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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1882
Page
3
The item lists Merry Christmas sales from G C Cornett and Mellen Shannon while advertising holiday goods at Johnson's Hat Store Ireland's store and W H Rogers & Co drugstore. It notes telegraph connections between Jeffersonville and Utica on the Ohbio and mentions obituaries for thirteen people in November. It also reports a festival in China on January 1 and a pension screening of twenty seven applicants.
A Scott county farmer reports 650 pounds of punspkina on vine. Mr Marsh Wheedon lies in critical condition at John Stackhouse’s residence. Mr E Kennedy improves after eye injury. Engine arrival and placement restart planned next week. Ireland’s Hat Store remains popular for all, while No 2 Fire Company holds stock. Bank directors change as James Hil hae resigns and Thomas Graham elected. Licenses granted for local quarry sale west of the railroad. Janitor appointment extended for another year. Pred Gaga announces large Christmas stock in Maison. Broadway Drug Store sold to Ernst Voegler. Prof Will Wiigit departs for Louisville as a composer. Vevay Reveille expands, and Tie Risk Diamond scene set for Heaney gathering. Charity ball committees prepare reports.
Mr. Geo Whedon, formerly of this city, broke his thigh in Covington. Mr. Kietubeniz renovates his waiting room. The Street Railway warns residents not to ash on tracks after horses were injured.婚 Mr. Wim Rodecker and Miss Clara Douglass wed on the 5th. A check for $100 aids the Black Diamond Society and Orphans Home. Nashville spies burned, insured for $10,000. Transit of Venus observed but clouds hid the sun. Bethel Church Sunday school hosted a successful supper for a Christmas tree fund. The Texas Siftings promotes the Heraup subscription. James Crozier elected Argettor-elect with a strong group. Hair loss advice from Ayer’s Hair Vigor. A bank safe blast caused $200 damage but failed to open. Thos. Jones jeweler shows silver ware for holidays. Uncle Tom’s Cabin at O F Hall drew a crowded audience, though play poorly received save for the singing. Jo M.Stanlee marks 60th birthday after forty years in Madison. John Williams, old citizen and printer, fell and fractured his thigh. oldest in state printer, head of Madison Press Club. The Beague-Club Journal criticizes a local paper’s “slabs.” Union Lodge No 2 elects officers: Fred Glass Master, Graham Senior Warden, Arbuckle Senior Warden, B Ross Treasurer, Copeland Senior Deacon, Wha Junior Deacon, Dorsey Tyhty, Jones Trustee, Pogue reelected Worshipful Master but declined.
William D Joyce aged 30 died near Parson at Chetopa Kansas when a train engine moved as he cleaned the ash pan. A brake man warned him to hold on but could not stop the engine in time. He left a wide circle of friends. Funeral held at the Christian church with Rev C Q Wright officiating and burial in Springdale cemetery. His father and Charles Mendell traveled to Parsons to pursue accountability from the employing company.
Citizens faced disappointment as cloud cover hid Venus during its 122 year transit with astronomers hoping for data to refine the sun distance. Saturday sleet damaged sidewalks injuring A J Grayson who fractured his knee, and others including G Kernen and Lambert Greyble suffered minor injuries.
Detective Bligh of Louisville reports a couple eloped after registering as husband and wife at the Western Hotel. The woman, Miss Nettie Black of Indianapolis, and a man thought to be Ike Hamburger left on the mail boat Monday evening. No charges against the woman, who left home without consent.
All persons knowing themselves indebted to the Herald are urged to call and settle before January. The editor requests payments and invites debtors to discuss whether they can pay.
North Vernon Sun favors Hon. Chas. Lt. Jewett of Scott County as Speaker of the next General Assembly. The article highlights his parliamentary skill, quick repartee, and leadership, noting his election as Judge of the Fifth Judicial Circuit in 1878 and his represented counties as key Democratic supporters.
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Zur Lage aged 92 died after a week’s illness from paralysis at the Bruning residence on West Main Cross. Interment followed from the Bruning home. John Schuell who was very sick died and was buried at his son in law Meyer’s home. Ambrose Hamilton, an inmate of the county asylum died last Wednesday and was buried at Olive Branch cemetery after more than fifteen years’ confinement.
Thieves entered the rear stable and removed a dressed moose or large ox hung for butchering. They likely took it to the vacant saddler shop of John Schmidt and cut it up. Mrs. Kimmell offers a five dollar reward for info leading to arrest and conviction.
A promotion claims Electric Bitters are a true friend to women, restoring health when other remedies fail. The tonic is described as pleasant to taste and available for fifty cents a bottle, sold by Ow. Heberhart.
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