The Lawrenceburg Flood Devastation and Aftermath Report
A dramatic account of Lawrenceburg’s ruin after a great flood describes extensive destruction north of the O and M railroad and east of Elm street. Dozens of buildings, mills, and residences were carried off or wrecked, with lumber and stock submerged, gas mains flooded, and thousands of dollars in losses across merchants and factories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf
Fitch
Perry Carter
Gust. Kastner
Lawrenceburg
High Street
Indianapolis Times
Railroad Tax Case: Decatur County Mandate to Tax for Railroad
Supreme Court opinion on a county mandate to levy taxes voted for railroad construction. Decatur County levied 1 percent in 1880 and 1881, but sums proved insufficient to cover the pledged amount. The case cites precedents and holds the relator citizen and interested in the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawk, J
Woods C. J
Supreme Court
Tanes
N. Y
Indiana Illinois Trotting Association outlines season at Terre Haute
The Indiana and Illinois Trotting Association met in Terre Haute last week and set a May 31 start at Crawfordsville and July 11 finish at Peru. Columbus vice president John D. Lyle announces a June 6 opening. total purses about $18,000. The Columbus program lists multiple trot and pace events with prizes from 100 to 600 dollars across four days, all races decided by three heats best in five, or best two in three for running races.
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Indiana
Illinois
Terre Haute
John D. Lyle
Columbus
Crawfordsville
Peru
Cincinnati Morning Journal proposes vote on woman suffrage
The Cincinnati Morning Journal proposes settling the woman suffrage question by submitting it to a vote of women themselves. All in the affirmative will say yes, and the paper signals a bold stance for direct female input on the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Morning Journal
Nes Dime Gazette
Country Correspondence Schedule Reminder
Country correspondence note asks correspondents to mail items by Wednesday to avoid crowding out and becoming stale before the next issue. late items may not be published.
Local Notices and Movements Around Lawrenceburg Area
Will Emmert of Lawrenceburg visits relatives here. Wm Rudolph sold his farm to Alex Sturgis for 2500. Hugh McDonald hunts a Madison county farm. Mrs T R Bell moved to Brim farm to keep house for John. Rev A T Rankin bought Clark 80 acres from James Hart Greensburg. Dr Beall’s brother escaped injury at Southern depot near disaster. Roger Spencer and George Miller set for new Madison county home. Sol Sharp, visiting last week, broke an arm on return. Jos Humphrey family to move to Howard county early March. Prof Griffin negotiating purchase of his property. Batchelors Club serenade W P T C ladies. Bonnie the pony briefly entertained.
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Will Emmert
Lawrenceburg
Wm. Rudolph
Alex. Sturgis
Hugh McDonald
Madison County
T. R. Bell
Brim Farm
John
Rev
A. T. Rankin
Clark
James Hart
Greensburg
Dr. Beall
Southern
Roger Spencer
George Miller
Sol. Sharp
Jos. Humphrey
Howard County
Prof. Griffin
Batchelors’ Club
Town News From Muddy Streets And Sermon Watch
A rural village pleads for town improvements as mud fouls streets and the town fathers delay corporation legalization and officer elections. Rev Ma Gowan denounces dancers in a sermon on A Time to Dance. A son is born to Orlando Wagner and wife, weighing four pounds, Orlando rejoicing as pap. Doctor McCullough named grandpa. J H Bobbitt visits county, Rev Leroy Hirschburg to canvass for William Garrison of Indianapolis. Saloon owners flee to dodge grand jury. Trimble bears the responsibility.
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MaGowan
Orlando Wagner
Orlando
Pap
Doctor McCullough
Grandpa
J. H. Bobbitt
Local Notes From The Village Week End
considerable snow the past week reports of fair merchant trade in the village. Ed Evans says the Ohio river was booming after Cincinnati visit. A Purvis closes his drug and grocery store today. The Upjohn vs Ryan trial before Squire Fraley continued and set for Monday Feb 19. Fraley plans to manufacture and market a Metal Welding Compound. Andy Marlin has built a new house and will move in this week. Jacob Starkey moved into John Masters house. Mrs Wilboit’s folks on sick list. Pearl Kirk has mumps. Starkey boys also ill with mumps. Ben Ketchum and Wooden back from Ohio trip. Mr Bruner and son Willie visiting Mrs Bell Kirkpatrick who started to Kansas last week. Lark Eubanks sawing wood for Mrs Kirkpatrick. Short family sick list. Allan Beugh works for Mr Short.
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Ed. Evans
Cincinnati
Ohio
A. Purvis
Upjohn Vs. Ryan
Squire Fraley
Fraley
Democrat
Andy Marlin
W. A. Kirk
Parry
Will
Jacob Starkey
John Masters
Wilboit
Pearl Kirk
Ben
Ketchum
Wooden
Mr. Bruner
Willie
Kingston
Bell Kirkpatrick
Kansas
Lark Eubanks
Protracted Zion Meeting Ends Over Bad Roads
A protracted meeting at Zion closed due to bad roads. A surprise party occurred at J N Jessups east Saturday night. Edward Fults nears move into his new house. Riley Himelick recovers slowly from rheumatism. George Robbins celebrated his ninetieth birthday with family and neighbors last Sunday.
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Zion
J. N. Jessup
Edward Fults
Riley Himelick
George Robbins
Civil cases disposed of since last week
List of judgments and dispositions includes admr reports, dismissals for want of prosecution, partition sale report approved, multiple judgments totaling sums such as 189.20 215.00 1276.20 114.75 and 977.40, divorces and default entries, and cases tried by jury with disagreement.
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John W. Whipple
Admr
Henry A. Whipple
Alice Stinger
Jos
Dannacher
Thomas C. Johnson
Henry H. Riley
John LP
Hittle
John G. Hooten
John R. Davis
J. H. Hooten
Joseph Haymond
Martha J. Bursuit
Fred Fahnley
May Fugit
Newton McKee
James M. Young
C C C Foot Remedy Sold by Druggists
A 25 cent bottle of C C C claims to cure corn and bunion without caustic or ointment effects. It dries quickly, keeps feet clean, and won’t soil clothing. Sold by all druggists. J C Mendenhall Evansville Indiana sole proprietor. 456m. A House proposal sets liquor license fees at 500 per year and wine beer at 250, making setting up the drinks a misdemeanor. A pretty good Y.
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J. C. Mendenhall
Evansville
Indiana
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