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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1882
Page
2
An archival snippet shows a second class mail entry at Madison Indiana post office with probable local notice content and publication metadata.
Before traveling to Madison to trade, consult the Herald for the list of the citys most reliable and obliging merchants. Readers are advised to seek these merchants first and mention the Herald as the source of the recommendation.
National Committee discusses renaming to National Anti Monopoly Independent or Whig to shed odium and revive the party. The piece notes tariff, centralization and state rights remain issues and mentions ex Mayor J T Brashear as a Democratic candidate for director of the Southern Prison and praises his record.
The report shows total disbursements of 233,51984 and an average per capitation expense of 194. The average daily inmate count was 1,085. The Superintendent proposes a central hospital for about 400 recently insane patients and conversion of the current building into an asylum for chronic inmates.
The Indianapolis News criticizes Jay Hubbell for saying he acted per administration and Congressional Committee directions on levying political assessments. It notes the circular claimed contributions would not be objected to in any official quarter and links this to President Arthur’s civil service remarks as cheeky.
The City Bank of Rochester New York shut last Wednesday. Once a leading institution its suspension stems from president C E Upton diverting bank funds into oil and stock speculation. Deposits were about $500000.
The Sultan of Turkey has had a bullet and grenade proof armoured carriage built for his own use. It does not seem to be a desirable privilege to be a great ruler under such circumstances.
City teachers postponed Whittier birthday exercises to Friday due to term end. Central school led by Miss Thompson impressed visitors with a well-run program. Lower Seminary events featured Whittier readings, songs, and a letter from John G Whittier. The evening closed with pupil recitations and a light mockery of Schittier.
The Whittier Birthday Celebration and Christmas exercises were held at the High School yesterday evening at 2 15 oclock. The program featured songs recitations and biographical sketches of the Quaker poet with Miss Annie Marquis Miss Lillie Reynolds and Miss Mamie Willy among the performers. Profs Payne and Martin thanked the audience as the crowd dispersed.
Last Wednesday Pete Gano a hand at Mallen's livery stable attacked the Vienna bakery smashing a show window and cages wrecking cakes. He resisted arrest by officer Dillon and was jailed after a fight. He faced multiple charges fined five dollars for assaults on Julius and Pauline Ernst and whipping his wife. Sheriff Demaree held him on malicious trespass with a three hundred dollar bond.
The Courier notes a Owen county Kentucky child with a mother grandmother great grandmother and great great grandmother all residing in the county. A city resident born in Switzerland county once had six grandmothers and four grandfathers all living there at her birth.
Washington Fire Co number 2 lists officers for the coming year with Harry Colgate as President and Isaac Wagner as Chief Director among others. Friedley and Korbly announce a new law partnership Friedley & Korbly to open January 1 with undisclosed office location. The Herald promotes a 248 page compilation from The Texas Sittings and notes local sickness and holiday events including church entertainments and New Year calls preparations.
Members of both congregations favor a union on harmonious terms after Wednesday meetings. A 61 to 2 vote supported union in the First Church with a ten member committee to confer with the Second Church. The Second Church showed about two thirds in favor, with Cravens proposing terms of organization and shared building plans pending a new church.
The Friday's Courier notes the council's tax remission for Captain John Kirk as fair and prudent after thirty five years of service. It praises his dedication and offers a cautious reminder that past advice might have improved the city’s finances. A fatal shooting incident involving Henry Fallis and Wm Rowan is recounted as part of a Christmas spree context. Venus near greatest elongation is observed, with citizen notice of the planet’s visibility. An accident injures two year old Nick Lauer’s son jumping over a wagon. John Roberts of Chicago visits relatives in the city.
The passage argues Congress should not harm business through its financial behavior and tobacco tax. It notes over 100000 jobs lost recently due to tax uncertainty and calls for rapid tax reductions. Local notes mention Lizzie Thompson visiting Edinburg and others visiting Madison, with holiday greetings and travels.
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