Madison and nearby towns news digest this Saturday
Madison and surrounding areas report a busy day with deaths, church notices, civic meetings, and local incidents. Events include Sylvanus Howe’s death at Patriot, Mrs. Sallie Smith’s burial, musical program at Christ Church, and Union services at Vine Street Baptist. Local politics feature Democratic Central Committee actions and county convention plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie Bay
Muncie
Sallie Smith
Brooksburg
Morris Chapel
Eva Hibhurn
Kentucky
Christ Church
Vine Street Baptist Church
Raw
Wo N. Grubbs
Locust Boys Dream of Madison Fair Visit No Gambling
Carrollton notes mention Locust boys talking of the Madison Fair and plans with no gambling. Mrs. Joseph Glauber arrived back from a Madison visit while Mrs. John Long and Miss Lizzie Smith also spent time with Madison friends. Miss Alice Chowning and Miss Amy Rogers returned from Madison and Vevay respectively. Rogers visited Miss Zela Barnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Fair
Joseph Glauber
Madison
John Long
Madison Friends
Lizzie Smith
Amy Rogers
Vevay
Zela Barnett
General Debility Cure Ad Promotes Liver Cleansing
An old advertisement claims a remedy for general debility and backaches. It promises to cleanse the liver, improve appetite, and restore health for worn out individuals. The piece reads like a period patent medicine pitch with vague benefits.
Madison Notes and Personal Updates
Miss Jean Graham of Madison served as a priest at Sam Fearn's event last week. Mrs. Wm McCrackin has been visiting in Madison. Mrs Mary Conway aged ninety five returned home Tuesday from a visit to her daughter Mrs Oldham of Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Sentinel
Madison
Lou Conner
Columbus
Pnd
Mazel
Louis Lowry
Second Streets
Huckleberry
Baptist Church
Fairmount Cemetery
George Appel
Lancaster Township
Clashiman’s
Messrs
William Dietz
George Diederich
Jean Graham
Sam Fearn
Wm. McCrackin
Mary Conway
Oldham
August Weather Sketch and River Excursion Turmoil
Professor Hicks forecasts a cool start for August followed by a hot spell with storms on the 6th and 7th. A warm, stormy period around the 11th and a brutal heat surge around the 22nd to 23rd, with more rain from the 27th onward. The steamer excursions from Louisville brought a drinking crowd that caused fights on the ships, with Madison youths clashing with Louisville toughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge of Daughters of Rebekah
Parn Corove
Jegersonville
Bodiana
Tto
Rebekah
Sherly
Cohimba
Porn
New Albany
Jeffersonville
Madison
Grove
Professor Hicks
Columbia
Louisville
Carrollton
Sensational fish fry ends in deadly river fight
At a Kentuckiana fish fry six miles below New Albany an all night river clash between New Albany and Louisville participants left Edward Biel drowned after a skiff battle with the Biel and Soergel factions. Spergel and Cavanaugh were arrested as authorities weigh cross state jurisdiction over the cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksville
Ind
New Albany
Edward
William Biel
Louis Biel
Louisville
James Spergel
Whitten
Biel
Spergel
Cavanaugh
Kentucky
Indiana
Mysterious death of detective shocks Indiana town
Reports from Indiana and nearby areas describe the suspected poisoning of detective James L. Jones, with a post mortem pending tissues and stomach analysis by a Louisville chemist. Suspects are being watched as the case unfolds amid other local incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Aupany
Ind
Ang
James L. Jones
Jones
Louisville
Low Excursion Rates Announced by Burlington Route
Burlington Route offers on sale round trip tickets to all tourist points nationwide with greatly reduced rates from local stations. For details contact the nearest Burlington ticket agent or A B Dawes G P T A St Louis Mo. June 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Burlington Route
A. B. Dawes
St. Louis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sylvanus Howe
Patriot
Ance
Alfred Boyles
Sheridan Stoner
Dr. Appleman
D&wl
Walnut Street
First
James Wray
North Madison
W. H. Tiff
Cedar Rapids
Trinity Church
C. W. Tinsley
Acton Campground
Eugene Ernst
German Lutheran Church
Yane
Ladies’ Society
Ernst
E. R. West
Calloway
Armour Packing Company
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Branch House
Thomas N. Calloway
Smith Cutlins
The
Democratic Central Committee
Democratic County Central Committee
Hoffstadt
George E. Trow
South
Fifth Ward
F. J. Brandt
A. Korbly
J. R. Bartron
Messrs. Korbly
Cravens
Methegor
J. C. Earhart
John Patton
Hiram Francisco
B. F. Law
David Hooker
Samuel Rector
W L. Wilson
Milton
Manville
Bay Shed
Bevoksburg
Shelby Township
Canaan
Monroe Township
Liberty
Big Creek
Dupont
Middlefork
Sinyraa
Hose
Republican
fKent
Dackson
Graham Township
Deputy
Jefferson and Niel
Saluda Township
Hanover
Flanover
Madison Township
Wirt
Brashear
McGregor
Daughters of Rebekah Excursion
Madison Totel
Pennsylvania Railroad
J.C. Abbott
JK. Wever
E. J. Marks
Board of Health
Ford
Frank Hitz
John G. Hitz
Plainfield
Reform School
Frank
Otto Dodd
Paris
Old Settlers
Paris Crossing
New Providence
William Greer
Seymour
Walter Smith
St. Nicholas
Scottsburg
Red Key
Jesse Davis
Lexington
Scott County
Dickinson
Knoeble Brothers
Indianapolis
Saratoga
Frank Bell
St. Mary’s Parish
Maukey Chauncey
Centenary
Madison Stove Company
J. W. Turner
Trinity M. E. Church
A. Farr
Shelbyville Democrat
Sarah Pangborn
Charlestown
Daniel Clapp
Maysville
Tigger
White Caps
Harrison County
B. T. van Cleave
J. M. Baxter
M. E
Moberly
van Cleave
Mider Baxter
Rev. van Cleave
Werrison County
Cleveland
Mr. Cleveland
Alice Chowning
Hunter
State Dispatches
Shoas
Enoch Ledrow
State Board of Equalization
Inpianapolis
Bhvan
Ben L. Smith
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Panhandle
Ohio and Mississippi
Gardner
Daviess County
Woian
Huxtington
Kingland
Chicago and Erie Hecht
David B. Blackburn
J. A. McCarthy
Richmono
Adam Keller
Mike Sheridan
Sheridan
Kellar
Peoria
Kansas City, St. Joseph
Denver
St. Paul and Minnepolis
Pullman Palace
Pacific Coast
Nebraska
Colorado
Black Hills
A. C. Dawes
Passovery
Aneut
J. C. Farran
West Main Street
True & Co
True & Ca
Ecs
Prague
Alpen & CO
Quincy Street
Shicaga
Regelni
A. Karpen & CO
Talis Rikgm
Mareh
Town Tories
Popras
Tares Prom
Strect
N.Y. City
Cme
Y Forshee & McMakin
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