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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1892
Page
5
Vernon man Chapin Wagner receives a new plow patent while men of misused conduct are released from jail. Madison mourns deaths including Dihammer and Willhoite and notes Thanksgiving school activities and a baby’s death. Local marriages include Land and Warfield. others report dances, a broken leg, funerals, and community events.
An 19th century style health ad proclaims deafness arises from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and claims Hall’s Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh related deafness. It promises $100 for any case not cured and invites readers to send for circulars, with Toledo based firms listed and a druggist mention.
The Wiley case ended with a sealed verdict opened at nine this morning. John Wiley received ninety days in jail and a $25 fine for procuring alcohol for Eva Marion a ten year old and taking undue liberties. The motion for a new trial in Jake Klein's case was overruled, with an appeal bond of 250 posted, reasons stated. Fine and costs totaled 95. Petit jury dismissed until Monday, court adjourned to Friday 10 o'clock. The Republican Glee Club banquet followed at the Madison Hotel with a 15 piece program and a dance to close. Attendees included Mesdames Snyder Payne Gould and Messrs W H Matthews Henry Walters Robert Swan Thomas N. Drake Bert Alling Robert Stanton Alex Graham, Misses Grace Carrie Tibbetts May Eu Daily Gertie Grayson Nellie Hitz Bessie White Grace Meyers Pearl Snyder Nellie Hitz.
A historic outline describes early Thanksgiving proclamations from Washington and Lincoln, the Book of Common Prayer guidance, and state practice. It then lists principal Southern Indiana post offices with salaries and term dates, noting Jeffersonville may move to second class next summer.
Rev Tinsley delivered the annual Thanksgiving sermon at Second Presbyterian Church. Harry Voss is reassigned as ticket agent and cashier at Columbus, now serving under Pan Handle. Doctors Hewitt Cooperider and Lewis examined three pension applicants in Judge's room at the Court House. Rev Father Seepe leaves for Four Corners to assist in dedicating a new Catholic church. Rev Guthneck will conduct services at St Marys and St Michaels. Christian Endeavor members depart Madison for Fort Wayne to attend the State Convention.
Ann Jane Dorsey wife of William Dorsey the noted fisherman died at 8 15 last night shortly after their son Jacob Dillett arrived from Indianapolis. William Dorsey is expected to pass soon. Mrs Dorsey born in Mobile 74 years ago, resident of Madison 40 years after leaving Cincinnati. She was married three times and leaves two living sons James Richardson of Louisville and George Richardson of Aurora, who will attend the funeral.
The Lower Seminary pupils arrive smiling to donate a variety of foods and goods to the poor. Each child contributes a personal item making a large communal gift to those in need, praised as a gesture to the Real Giver.
Hanover November 22. A reception honored Professor McComb and his family at President Fisher's residence. Faculty and students attended. McComb recently elected professor of political science and popular with faculty and students. O O Mulvey of Wichita alumnus brought minerals and rocks for college cabinets. Phi Alpha Phi held its election of speakers for the annual society exhibit Friday night. Professor Keill, home with sciatica, is back at college. Senior class first division delivered chapel orations Wednesday. After term seniors will end their oratorical drill. Library gains new books and a large case last week. Delta Tau Delta hosted a successful hop Tuesday evening. Laurie Moore, former student now at McCormick Theological Seminary, visited last week.
Indianapolis rumor claims gambler Joe Littler offered Police Superintendent Colbert a salary of 100 weekly to tolerate gambling. Colbert denies but shows evidence of truth as he pursues warrants against gamblers. Other Indiana items note quail scarcity with low Ohio River levels, a switchman crushed at Vandalia, train collision near Plymouth, a farmer found dead near Stinesville, and a house fire at Flat Rock injuring a child.
Miss Adelaide Nerves, a nurse on Swinburne Island during the cholera scare, plans to sue Health Officer Jenkins for wages. She promises further suits and alleges abuses, including withheld clothing, missing supplies, and chaotic cremation practice, with regular drunkenness and gambling by nurses.
In Sparta Kentucky hotel owner Jerry Constantine shot and killed a negro named Roberts after Roberts failed to repay a $40 debt promised to be settled by Thanksgiving. Constantine fled and remains at large. Separately Baltimore Ohio engineer Peter Schneider was killed by a Panhandle engine while walking on the track in Columbus Ohio. Oliver P Pindell, ex-president of the Commercial Travelers association, died in Columbus aged forty five.
An advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a universal healer for outs, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, eruptions, and piles. It claims fast relief and lists a price of 95 cents for sale by a local distributor.
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