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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1900
Page
3
Community items mention school supplies at Kecke and new term starting Monday morning. Ed Inman of Burns City and others visit. various moves, sales, and notices involve Hayes Co, Tolliver & Cooper, and Danners. Local births, marriages, and obituaries noted along with school and church events and trustee notices.
A fragmentary list of payments to various workers and suppliers including Smiley for dynamite and nails, Sims for bridge work, Swartz timber, Hewitt lumber, Satterfield and others. Also notes a library and book handling expense and a year end summary with totals.
The article notes the health decline of Sr Bennett and the elimination by Dr A E Faith of Washington revealing a cancer in the lower bowels. Following the physician’s advice, he was granted leave of absence and Prof John Satterfield was elected Principal.
Wednesday evening at eight o'clock Prof. Alva O. Fulkerson and Miss Minnie B. Casey united in marriage at the M E church in Ragiesville officiated by Rev C S Racey of Newberry. Elis Casey played the wedding march. The couple will reside in Washington after the 17th.
Local ads promise watch tuning and repair services with guarantees. Jewelers Keek the Jeweler and Denclan, Mayes & Co offer shoes and wearables. Spring Street Lumber Yard supplies lime. Rev J. B Venvey advertises a December cure at Webster's drug store. Positive guarantee.
A globe trotting expert notes Green's August Flower as the best remedy for dyspepsia deranged liver and constipation. He says tourists and office workers gain from its use and praises its safety. Sample bottle free at Gantz Bros and available from dealers in civilized countries.
A prize of 25000 dollars offered by the Cincinnati Enquirer for the best answer on the 1900 U S population figure. The prize appears tied to the decennial census report and seeks the closest correct estimate.
William Jennings Bryan was formally notified of his Populist presidential nomination in Topeka Kansas. T M Patterson announced that Bryan, though not a party member, shares the Populist platform and its emphasis on free silver coinage 16 to 1. Bryan affirmed his intent to continue the currency debate citing past defeats and ongoing considerations.
Fragmentary OCR notes quote Mr Byyan praising industry economy and thrift. The text asserts the Democratic party has no desire to discourage these values and hints at approaching elections.
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