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Newspaper
Odon Weekly Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1889
Page
2
Local notice outlines subscription terms payable in advance and ad rates for The Journal. Includes instruction on mounting electrotype cuts, advance payment policies, and local line pricing. Mentions Monday remarks on national figures and events tied to Harrison era.
A fiery Indiana House debate accuses the state hospital of abuse and mystery deaths. Representative Hughes supports an investigation, challenging Democratic control. The piece labels inmates mistreated and calls for public outrage over alleged scalding, head injuries, and undisclosed causes.
Flowers will dominate the decorations at the Washington Inaugural Ball. The Pension Building inner court spans over thirteen hundred feet by five hundred feet, with numerous columns, a gallery, and a vast dome creating a grand supper scene.
The article describes lavish decor for a presidential reception featuring laurel garlands, blooming flowers, and ceiling arrangements. A thirty foot ship of state and department panels crafted from flowers will line the Great dome and gallery, with a sixty foot high Japanese pagoda centerpiece housing musicians.
Dr J Dearmin W L Stoy and C E Odell left for Washington City to witness General Harrison's presidential inauguration. Dearmin will serve as a body guard and stay eight to ten days. They expect to see a Democratic president unseen in thirty years.
A reflective piece extols a son's pride and obedience to his mother, noting apron strings as a bond. It warns that a child's unkindness endangers a loving mother and recalls a train remark from a pretty miss. A venerable man recalls a mother’s steadiness during illness.
In a Journal office interview D. J. Mackey, boss of bridge builders on the E R between Elnora and Bedford, is lauded as a leading and successful railroad man. An O M R R superintendent predicts Mackey will rise to the front ranks, noting his drive to expand lines and influence. The engineer foresees the E R and R R project pushing the O M to abandon the Bedford switch and reroute mainline traffic, potentially reshaping stone transport plans.
Local notes report a forthcoming wedding in the near future, the passing of Jonathan Oneall from Dirp on the 18th, and the cremation of his remains at Wesley's Chapel. Other items mention health, visits, graduations, and community projects including road work and a normal school visit by Prof Mattingly.
High water warnings and social news across Elnora. The Elnora Dramatic Company invited to Worthington. beans bags game draws interest. local trips by Horrall and Gephart. Joel Danner advertises cheap wallpaper. ice delivery ensures summer supply. First $100 sold by Elnora Building and Loan for 25 75. Ten Nights in a Bar Room draws $15 door. Asa Huaig praised for stock and store. Miss Pierson and Mrs Kendall visiting. whooping cough affects children. Dr J T Scott hosts a music and bean bag evening. Enterprise.
Last week brought cold weather with Tuesday among the coldest days of winter. Rezi Overton’s two children are sick and missing school. Miss Mary J. Hubbard of Odon visited her uncle Reason Bair. Willow Lick residents attended church in Odon and the school marked Washington’s birthday on the 22nd. The hard freezes continue to affect the young clove. Several locals attended: Sen-
A three week union revival ends with forty two conversions and strong cross denomination harmony. Christians are urged to keep constant revival effort throughout the year and press forward in duty rather than rest on past work.
An ad notes Dr J B McLean's remedy titled Chills and Fever Cure described as gentler in action and effective for feverish conditions. The product is priced at 50 cents.
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