Post office reform and political notes from the period
The piece discusses demographics in Paraguay, snow in Pensacola, and President nomination of Norman J. Coleman as Secretary of Agriculture. It notes county bond issues in Daviess, James G. Blaine leasing Seward mansion near the White House, Kecksville station Burns, and a push for a one cent postage rate as Republican governance advances. It extols postal service expansion and intercommunication facilitation as essential to national progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Biaing
Seward
White House
Globe-Democrat
Democrats Stand By Dram Shops in Indiana Legislature
The Indianapolis Journal argues that Democrats in the Indiana Legislature back the dram shops. It contends they oppose repealing the $100 saloon license limit and reject a local-option law, thwarting popular demands for reform and greater revenue from liquor licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Indiana
Liquor League
Treasury Shortage Revealed in Daviess County
The Daily Gazette condemns public funds mismanagement after ex-Treasurer Richard H. Greenwood left the office short by 14,358.77 dollars, later adjusted to 13,540.78. The county pursued bond actions, funds investigations cost about three thousand dollars, and findings supported the initial shortfall.
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Daily Gazette
Weir
The
Gazette
Daviess County
Richard H. Greenwood
Greenwood
Board of County Commissioners
The Science of Advertising and Wanamaker’s View
Sentinel notes John Wanamaker of Philadelphia, a likely Harrison cabinet pick, as a towering merchant who credits advertising with building his vast trade. He advocates continuous, steady advertising as the sure path to fortune, while sporadic efforts yield less return.
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Mr. Wanamaker
County Council Bonds Lose \$10 000 in Mismanagement
A detailed critique argues that Greenwood’s deficit of about 14 000 plus 3 000 expert costs yields a county loss over 10 000 after attorney fees and bond coverage. It accuses Democratic officials and commissioners of incompetence and corruption, calling for change and questioning bond necessity.
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Greenwood
Daviess County
Dick Greenwood
Damages Paid for Excursion Train Delays
The Indianapolis Journal reports that after a Bloomfield to Cleveland excursion train was sidetracked at Worthington overnight, passengers sued the railroad. Thirty seven damage cases in Daviess County were settled at ten dollars each, with fifty seven more in Greene County. four settled at twenty five dollars. Total damages paid amount to nineteen hundred eighty dollars.
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Indianapolis Journal
Cleveland
Terre Haute
Bloomfield
Worthington
Daviess County
Greene County
Evansville and Richmond Railroad Bond Recorded in Bartholomew County
A first mortgaged bond of 1,000,000 was recorded in Bartholomew County's Recorder's office. The loan funds the Evansville and Richmond Railroad from Elnora to Columbus, via Daviess Martin Lawrence Jackson and Bartholomew counties, secured by Manhattan Trust Company for the project. D. J. Mackey, president. Also mentions Evansville and Terre Haute Railroad with Easeett guarantees.
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Columbus
Recorder’s
Bartholomew County
Evansville
Terre Haute Railroad
Dim Ckey
Ls Easeett
Odon Building and Loan Association Responds to Journal Editorial
A correction from Odon Building and Loan Association defends its officers amid a prior newspaper charge. The secretary treasurer losses are disputed as overstated, with notes on bylaws and the two year record of 157 shares issued and 34,300 dollars loaned.
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Odon
Sec
Odon Building and Loan Association
Jovesan
C. E. Open
O. B.& L. Association
Building and Loan Association
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the Journal
W. L. Stoy
Crooke
CC. W. Crooks
Paraguay
Pensacola
Norman J. Coleman
Agriculture
Kecksville
Burns
Shaviack
Kecks Church
TRE Dram
Richmond
John
Bill
Stoy & Winklepleck
Gien
Naiana
Rosa Bonheur
Waekly
Glose Printing CO
ST. Louis
Jic Mitchell
J. H. Redman & Co
Dayton
Ohio
Gormally & Jeffery Mans Co
BNGE
GDN
Gabihet
FB. Clark
Stinson & Co
Rtland
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