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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1893
Page
2
Howard Crook president and Harry Crooke cashier run a U S money house dealing in foreign and domestic exchange. They issue drafts on major European cities, offer certificates of deposits, trusted investments, and favorable loan terms. They advertise long term money loans at low interest and real estate financing.
A compact season of local society items lists subscription details for the town and broadcasts regular lodge meetings. It notes Verue Ledge No 687 and other groups with meeting nights, prayer and Sunday services, and community church activities in and around Oden Indiana.
Education column reviews teacher lists, institutes, and school issues in Daviess county Indiana. Reports on Edison Eden institute, Bogard and Veale townships, spelling schools, and county education policy. Includes local society items, weddings, births, and a note on federal salaries for contrast.
The note describes Ed Burr Ilawes circulating a petition to free his father Burr Ilawes from the penitentiary where he remains for aiding the burning of a courthouse. The report mentions related local political chatter and references to broader state election reactions.
Auditors filed papers to reverse and set aside attorney allowances in the Wratten murder case, granted by county commissioners on October 24, 1895. John Hyatt, a committee member, signed the appeal bond of 8500. George W Wilson seeks reversal of deputy Hastings 800 fee. bonds signed by Anthony M Johnson James MArthur and George W Wilson. Prosecution plans to push the case at the January term. few allowances remain unchallenged.
An advertisement from W. B. Leeper promotes Simmons Liver Regulator, claim relief after four months use for cranial constipation and feeding piles. Drugstore sells powder or liquid forms, to be taken dry or mixed with water.
Promote Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs colds throat chest and lung troubles with a money back guarantee. Claims rapid recovery for La Grippe sufferers and invites trial bottles at local drug store with large size priced at 50c and 1.00.
Fragmentary OCR shows references to Cleon Narr and Edward Soepdiood with claims about Bucklee’s Arnica Solve and Electric Bitters. Mentions a person named Jota Speak er and a sale at Juchion’s Arnica Salve. Ends with a vague boast about cheap goods and labor.
A former railroad worker recalls a near disaster as a box car roared down a grade in Cadocade. The train sped along the sharp curves at high speed while passengers and crew struggled to hold the line. The engineer shut off power and a brake was set, but the box car slammed into the coach, sending people and luggage into a chasm.
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