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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1894
Page
2
Local notice quotes a smear-filled editorial jab at Democrats from Petersburg News. It lampoons broken promises being sold cheap at Democratic headquarters.
Levi P Morton, aged 72, was elected Governor of New York by a substantial majority. The result signals a strong mandate and indicates potential for continued leadership amid political expectations.
The report notes Jerry Simpson, defeated in Kansas Congress race, planned to return to the state and run for governor on the Populist ticket in 1890. It also mentions Mr. Diipsest who spent his early years in Porter County.
The Editor of the Oakland City Enterprise notes the passing of Mr Southnan, a sterling and model citizen of Oakland City who contributed much to the community and will be deeply missed.
WPL OY Doonadd will assume charge of the Post Office at this place at the start of next month. The retiring officer WJ Danner has been a careful and efficient official, ensuring timely and orderly mail service.
Washington reports show the Post Office Department’s year ending June 30 1894 with a deficit of 5058.70 and rising expenditures. Nat Chandler dies after a drinking outing at Portersville and a ferry crossing near Dubois. Coroner investigate but no foul play found.
The passage outlines subscriber duties including paying, notifying on cancellation, and updating addresses. It notes that neglecting to collect or refusing a newspaper can imply fraud and that advance payers must cancel at term end. It also warns that current laws allow arrest for paper theft when papers are sent and unpaid.
Permedia J Hubbard wife of John Hubbard born December 19 1844 died November 15 1894. She was the oldest child of B P and Desty Papps and lived on the farm where she died except a few months with her parents at Bedford while her husband served in the nation. She married John Hubbard March 17 1861 and they had ten sons all living. She joined the Missionary Baptist church at 28 and lived a devout Christian life as a faithful wife and mother.
A McKay Ohio resident endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy for children with colds and croup noting his family’s long use and quick relief. The ad copy cites 25 and 50 cent bottles through W L Suey and W L Stoy druggists. It also touts Pain Balm for side or chest pain, One Minute Cough Cure for general coughs, and other local lore items.
Poetic reminiscence praising harvest plenty and seasonal change. Mentions corn fields gray dawns bees honey and the hearth as a time of thanksgiving. References to autumn imagery and gratitude for the year's fruit and blessings as the year winds toward winter.
The article argues for converting public forest reserves into an army operated forestry system. It proposes placing forests withdrawn from public entry under military control, establishing forestry at West Point, and assigning cadets to command forestry guards to implement a formal, permanent national forestry program. It frames this as a solution to govern the reserves and meet future timber needs.
A fragmented verse recalling a girl in childhood crying for a distant land. The speaker notes a motherly wish as the girl grows and bears children who in turn receive a form of imagined places or names from her. The odd spellings obscure concrete meaning but imply a cascade of names and longing.
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