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Newspaper
Odon Weekly Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1889
Page
2
Local editorials and notices list subscription terms in advance, local advertising rates, and payment rules. Various political items include mentions of a coal strike threat, General Harrison’s plan for an extra congressional session, and a tax delinquent list bill discussion.
The piece claims gerrymandering aids Republicans while Democrats in Indiana bear blame for fraud. It cites national forecasts for 1892, predicts disarray in the South, and notes a local financial scandal at Grex Building and Loan in Odon with missing bonds and suspected mismanagement by officers including the Treasurer and Secretary.
The text notes that carelessness by officers and directors undermines public trust and harms the association’s good work, stressing the need to locate the old bond.
A rural editor urges residents to subscribe to the local paper rather than borrow it. He argues subscriptions fund the paper and support community ventures, noting many well-to-do readers prefer to borrow and avoid paying. He compares the habit to borrowing a neighbor’s Bible and stresses thrift and local investment.
The Evansville and Richmond project prompts fear and debate over subsidies and route choices. Colum bus and Seymour interests clash with Mackey syndicate influence as subsidies are voted but doubts persist about ultimate construction east of Columbus. The piece also notes a Teacher's Institute program at Taylor school and a detailed UTC schedule of topics.
A letter from Daxter and Mary Aishe describes a birthday gathering two miles east of Odon. Neighbors brought food, the table overflowed, and a social party followed. The couple celebrate his 9th and her 46th birthdays with thanks for kindness and gifts.
A narrative critiques tobacco consumption, citing a man who saved money instead of spending on cigars to argue the financial cost. It cites physicians and biblical references, condemning tobacco as a filthy habit and detailing health harms and moral considerations.
The legislature orders engrossment of a bill to exempt teachers who have taught ten consecutive years in the state and hold a three years license. The exemption requires teaching in the same county as the license and lapses if three consecutive years pass without teaching in this state.
A brief notice invites workers to bring their tasks to the office for completion. It emphasizes prompt arrival and outlines basic submission steps for project processing. No additional individuals or organizations are named in the accessible text.
In a special race to succeed Gren Hlovey Congress, Frank B. Posey the Republican candidate defeated Judge Varrett by at least 200 votes. The result signals Republican gains across southwestern Indiana, winning the First district and narrowing Democratic majorities in Orange Daviess Pike Spencer Vanderburgh, with possible shifts among foreign born and native voters.
The M E quarterly meeting at the Odon church led by Rev. Collins drew large crowds on Saturday and Sunday. Morning preaching and afternoon business drew notable attendance, and night services were crowded with sermons described as good and uplifting. The congregation felt blessed and renewed in purpose to strive toward spiritual perfection.
Sudden temperature and humidity changes are said to cause kidney and bladder disorders. The text recommends Dr. J. H. Mc Lean's Liver and Kidney Balm as a remedy for these incipient troubles.
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