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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1882
Page
3
Persons seeking horse bills for the upcoming season are advised to visit the office to learn prices. The shop offers a good assortment of horse and jack cats and promises cheaper printing than any other house in the city.
Mr C C Steer of the Cincinnati Enquirer visited the city last week. Arthur Orr offered his household furniture for sale last Monday. An obituary of Col Smith Vawter of Vernon arrived too late for this issue. L Jones, after several days in Madison, returned to North Vernon alone on Wednesday. Joan H Marrty of Indianapolis bought trotting mare Nellie from Alex Graham. Madison State lost to Hanover College in a baseball rematch last Saturday. Madison Brewing started a new tee machine last Friday and expects solid ice today. David Wilson, Morgan county State Representative, visited the city last week hosted by Will J Johnson. Newly elected township Trustees qualified last Friday and will assume duties soon. The body of Liverpool, the porter drowned near Patriot in February, was found near Vevay a few days ago. Corema Rogers, son of Dr Rogers, graduated last week from Central Law School of Indiana at Indianapolis and returned to Madison Saturday. G G WooprFre.p last week won a case in the Circuit Court, earning one fifth of his father’s estate. Commissioners are appointed to take the division. Craftes F Scorr was jailed last Thursday by Marshall Cisco, telegraphed from Vincennes, charged with stealing shoes from Guther Mernen.
A mishap at Mr Stanton's shoe store yields a damaged plate glass window. Funeral in New Albany for Joshua King attended by relative Joan Houns. Rev August Mueller fully recovered and preached with church flowers. Decoration Day plans with Gen Tom Browne and Rev Myron Reed expected. Assessor McClelland appoints deputies John Hinds John Ritchie Charles Rodgers J W Quinn J W Riggs Abram G Ryker. Graham township hosts Demcrat visitors Trustee Wilson Don Guddell. Edward HagEpon and Katie Mersdorff wed at St Mary's Church parsonage. Hat's Vegetable Sicilian Hair Re newer touted as best for gray to color and growth.
A card from Cc T Branham thanks supporters and declines a Fifth Ward council bid. The item notes a portrait exhibit for Lieutenant-Colonel Alois Bachman by Will Snyder at Foster Calloway's window and mentions local social calls. Reverend George Austin travels to the Southern Prison with Dervty Saerirr Rirzive. Rev Rupert Lazarer wed Maggie Hildreth at Capt Hildreth’s East Main Cross home. couple departs for Middlebury in Elkhart County.
George Ketver and Katie Kaag wed last Thursday night at the Lutheran church with Rev. August Mueller officiating. Guests joined them at Joseph Hitz's residence on Main Cross street for a splendid supper before the couple departed by boat for Tell City to visit friends.
Notice in Brug Store advertises a free trial bottle of Dr King s New Discovery for consumption and related throat and lung ailments. It lists severe coughs asthma bronchitis and other conditions and urges invalids to call at C E Haberhart s Brug Store for the no cost trial.
Charley Young of Bloomington was shot in the arm last week by his jealous wife but sustained only a minor injury. W H Cord of Wilson Cord attorneys plans to leave Madison soon, possibly for Jeffersonville or Evansville, and the Herald wishes him success in his new location.
John G. Moore came out last Thursday positively declining to be a candidate for Mayor. He is popular and may seek a county office instead. Other aspirants fear his strength and consider shelving him to clear the mayoral race.
A booster note extols Electric Bitters as a valuable medicine that cures biliousness fever and ague stomach liver and kidney complaints where other remedies fail. The unsolicited endorsement claims the product is a public benefactor and recommends it to all audiences. Sold at fifty cents a bottle by C E Heberhart.
In Chicago last week Frank G. Wharton hardware merchant met Prof. O. R. Halpert former local resident who left here years ago. Wharton spoke with Jack Verry and Thomas Godfrey while Halpert joined briefly then hurried away fearing arrest by John Roberts. Halpert works as a traveling agent for a Canadian firm.
Republicans held a mass meeting at Hoffstadt's Hall last Wednesday with D N Reid as chairman and M C Garber as secretary. City Central Committee elected D N Ried chairman Marcus R Sulzer secretary and Thomas Graham treasurer. Primary nominating date set for Monday. candidates to file by Friday. Dr Roy attacked Rev Dr Dobbs from the pulpit and criticized pretended Christians while lecturing on Hindoo manners later.
The eighth annual Indiana Oratorical Association contest was held last Thursday at English's Opera House in Indianapolis. Represented were Asbury, Butler, Hanover, Wabash, Franklin colleges and the State University. Judges included W. S. Lingle, Walter Gresham, Rev. Myron W. Reed, and W. H. Miller. A. W. Hendricks was referee. A tie between Goodwin and McNutt was decided in favor of the juriper.
The Herald uncovers suspected mismanagement of funds by Trustee Cochran with overcharges to staff and potential thousands in losses. A commissioner inquiry is promised as details emerge, including alleged pressure to cover crooked dealings and Cochran's reported illness and suicide scare.
Notices announce the first annual National Forestry Congress meeting at Music Hall Cincinnati beginning on the 25th with sessions through the following Saturday. The article contrasts civic figures and hints at weather, science, and social curiosities of the era.
James Dewy Lewis, youngest son of Dr James R Lewis, died at 11 last Wednesday after a brief illness. He fell ill with a chill Monday evening, improved Tuesday morning, then grew unconscious and died. An 11-year-old bright boy, he left a large circle of grieving friends. Funeral was from Dr Lewis's residence on North Mulberry Street.
J H Dorsey filed his bond with securers including Robert Matthews Jesse Wagnor John J Ryker A D Vanosdol George Straub Vincent Cravens J W Thomas F W Winnefield A Wolfe F W Grebe John Eckert. Bond value listed as 25500 dollars. Commissioners have not yet approved the bond but it is expected to be fixed around 24000 or 25000 dollars.
Tas Rev Dr Samuel Wilson announced his plan to sever his connection with the Second Presbyterian church last Sunday marking a leadership change at the congregation.
The evangelical meetings at Chris tan Chapel are largely attended and a number of additions have already been made to the church.
An advertisement announces wholesale and retail discounts on a full stock of fancy and staple groceries by Friedersdorff as he seeks to quit the business and start anew. Also notes Shiloh’s Cure for coughs priced 10 cents 50 cents and one dollar as sold by H. C. Firth.
An ad notes a free nasal injector with each bottle of Shilohs Catarrh Remedy priced at 50 cents. Sold by H. C. Firth.
An advertised remedy named Shilohs Catarrh Reme claims to cure catarrh diphtheria and canker mouth and is offered for sale by H C Firth.
An advertised remedy named Shiloh's Cure claims to relieve croup whooping cough and bronchitis instantly and is available for sale by Firth.
A medical patent remedy claim promotes Shi loh's Vitalizer as a positive cure for indigestion constipation dizziness loss of appetite and yellow skin. The advertisement states it is for sale by H. C. Firth.
AL Pogue received several votes Monday night in the Republican primary. Mrs Samven Uuarunnyis left last Monday to join her husband in Des Moines Iowa. Tar Herald is under obligations to Manager Calloway for tickets to Ou vette. The performance was enjoyed by a good audience. Mr Calloway deserves credit for his efforts to give our people the pleasure of hearing first class entertainments, and with such a poor Opera House he has to labor under difficulties. Let somebody build us a hall that will be an honor to our city.
Geo H. Austin, recently jailed for five years for forgery, writes to the Daily Courier claiming moral innocence and likening his case to Guiteau. He criticizes sympathy for prosecutors and attacks church organizations as mockers, warning of a forthcoming book. The paper notes the severity of his sentence and questions the role of churches in defending criminals.
The Star reports Samuel J. Smith defeated Cravens in the mayoral primary amid factional fights between rival Republican organs. City results show Cravens and Smith leading across wards with Smith winning by a majority of 181. Other council races listed with ward totals and names.
Local growers Cox Warrart Moffett and E C Dean report almost all peach buds killed. Wheat damaged in Floyd Clark Harrison Washington and Crawford. Peaches pears apples grapes injured but some buds remain to lead heavy loads. Cherries largely unaffected. Strawberries modestly hurt with an average crop anticipated. Clark County notes bloom destruction for peaches with minimal wheat loss. Pike County predicts full crop damaged or ruined by recent freeze.
Mr. Joan Stringer returns from engineering steam-boats in the South for two years. Lady Jinks repairs at DePauw’s sand boat works. Boat St. Louis ferry arrives for repairs. James Cacaran resigns. A W Henry named successor at Mail Line wharf. Maggie Harper undergoes thorough repairs. Centennial leaves Madison shipyards for St Louis to New Orleans duty. Captain Dutore named permanent captain of the Shelley and relocates his family. Kentucky river boats reach Tyrop. free lockage ordered. Capt Bob Humphrey takes charge of Hurlgon replacing Maggie Harper.
Charles H. Litehman, a Great Chief of the Improved Order of Red Men, visited Marble Blead and was received by the Juniata Tribe. The day featured a street parade, a Court House address praising fraternal ideals, and a banquet at Fred Glass' Hall as the Chief continues a westward inspection of Pacific coast tribes.
The frost last week destroyed all early fruit in the area. The Jeffersonville District M E Church Ministerial Association meets in Vernon May 8 to 10. Our high school under Prof W S Almond closes next Friday. Ann Utt pled guilty to larceny and is sentenced to Indianapolis Female Reformatory for one year. Mrs Charity Stineback dies in Evansville. remains buried in Vernon. Will Johnson attends Col Smith Vawter funeral. Vernon council orders south Pike Street graded. Naver leads crews. Bunceye April 17.
April notes from Vevay cover Madison visitors at Hazle Kirk entertainment and praise for performances. Cincinnati-bound Bettie Carter resumes art studies. Thiebaud departs for Indianapolis. Local election favored the Democratic ticket. drownings reported near Todiana Creek and Markland. A stock company forms to open a city hall and a mix of visitors and incidents fill the week.
Josephus Manville died at his Manville residence in Jefferson County Indiana on the 7th from paralysis complex with galvula trouble. Born June 30 1881 in Shelby township he married Abyssinia Ryker in 1857. He leaves seven nearly grown children and was buried at Manville graveyard after a large funeral.
The Attorney General submitted a proposition challenging whether the Hara school board, with members elected annually, can legally set the release time for executive officers such as the superintendent, assistant secretary, and agent, to align with popular election for commissioners, thereby shaping the income board. The response noted is described as negative.
Workmen in Hillsboro Mills demand a ten percent advance. Seventeen hundred Philadelphia bricklayers strike. Seven hundred union carpenters in Cleveland demand higher wages, arguing current pay equals that of nonunion workers.
James Roberta, Clerk of Madison announces the annual city election to be held May 2 1882 at 8 am to 6 pm. Voters elect one Mayor and one Councilman per ward two year terms and one Water Works Trustee for three years. Inspectors and judges are named to serve as in general elections.
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