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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1892
Page
9
Forty pieces of dress linings received with newer varieties and printed latines. Madison shoppers had seen similar fabrics before. Chas. C. Cornett & Son advertise these materials as suitable for elegant dresses.
Community items include fuel ads, church dedication by Elder Sweeney in North Vernon, health cures from Simmons Liver Regulator, discussions of Fourth Street extension legality, cattle from Louisville, readers urged to use Hall's Hair Renewer, excursion plans to Liberty Old Settlers' Meeting with Governor Chase likely presence, a fight near Lexington with Campton wounded, a musical gathering for Miss Mayme Todd, a burglary at Matt Hoffman’s barber shop, a stranger selling watches without a license arrested, and a peddler license case set for Mayor Wagner's hearing.
The ticket for the Democratic County Convention includes W. C. Ford for Prosecuting Attorney Curtis Marshall for Representative of Smyrna township Elias Scott for County Clerk Robert Quail for Sheriff Isaac C. Earhart for Treasurer Samuel Rector for Assessor J J ering for Surveyor J W Rawlings for Coroner Charles Alling for Commissioner Middle District and B F Law for Commissioner Lower District.
A three hundred page volume by the Association of Western Writers features Lew Wallace on the frontispiece and John Clark Ridpath on the title page. It includes portraits of Riley Parker Cordwill Dawson and others, with notable prose and poems by Ridpath Cawein Davis Boyd Aldrich and more. Editor Mrs. M S Brooks of Madison receives praise for compiling the collection.
The annual Institute of the Teachers of Jefferson County will convene at Madison High School next Monday August 29 with prominent educators and a large attendance expected. O T Watson Superintendent. Farmers Jubilee in Saluda next Saturday under G A R and Sons of Veterans auspices invites all party candidates to speak. crowd anticipated. Mrs J E C F Harper learns by telegram of her daughter Mrs Barnett’s serious illness in Cambridge Maryland and plans immediate travel. Boils trouble many. AYER'S Sarsaparilla urged as best blood purifier to end breakouts.
A local retailer promotes a line of wash goods for summer wear including dotted Swiss grendine stripe bordered novelties bedford cords embroidered Swiss bulgaria lawn and plaids and stripes priced from 12 percent to 35 cents with warranted fast colors.
Bud Lind say was captured by a mob near Briceville after nights in a guarded Coal Creek mine. He agreed to testify against labor leaders and reveal oaths and plans, sparing his life. authorities plan to use his testimony to indict twenty to thirty leaders for murder.
Hon Jason B Brown announces campaign events in Jefferson County on Sept 10 at Kent 2 PM and in Madison Court House 7 30 PM by order of the County Central Committee JOS T BRASHEAR Chairman E J Conus Sec Aug20d4t sat&w3t Lizzie Struder disappearance mystery described with alleged motives and later events in Illinois near the state line noting clues, witness reports and a possible motives link to a betrothed suitor Our exchanges recount the tale and the later case details wlt&d-sat-mon
A post office confrontation in Knoxville between Joseph Goodman owner of a Hardie street boarding house and Captain W L Ledgerwood of the Knoxville volunteers sparked a melee. Goodman insulted front line citizens and Ledgerwood retaliated. a fight ensued but neither was seriously hurt before bystanders separated them. News of the clash spread quickly through town.
Prof F B Delaney, former Madison Broadway High teacher for six years and eight years in Jefferson City, was elected principal of the Broad way school by the Madison School Board to succeed Prof H M Griffin who resigned. He accepted by telegram. The colored community expresses happiness at his appointment.
The Burlington route offers greatly reduced round trip tickets from local stations to all tourist points in every direction. For rates and details contact the nearest Burlington Route ticket agent or A. B. Dawes G P and T A St Louis Mo. June 23.
A mob chased Goodman through Knoxville as James Harris led with a gun. He was captured at Gay and Vine streets and taken by police to city hall. The riot alarm sounded but the scene soon calmed.
Coroner finds negligence by the George Shiras crew led to the drowning death of J N Cookes, 21, fireman, after he fell from the towboat near the Sixth street bridge. Policeman McAvoy testified the captain’s rude reply delayed rescue while a plank arrived too late.
In New Jersey's Hackensack River an afternoon bathing trip ended in tragedy as Albert Van Voorhis his wife Mary F Wells sister in law Hannah F Wells and another companion drowned. Albert a chemist from New York attempted a rescue but could not swim. Mrs Waterbury proved able to swim and helped drag the others to safety but all four bodies were later recovered.
Cincinnati wheat and wool prices show unwashed merino at 16 to 18 cents, fine merino fleece 25 6e, braids 17 to 18e, with ready clothing rates. Pittsburg cattle range 4 4 50, prime hogs 5 75 to 6 00, sheep 4 70 to 5 50, spring lambs 4 00 to 7 00. New York and Chicago quotes follow with No 2 red winter wheat at 813 cents, corn 64 cents, oats 38 1/2 cents, cattle and sheep bids, and petroleum values in Cleveland markets.
A local ad claims to expose swindlers and promotes Sulphur Bitters as a pure medicine and blood purifier, endorsed by the Editor Sun.
A notice from M C Garber postmaster lists uncalled letters for August 23 1892 in Madison Indiana. Names include Laviss H Laverne Hawkins R Mary Bell W Lizzie Wood A Adel J E Asher B Willie Bell James Beard Ira Beerman George Bevington Bruno Cole Jad Demint George Gorgan Thomas Himley R M Jones Charlie Kohl Maher Bros George Miller Caleb Monroe Dock Nay Philip Spielman James Stolts Stephen. Uncalled letters require the addressees to request advertised letters and provide the advertisement date. Unclaimed letters after two weeks go to Washington dead letter. Postal cards circulars and drop letters are not advertised.
The Chicago Great Western Railway announces two harvest excursions to the West and Northwest on August 30 and September 27, 1892, with a one fare round trip to principal points. An October 25 trip to South and Southwest is also planned. Tickets are valid for twenty days return. details from local agents or F. H. Lorp, General Passenger and Ticket Agent.
Two major gatherings for late war sailors and soldiers are planned. The Naval Veterans Reunion in Baltimore runs September 15 to 19 with White Squadron presence, followed by the Grand Army of the Republic Encampment in Washington from September 20. Railroad tickets with reductions and stopovers are offered by the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railroad, with travel from September 13 to 20 and returns valid through October 10. Contact nearest agent or O P McCarty for schedules rates and battlefield maps.
Ohio & Mississippi Railway offers round trip excursion tickets from North Vernon on August 25 to Niagara Falls for 7.00 dollars, to Toronto with a one dollar higher fare, and to Lake Chautauqua with a one dollar lower fare. Tickets valid all morning trains for outbound and returning on regular trains through September 1892. Inquiries through local O M agents or C G Jones President Passenger at Vincennes.
The Ohio and Mississippi Railway offers two Harvest Excursions to the West Northwest and Southwest with a one fare round trip. Departures are August 30 and September 27, 1892, tickets valid twenty days from sale with stop-overs in the excursion territory. Contact local agents or D P A C G Jongs for details in Vincennes Indiana.
The Ohio & Mississippi Railway offers round trip fares from all points on its line to Portland Oregon from September 9 to 14 1892 with return valid sixty days from sale. From Cincinnati or Vincennes bound for Chattanooga Tennessee travel on September 13 and 14 with return to Sept 19 1892. Inquiries should be made with local O M railway agents or District Passenger Agent C G Jones based in Vincennes Indiana.
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