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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1900
Page
2
A fragment from an Odon Indiana notice describes local life with remarks on subscription terms, population, and civic detail. It mentions nearby counties and the president William McKinley era policies and a political forecast for Vermont and a Republican lead in November.
The text rails against merchants voting for change, cites economic improvement, and references historical events including an Als African ship incident and a refugee shooting. It also mentions the Barrundia affair, William Jennings Bryan, and U S land policy. The fragment ends with chaotic claims about burns, drumhead justice, and global cruelty.
General John Whiteman has returned from the Big Four headquarters in Indianapolis. His claim against the company remains unsettled. The company is willing to compensate him for time idle and expenses during illness and will offer damages and a good position when able to work.
Trustee report covers Madison Township expenditures from Sept 5 1899 to Sept 4 1900 detailing payments for bridges, roads, labor, lumber, and public works. Items include Bechtel bridge work 27 dollars Wilson Myers stationery 124 dollars Levi Christenberry and J Winklepleck labor and supervisory services, dog fund, poor fund, and tuition fund expenses with numerous individual payees and project notes.
Special correspondence from Indianapolis reports the Indiana state committee backing continued Republican control. They expect to hold all present GOP incumbents and win at least two more, despite district fights. Hemenway in the First District and Wadsworth in the Second are highlighted, with broad GOP strength noted in the Fourth to Twelfth districts.
Abraham Mumaw born March 2 1817 in Westmoreland PA lived in Ohio before moving to Indiana in 1852. He died after a long illness on his Pleasant Hill farm aged 63 years 3 months 7 days. survived by four children including LM Courtney and Oliver, John, Andrew. Funeral by Rev L L Schoonover at Pleasant Hill cemetery.
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