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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1878
Page
3
Advertisers urged to cite the paper for local business reach as the Herald reports deaths including Mra Essay P. Simpson aged 66, a world tour by George Mippleton, a school fire at Turkey Branch, and a desertion case of Tod. Wa Yaane. The piece notes new stone crossings and a teacher trustees ruling, with county social and civic updates.
A fragment describes Dr Price's Flora Riches and Pe Rose fragrances and his Alista Bouquet as producing an exhilarating effect on the mind. The scents are said to be fresh and sweet like fields, with no usages noted in the passage.
The Madison Courier notes that Sheffer and Sade Jackson shared the same berth on the mailboat to Louisville last Thursday evening, registering a man and wife. Jas. R. Caskey, who left for the South during the yellow fever outbreak, has been heard from and is living in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder is praised for purity and safety in baking.
Harvey Braptorp of the J M T BR R tried to climb a box car between Callo way and Brights Station on Wednesday morning. He slipped, fell, and a wheel tread ran over his left foot. He was taken to North Madison for treatment.
Reports describe a Thursday near Carrollton Kentucky a feud between neighbors Oakes and Chadwell leading Chadwell to shoot Oakes twice with a loaded shotgun likely killing him. The account also mentions local business reporters visiting Madison and a court verdict in the Shaffer case concluding with a dismissal after a jury verdict was written by the judge.
The Thursday gathering at the residence of fe. J. D. Simpson drew Madison’s elite, hosted by Major Simpson and wife. Gebert's orchestra provided flawless music as guests, including Mrs. Hubba and daughters Nellie and Sallie, plus visitors from Jeffersonville and Seymour, all praising hospitality and sociable grace.
Dr J F N Preprourex a highly regarded Paris native who escaped revolutionary unrest in 1848 died Saturday night from paralysis and related illnesses. He taught French in Hanover and later practiced medicine in the city. He is buried at Fairmount Catholic Cemetery after funeral from St Michael's Church.
Tuk Jefferson County Agricultural Society elected officers for the year at the Courthouse a Friday morning. President Hiran Francisen Vice President Daniel P Monroe Secretary S M Strader Treasurer Paul teadricks. Royal Arch Chapter officers were also chosen with Togs A Pogue high priest and others named. A temperance drama The Last Loaf drew a large Madison audience. Local goods exhibitory and Dr Price flavoring extracts advertised. Rumor reports Geo Bates family killed by Indians on plains.
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