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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1880
Page
3
The Madison Indiana Herald from August 11 1880 highlights S S Moffest and Son selling fans parasols laces kid gloves slaves and hosiery as part of a broad one stop shop. It notes advertiser support encouraging purchases and mentions an auditor race with Mahlon D Manson in Montgomery County.
The terchera institute will meet in the high school building in this city on Monday. A camp meeting at Bersch's grove cleared 265 dollars. Mr Atonzo Shannon and Miss Zoe E Pogue were married at Hanover on Tuesday week. The Greenbackers plan a grand reunion and picnic at George's woods near Wirt on the 13th inst. Roof burned off at Tom Armstrong's house on Brooksburg pike last Saturday morning. Mr Aaron Johnson of Kent married Miss Aurora A Stark of Alpta Scott county on Sunday week. Garfield Guards in new uniforms marched in torch light processions Friday and Monday evening. In Trimble county election W M Cultis elected Sheriff and W B Logan Circuit Clerk. Democratic County Central Committee meets on the 19th inst at 10 o'clock at Sunday's building. Suiis Hrofaers 200,000 herd of elephants will be exhibited at Wichigan on Friday Aug 27.
Friday last Jas Smith elected water works engineer replacing John Stringer. Circus acts and electric light show announced for August 27 at Madison with advance hotel contract for fifty guests. Robbery attempt on John Eckert repelled. emancipation day celebration committee formed at Bryan Chapel.
Railroad tickets to any point in the Great West via the O and M Short Line. Describes the route as shortest quickest and cheapest. Sold by R P Gahr agent at F and M Insurance Co office on Second Street between Mulberry and West Madison Ind dated 8 10 ly.
Democratic legions of Indiana will assemble in every county next Saturday. Two eminent Democrats Messrs Seoby and Green will address Madison citizens at the courthouse that evening at half past 7. Turn out, Democrats, and help shell the woods.
Cart. Joan Krex receives another contract to furnish stone for the Kentucky river lock. It is understood the stone for the prior contract will be quarried on Dr. Hunger's farm at the city’s east edge. The Captain plans to deploy a large workforce at once.
On a Thursday around 9 p.m. a boy about 15 was found committing theft from a money drawer in Mr. J. E. C. F. Harper’s drug store. Clerks from the attire section failed to seize the culprit, who fled, taking three to four dollars.
The preliminary trial of Julio Stackhouse for the murder of Edward Claflin concluded before the Mayor with defense by Judge Wilson and John Roberts and state counsel M. R. Sulzer. Witnesses described a fight with a wooden club on August 2, resulting in Claflin's death from head injuries and a subsequent manslaughter bond set at one thousand dollars.
Gen Wall O Butler a soldier, statesman, and scholar died at his Carrollton home in Kentucky aged 89 years. A veteran of the War of 1812 and a Mexican War major general, he served in the Kentucky legislature and twice in Congress. He was a 1848 Democratic vice presidential nominee and last appeared at the 1861 Peace Conference. He was a long time Presbyterian and a prominent national figure.
George Demaree started a small business less than two years ago at East and Second streets. He now runs a growing trade with four clerks and multiple wagons, delivering orders day and night. He ships many kinds of fruits and pays top market prices to farmers with suitable produce.
Timothy and Clover seed sale announced at John W. Scotts store with prices and dates to attract customers. Local buyers encouraged to compare varieties and place orders early.
The Rexville Rexville, Marble, West Fork, and Canaan Sunday schools, from this county, met at Rexville in Ripley county on Thursday for a pleasant day. A vocal contest for a $5 prize was won by the Canaan school amid enthusiasm. The notice also promotes Walker Boot durability for farmers and warns against lesser imitations.
The Glance committee recommended extra remuneration for Messrs. Marsh and Lewis of the Board of Health, approved on rehearing for one year. Andrew Lotspeich won the Crooked Creek improvement bid at 17 cents per cubic yard with a 30 foot creek bed. Market and tax actions follow with liquidations and a 1.10 levy per $100, plus a 25 cent levy to cover deficiencies per Board of Water Works’ trustees report.
Officials announce a new rule banning games of chance and similar schemes on fair grounds to preserve guest enjoyment. Authorities have organized policing and stalls for refreshments while emphasizing farm products crafts and the celebrated county’s pretty girls to ensure a successful show.
Mr. Joan C. Watts a noted tobacconist weds Miss Laura J. Dunn daughter of wagon maker William Dunn at the bride's father’s East street home with Rev Pritchard officiating. A small reception followed and the drum corps serenaded the newlyweds before they departed for Cincinnati and other points Friday morning.
Elijah Barron, 22, was arrested by Sheriff Nugent on suspicion of stealing a mule he tried to sell. He confessed to taking the animal from Wa Holmes of Courtland, Jackson county. Brownstown-bound, the mule and thief were identified by Holmes’ representatives. Also, Thomas Godfrey was jailed in Seymour for obtaining money under false pretenses. John Arnold was cut by a buzz saw at Baker Gina & Co. timber contractors near Hanover.
On a Wednesday morning Judge Allen married John A. Hyatt to Emily A. Dike both residents of Trimble county Kentucky in this city.
A complaint seeks partition of property and recovery of use and occupancy rights. Filed by related parties in a civil action, the case names the involved tenants and owners and requests court authority to divide the real estate and award possession.
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