam and notes on ACs pies and Beig i artotiapy.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions dates in November and September, places like black oaks and fort, with references to storms and outbreaks. Names and specifics are garbled, making precise events unclear.
A garbled local article discusses Cleveland politics and party tensions tied to recent voting patterns. It mentions Democratic factions, internal battles, and concerns about election integrity amid long running disputes and regional figures.
Fragmentary passage shows partisan rhetoric urging planning and action by unnamed groups and Republicans in a county race. The garbled text references Democrats and Nepabiean work but lacks coherent event details.
Ambitious comments suggest Judge Robert Miers must push hard to win a congressional seat against Col A M Flardy while Elardy is praised for steadfast service to constituents and a capable congressman role.
Tables in the New York Journal of Commerce report 240 idle units resuming work within six days after Melinsey's viters and PEG miles peere intensified efforts. The text notes that many workers were redeployed and reassigned following the repudiation movement, with some laid off and then recalled as the crisis eased.
The text reflects a Republican stance praising a strong but cautious approach. It notes broad public support for maintaining stability and avoiding radical change. It mentions possible opposition to schemes that could disrupt prosperity and warns against agitation or interference with economic progress.
The editorial commends current commissioners for prudent budgeting and tax payer service. It notes their demonstrated economy and businesslike approach as a model for the incoming board to imitate. The piece lauds their untiring effort in county affairs and expects lasting positive impact.
An OCR fragment mentions the secretary of painess and marcin, a Woodpern ty, and a departure of Aldvin Dudhertet in Washington. It references a caterer and a dine event, with unclear dates and roles. The readable items suggest personnel shifts and organizational notes without complete context.
The piece describes a world wide Christmas event pegged to the year 19990 in which the Peace on Earth message will be broadcast from Jerusalem via a global telegraphic network. A ceremonial ringing of a Liberty Bell in Jerusalem is proposed, with preparations and a synchronized chorus across congregations and nations.
A historical outline describes electors meeting in January to cast separate certificates listing votes for President and Vice President. The governors certify elector details, duplicate copies go to the Secretary of State, and a joint February session tallies the votes to produce an official certificate of election.
The passage accuses Miers of leveraging support from Congress while criticizing Motsinger and the political machine. It claims Colonel Hardy will receive favors under McKinley and hints at reformer Mossingar facing disappointment as political forces grant relief reluctantly to the masses.
Sheriff Fleming will sell the E and BR railroad at courthouse steps Washington to satisfy a judgment by the Farmers Loan and Trust Company of New York for 2700 dollars. The line runs from Elmera in Daviess County to Westport in Decatur county. Ads must run in nine Indiana counties and New York City before the sale, with sheriff's commission exceeding 20 900 dollars added to the county treasury.
Fragmentary report describes a man named Johr ar t SAYS promoting a cure for cough and lung diseases. It mentions a drug business, patent medicines, and a remedy offered as superior to others, with claims of curing scarlet fever and pneumonia in a family context.
Odd mix of notices citing visits and appointments. Mentions James B Marshall in Shoals, George Correll at Losgnotee Blenday, and travels to Indianapolis for Grand Lodge. Church frosting windows praised. Rumors of grand jury disclosures. Also small ads and a joking physiology excerpt from Lousactee.
Members of the U B Church planned to buy books for their Reading Circle by each doing a unique piece of work from their regular jobs. On Tuesday night they shared experiences of earning funds by poling the community for tasks such as blackening staves, washing dishes, and planting trees. The lively meeting highlighted creativity and community spirit.
The Secretary of State reports Indiana’s total election results by county. Governor race figures show Mathews Williams and others with variances, noting a statewide increase over the prior gubernatorial vote by about six thousand.
The Republican vote rose by 7,327 and the Democratic by 34,252. Prohibition combined votes drop 7,471 versus 1892. Populist support declines by 138,457, reflecting populists joining the Democratic fusion, per Indianapolis News.
A Stevenson Dearmin advertisement invites readers to sell their wheat corn and oats for the highest cash price and to visit on Spring Street to see their Fancy Flour on sale.
The Companion announces a costly art calendar featuring four color lithographs, 10 by 6 inches each, offered free to new subscribers for the year 1897. The calendar includes famed water color reproductions and aims to boost mantelpiece appeal, with the paper promising abundant features and contributions from hundreds of notable men on both continents. Subscribers receive the calendar and paper free until January 1.
The article extols Reverl Konficks publications and the Alma- Taw Almanac now ready with colored pages and posters. It highlights posters, star maps, and cyclone forecasts, urging subscriptions for the coming year and promising enlarged circulation and practical shop and home use.
A brief notice directs readers to the leading physicians at United States Dr. Hathaway & Co, 70 Dearborn Street, Chicago, for consultation on a chronic delicate disease peculiar to their sex.
Help wanted for a responsible established Indiana house. Positions permanent with salary 7 dollars weekly plus expenses or 15 dollars weekly. Travel required. Respond with self addressed stamped envelope to The National Star Building Chicago.
W E Nore ton of Sucter Creek Cal says a severe cold left him with a constant cough but Chamberlains Youth Remedy cured him. He urges friends with coughs or colds to use it and praises its effectiveness. Sold by W i Stay.
The Cincinnati Enquirer is extolled as the nation’s leading newspaper under John R. McLean. The piece highlights stable prices, rising weekly circulation, and a policy of printing facts to let readers form their own opinions.
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