Presidents Who Were Farmers from Rural Homes
A 19th century reflection lists U.S. presidents with farming roots. It names Washington, John Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, Van Buren, William Henry Harrison, Tyler, and Polk as presidents formed by agrarian backgrounds, highlighting agriculture as a respected public calling. It also mentions a Louisville girl’s death amid alleged malpractice and a Franklin poultry fire, with incidental notes on press distrust and Kronenberger on a morning train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Washington
Mount Vernon
John Adams
Quincy
Jefferson
Monticello
Madison
Monpelier
Monroe
Oak Hill
John Quincy Adams
Boston
Andrew Jackson
Hermitage
Tennessee
William Henry Harrison
North Bend
Ohio
Tyler
Sherwood Forest Farm
Virginia
James K. Polk
Duck River
Tts
Louisville
New Albany
Franklin
Walter Bond
Indianapolis Sun
Kronenberger
Bids for A O H Picnic World Fair Award Mention
The notice notes bids for an A O H picnic with Dr Price’s Cream Baking Powder cited as winning the World’s Fair highest award. The fragment signals a public bidding event tied to a prize recognition for a baking powder product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Price
Dory Welsh Acquitted In Madison County Shooting
In Anderson Indiana the coroner’s inquest and trial conclude Dory Welsh acted in self defense when he shot Dore McCullough at the Lodge Exchange Saloon on North Main Street. McCullough had threatened to kill others earlier in the evening. Welsh was 20 and left for Madison after the acquittal.
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Anderson Herald
Dore McCullough
Dora Welch
Oxford
Sells
McCullough
Alva Moore
John Huston
Main Street
Flahavin House
Mmother Fellow
Calean
Lodge
Nooth North Matin Street
Herald
Herald Sunday
W. Welch
Madison
Welch
Oman
W. AL Kssenger
Campbell
W. AS
Diven
Reardon
Riverside Park
Anderson
Armington
Campbell and
Kittinger
W. S. Diven
Laura Skidmore
Charlie Oxson
Maggie Huffman
Mary Carter
Dan Ryan
McCulloughe
Ile
Laura
Benjamin Schalk
Fis
Charles L. Arington
Madison County
Indiana
Cote McCullough
Dececasd
McCoullough
Cory Welch
Lodge Exchange
North Main Street
Tod
Breckinridge Avoids Personal Campaign Attacks
Col Breckinridge declines a campaign appearance and mocks Owens attacks. He calls Owens a coward, says no trouble will come, and plans to stump the district. Breckinridge visits Oldham and Tenry counties with surprising support and heads to Washington to pursue the Supreme Court route on Judge Bradley's ruling.
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Col
Breckinridge
Bradley
Supreme Court
Wasington
North Madison Community Notes Echo Weekend Visits
Week's local tidbits record visits among Jeffersonville Madison and Indianapolis residents. Win Weaver hosts father J Underwood while Mrs Foster of Madison and Mrs Foster of Indianapolis visit friends. Fishermen Lindley and Bone fished at the pond. Robinall bought and removed old tee houses. The railway company plans new structures. Festivities include a strawberry and ice cream event at Judge Friedie's home on May 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win. Weaver
Jeffersonville
J. Underwood
Foster
Madison
Mrs. Foster
Lndianapolis
Messrs. Foster
Lindley
Bonebrake
Robin
RR. Company
Sadie
Maggie Faulconer
Edinburg
James Brisben
Kansas City
St. Louis
Chas. Crozier
Mr. Church
Friediey
Miss Ashby
Buchanan
Joe Vawter
Japt. Hardy
Covington
Chas
Newsome
Elizabethtown
Branham
Wife
Walden challenges rival for Joint Senator nomination
Ve vay Times editor M G Walden taunts Ve vay Democrat editor over a bid for Joint Senatorship. He proposes a contested race and pledges support if the Democrat secures the nomination. The Ministerial Institute meets at North Madison on June 5 6 with a large attendance expected. John White of Madison spent time in town fitting an iron fence for Thos McKay and Isaac F Banta.
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M. GC. Walden
Vevay Times
The
Vevay Democrat
Walden
Democrat
Times
Switzerland County
Ministerial Institute
North Madison
Brooksburg
John White
Madison
Thos, McKay
Isac F Banta
Brooksburg Sun
Old Settlers Dinner Ends With Prohibition Pardon Joke
A Madison guest at an Monroe county old settlers gathering caused a stir when a basket claimed to hold a cordially prepared bottle turned out to be a whisky flask. The incident sparked laughter and disbelief as neighbors recalled the host’s temperance stance.
A Tough Pair On the Run From Marion Officers
Tom Day and John Hoskins are wanted by Marion officers after a drunken confrontation at Cotton Mill. Day tried to shoot superintendent Kasper but the pistol misfired. Day was overpowered and then escaped with Hoskins, last seen near the Water Works around 5 this morning. Hoskins faces likely return to Jeffersonville penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Day
U. 8
John Hoskins
Jeffersonville
Marchison
Mr. Kasper
Day
Hoskins
Seattle
Mayor Receives Coroner Report On Louisville Floater
A Louisville coroner writes Mayor McGuire of Madison Indiana about a found floating man in the Ohio River. The body, about 35 to 40, weighed 190 to 200 pounds with distinctive clothing and a raffle ticket, possibly from Madison area, awaiting identification for next steps.
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Ohio
Louisville
Dean
Greiser
Greiser’s, S.W. Cor. McMicken Ave. and Elmets
Hugh McCullough
Jett. Co. Ky
Wrecked Fleetwood Vessel Heads to Madison Barge Conversion
The Fleetwood once plied the Ohio between Louisville and Cincinnati is now a wreck. Howard of Jeffersonville bought her cabin and the hull was sold to the Barretts tow boat owners. She will be hauled out at Madison marine Ways and converted into a barge. Tou Day and John Hoskins, who attempted a racket at the cotton mill, remain at large as police hunt them.
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Wim, Welker
Kate Fisher
Squire Allen
Jesse Stockdale
Kate Hall
Squire Cravens
Swope
Fairmount
Chariton
Louisville
Mary Parker
Bedford
Wade O
Court House
Mollie Lewis
Gov. Matthews
Indiana
Gov
Pattison
Pennsylvania
Christian
Garber
Courier
M. GC. Garber
Chas. Coon
Kent
Nicholas Cornett
BF. M. Alexander
Franklin Co
Little Wm. Lunsford
Second St
Broadway
Tle
Win. M Guard
Major Patten
Atongoo Township
B.A. Lounsberry
Guard
Christian Church
Ohio
Cincinnati
Howard
Jeffersonville
Barretts
Madison
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Chas. C
Cornett & Son
Cambridge
Elegans
Marks & Benson Clothiers, Hatters and Furnishers
East 1Ath Street
Square N
East Main Street
Todlana
J Yacs A
Cleonard Srtseiy
Hoffman & Quinn
Maurice Herbst
East Main Streen
Walter Mundt
Wil
Dimond Pola
West Main St
H. M. Goold
Joffere
Walnut Street
Madison Townsip
Jefferson County
Thos Heilman
A. O. H.picnic
Privleges
Beech Grove Park
Hofman & Quinn
Jar. Dowd
Wm. Gordon
Geo. Clark
Michael Noon
Patrick Quinn
Mings
Dory
Maggie Stuffman
Chas Paxson
Frank Wolke
TEE
Canaan
U.S
Madison Citizen
Old Settlers
Monroe Township
Miadison
McGuire
Coroner of
Ind
Tou Day
Coton Milb
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