This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Odon Weekly Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1889
Page
5
Advertisements must be prepaid with rates listed for various column widths and times. Locals cost extra per line per insertion, with a minimum charge and advance payment required. the note praises the growth of Elinora and Enlargement of the Enterprise and commends Bro Scott and nearby town citizens for newspaper progress.
A local pamphlet voices fierce moral defense of sobriety urging residents to oppose saloon and its ruinous influence. It argues the institution corrupts youth, darkens town character, and leads to vice and broken graves, inviting readers to resist with action.
A recent Elno ra report quotes a drunken brawl at Mr. Irwin's saloon tied to whiskey and rough conduct. The writer denounces the idea of a saloon in Odon, urging residents to oppose it and warning authorities to act decisively.
Eddie Kohr a faithful employe at the Santa Fe hotel in Hutchinson Kansas for several years is mentioned in the daily News. The brief item notes his tenure and status as of today.
The article notes the wedding of Mr May, oldest son of J S May the abstractor, to a bride described as charming. The groom, head bookkeeper for the Hutchinson Salt and Manufacturing Company, is praised for his business qualifications. A home on East Sherman Street was presented by J S May, and the couple, at 617 North Walnut Street, welcome friends.
Mrs. Hannah Gardiner wife of John Gardiner died at the family residence one mile west of town Saturday night from Typhoid fever. She is buried in Good Hope Cemetery Monday morning after a funeral led by Rev. John Breden. A member of the M E church she leaves a husband and one child.
The Madison township teachers will hold their next Institute at the Taylor district No 10 on Saturday December 7 and carry out the following programme.
Opening exercises at 9 30 roll call with Franklin quotes. History and geography lessons. Recitations by Sarah Critchlow and others. Arithmetic fractions to John Hubbard. Physiology digestive system by Esse Ragle. Afternoon literary review. School funds by Ezra Mattingly. Geography by Clara Taylor. Literature by Bryan and Boyd. Miscellaneous notes by J B Crook.
Town editorial questions the rail road high command choosing a depot site near the marble shop over a nearer business district. It argues a quarter mile mail shuttle means government carriage only if the distance exceeds that limit, and urges a site closer to town be selected to avoid federal conveyance duties. The piece labels the claim hearsay and calls for positive proof regarding Evansville and Richmond.
In Washington on November 10 the Shoreham hotel owned by Vice President Morton received a liquor license issued to James R Keenan. Officials insist there is no bar room and liquor is sold only with meals to guests or the public dining in the cafe. Several Democratic and Prohibition circles express concern over the license linking Morton to the property as a mere owner, not operator.
George Baker of Scotland is clerk ing for Ww. T. O'Donald. Friends of Mrs. Samuel Dobbins hosted a surprise birthday supper with several presents. The cake was excellent. A.A. Keck was re elected sheriff of Woodson County Kansas and returned home after a visit. Rev. Ed Taylor conducts a pro tracted meeting at Mt. Zion. Miss Orpha E Taylor of Reno County is visiting. Ecio.
A plan by Callat Planing Mill on Spring Street at the South end by W R Neerier offers a carload of No 1 shingles and pine ceiling at close figures.
A reader advertises a cure for consumption stating thousands cured and offers two free bottles to readers who mail their address. The letter requests express and post office addresses and is signed by T. A. vocus of New York.
All persons having business to transact with me can see me at Odon the second Saturday in each month the fourth at my residence W H McCarter Tr mad Tp
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.