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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1891
Page
5
A crowded Madison county page reports Samuel Shephard jailed after a spree, local bonds, a Kentucky return, and wedding licenses for Francis Hoard and Sarah Ar buckle. It covers police cases, deaths, a pension loss, a city parade, and a struck inspector in Penns company. Also notes a snake incident near Grace Stapleton and school trustees debating a dilapidated janitor’s house removal.
The Beech Grove fair opens in fine condition after a light rain, with cattle pens filled by Short Horns and Holsteins and a strong floral display led by FE H Wood and Robert Mason. Exhibits include North Vernon Poultry Co, Theo Rokebrandt electric displays, Peter Beerek leather goods, organ and musical instrument displays, and oil paintings by Michalapsky. The event features prize judging for four-year-olds with J G Robins Son and others, plus upcoming trotting and pacing races scheduled for this afternoon.
A Herald reporter visited the Paper Mill and spoke with proprietor Mr Barber. The mill specializes in straw paper, mainly small wrapping paper and also large heavy wrapping paper. Quality is strong and demand has been light for some time, but not discouraging.
A visitor observed Graham and Co. spoke and hub factory active on many lines though hubs show slight demand. The vast plant, timber stockpiles, and road views illustrate its impact on Madison's employment and local timber trade. A bakery robbery at John Zimmerer on Munberry Street netted a $50 cash roll left in the till.
Robert Kay and wife fined one dollar each in Squire Craven's court with fines stayed. John Baker cleared in four cases of provoke and assault. Delphian old settlers reunion drew about ten thousand with Turpie and Wiley as speakers. A Volga Indiana man died of consumption. funeral at Hopewell cemetery. Streetcars move crowds to the fair. thieves seen boarding a North Madison train. Switzerland county fair starts August 25 with premium lists presented. Simmons Liver Regulator advertised in multiple items.
A large anxious crowd filled Beech Grove Driving Park yesterday as premiums on draft and general purpose horses were awarded. Five horses contested the 2:30 Trot with Sam Harris winning all three heats. Kate Wood and Ben Nanna also placed, while Lucy Belmont struggled against faster rivals. The 2:34 pacing race drew crowd excitement amid a disputed outcome and eventual Florens M triumph. Races resume with full reports tomorrow.
New York legislators move to curb ammonia in baking powders by requiring a conspicuous label on any can or package sold in the state. The measure bans sale without the label and declares violators as misdemeanants, effective July 1, 18XX.
Deputy Sheriff George W. Dickerson returns with William Summers in custody from Jeffersonville. Summers enticed eleven year old Gertrude Hoffman, daughter of John Hoffman, to Beech Grove Park for a disreputable purpose. Summers identified by Gertrude at the jail as the suspect, Bailiff Dicker son places him in custody.
The advertisement states Hood's Sarsaparilla is recommended with confidence for loss of appetite indigestion and headache. It emphasizes relief from these ailments through the tonic.
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