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Newspaper
Odon Weekly Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1888
Page
2
The Journal notes plan to send a solid Harrison delegation to the Chicago convention. It states the Democratic state convention result is not yet announced. A Republican clubs convention is set for Indianapolis May 2 with about two hundred clubs entitled to five representatives each.
Min Cleveland proposes to carry Indiana by nominating Kay for Vice President. Republicans aim to place an Indiana man atop the ticket, while Gilroy faces pressure to back a local candidate. The article notes Elno ra’s boom in building and strained business, with hopes of quicker recovery.
The article notes Lovistya won by 65 000 in the recent election and argues Southern Democrats favor a white mans government with limited influence for colored people, signaling persistent racial hierarchy.
The Republicans of Elnora and vicinity form a Morton Club on a Saturday night to boost township support for the party. They aim to place the township in the Republican column and anticipate a November majority against Cleveland.
Stewart Porter of Harrison township declares his name as a Republican candidate for county treasurer, pending convention decision. Porter previously nearly won the office and could challenge incumbent Smith if nominated.
In Moore's Hall on Sunday night April 23 a Morton club of about thirty members formed in Elnora. E S Earl was elected President with A R Stalecup as Vice President and D B Long as Recording Secretary. J T Scott became Corresponding Secretary and T M Sears treasurer. Speeches drew applause and plans point to a campaign. Next meeting set for Saturday night May 6. D B Loxs, See. E S Earn, Dres.
The piece contrasts Democrats in the region divided over supporting Grover Cleveland for residency with some labeling dissenters as not true Democrats. It argues the decisive group is those who will vote for Cleveland rather than abstain.
The author argues that true Democrats in 1861 sided with the Union or served freedom, contrary to those who aided its destruction. He contends noble Democrats aided the country in peril and predicts better Democrats may join Republicans in November to take control from the current leaders, who he deems unworthy.
Ground was broken Monday for the new M E church to be built in Elnora a town rising in activity. The church sits on a teiutial eminence facing a main street and stands near the new school building across the street. Citizens praise the project as a step toward upbuilding good society and government and expect it to attract worthy residents while guiding away harmful ones.
Sam Oneall and family were detained by Constable Kinneman and deputies after a suit over possession of a niece of land north of town. An affidavit declared Sam insane. he was confined and sent to the asylum, while his wife and children left for relatives and Henry went to Greene county. Neighbors report long-term crusty behavior escalating in recent years.
Mrs. Samina Grube a married woman about fifty years old killed herself at her home two miles south of Washington Sunday night by hanging in the granary near the dwelling. The loss of health seems to have been the cause of the deed.
A polemic contrasts the idle boy who misbehaves in class with the diligent one who studies. It traces the ruinous path from idleness to crime, prison, and misfortune, and praises self improvement through examples of Garfield Lincoln Washington Johnson and others as models of success through education and effort.
The article notes the beginning of work at the O. and M. machine shops in Washington and imagines a future rail expansion with Mackey's band performance linked to a potential E. and P. railroad, predicting a major growth boom for Daviess County in 1888.
A Democratic letter from St Louis accuses Dr E D Dagley of unpleasant notoriety and says the author asks to forward papers showing Dagley's misdoings. The reply notes insufficient copies to comply.
The item lists costs and practices for poultry and farm goods including pay for hens roosters turkeys and ducks, sugar, coffee, wire, shovels and other supplies. It explains they pay little rent, haul and work themselves, have no peddling wagon, buy in bulk, discount bills, pay no taxing, and sell for cash.
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