Local items and notices from a Madison paper
Last Saturday was not a brisk day in our city. Mrs. Louisa N Friem visits friends. J D Scamprur left for Pueblo Colo. Grand jury adjourns after fifty five indictments. Barney Gray’s case postponed. W B Trow bought Ed Weyer's Broad way residence. M A Gaylrt works as an auctioneer. Leovars Trench moved to Indianapolis for a cigar factory. The Courier notes a street show by our old lady and the snakes. Danville attorney Wizsey visits Madison on business. Derury Auprior and James Graham left for health and pleasure in the north. A J Cox moved to Indianapolis from Patties. The Hexam subscription offer ends January 1. A reunion at New Washington Clark county draws a grand crowd. Joan Tarr of the Little Sandy injures his foot. Prov Vai and family depart for Indianapolis. Five year old daughter of John Mercer near North Madison breaks arm. Willie Sullivan returns home after visiting Master Bit Nugent. P A Seoxx buys the Garloghouse farm west of North Madison and plans to move this fall.
Season Preview Highlights From Manager Cavaway
Manager Cavaway has secured several strong companies and combinations set to appear this coming season, signaling confidence in the squad’s depth and potential.
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Cavaway
Dunson's Statuls Works Closes for Annual Repairs
The facility shuts for routine maintenance and upgrades to increase capacity and efficiency. Details on exact dates and new capabilities were not disclosed.
Local notices and incidents from a regional paper
Mrs Barney Jerney plans Springfield Ohio as future home after week’s departure. Dr Reynoups of Wirt treated a Jersey bull attack on Dr Wright. Crate Brothers grocery promotes Excelsoir Bone Meal. AyYer’s Ague Cure marketed as safe malaria remedy. Knights of Pythias banquet at Orr’s business house with long initiation. A nine year old girl fractured thigh at Broadway Hotel. Dr Forshee set the bone. Miss Fannis Roerns deputy City Treasurer and Mrs Cowlam seen at Green Lake. Coleman Rogers to cover Treasurer’s office in absence. Grand jury fails to indict Thomas Sinnott for stealing old matting from the courthouse.
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Fannis Roerns
Cowlam
Green Lake
Coleman Rogers
Miss Fannis
Local notes on marriages notices and misadventures
Relatives of Thomas Tarpy seek him after an advertisement. A Texas sighting is reported. An eight year old visiting from Indianapolis suffers a severe arm injury at Stapp's barrels factory from a circular saw. F C Kesster and Lida Regegs wed in Ryker Redge with Rev J W Allen. they depart for Kansas. J B Ross and A d Fisher return from Frankfort with Ross's chestnut mare Belle and foal. Col Pepper offered 1000 for the colt before shipping. Mrs B F Robbins's funeral draws large attendance. pallbearers listed. A Brooksburg resident, aware the Republican platform failed to prohibit, gets drunk and is robbed of a gold watch near Main Cross and Third streets.
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Brooksburg
Main Cross
Third Streets
West
Township pays travel costs to keep witness from testifying
Hal Madison township assumed the contract to pay Jeff Lovell and family travel expenses so he would not appear before the Grand Jury. Lovell claimed W. S. Demaree and others jailed him last spring and freed him on condition he would vote the Republican ticket.
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Hal Madison
Jeff Lovell
W. S. Demaree
Tobacco leaf discovery on Smyrna township field
Rin Novepes reports a three feet one inch long tobacco leaf taken from the next to top leaf on Mr. Gam Rodgers’s Smyrna township field. Mr. Rutledge notes about ten acres nearby, all described as remarkably wood.
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Rin. Novepes
Gam Rodgers
Smyrnz
Local Team Upset by Horse in Harsh Surprise Event
A government team faced a startling upset as a rival squad staged a dramatic display involving a horse and bug sty. The incident occurred yesterday and caused confusion, with onlookers noting the unusual elements near the arena.
Institute Teachers Week Offers Grammar History And Geography
The institute week drew 120 teachers with lectures by Professors Lawrence Jenkins Martin and Mount. Sessions covered grammar diagraming sentences physiology of habit moral training and blood circulation demonstrated under a microscope. Socials featuring recitations and songs complemented a productive instructional program.
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Wepmisday
Lawrence
Sallie Taylor
Prof
Jenkins
Mount
United
Martin
Taylor
O. E. Arbuckle
Jonnie McNeel
John W. Linck
Lonefellow
Alice Emmett
Narrow Escape From Bedside Fire Keeps Newborn Safe
Mrs. W. Q. Lewis and an infant six hours old fled the bed as a kerosene lamp over the cradle ignited a mosquitto bar, quickly turning into flames. Neighbors Mrs. Demaree, Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. Lou Smith, and Miss Elia Harrs suffered burns while battling the fire. property damage remained minor.
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W. Q. Lewis
Mrs. Lewis
D. L. Demaree
Charles Richardson
Lou Smith
Elia Harrs
Protest on Main Cross speed racing in city
The Herald editor notes a custom by several gentlemen to race horses on Main Cross endangering citizens. They ask if an ordinance prohibits such practices and urge the City Marshal to enforce it.
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Herald
Main Cross
Acknowledges Ticket to Switzerland and Ohio County Fair
Wer acknowledges receipt of a complimentary ticket to the Switzerland and Ohio county fair to be held at East Enterprise starting September 11. Fritz Rodgers a prominent young Madison lawyer was here Thursday on professional business. Will Orrill and wife of Madison spent a few days with friends here this week.
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Wer
Switzerland
Ohio County
East Enterprise
Carrottron
Fritz Rodgers
Madison
Will Orrill
Paris belles visit local Hrroup office during tour
Miss Magar Hays of Paris Kentucky and her cousin Misa Jessie Kraut of this city visited the Hrroup office last Monday. They studied the so called art preservative of all arts and some type for us and spent about a half hour under the imposing stones to view the Devil, then left apparently pleased with their visit.
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Magar Hays
Paris
Misa Jessie Kraut
Hrroup
Farewell Sermon for Rev L D Atkinson at Trinity
Rev L D Atkinson preached his farewell sermon to a large Trinity audience crowding the room. He has been a popular pastor, admired for courteous manners and wide circle of friends. He left for Indianapolis Conference and will assume duties as president of Moore's 311 college on return.
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L. D. Atkinson
Trinity
Atkinson
Indianapolis
Moore
Letter List and Obituary Notices from Aug 21 1882
Postal letter list shows numerous addressees with call for “Advertized Letters” and policy on uncalled letters with Dead Letter Office. Obituaries record infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Real, death of Talentus Temple, Nicholas Roach Jr., wife of Stephen Rich, and Alexander Brown aged 91, Scots-born lumber merchant, long Caledonia resident.
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Nicholas Real
Talentus Temple
Third Street
Nicholas Roach, Jr
Central Avenue
Stephen Rich
China
Alex. Brown
Wm. Brown
High Street
Mr. Brown
Scotland
Caledonia
Knights Templar Battle for Champion Banner in Indiana Drill
The St Bernard Commandery of Chicago will contest Raper Commandery of Indianapolis for the Champion Banner won at the Chicago Triennial. The prize drill occurs at Indianapolis on the fifth of next month at the State Fair grounds with expectant large attendance from Indiana and visiting Knights from Louisville Cincinnati Dayton and other points as rail rates are set to be low.
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St. Bernard
Knights Templar
Chicago
Raper
Indianapolis
United States
State Fair Grounds
Knight Templar
Indiana
Louisville
Cincinnati
Dayton
Weeklong spree ends in assault over chicken dispute
John Gilligan acted as a privileged character and attacked neighbor Julius Ernst in Ernst's yard. He also kicked and abused Mrs Ernst, rendering her unable to work for days. Gilligan was arraigned before Squire Cravens and fined with costs totaling 46 dollars and 20 cents.
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John Gilligan
Julius Ernst
Ernst
Horace Scott Discusses Ohio River Rail Plan
Colonel Horace Scott of Louisville, a noted railroad magnate, visited Cincinnati yesterday and reaffirmed support for the Ohio river scheme. The project envisions a third line from Cincinnati to Louisville, to be built on the Indiana side via Lawrenceburg Aurora Rising Sun Vevay Madison and Jeffersonville.
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Cincinnati
Horace Scott
Louisville
Indiana
Lawrenceburg
Aurora
Rising Sup
Vevay
Madison
Jeffersonville
Steamer Grey Eagle Damaged After Rock Strike
The steamer Grey Eagle struck a rock while defending the Indiana chute last Saturday evening, tearing off a twelve foot plank. It kept its course to a safe landing opposite Shippingport, then sank. Water was pumped out and a new plank installed. It was hoped to resume the voyage to Henderson after a few hours.
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Grey Eagle
Indiana
Shippingport
Henderson
Ranch Scheme Nets 1.5 Million Acres in Montana
Rufus Hatch and a syndicate of capitalists buy 750000 acres of grazing lands between the Little Missouri and Powder rivers in Montana from the Northern Pacific at one dollar per acre on seven years' time. They gain 1500000 acres of pasturage via intervening government lands. Fifty thousand head of cattle will be placed on the range and a town laid out on the river with the Northern Pacific railroad within twenty miles. London financier Mr. Rodgers and New York interests Mr. Lawrence Jerome and others are involved.
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Rufus Hatch
Little Missouri
Powder Rivers
Montana
Northern Pacific Road
Northren Pacific
Rodgers
London
Lawrence Jerome
New York
Priest Mougin Spotted Near Controversial Lafayette Street House
A Louisville sensational report claims Rev. Father Mougin of St. Michael's entered a disreputable Lafayette Street house at night. He denies involvement, says papers misrepresented him, and travels to Indianapolis to meet the bishop to clear his name amid widespread rumors.
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Louisville
Father Mougie
St. Michael’s Catholic
Lafayette Street
Our City
Father Mougin
Indianapolis
Chatard
New York
Louieville
Attorney E T Dickey Arrested for Embezzlement
Old and well known city attorney E T Dickey was arrested on an embezzlement charge by grand jury authority. He failed to make bond and was jailed until bail was posted at ten o'clock the next day. Judge Cravens, Thomas Graham and Dickey’s sister in law formed a $300 bond.
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Tig Grand
Thomas 8Innott
Squire Cravens
E.T. Dickey
Cravens
Thomas Graham
Ellen's Lamentation Over Jeff and a Grand Jury
The speaker scorns Jeff as unworthy and links him to a grand jury, recalling exiled fate and a cursed fate for Jeff if the people vote him again. The text frames political betrayal, familial strain, and implied criminal accusation in a harsh, archaic voice.
Millions Given Free Trial Bottles of Dr King's Discovery
Massive giveaway of Dr King s New Discovery trial bottles at C Ei Heberharts Drug Store. Officials say the outlay is huge but the medicine s supposed great merits justify it and customers are urged to try a free trial bottle.
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Dr. King
Cait
C. Ei. Heberharts
Electric Bitters Declared Woman’s True Friend
A promotional note extols Electric Bitters as a reliable remedy for female ailments and general weakness. It claims the tonic restores health when other treatments fail, notes pleasant taste, and lists a fifty cent price per bottle with a local seller named E. Heberhast.
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E. Heberhast
Plot to massacre whites uncovered in Choctaw county
In Choctaw county Alabama on August 13 a bundle of papers revealed a planned massacre of the white population by a group of black ringleaders assigned to Mt Sterling Butler Desoroville and other locales. The plot was halted with arrests on August 17 without violence.
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Monire
Choctaw County
Alabama
Mt. Sterling
Butler
Desoroville
Matrimonial Bureau Publishes Elusive Rich Wife Quest
A New York reporter probes a German run matrimonial bureau in a side-street Bowery area. The widower owner details fees and conditions, noting Americans English and Germans seek rich matches while Irish avoid bureaus to save the fee. Brunettes favored over blondes as ideal spouses. Six month searches cost ten dollars upfront with a 1.5 percent to 2 percent commission on marriages.
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Bowery
Broadway
Europe
Berlin
London
Senator Warner Miller Lambasts Degenerate Politics at Woodstock
Senator Warner Miller of New York told a Woodstock Connecticut audience on the Fourth that modern politics has degenerated. The Boston Traveler cites him as a prime example of the era’s compromised statesmanship.
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Warner Miller
New York
Woodstock
Conn
Boston Traveler
Chills Reported in Local Area and Community Notes
Correspondence notes common chills in the vicinity, farmers report 50 percent higher wheat yields, Mrs. Lizzie Demaree to occupy Mr. Millhouse’s house for winter, and public sentiment seeks action on amendments. A death follows brief illness for Mrs. Stephen Rich’s wife, praise for the new priest, and repairs begun on the Ca naan pike.
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Lizzie Demaree
Harry Millhouse
Dames
Stephen Rich
Father Ewers
Canaan Pike
Siberian gold mines face high costs and low pay
Siberian gold mines yield about six million dollars annually but ore prospecting is costly and vexatious. No liquor may be sold within twelve miles of each shaft to maintain discipline. Miners earn roughly three dollars a month with board and lodging. Profits were higher when serf labor predominated.
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Siberia
Actor Harry Basecomb Receives Artificial Limbs For Hospital Fund
Actor Harry Basecomb, severely injured last winter leading to amputation, has been supplied with artificial limbs by the Actors' Fund and plans a benefit performance at Hartford hospital. Dion Boucicault argues training outweighs natural gifts in acting and stresses clear articulation. A Nebraska youth who broke a rival’s leg in a love quarrel now finds the injured man’s nurse courting him, with marriage anticipated once he walks to church.
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Harry Basecomb
Actors’ Fund
Hartford Hospital
Dion Boucicault
London
Nebraska
Democratic Candidate Luther Benson in Sixth District
Luther Benson is named as the Democratic candidate in the Sixth district aimed at defeating incumbent Brown. The report notes Benson’s bid and party alignment in the race.
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Luther Benson
Fom Brown
Weekly Herald Price and Date Note
The Weekly Herald announces a sale price of fifty cents for subscriptions until January 1st. The notice highlights a limited time offer and urges readers to subscribe through its offices.
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Weekly Herald
Herald
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J. D. Scamprur
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A. J. Cox
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Sandy
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Garloghouse
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Tryus
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Ayyeer
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Texas
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Lida Regegs
Ryker Redge
J. W. Allen
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Col. Pepper
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Ora
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J S Garmoure
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N McClelland
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Nannie Shob
Agnea Scott
Lurenda Smith
Florence C Smith
John W. Link, P.M
Dickey
Dicker
Peter Wagner
Wagner
Mr. Dickey
Ellen
Jeff
Fluery
Grand Jury
Tis Country
People’s Franchise
Ina Matrimonial Bureau
Wn. i. A
Montreal
A. Vogeler & Co
Baltimore
U. 8
John Deere
Jefferson
Layc US
Mecnana & Uo
the Madison Brewing Co
Madison, Ind
Hilglabold’s
Excelsior
Gale
Craig
Ero
Cassady
Oliver
St C, Richardson & Bon
Craig & Brother's
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C. . Brannan
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