Local Notices and Miscellaneous Updates
The text lists varied items: a new dog law takes effect on April 1. revival at German M E Church. minor damage expected to Lock No. 2 on the Kentucky River. employment notes from Hepburn Job Office. Anthony & Eve Mammoth Uncle Tom's Cabin Company scheduled for February 15. House of Refuge in Jefferson County reports 49 inmates since organization. Rev August Moeller's cancer operation success. smallpox affecting a family near St Magdalene Ripley County. Washington Fire Co No 2 receives new patent harness. death of Sam B Wetts aged 79 in Saluda. Frank Lockarp injured at a Star press. Tros Glaze sells and buys farms in Monroe and Shelby townships. exchange boasts of setters sold for $2000, others valued at $10,000. Henry Niesse at the Western Hotel last Friday. Porter drawing attention at dinner. Thomas Lauprum of Smyrna township dies aged 84. Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral praised after 40 years for throat or lung ailments.
Local Notes on Marriages and Community Events in Madison
Mr Caarves F Korcher and Miss Mary L Kahn wed last Thursday afternoon and will live in Prescott Arkansas where the groom runs a business. Arch ie, infant son of Abe Neal, was badly burned after tumbling on a stove. The I O O F Lodges report over $1 000 income for the past year after annual account exam. A blue lodge Masonic apron nearly two centuries old is in the possession of the Misses Sheets of Indianapolis. A seed catalogue from Joseph Harris of Rochester New York has arrived. The Herald bundle for Vevay went missing en route. A large Knights Templar inspection and feast occurred in Madison. Numerous marriage licenses are listed. Seed catalogs from D M Ferry Co Detroit are praised. Rival Jefferson County Republican papers fight over delinquent taxes with Major Simpson prevailing this year. Frank Wulgar and Anna McCormick wed, moving to Taylorville. Indiana leaf tobacco production for 1878–80 totals 20 961 146 pounds with Warwick and Spencer counties leading in 1880.
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Bureau of Statistics
Indiana
Ohio River
Warrick County
Spencer County
Noted Arrest and Local Dramas In Early 19th Century County
A young man Mayne Roll was arrested on a bastardy complaint, escaped from custody, and is now reported in the state. Mr and Mrs E Green returned from New Jersey after Mrs Green’s mother’s death. Owen Evans and drummer F H Mansor escaped a drowning incident. horses and wagon lost. Barney Gray was sentenced to a year in prison for theft, with fines and disfranchisement. An editorial nod to Plymouth’s early cancer-like disease seeds led to Dr J C Ayers Cherry Pectoral as a trusted remedy for coughs and consumption, praised by the Richmond Regions Herald.
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Mayne Roll
Fulton
Horton
Esq. Cravens
Owen Evans
F. H. Mansor
Louisville
North Vernon
Evans
Mansor
Barney Gray
Wm. Buchanan
Kentucky
Gray
Plymouth
Massachusetts
J.C. Ayer
Richmond
Reigions Herald
County land transfers and health board notices summary
Jefferson county records show multiple Madison area land transfers including Garlinghouse to Trigg 62 by 73 feet and 74 acre Garlinghouse to Trigg, plus several township deeds in Shelby Smyrna and Monroe. The Madson Courier notes Dr J H Matthews, Secretary of the County Board of Health, has received a large stock of blanks for births deaths and diseases to be used by county physicians with monthly and quarterly reporting requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Madison
Nancy A. Trigg
George B. Garlinghouse
Samuel Liggett
Catherine Quinn
John A. Carter
Richard Johnson
Old Town
R. Johnson
Ann Carter
John Dorsch
John H. Heck
Main Street
Michigan Road
Mary Harris
Ad’m’r
John W. Thomas
Marsh
Madison Township
George B. Gar
Wm. Osting
R. R
Mainross
Shelby Township
John C. Shaw
James R. Shaw
Smyrna Township
Isaac F. Hammel
Eliza Hammel
Madson Courier
J. H. Matthews
County Board of Health
County Board
State Board of Health
County secretary urges physician compliance with quarterly reports
The county secretary calls for prompt physician cooperation with the statute to enable timely quarterly reports to the State Board. He notes Illinois experience where the law has operated smoothly and is endorsed by physicians.
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Illinois
Richmon ds Revenge: A Horrific Trimble County Murder
Richmond killed his mother by kicking her in their Trimble County home and beat his father. Bond set at 250 dollars. rumors say it may rise to 500. The family lived near Bedford. authorities exhumed the mother’s body and pressed charges amid threats and accusations.
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Trimble
John Richmond
John
Richmond
Perry Gillum
J. W. McCain
Bedford
Heavenby Experiment Sermon Emphasizes God Is Good
A Christian Chapel sermon centers on the truth that God is good, urging personal trial of divine goodness. The talk blends nature revelation and inner knowledge, contrasting external evidence with experiential faith and urging audience to “taste and see” the Lord’s goodness.
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Wright
God
Jehovah
Oscar Wilde
Niagara
Yosemite and
Hudson
Hell
Adam
Bird’seye View of The Holy City Tunis and Related Works
A review roundups a travel note on Tunis once closed to the world and occupied by France, plus essays on books and writers including Eels and Eel-sets and Coleridge marginalia. It lists periodicals reprinted by Leonard Scott Publishing Co and subscription prices for Blackwood and the British/Edinburgh/ Westminster Reviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunis
Bel Alp
British Museum
Coleridge
Atlantic
United States
Canada
Leonard Scott. Publishing Co
Barclay Street
New York
London Quarterly
Edin Westminster
British Quarterly Reviews
Blackwood’s Magazine
Blackwood
Camp Firepacked Odd Fellows Hall for a grand reunion
The Camp Fire event at Odd Fellows Hall filled the hall Friday evening with a full program of songs recitals tableaux and a broom drill. Governor Porter spoke on Indian history and the audience enjoyed solos by Mrs Godfrey and Mr Springsteen as well as recitations by Mr Zuck and Mr Edwards. Hollis Orchestra led to dancing until four in the morning marking a social and financial success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Mallard
A. F. Springsteen
Franklin
Alice Emmett
Siebel
Faust
John A. Zuck
Trish Pickett
Thomas Edwards
Will David
Indianapolis
Lewis
Grayson
Davis
Carlisle
Edwards
Drake and Quigley
Will M. Snyder
Osborne
Nellie Grayson
Manuel
Hollis
Bear Killed After Rampage by Exhibited Beasts
Word from Delphi Indiana states a large bear once exhibited by Italian handlers killed wild, torn clothing from its keepers, and forced a farmer Keefe and neighbor Largs to shoot it dead at Keefe’s wood-house after a night of terror. The bear maimed the keepers who fled to a garret and later left for the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Keefe
Largs
Wabash Road
Railway turmoil on O and M railroad moves resignations
An order sent to most old passenger conductors asking for resignations. A freight train then collided with ties on the track, disabling an engine. Later another engine hit a large stone near North Vernon, halting service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tay
North Vernon
Mer Apans Sentenced for Petit Larceny
Mer Apans received a two year sentence on Saturday for petit larceny at the Female Reformatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer Apans
Inside history of Madison Herald Line finances
Last week a farewell note reflects on the Madison Herald Line economics. It recalls Nicholas Manville starting the paper in 1870 with 6000 capital, his bankruptcy after 1875, and his son in law Popa Manville’s wearied end. Jones later built a successful paper before passing to Barnett.
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Madison Herald
Jones
Nicholas Manville
Popa Manville
Barnett
Vevay Reveille
Prison North Leads in Michigan City Prison Demographics
The State prison at Michigan City shows Marion county with 138 representatives. Of 572 inmates at year end 43 are serving life. The inmate mix includes 103 farmers 189 laborers 387 with intemperate habits 190 illiterate and 422 unmarried.
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Ligonier Banner
Michigan City
Marion County
Jefferson County Torn Up Amid Fondly Intelites
Report notes Jefferson County is in disarray while Madison newsmen remain uninvolved, with no clear link between the teams. The item carries a local, period newsroom tone and hints at unrest without specifics.
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Main Cross Street
National Brengt Bank
J. R. Antle, Prop’r
College Hill Institute
J. G. Craven
A. M
Mary Craven
P. O
Lancaster, Jefferson Co
Homes For All
Missouri
T. IT. Rodes
Paris
Lord & Thomas
Chicago, Ills
McCormick _ block
the Herald
Ost
M. E
Kentucky River
Lerrer
Bill Heads
Hepavp
Anthony
House of Refuge
Jefferson County
August Moeller
Ine
Mr. Smith
St. Magdalene
Ripley County
Washington Fire Co. No. 2
Sam’t B. Wetts
Saluda Township
Frank Lockarp
the Star
Tros. Glaze
Monroe Township
W. Caldwell
William
Henry Niesse
Western Hotel
Henry
Thomas Lauprum
Ayer
Mary L. Kahn
Prescott
Arkansas
Barney Brevey
Misses Sheets
Joseph Harris
Rochester
N. Y
Herald
Vevay
Archie
Abe Neal
Ohio Street
East
Church Streets
Martin H. Ries
Knights Templar
John H. Hess
Madion Commandery No. 22
Foster & Calloway
Lkeners
John C. Moore
Alice Counet
William A. Noe
Julia A. Charles
Samuel Basket
Maria Stonestreet
Frank T. Wright
Anna McCormick
Geo. Croom
Martha Shater
Albert Hayes
Laura Dow
Robert Welch
Mary Ruse
D. M. Ferry & Co
Detroit
Mich
Courier
Major Simpson
Frank Wulgar
4. G. Wright
P. McCormick
North Madison
George Fenton
Taylorville
Mrs. E. Green
New Jersey
Milton
Robert Imel
Alfred Adams, Sr
Peter Jackson
Robert Poore
David H. Boyle
O. Brooks
Wm. S. Davidson
Preston Robertson
Wells Vanosdol
G. Huttsell
A. Dean
J. H. Stotsenburg
Monroe
John Bennett
John R. Cook
Maria Irwin
John Irwin
Lizonard Scott Publishing Co
Shakespeare
Juliet
Lady Martin
Kairwan
Washiy
Jelferson
Weekly Herald
Adress Herald Office
Ind
A. Vogeler & CO
Baltimore
Bmd
U. S. le
Shiloh
H. C. Firth
Geo. H. Thayer
Bourbon, Ind
WH. C. Firth
Prison North
Wwe
IGT Aus
New York Weskly Herald
Daily Herald
Zis
Globe
American News
the Weekly Herald
Washington
the Farm Department
London
THE
NEW York Herald
Adress
Broadway
Ann Sis
W. V. Clough & CO
Madison, Nnd
W.v.clougil & CO
Pallaywyed
Ibe Bellamy
Augriey
Law
Beerck’s
Masonic Temple
Madison, Jan Lo Té
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