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Newspaper
Indiana Madison Courier
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1900
Page
3
Forecast issued from Washington predicts thunderstorms tonight across Indiana with a cooler Thursday night. Ohio sees cloudy skies with central showers tonight and Thursday, turning cooler in the north. Kentucky expects local rains tonight and warmer weather in the east with Thursday fair and warmer.
A stream of society notices includes births and travels of residents from Schnabbe to Holliday. Several individuals depart for Indianapolis North Vernon and Chicago. The Philippine mail arrives via Meade and gas or oil prospects in Vernon are fading. Excursions to Louisville are advertised as cheap with round trip prices. Building Association to issue stock July 2. A public pump at the Court House is being repaired and Emma May Phillips and John W. Black get a license to wed.
Captain M M Laidley of the Madison Wharfs boat Company, with Commodore F A Laidley, arranges for the steamer Hattie Brown to run round trip excursions from Carrollton to Madison each Saturday for twenty five cents. Carrollton residents may visit Madison for four hours and return by 2 p.m. The plan aims to benefit local citizens.
Local ad advertises Crescent bicycles priced at 25 and 35 dollars with a 38 cent foot pump offer. Edward J. Meyer Promotes low prices on tires tape bells and related bicycle parts. Aprisddéw.
The Senior Class held its Class Day exercises titled Wednesday at College with chapel speaking and recitations before a large audience. At the Board of Trustees meeting, President Fisher urged funds for Classic Hall, a library, dormitory, and a new preparatory building, marking the twentieth year of Fisher’s presidency. The Alumni met in the grove for elections, then banqueted in the gym with several notable toasts. Diploma delivery followed for members of various Literary Societies.
You will have no difficulty in making your shirt waist selection as we daily add new numbers to our collection. The assortment is large and the choosing is easy and satisfying due to the prettiness and reasonable prices of the goods. Visit our store to inspect them.
Complete line of misses and childrens ready to wear in percale lawns dimities and similar fabrics. Garments are neatly made and trimmed at about the price of the materials. Sizes 4 to 12 years.
The piece recalls diplomas presented by Walter S. Montgomery and honors Rev. Charles E. Huffer and Dr. William Torrance. Alumni events include an Alumni Banquet with attendees such as Prof. J. B. Garrett and Hon. M. C. Garber, plus a College Class Day amid pleasant weather and festive halls.
Hanover, Ind. witnesses a large graduation with Edward Otto House Madison’s rep and many peers listed. Degrees include B A and B S with L L D and other doctorates among notable attendees from multiple cities. Valedictory focuses on chemistry as a servant as music and orations conclude the programme. Also notes a forthcoming marriage of Samuel F. Springer and Stella Hill and Charles Gentrup traveling to Cincinnati for a new job.
A disputed military rule states five times the entrenched enemy strength is needed to drive them out. The group Hoxers allege divine command from the God of War to exterminate Foreign Devils, framing their actions as sanctioned by a higher power.
Indiana Brigade O A K P met in Indianapolis with Colonel A D Vanosdoll Major Edward G Niklaus and Captain Joseph R Gorgas representing. Gen James R Ross was elected brigadier-general as the brigade plans for August encampment. Membership nears 3,000 with seventy-one companies statewide. Charles Webb was re-elected Major of the First Battalion and Mr Creiger of Anderson became Colonel of the Third Regiment. Colonel Ogborn of New Castle retired after three terms.
Our June selling features muslin underwear praised for thorough quality and home made feel. Corset covers cost 13 to 75 cents. gowns 39 cents to 1.60. skirts 50 cents to 1.50. chemises 50 or 75 cents. Readily trimmed with lace and embroidery, finished carefully.
Readable items note a Grace M. E. Church Juniors Epworth League picnic at Clifty Falls with attendees listed. A burial in Indianapolis for Harry Monroe, formerly of North Vernon. Local school social at Rogers Ridge features 1900 and 1901 classes in purple white and yellow white decor. Community notices with printing ads and a UK football spending figure and a China Boxer remark follow.
Henry J Lochard a popular Court House janitor impressed officials with a weather forecast that a heavy rain with thunder would begin at 10 this morning. The trip to the country was delayed and the prediction proved correct. The senate yesterday rejected W D Bynums nomination as General Appraiser of the Port of New York.
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