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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Madison
W. FE
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S. S. Mofren & Son
Nial
S. S. Moffett & Son
the Herald
Jefferson
Tub City
Stapp’s
Tuk Young Men's Hebrew Association
W. F. Kiedley
Michigan Hill
Orphans’ Home
Jas. Hf. Cunningham
Frank McNeat
Flora R. Lard
Charles Lard
Fenton
Kent Road
Cart
Jock Fears
Bertha Lee
New Orleans
The
Baptist Church
Lick Branch
Smyrna Township
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Milton, Ky
Elder Ayres
Davis
Bee Camp
Jerry Patrick
Florence E. Giddings
Allias
Court House
Was. H. Gooner
Methodist Church
Richmond
Ind
Messrs
BE. P. Wryer
HH. C. White
Ladies’ Aid Society
Odd Fellows’ Iall
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Richwood
Tuuree
John Heilman
J. B. Roberts, Jr
John Davis
Gratz
Kentucky River
the Indies of the Baptist Church, Dupont
G. W. Panchurn
Newton
Kansas
Clara Berryhill
First Presbyterian Church
Strasburg
Vevay Democrat
Vevay Cornet
Washington Fire Company No. 2
Madison Bar
Non
Samuel E. Perkins
Supreme Court of Indiana
Kky
Free Press
J. W. Nodler
Main Street
Main and
Second
Milton Free Press
Grant
Ulysses
Madison Commandary No
John D. Schmidlap
Thos. A. Pogue
Generalissimo
Inc
W. Verry
J. E. C. FE. Harper
W. P. Graham
R.H. Rankin
Jnc
Johnson & Son
Ohio Street
Western Hotel
Malissa Tullis
Martin Brisbo
Thos. Judge
Simpson-Howard
Jason B. Brown
FE. G. Hay
Bellamy
C. A. Korbly
Allison
J. L. McFetridge
Simpson
Ladiesift
A JD Adcock
Mary Augustine
Ita Ames
Susie Ackerin
Ada Antle
J L Ames
Mary Brassier
Sarah A Boyd
Hester Bear
Alice Connett
Mary A Davis
Belle Dufour
Mary Davis
Mary & Davis
Anna M Ettinger
Bridget Finnerty
Stella Gosnell
Margaret Grady
Jesse Neal
John Baker
Samuel Breneman
John Boden
Chas W Billman
Nathan Baker
Andy Bury
John W Campbell
S H Carsey
Win Cardinal
D—Jas Dorsey
BT Dilpeyo
Peter Debando
Joss Denton
Robert Johnson
Jerry M Johnston
Rev Q A Johnson
Geo A Jackson
Dennis Johnson
E G Jones
Arthur R Knapp
Jacob Krebsback
J M Lee
Symre Lockridge
Ww McLain
E P Marnan
Thos McGonn
Chas Nichol
John Ryker
Phemil Rowlinson
Nic Robinins
Robert R Ross
S—Chas T. Schmidt
Henry G Schmidt
Mike Simon
Mat Schultz
Joseph Schaefer
Clarence Stickley
Aaron Spivey
Henry Schoolcraft
John Voll
Gius Vanburen
W—J CG Wood
Tat
Judge Cravens
G. W. Palmer
J. R. Cravens
J. T. Brashear
W. T. Friedley
Henry Niesse
A. B. Stribbling
E. T. Dickey
H. C. Sanxay
John Jager
This City
P. Rider
Crothersville
Stillwell
Scott
Cox
Mr. Benton
Paul Braun
G. D. Demaree
James MM. Green
East Main Cross Street
Madison, Ind
Charles Gertz
Main Cross
GLEA
R. P. Gahr
EB. & M. Las, Co
Mulberry
West
Bucklen
Arnica
J. E. GC. F. Harper
Kry
Freaos
Lindsey
New Dupont
Jefferson County
Atty
E. Ropcews
S.S. Newton's Safety Lamp Co
Woat Konathas
New York
Binghamton
N. V
New York Weekly Herald
Daily Herald
Globe
the Weekly Herald
Washington
Weekly Herald
Paris
London
Trerald
Sporting News
New York Heralds
New York Herald
Ann St
Craic & Brother's
Witcles Ali and
Hrietail
Dupont
Anderson County iHip
Cratg & Brotfnet
Woorle
West Main Cross Street
F. S. Andrews
Jackman & Humphreys
West Main Cross St
Low 1St National Bank
Boot & Shoe Store
A. Hamburger
East Main Cross St
Sanxay’s
W. Sth St
Cincinnati
IWEST
John Adams
WM. Resor & CO
Reuter
Rorge-Stinson
Col
Portlet
Maine
Vincent Cravens
Justice of the Peace
Onicecin Masonic Temple