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Newspaper
Odon Weekly Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1889
Page
2
The Journal announces subscription costs must be paid strictly in advance with three months for advertisements. Locals cost five cents per line per insertion with a minimum charge of fifteen cents. All image cuts require an all metal base. Communications go to the Publisher. The paper is mailed as second class. Odon schools reopen Monday November 4 per a school board member.
Washington Advertiser under Caleb Odell shows marked improvement and growth at the paper. Locals note Odell’s leadership boosting the Open Journal as laborers on the E and R railroad remark Odell is building and improving more than all other towns between Washington and Seymour.
Citizens express strong opposition to plans for a new saloon in town. The note regrets the situation and vows to loudly voice dissent, repeating past protests against such establishments.
E. Odell assumes complete charge of the Opex Journal, bringing editorial experience and promise of prosperity. Odell has been tied to the journal previously and shown capable leadership as editor.
A school board member urged that old books be used in Odon schools but the issue remains undecided. The paper planned to voice views this week but will forbear. It argues the only solution is to follow the law.
The Odon Journal is now owned by C E Odell with improved appearance and news coverage. Odell is described as an able writer and energetic citizen who will protect local interests and urges business men to advertise in the paper.
The Journal notes Samuel Holstein plans to buy property to open a saloon and J L Irwin of Elnora may also enter liquor trade. It urges newcomers to consider public interests and pledges to oppose any enterprise aimed at corrupting residents. The paper expresses hope the effort will fail and that the town’s stand will be clear.
A public admonition denounces profanity as pointless and damaging to both speaker and listeners. It argues belief in God makes taking his name in vain disrespectful, while nonbelievers deem it mere gibberish and urges readers to abandon the habit as a nuisance to society.
Louisville Courier Journal reports President David J. Mackey of the Air Line intends to walk every mile of his railroad to inspect grading bridges culverts and cattle-guards starting from Mt Vernon Illinois. He plans to cover about 350 miles and observe operations while traveling light with a luncheon. In Odon a donation party gathered 50 citizens delivering 812.85 in goods to Rev John Breden's family with prayers music and social moments following.
In Odon and vicinity a community meeting to clear brush and briars from the cemetery succeeded quickly with many citizens helping. The cemetery shows significant improvement though it still needs care and hogs are causing some damage owners should curb. Assisted: Stever Callahan Frank Boardman Manford Overton Wr. E. Callahan Wiliarvey Boardman James Callahan Thomas Hitchcock James A. Burrell Garant Overton J.C. Warriner W. C. Prewitt Wm. Willams J. D. Laughlin Joseph Fisher Walter Crooke and the editor and typographer.
Madison township teachers plan a two session institute on November 2 1884 at Qdon Public School. Morning program covers opening exercises school organization and subjects including geography zoology and hygiene with several faculty members presenting short talks. Evening session features literary reviews school government and hygiene followed by miscellaneous items and adjournment at 4 p m. A cordial invitation is extended to patrons and educational workers. Commercial notice offers mens Merino underwear and wool flannel shirts for sale by G D Apranam & Co.
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