Fire destroys Wood greenhouse in Monroe township
The greenhouse of Mr Isaac W Wood in Monroe township was destroyed by fire on Tuesday night week. Loss estimated at about 300 dollars. Mr Lous Weser and Miss Carrie Berange wed Thursday evening last at the Lutheran Church by Rev August Mueller. Mr Josefa Rep a well known carpenter and builder died at his residence west Third street Friday morning last aged 75 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac W. Wood
Monroe Township
Lous Weser
Carrie Berange
Lutheran Church
August Mueller
Josefa Rep
West Third Street
Geo. T. Evret
Carrie Melton
Andrew Melton
Smyrna Township
Henry
Christmas Candies and Local Happenings Mentioned
The notice highlights holiday treats and gifts in local shops. It reports a change of venue in the case Eliza Kate Lewie vs Saml W Keene from Jefferson Circuit to Jennings Circuit Court. It notes Mrs Heven Ricaarpsoy seeking State Librarian position and a Smyrna township wedding of Geo T Evret and Carrie Melton. An orchard frost impact survey confirms peach buds uninjured and fruit ready for winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Kate Lewie
Sam’l W. Keene
Jefferson Circuit Court
Jenning Circuit Court
J W Maddux's Appeals for Butter Eggs and Turkeys
Local notices urge residents to taxe their butter eggs turkeys and chickens to J W Maddux's. Items collected for Bryan Chapel colored Methodist benefit were found broken at Gond Bamarsten Hall with a total value of 646 66 reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Maddux
Bryan Chapel
Colored Methodist
Beneft
Gond Bamarsten Hall
Good Groceries at Rock Bottom Prices Ad
Local ad claims bargain groceries at J. W. Maddux with tight pricing. Fire destroyed the Warren Moody residence five miles southwest of Eminence Kentucky, with its contents, on a recent Monday night. Obituary notes include the death of Sncson 8 Giver in Davenport Iowa at age about 80. Thanksgiving sermons by C C Edwards and R Roberts noted. Railroad tickets to the Great West via O M Short Line advertised in Madison Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Moody
Eminence
Great West
O. & M. Short
R. P. Gahr
Second Street
Mulberry
West
Madison
Ind
Temple Grocery Sells Pure Whiskies and Wines
The Temple area store J. W. Scott offers Pure Whiskies Brandies and Bass Island Wine for medical purposes. The Beatt County pigeon-roost discussion continues with many exchanges repeating items from last year, prompting local surprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bass Island
J. W. Scott
Temple Grocery
Scorresure Democrat
Beatt County
Wheat sowing in Ripley county limited by drought
Oscoop Journal notes acres seeded in Ripley county will not exceed half of prior figures due to very dry sowing conditions. Current crop appears backward though favorable weather could improve the outlook. Taankesamna Day observed with store closures and church services. A union meeting at Vine Street Baptist with Rev. Dr. Wilson delivering the sermon. services also at Christ Church and German M. E. Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscoop Journal
Ripley County
Vine Street Baptist Church
Wilson
Second Presbyterian Church
Christ (Episcopal) Church
Dressed Turkeys and Minstrels Staged at Madison's
A local event at Maddux's invites patrons for turkey and chicken dishes while Hi Henry's Minstrels perform. An amateur city orchestra under Rev Aug Mueller rehearses for a poor relief benefit concert Monday evening. Michael O'Brien denies accusations from Madison Courier report about an altercation with Patrick Griffin, saying he struck Griffin with a fist, not a cane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aug. Mueller
Lutheran Church
Michael O’brien
Madison Courier
Patrick Griffin
O’brien
Griffin
O'Brien
Courier
Michigan Salt and Jury Draws at Court Term
Michigan salt notice proclaims pure white salt for meat packing from W D Wells & Co. The term lists grand jurors including Craig, Rameey, Daly, Daily, McLeland, Spielman and others, with petit jurors named as Jones, Sering, Ritchie, Toler, Whop, Harvey, Williams, McCartney, Roberte, Newbold, Carrie, Senham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thee
Craig
Alex. Rameey
M. H. Daily
W. EB. McLeland
Philip Spielman
Thomas L. Jones
Homer Sering
John Ritchie
Christopher Toler
Edward Bwhop
F. Harvey
J. Willams
Wm. McCartney
New Paying Occupation Lamp Introduced For Home Use
A new nickel plated lamp with clamp attachment for sewing machines and furniture is marketed as the safest, most convenient lamp yet. It features an Argand burner filling indicator and match box, converts to a wall lamp, and is priced to be affordable. Religious papers endorse its safety and usefulness, urging agents to join with exclusive territories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Christian Advocate
Am. Christan Review
Herald and Presbyter
Journal and Messenger
Christian Standard
Cincinnati
American Express Companies
Gen. Lee
Home Lamp Co
Married Buyers Flocked to Best Cook or Heating Stove
The article notes couples and individuals choosing the Champion Monitor of Argand stove sold by John Adams. It also reports the Jefferson County Bible Society annual meeting at Trinity Church on the 22nd with brief addresses by D. G. Phillips and Roy Mel lender, the treasurer and depositor reports, and unanimous re election of officers. An executive committee for the year includes W. E. McLeland J. M. Green W. F. Guthrie E. A. Truax A. Daniels J. D. Taylor Edward Kampe W. A. Quigley J. W. Shipley R. Sanders James Burke and S. Claybrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Bible Society
Trinity Church
D. G. Phillips
Roy
Mellender
Fiist Presbyterian
E. A. Truax
Second Presbyterian
A. Daniels
Vine Street Baptist
J. D. Taylor
United Presbyterian
Edward Kampe
W. A. Quigley
Christian
J. W. Shipley
Episcopal
R. Sanders
Colored Baptist
James Burke
Bryan
M. E. Chapel
Claybrook
Fifth Street Methodist
St Michael's Church Fair Scheduled Week Before Christmas
The ladies of St Michael's Church announce their annual fair will start Friday December 14 and run the rest of the week to avoid Christmas week duties. The event features tableaux led by Mrs Abberger and aims to uphold the church fair’s strong, generous reputation. Also praised is Hi Henry's Premium Minstrels at Odd Fellows Hall with standout acts by Henry and Tom English, and notable performances by Ah-na-wey-o and the Big Six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Michael's Church
Hi. Henry
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Messrs
Henry
Tom English
Madison
Ah-na-wey-o
School Board Names Assistant Principal As Mary Reid Resigns
At the city school board meeting on Friday Prof. N Payne was elected assistant principal of the high school. Mary D Reid resigned. It is understood Bap t Dodd will supervise all vehicles and buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
3. N. Payne
Vics
Mary D. Reid
Bap’t Dodd
Letter List of Names in the Ratest Office May 29 1810
A historical letter list enumerates numerous individuals alphabetically by initials and surnames, including Mrs Caroline Bore, Miss Core Mian, Miss Nell Phillips, Miss Tillie Neal, Miss Ella O Phil ee, Mrs Belle Reed, Miss Sophia Stout, and many others. Gentlemen section provides names such as Brooks, Bradford, Carter, Crahen, Cook, Conway, Frob, Glover, Horton, Holmes, Hicks, Hyatt, Hammond, Ren, Smith, Spivey, Sander, Wood, Wyceff, Wyan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mardieun
Mayday
Narespher
Ladue’ Liev
Ai-Malinds Misaida Amen
Clas
Mim Annis
Memie Baker
Caroline Bore
Theresa Bechman
Christina Brushfeld
Lovina Mondurant
Mary F Chasteen
Mattie
Mire H Conley
Carrie Douglara
Sallie
Ore Mary F
Miss Core
Mian
Ida B Fewell
Annie Lizsie Fisher
Paralle Foster
Frene G
Katharine Me
Mies
Mary Golden
Iaise Estella Hall
Mes
Koes
Harle Lary E Johnson
A D L
Lou Lock
Mary Loftis
Ae Jc Murray
Frank Bale
Male Lin
Ate Ure
Sagie Tyre
Tillie Neal
Sarah Parsons
Fanny Philps
Alveretta Pavy
Ella O Philee
Nell Phillips
Lou Pommer
Mins
Kate Byker
Lou Rahe
Belle Reed
Sophia Stout
Elisabeth
Hin
Carrie B Smith
Misa Mattie T—Dine
Nettie B Taylor
Annie Uts
Bertha E Vail
Jennie Wilson
Fannie White
Barbara Wahi
B—J Brooks
Cal Bradford
ER T Barch
Will Brydon
Willis Brown
Richard Carter
Martin Crahen
Marsh Cha
John R Cook
Harry Conway
Doyle
Andrew Donlan
M Eaton
Jan Frob
G—D A Glover
Ww Fester
H—Jas Horton
Frank Holmes
Jao Haa
Preston Hicks
Wm Hyatt
George Alley E Hammond
Abram Holcraft
Ent Kelly
Eobrian Mesnedy
Iver Lioy O
Robert Onten
Chris Ren
Jno
Brown’s Bronchial Troches Endorsement Leads To Public Show Review
A newspaper feature notes Brown’s Bronchial Troches praised for relief in asthma bronchitis cough and throat diseases after thirty years of physician recommendation. It also covers a local Odd Fellows Hall performance by Jabez Whitcomb readers and a theater review praising De Groat Gilbert and other cast members for a slip shod though competently delivered production with strong doubles and triplings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josavua Whitcomb
Odd Fellows’ Hall
David Belmont
Judge Bixby
Charles de Groat
Keziah
Jas. M. Gilbert
Mrs. Cochrane Sustains Serious Injuries After Slip
Mrs. Many Cochrane, mother of John Samuel James and M F Cochrane, slipped on a sidewalk near Wells corner Saturday morning. She was taken to Lovinger's store and then home for care. Doctors report a hip bone fracture among her injuries, but she is considered improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Many Cochrane
John, Samuel
James
M. F. Cochrane
Wells’ Corner
Lovinger's Store
Around the World Combination at Old Fellows' Hall
Taowraos presents Around the World Combination at Old Fellows Hall on Tuesday evening with John Phowpeon in eight roles praised as a comedy marvel. Reserved seats available at Foster Calloway's. Also notes local obit for Mrs Lotta Brown and court actions in Jefferson Circuit Court with juries, a Thanksgiving jail dinner, and a summary of Blackwood's Magazine contents and Leonard Scott Publishing Co. offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackwood
Leonard Scott Publishing Co
Barclay Street
N. Y
W. W. Story
Rome
Jerusalem
Sixtus IV
Fogey
India
Penincular and Oriental Co
War Office
London Quarterly
Edinburg, Westminister
British Quarterly Reviews
Blackwood’s
Teachers' License Question Letter from Sup't Smart
Superintendent J H Smart of Public Instruction writes to the Herald clarifying Indiana policy on teaching with an expired license. He cites a February 1880 Indiana School Journal opinion, argues a license must be renewed promptly, and that trustees may replace an expired licensee if renewal is not obtained within a reasonable time while the original term limits teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
The
Herald
Madison
Indiana School Journal
J. H. Smart
Dinner Invitation at Nequis Pu lo Indian Agency
The invitation requests the pleasure of your company at dinner at the Nequis Pu lo Indian Agency in Arizona on November 95th 1880 in honor of Rev Charles Taylor his wife and son. It notes they are the first and only white family within a hundred mile circuit and have recently arrived to assume the duties of a ry work. J H Sullivan U J A Mogquis Pueblo Agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Herald
Nequis Pulo Indian Agency
Arizona
Charles Taylor
J. H. Sullivan
Mogquis Pueblo Agency
Odd marriage odds and court quips in Cincinnati notes
A Cincinnati Enquirer humor column presents a table of women's marriage chances by age from 14 to 40, plus anecdotes from a Cleveland police court where a prosecutor paid a $10 contempt fine and a Kentucky judge advised lending money. The piece also recalls Uncle Reuben’s age riddle and a Detroit tobacco store moment amid lighter social vignettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
West End
Cleveland
Kentucky
Tom Marshall
Snow and ice formation linked to heat and energy
The text cites experiments and notes by Professor Tyndall on vapor cooling into snow and the immense energy required to form snow from vapor, comparing it to the force behind stone avalanches in the Alps. It discusses heat expenditure, conversion of vapor to snow, and the dramatic scale of energy involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyndall
Alpe
Mrs Fogarty’s leaf pressing experiment draws puzzled reactions
A fragment describes Mrs Fogarty pressing leaves and hearing people talk about it. She claimed she pressed enough juice for a small amount, but the results did not taste like anything familiar.
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Fogarty
Fragmentary notice from a damaged page
Readable fragments indicate a local item mentioning a person and a value around 80 with notes of others involved. The context and details are unclear due to OCR damage.
Church fair winds up with two-dollar pen-wipers and odds and ends
Fragmentary note warns of a church fair and a jumble of cheap goods to be sold, mentioning two-dollar pen-wipers and other items. It hints at crowded homes and wary behavior, with a quip about avoiding a person by moving quickly. The text also references a hot railway ride and a saying about a dogeowl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
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Clores
Dol
S.s.moffett & Son
S. Moffett & Son
RS. R.S. Hill
Main Cross Street
Ollege Hill Institute
J. G. Craven
A. M
Misa Mary Craven
Asistant
P.O
Lancaster
Jefferson County
Ost
Indiana
Jefferson
Stapp’e
Joux B. Bagrieri
Wrimble County
Lexington, Ky
Scottsburg
W.D. Wells & CO
Stapa’s
Www
MAD
Heven M. Ricaarpsoy
George W. Richardson
C. C. Edwards
Wesley Chapel
North Madison
R. Roberts
Hanover
Maddux’s
Michigan
Argand
John Adams
St. Michael’s Fair
Scott’s Temple Grocery
Gentlemen's
Scott's Temple
United States
Humbug
John Adan
Lotta Brown
Thompann
Sam’l Brown
City
Crothersville
Anthony Steintmetz
John Kelly
Supreme Court
John Stackhouse
Far West
Turkey
I Arcade Boot and Shoe Store
Sanxay’s
West Fifth Street
Ohio
Mogquis Agency
Reuben Clay
Detroit
Reuben
America
Ole
Virginny
Mrs. Coodle
Jane
Mr. Coodle
Sturt
Illinois
New Haven Register
New York
Falstaff
Huse
Webster
Walter Scott's
C. Vail
W. Gavitt
N. E
Second and
Walnut Streets
London
Board of Health Regulations
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