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Newspaper
Indiana Madison Courier
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1900
Page
4
Local AP brief from Madison Indiana dated June 2 1900 notes regional happenings and notices typical of the era. The fragment provides a snapshot of daily life and public affairs in southeastern Indiana at the turn of the century.
Forecast issued for Indiana Kentucky and Ohio through 8 A M tomorrow. Indiana to be generally fair tonight and Friday with isolated showers in the far south this afternoon and tonight, cooler in the north and central areas. Kentucky to have local rains tonight and Friday. Ohio shows showers and a cooler trend tonight with fair in the north Friday and showers and cooler in the south.
Local notices report a July Fourth event featuring a grand balloon ascent and parachute leap at the Park. Mentions also include military bands, cheap excursion to Louisville, and various travels and appearances around town.
A group of young girls surprised Silas Marie Dunn on North Broadway for her seventh birthday. Present were Lila Wilboite Hazel Davis Herenice Knoebal Hazel Wolf Pauline Smith Oneida Fisher Gretha Lemen Nadine Claflin Gertie Augustin Hazel Cooney Helen Cooney and Helen O Hara plus Silas Marie Dunn and Master Raymond Dunn. Refreshments followed as guests departed.
Madison will lose Louis Baers Sons clothing merchants who sell their business to run a new wholesale operation in Cincinnati, effective about August 15. The move will deprive Madison of a leading local firm and prompts hope for a bright Cincinnati venture.
Mrs Peter Johano and Mrs John Johann departed for Cincinnati while Mr C R Johnson Jr M L R W superintendent left for Indianapolis Promotional copy touts solid comfort hot weather Neglizee shirts summer styles in suspenders hosiery and neckwear at Ireland Leading Furnisher plus straw hats and visiting Miss Clara Taulman of Milton Kentucky with Mrs Sarah Stribling at North Madison.
Wilt Oldfather and Frank Adams of Hanover College class of ’99 rode 107 miles from Rockville to Hanover, fifty miles southeast, aiming to arrive yesterday afternoon around five. Local notes mention melon and tomato sales this morning at J F Wells and a Commercial Club notice by President Zack.
The interview in Indianapolis featured Gov. Taylor of Kentucky and Ex-Secretary Charles Finley discussing sympathy from the nation. Sulzer noted Taylor and Finley will campaign in Indiana with Madison on the tour, while Taylor’s wife and daughters traveled to Louisville.
At about 10:15 this forenoon Charles Way, the day engineer at Madison Light Station, had his right forefinger crushed when caught in a cross head. Dr Nathan Graham treated the wound at his office after a buggy trip. Riverfront residents complain of boys swimming there and police plan to stop it. Misses Emma and Clara House are visiting in Louisville.
June bargains feature Ladies White India Linen and Lawn Waists with fine tuck work and trims priced from 50c to 500. A lot of Taffeta Silk Waists in pastel shades with tucked fronts and sleeves offered as regular value 7.00 and up. Novelties include Pique Skirts Suits Linen Duck Crash skirts and wash dress work with peerless style and attractive prices.
A camping party of Howard and Charlie Powell Louis Harris and George Simpson returned from Big Creek yesterday evening. They reported the game plentiful. Farm houses hosted midnight musical treats. The group also gave a free concert in the Red Men's hall at Volga to a large appreciative audience. Cook Blaine Jordan entertained with songs and dances and the party received many liberal gifts from local farmers.
The Hitz Bros have canned raspberries and beans and claim the factory is in handsome shape, better than any similar in the state. Joseph Hitz will hold an opening soon with public invitation, following Mr. Johnson’s example. Mrs. G P Nash of Cleveland visits her mother on Main and Baltimore. The Richwood Distillery made its last mash for the season.
Italian harp music from Indianapolis accompanied a group of young people dancing at the Ropewalk last night. Dancers included Mabel Taylor Elsie Snively Juliet Pirtle Nina Pago Rebekah Drake Nellie Taylor Charlotte White Anna Friediey Fannie Scheik Helen Francisco Louise Francisco Martha Francisco Mechanies Howard Graham M Francisco Armand Rous Charlie Roberts Nathan Graham Samuel Graham Wickliffe Weyer Frederick Herbst William Leland Thomas McGregor Benjamin Calloway Alexander Chichester Adelbert Kirk James Taylor Stanley Phillips.
Wattle receipts 8,000 hogs 20,000 steer prices around 5.20 to 5.80. lambs 0.50 to 0.66 per pound. Cincinnati area hogs 4.75 to 5.50. cattle dull 3.25 to 5.00. sheep 2.50 to 4.00. lambs 3.50 to 6.00. Wheat 79 to 93 cents. corn 42 to 44 cents. oats 24 to 27 cents. lard 6.87 to 9.00. ribs 7.07 to 10.00. New York eggs dull to heavy 13 to 14 cents. Cincinnati wheat 86 cents. corn 44 cents. oats 27 cents. rye 6.50. lard 6.87. bulk meats 7.35. bacon 8.37 to 8.73. eggs 10 to 11 cents. butter firm. Toledo wheat 84 to 83 cents. rye 60 cents.
Ninety two counties have settled with the Auditor of State paying into the State Treasury the May tax collections for 1899. Vigo county was the last to report. Death of Mrs Catherine Umbach occurs at 73 in Indianapolis. Y M C A lawn fete planned at Hunt's Rhubarb Grove tonight. A wedding ceremony officiated by Esq Chapman unites Miss Lucy Jones and Mr Wo Ball.
In New York on June 28 the Section on Social Economics of the American Association of Arts and Sciences heard Edward Atkinson discuss how social conditions shaped weapon development from strings and bows to rifled guns and high explosives. He concluded that all wars are wrong but some may be justified in defense of human liberty.
A Chicago sale notices a large assortment of waists for the Fourth with many white and colored pieces priced at 50 cents. Lawn and Madras waists in various styles offered, some originally priced up to 1.50, with white India Lawn and fine embroidery waists also advertised in the 1.75 to 2.25 range.
The eleventh ballot at the Republican State Convention in Grand Rapids shows Ferry 283, Bliss 279, Stearns 202, O'Donnell 28, Osborn 35, Campbell 13. The seventeenth ballot results list Bliss 299, Ferry 249, Stearns 191, Osborn 26, O'Donnell 63, Campbell 13.
New York report notes in the weekly Iron Age review that the iron and steel situation is growing worse, despite attempts to disguise improvement.
A long list of women’s apparel and accessories priced from 6c to $2.00 including washable skirts in multiple fabrics and trims, pulleys belts, neck wear, gloves, corsets, gauze vests, folding fans, and ribbons. The ad touts reliable merchandise and consistently reasonable prices.
Chicago June 28 General Chafee arrived at nine this morning and called on Wheeler at his headquarters then had a noon luncheon with the veteran at the Union League Club.
New London June 28 Yale won the four mile race with an official time of 21 12 25 while Harvard finished second at 21 27 25 Cal Cree of Alexandria Ind filed for divorce alleging his wife refused help in his business Nine insurgent leaders including Gen Pio del Pilar were released in Manila after taking US allegiance oath Jobo Mallet of Jamestown sleeps with a corn knife in bed Persia lacks railroad systems Madison merchants urge home industry support Tur Covnize BINDERY advert appears.
The text likens persistent efforts to many effects from water wear to printer clicks. It compares endless small actions, like knits, gnawing, and page by page writing, to building strength, knowledge, and wealth through continual, patient accumulation. It emphasizes steady, cumulative progress across domains.
Partial timetable shows departures from Madison at 7:00 AM and 2:15 PM with arrivals at 11:40 AM and 6:55 PM. An additional line notes a Sunpar train arriving 10:40 AM and departing 6:00 PM.
A fragmented notice from Madisich Indiana lists capital amounts of 150000 and 100000 for Lupius and others led by Prane L Powers as President and W H Powel as Vice President. It names directors including John B. Ross John Clements Robert J. Graham John T. Schofield Chas CG gah dan R. H. Powell and F. L. Sorel. The text mentions banks merchants options and individuals solicited and dealers in Government 414 City Bonds.
Osgoop Indiana June 27 near Milan Charles Tanner fell while working on the B S W railroad and was impaled on a crowbar causing his death.
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