Late March Notes from Madison County Items
Louis Alexanders shipped twenty five head of cattle to Cincinnati. James Bennett and Lizzie McCarthy granted license to wed. Dr J F Wright sent a mare to Greensburg to breed. John A Fidger now runs Crescent Saloon. Robert E Wilbur dies in Indiana at a ripe old age. Easter services highlight St Mary's and Christ Church with rich music. Bartlet shot Mrs Conal in Prestonville and fled. she remains alive with poor prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Alexanders
Cincinnati
James Bennett
Lizzie McCarthy
George C. Bartron
Madison Township
del Johnson
J.F. Wright
Greensburg
Dickerson
Reliance
Columbus Herald
Chamberlain
New Albany Presbtery
First
Quarterly Review
Graham
Trinity Church
Blue Ribbon Club
Blue Ribbon
Robert E. Wilbur
Indiana
New York
Elize Walker
Madison
Rising Sun Recorder
St. Mary's
St. Mary’s
St. Peter's Society
J. B. H. Seepe
Ida Maurer
Miss Maurer
St. Clary’s Choir
Christ Church
Heerman
Louie N. Litch
Robert Bartlett
Henson Humphrey
Prestonville
Dr. Conal
Bartlett
Obia
Castor and Castoria reference in a printer’s boast
The verse contrasts a mother soothing a sick child with Castor and Castoria against the boast of modern printing presses and editors. It laments that despite technological advances the safe, steady hand remains essential to saving wood and shaping a nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castor
Castoria
Easter Tide and Road Trust in Madison County News
The column blends ornate Easter verse from Mary H. Krout with local notices. It reports a Graham road graveling subscription in Jefferson county, a Stony Point school meeting, a suspicious arson at a vacant frame house, health tonic advertising for Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery, and the death of Henry B. Williams in North Madison with funeral plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Graham Road
Stony Point School House
Newton Bucknell
C. J. Armand
John Leppett
Pierce
Kemp’s Balsam Promises Lung Cure For Coughs
Trust Kemp's Balsam to cure coughs colds sore throat chest pains influenza and bronchitis. A pure balsam beneficial for lung ailments with quick effects after the first dose. Large bottles priced at 50 cents and 1 dollar.
Building Trades Reach Compromise in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on March 30 the General Contractors association and the Carpenters union agreed after mediation by National secretary McGuire to a permanent arbitration panel. Eight hour workdays, overtime at time and a half, double time for Sundays and holidays, and minimum journeyman wages set. non union work allowed in other trades and no discrimination against union men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
General Contractors’ Association
Carpenters’ Union
McGuire
Lizzie Bay Strikes Rock Near Powhatan Ohio
The steamer Lizzie Bay ran onto a rock near Powhatan Ohio in dense fog. It hung on a rock fifty feet offshore to avoid sinking with 150 passengers aboard and cargo. Keystone State and B D Wood rescued travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powhatan
Ohio
Wheeling
W. Va
Lizzie Bay
West Virginia
Keystone State
B. D. Wood
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iday
Will H. Matthew
John A. Fidger
John H. Arnold
Florence Heaton
Squire Cravens
Kentucky
Mike Minch
Hanover Landing
Juniata
Seond Presbyterian Church
Barnard
Pennsylvania Railroad System
Barbara Christman
North Walnut Street
K.E.N.T.S
Kent
Aaron Stewart
Rucker
James Storms
Shelby Township
L. Phillips
Nebraska
Thomas McLaughlin
Peter Johnon
Walnut Street
John
Marshal Cisco
Moe Laughlin
Jefferson Circuit Court
Prestonville, Ky
Mary H. Krout
Harper's Bazar
Christ
Mr. Emerson
Henry B. Williams
Hall
North Madison
Williams
Capt
Nat. Williams
James R. Williams
E. Third Street
Madison Lodge I. O. O. F
Widley
J. K. Righter
M. D
Hors
Pete
Carpenters
Secretary of the Treasury
Foster
Sub-Treasury
Chicago
Department
The
Wheel Trust
Fort Wayne
Ind
Sentinal
Olds Branch
American Wheel Company
the Trust
Henry C. Berg
Louisville
America
John E. Sullivan
Meridian National Bank
Sullivan
Hendrix
Goshen
Calkins
Hendryx
Hendrys
Peru
J. O. Coles
Phinix
Brooklyn
Fire Association
Royal
Liverpool
London
Globe
General Merchant
Martinsville
Steven G. Norman
Morgantown
Daily Sentinel
Haimbaugh & Haimbaugh
Jeffersonville
Louis
William Hall
Glenn's
N. Horuff
East Main St
Mansfield
New York Limited
Erie Railroad
Claiborne
Ghildrer
Castorla
Edwin Arnold
Rogers & Cowlam’s
N. T. Drake & CO
Main Street
Misses & Children’s Fine Shoes
West Matin Street
Penn
Albany Dental Association
Albany
DeLoate Bro
Queensware House
Pitcher’s Castoria
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