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Newspaper

Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1879

Page

3

Madison Retailers Advertise and Local Notices

A jumble of Madison area notices reports advertising efforts by local merchants, church activities, social events, marriages, and accidents. Items include Stapps glove and fur sales, a failed arson attempt on W F Kiedley’s stable, Frank McNeat and Flora R Lard’s marriage, a scarlatina outbreak at Fenton’s school, steamer Bertha Lee chartered for upper coast trade, Berger Family Swiss bell-ringers coming January 16, church revivals at Milton, a girl burned at Bee Camp, JERRY Patrick and Florence Giddings wed, Rev Was H Gooner’s death in Richmond, bronze bee-hive medal at Cincinnati Exposition, Ladies’ Aid Society New Year’s Eve ball, a Singer Sewing Machine Company death, and three men drowned in Kentucky River.

Sup'r Super orders a train handling plan change

Sup'r Super directs trains on the inclined plane to be elevated by engines rather than pulled, a shift in procedure noted in local coverage.

Sup’r Super

Sheriff Captures Fire Bug Tom Mullen In Rear Stable Fire

Sheriff Nugent and deputies nabbed Tom Mullen known as Young Tom trying to set a stable fire behind Peter Thienes residence on the alley south of Second Street. Mullen held on $200 bond after hearing. Whitsett and Glazer linked as decoys faced delays in mayoral court, with further hearings postponed. A horse theft chase ended with Gardner's relative escaping custody after a pursuit to Broadway.

Nugent Messrs. Demaree Ritzline Tom Mullen Tom Peter Thienes Second Street Church Streets Mullen Esq. Johnson Mullen van Ben Whitsett Glazer Marsal Cisco C. C. Whitsett Williams Gavitt Broadway Mr. Gardner Scottsburg Gardner

Madison Leaders Discuss Rail Time Reforms and City Actions

Col. Shaler met Madison merchants to discuss shifting J M and J Railroad times to improve shipping and travel. He pledged to investigate delays, promise 12:25 trains and a 6 pm return, while noting 12 o'clock arrivals. Council debated Bedford Brownstown Madison Railroad representation and city control. Vincent Kirk resigned as City Attorney. successor to be chosen later. A suspicious horse sale occurred at Herin's livery with Marshal Cisco probing.

Col. Shaler Ife Tie Madison Jager Deidford, Brownstown Reid Bedford, Brownstown & Madison Railroad Company Horuff Johnson Nodler Smith White Kirk Heck Donnelly Henry Saberton Vincent Kirk Williams Vienna Scott County Herin Mulberry Street Jo. Rea Marshal Cisco Gavitt

Hanover College Seen From North Vernon Style

C F F Green praises Hanover College from North Vernon Plaindealer noting its beauty, river view, nearby falls, and pleasant associations. New president Dr. Fisher impresses with humor and sense, faculty strong including Prof Garritt and Prof Young, about 90 students enrolled and growing, with future impact anticipated before 1900.

C. FF. Green North Vernon Hanover Hanover College Indiana United States Ohio River Dr. Fisher Prof Garritt Prof. Young Jennings Lanover

Railroad petition urges Swiss county action to save Bedford to Aurora line

The piece argues for county support to build a Bedford to Browns town via Versailles route connecting with the O M at South Milan or Aurora. It stresses expected wealth and employment gains and calls residents to act promptly. The Vevay Reveille notes local risk of losing the road but expresses confidence in Switzerland county mobilizing funds, pledging greater effort than Versailles.

Varsar Les Sypes Bedford Brownstown Madison Aurora Switzerland Ohio Ripley County New Marion Versailles South Milan Vevay Reveille Switzerland County Wvevay

Real estate transfers and notices in county records

Recent transfers include Geo W Paul to Theodore Paul 10 acres in sec 19, 4,11 and Jas G Paul to Rudolph Nicklaus 60 acres in sec 19, 4,11. Other deeds list John Henderson to Sarah Lankkus and Theodore Paul to Eunice Paul 10 acres. Public sale advertised for land held by Thomas Turpin and others to satisfy Bright judgment. A holiday school event was held at the high school.

County Geo. W. Paul Theodore Paul Sec Jas. G. Paul Rudolph Nicklaus John Henderson Sarah Lancskus Washington Avenue Berlin Eunice Paul John Mannion Nancy J. Tyrel North Madison John H. Cotton Geo. W. Thompson Andrew Melton Thomas McNutt D. Shryer Christopher Hoffman Wm. Tull Samuel P. Lever Jacob Schneider Frederick Rudolf Thos. J. Turpin Switzerland County Jesse Ff. Bright

Madison post office list of letters and local notices 1879

The notice lists letters remaining at the Madison post office on December 22 1879 including numerous ladies and gentlemen names. It also reports a reorganized Board of Directors for the B M Road with current members and locations and notes a closing out sale at W F Bruning’s with discounts on gloves fabrics and assorted goods.

Madison W. FE

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