Journal of Odon Indiana Subscriptions and Rates
The notice lists subscription prices for one year and six months and details advertising rates by column width. It notes ads must be paid three months in advance and local lines priced per insertion. It mentions a potential County Clerk candidate and references a McKeesport Times edition edited by John A. Geeting. Also comments on President Harrison delivering the inaugural address in bad weather.
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McKeesport
John A. Geeting
Benjamin Harrison
Harrison
Odon Normal School Appeal Draws Local Support
In Odon the principal spends to attract students, promising them and their families will boost local trade and enliven the town. the call goes out asking residents whom they can bring to the Odon Normal.
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Odon
Cabinet of mature men chosen to guide the nation
The average age of new Cabinet officers is 57 years and 5 months. They are mature men expected to govern wisely and energetically. The President chose advisers for prudence and vigor. A Globe-Dem McKeesport Times note draws a tariff era parallel between Harrison and Harrison.
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Globe-Dem
Blaine Praises Harrison In Newark Address
James G Blaine in Newark on October 27 praised General Harrison as a self made leader and Indiana bar head who rose from poverty to prominence. He contrasted Democratic attempts to claim lineage with Harrison’s merit and cited his courage on the field and his fitness for the presidency.
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James G. Blaine
Newark
N.J
Great
American Statesman
Harrison
United States
Indiana
Ulysses S. Grant
Long Line of Ancestors Praises Harrison’s Presidential Candidacy
The speaker extols Benjamin Harrison as a wise candidate for president and lauds his ancestry. He notes Harrison’s father, grandfather, great grandfather, and English forebears who held political roles and contributed to independence and liberty, urging pride in such a lineage.
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Senate
United States
Congress
Congres
Virginia
John Hancock
Masachusetts
England
Atlantic
Benjamin Harrison
Arlington crank proclaims himself Great North American basso profundo
A Washington crank named Judge H. Davis arrived in Arlington with a typed card announcing himself as General Judge H. Davis The Great North American basso profundo The Welsh Bard and Lion Soloist of America He sought an audience with President Harrison but was told the President elect was in conference with Queen Victoria The crank left, still at large but considered harmless
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Washington
Ring the Bells Celebrating Washington Century Ceremony
On April 30 1889 at nine o clock church bells nationwide ring to mark the centennial of the call to prayer for success and prosperity under General Washington during the country’s founding era and the inaugural presidency.
Arkansas Political Rhetoric on Cleveland Inauguration
In Barsky Arkansas on March 4, 1889, a speaker recalls four years since Grover Cleveland's inauguration. Democrats boast after a red shirt parade but now mourn their defeat as Republicans gain respect and office.
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Mr. Epstor
Grover Cleveland
Oliver
Barsky, Ark
Farmers warned against Toledo agency slickers
The Daily Gazette reports farmers were urged to reject representatives of the Farmers Wholesale Grocery Agency of Toledo Ohio. Despite warnings several signed contracts and received a carload of groceries described as trashy not matching samples. Officials pursued the swindlers but they disappeared and the goods will be returned to Toledo. Cash Corner notes oats sowing and local moves.
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Toledo
Emigration shifts to Dakota territories with mail request
A postal card from St Joseph Missouri dated March 1889 shows a movement of readers toward the Dakotas as new states. The writer asks to change delivery from Cimarron Iansas to Yankton Dakota while en route awaiting future settlement.
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Dakotas
Cimarron
Iansas
Yankton
Dakota
Wib
St. Joseph
Marehoth
Ponies Run Away After Mud Hole Breaks Vehicle
Tuesday evening Mr Reel of El nora drove two ponies toward Odon with two passengers. The wheels sank in a mud hole three-fourth mile west of Odon. The double-tree and single trees broke, frightening the ponies which ran away. Mr Reel was pulled into the mud but none were hurt. The ponies were recovered in Odon.
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Reel
Elnora
Odon
Mir. Reel
Missionery Meeting at E church by W F M 8S
The W F M 8S holds public services at the E church on Friday night March 22 1889. Programme includes music addresses leaflet consecrated pennies declamation waiting for the King reading our work the agency and a thanks offering with doxology and benediction.
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W. F.M
Mr. E
Maggie Crooke
Mattie Haig
Rinda Dunlap
Lizzie Crooke
Flora Callahan
Agnes Redman
Man’s Shaving Bet Stretches Across Presidents
A man named Plummer pledged not to shave until a Republican president is elected, a remark made at John Herron’s home. Herron then vowed not to shave until a Democratic president is elected. Plummer shaved on March 4, later meeting Herron with a full beard, saying it would be a long time before he shaves again.
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Plummer
John Herron
Herron
Mr. Plummer
Mr. Herron
Niys
Nigeria
Tyro
Dean
New Fire Rails to Arrive for Elnora Railroad
The Daily Gazette reports that about fifteen hundred tons of new fire rails will soon reach Elnora for use on the E. and R. railroad, signaling a forthcoming expansion.
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Daily Gazette
Elnora
Birthday Dinner for James H. Redman Party
A pleasant gathering last Friday week celebrated the birthday of James H. Redman with C G Redman and family James A. Burrell and family H C Correll and wife John Cetun and wife Alonzo Caughey and family Crooke and wife Mrs Fairchild C W Crooke and ALP Ghina Also celebrated were the birthdays of Nellie Burrell Mrs Fairchild and HW Correll who received gifts A fine dinner was served and guests enjoyed the event until departure Maridan received slippers as a gift
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James H. Redman
C. Gs. Redman
James A. Burrell
H.C Correll
John Cetun
Alonzo Caughey
Crooke
Fairchild
C. W. Crooke
Alp Ghina
Nellie Burrell
Let Us Kick Aboard a Sleeping Car Nightmare
A passenger recounts a locomotive night in a sleeping car with noisy fellow travelers and a lax conductor. After delays and disturbances, the writer finally snores loudly, provoking reactions and a porter’s intervention as the car settles toward sleep.
Odon Normal School Opens April 2 at Odon
The Martin County Tribune notes the Odon Normal circular opening April 2. Principals Ezra Mattingly and Rev A W Amen are praised as eminent educators. The article urges young men and women to enroll, praising the school’s quality and quantity of work.
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Martin County Tribune
Odon Normal
Ezra Mattingly
Awa
Odon’ ‘Normal
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