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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1879
Page
3
Help Wanted Domestic Worker at Hanover
A girl desired to do house work in a small family at Hanover must come well recommended and will be paid reasonable wages. Apply at Herald office or at the residence of J S Jones Cemetery street. tf
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
Herald Office
J. S. Jones
Cemetery Street
Bugus
Singer Manufacturing Company
Jefferson County
Singer
Bee’ Company
East Main Cross Street
C. Pfeifer
Singer Manufacturing Co
Madison
Ind
Robert J. Fields
N. B
State oratorical contest set for April 17 in this city
A state level oratorical contest will be held in this city on April 17. A otter was killed in Big Creek near Lick Branch Church in this county. Jupee Arison travels to Jeffersonville to contest the Clark county seat removal. Con Suira Vawter of Jennings county, 172 years old, is noted as the oldest House member. A shipyard company expects to keep workers busy through next spring and summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuk
Big Creek
Lick Branch Church
This County
Jupee Arison
Jeffersonville
Clark County
Con
Suira Vawter
Jennings
County of
Jefferson
Indiana
Commissioners’ Court
Said County
Third Ward
Mulberry
Main Cross
Second Streets
Second Streets (House No. 88), In the City of
Madison
Jefferson County
Christ
Local Notes on Arrivals and Local Tragic News
Married Gieraury returned from Columbus last Friday with many carriages needing repair and repainting. A dispatch reported Wednesday the death of P. D. Harvey in a Missouri railroad accident. The North Vernon San notes Eli Wells family of Paris Crossing poisoned by cistern water last Thursday week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gieraury
Columbus
Missouri
P. D. Harvey
North Vernon
Eli Wells
Paris Crossing
Rock mass blocks rail line delaying trains
A large rock mass fell on the track in the upper cut Saturday morning, delaying arrivals and departures for several hours. A smoke house at the Centennial Hotel caught fire at noon the same day, causing only slight damage and triggering the fire alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centennial Hotel
Reverend Youse New Pastor at Central Church Louisville
Rev. W. Youse formerly of First Presbyterian Church in this city has been elected pastor of the Central Presbyterian Church in Louisville. His substantial experience and leadership are cited as factors in the appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. W. ©. Youse
First Presbyterian Church
This City
Central Presbyterian Church
Louisville
Doctor Eastayn Leaves Hanover for Home
Dr. Josery Eastayn of St. Louis has been staying in Hanover with his mother for two weeks to recover health and today departed by train for his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josery Eastayn
St. Louis
Hanover
Death of Eddie Milligan Young Citizen at Cunnun
Notice of a death on the second instant for Eddie son of Edward Milligan of Cunnun aged fourteen. The obituary notes the youth’s age and familial ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie
Cetean
Edward Milligan
Cunnun
Parson Director Reviews Bond for Penitentiary Convict Hire
Jno W Linck visited Chisago to examine a bond offered by a local firm for hiring convicts to the Penitentiary South. The move aims to verify validity and terms of the bond for the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno. W. Linck
Chisago
Kentucky Couples Married by Esq Frost
Two couples from Kentucky were married by Esq Frost on a Tuesday week. John Leap and Sarah A Calvert of Trimble and Robi Tharp and Emily Sidebottoms of Carroll wed in a concise ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Esq. Frost
John Leap
Sarah A. Calvert
Trimble
Robi. Tharp
Emily Sidebottoms
Carroll
Bailiff count reduced to two in circuit court
The circuit court bailiff team has been cut to two with Fred Retzline of Graham township serving as riding bailiff and W. T. Maddox of Saluda appointed as walking bailiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Fred. Retzline
Graham Township
W. T. Maddox
Saluda
Two Investors Plan 30000 Hotel in Hannibal Missouri
Messrs Dayip and F L Dubach formerly of this city plan to erect a 30000 hotel at Hannibal Missouri. They have received a 10000 bonus from a group of Hannibal citizens as an inducement to proceed with the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Dayip
F. L. Dubach
Hannibal, MO
Exquisite Pleasure Led by Dr Price Fragrances
The text praises Dr Price's Unique Perfumes and his Alista Bouquet Sweet Clover Ladies' Favorite and other handkerchief fragrances. They are described as fragrant and natural, offering delightful aroma akin to flowers.
Death of Elias McKay's wife at son-in-law's residence
The wife of Elias McKay died at her son-in-law Mr. Wm Jameson’s residence on the Michigan road about six miles from the city on Wednesday night last and was buried on Friday. Adam Weber sustained serious injuries to hand and face from a shotgun explosion Wednesday while firing at a flock of ducks on the North Madison pond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias McKay
Wm. Jameson
Michigan Road
Adam Weber
Madison Pond
Jubilee Minstrels Deliver Finest City Show Yet
The Jubilee Minstrels repeated their entertainment with a refreshed programme on Friday evening. A fair audience witnessed what was described as one of the city’s finest performances by professionals and amateurs alike.
Two Local Damsels Injured After Horse Incident
Miss Lanure Lewis and Miss Una Mayfield were thrown from a horse on the Paper-mill road near Crown Hill School-house. Mayfield sustained injuries. In a separate note, several local boys escorted a man who missed his train to Madison on a hand-car in two hours ten minutes, beating prior hand-car and freight train times. they received fair compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanure Lewis
Wm. OQ. Lewis
Una Mayfield
Ben. Mayfield
Crown Hill School-house
North Vernon
Pneumonia Outbreak Claims Four in Johnson Township
An alarming pneumonia outbreak in portions of Scott county reports four deaths in Johnson township on Friday and Saturday week. Deceased include Mrs. Pleasant McFadden Mrs. Russell Rice Mrs. Spaulding and Miss Payne, with many others ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott County
Johnson Township
Pleasant McFadden
Russell Rice
Spaulding
Payne
Rumor of suits between Metesser and Cunningham over starch works
Rumor has it Lewis Metesser will sue James H. Cunningham for 70000 relating to a Vincennes starch works. Cunningham has filed suit to recover money Metesser invested in a steamboat during their business partnership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Metesser
Jas. H. Cunningham
Vincennes Starch-Works
Cunningham
Metesser
Narrow escape for Miss Frank Kendall at Lower Seminary
Miss Frank Kendall principal of the Lower Seminary narrowly escaped serious injury when a lamp exploded spilling burning oil on her right side. She quickly wrapped her skirts to suppress the flames and then moved the burning lamp to a porch and threw it into the yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kendall
Lower Seminary
Jubilee Minstrels Raise Funds With Charity Concert
Tue Jubilee Minstrels staged a fine amateur concert for the poor. The company performed admirably and an impromptu recitation of Pope's Universal Prayer by Mr Reuben Daily drew praise. Mr Daily was spotted in the audience and invited on stage. Net receipts totaled about $60 for charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Daily
Jeffersonville
Friends of the Herald dine with two well known doctors
Our personal friends and friends to the Herald Drs Brandt and Eastman, the stormer of Hanover and the latter of St. Louis, spent a pleasant Saturday night with us. Two more convivial gentlemen are not to be found this side of Jordan, ever armed with weapons of wit and charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Scandal Puppets Mrs Wenstrer in Carrollton Mob Action
Mrs Wenstrer or Witherell faced a mob in Carrollton Kentucky after an alleged elopement with a married man named Witherell. Eggs and mud were thrown and she was driven out of town on Friday morning. She later returned to Carrollton, then left by train the next day after reaching the city with the escape driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenstrer
Witherell
Carrollton
Carroltop
Jefferson County Sunday School Convention Attends Second Presbyterian
The Jefferson County Sunday School Convention met at Second Presbyterian Church with President A Daniella presiding. Officers elected for the year include R J Hurlbut as President and W J Guthrie as Permanent Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson ‘County
Second Presbyterian Church
A Daniella
Robert Roberts
Little
Mellender
W. £. Pritchard
Matthews
Pritchard
Roberts
Mesars
Shipley
Daniells
R. J. Hurlbut
W. J.’. Guthrie
J. O. Taylor
A. Daniells
City
W. Y. Monroe
North Madison
Friends of Sunday Schools
J. A. Kennedy
Fisher
Heckman
Judge Allison
W. A. Graham
T. J. Cogley
National Association
Dr. Fisher
Association
Hurlbut’s
Death of Col. B. F. Mullen at Occidental Hotel
Col. B. F. Mullen of Terre Haute died at the Occidental Hotel after a brief illness. He served in the Thirty-fifth Indiana during the Civil War and earlier led as a Democratic candidate for State Librarian. His death came as family arrivals were anticipated. Remains to be taken to Terre Haute. he left a wife and four children. City notes include street-crossing cleanups, water works pumping figures for February, and a $100 donation approved for the Ladies' Aid Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
B. F. Mullen
Terre Haute
Occidental
Major Gordon
Indiana
Mullen
Thirty-fifth
Indiana Volunteers
Irish Regiment
Sentinel
Father Bessonies
St. John’s Catholic Church
Brownstown Directors Propose Brownstown Crothersville Rail Cut
The Bedford Brownstown and Madison Narrow Gauge Railroad directors meet at the Court House to plan the Brownstown to Crothersville division. Judge Cravens presides as secretary pro tem. A committee of Cox, Rider and Hortsman is authorized to secure right of way and grade lands in exchange for company stock and future transportation and freight credits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Brownstown
Madison
Court House
John R. Cravens
E.J. Dickey
John Jager
Preston Rider
Crothersville
R. M. J. Cox
Joseph A. Stillwell
John Scott
Walter L. Benton
Cravens
Palmer
Mr. Dickey
Judge Sullivan
Wuerens
Louisville
John Hortsman
Feltus-Wentworth Murder Case Gets New Trial
In Bloomington the Court set aside the verdict in the Feltus-Wentworth murder case. Indictments for murder in the second degree were downgraded to manslaughter by verdict, with two years in the penitentiary. A new trial was granted after questions about jeopardy and interest on judgments were discussed by the Attorney General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feltus-Wentworth
Bloomington
Vevay Considers Woolen Factory Joint Stock Plan
Mr 8 Haigh of Madison talked with local business leaders about forming a $15000 capital woolen mill company. He has $2000 subscribed and will return early March to gauge interest for starting the venture. Dr G A Kunxner died aged 45 in Madison after brief illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vevay
Haigh
Madison
Public Health Warning On Harmful Baking Powders
Officials warn that some baking powders in use contain injurious substances. Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder is proclaimed free from these hazards and is trusted by many medical families. Adjutant General Woop orders the Madison Guards into state militia service today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woop
Madison Guards
State Militia Service
Letter List of Madison Post Office on Feb 10 1879
A detailed roster of remaining names in the Madison post office lists Ladies and Gentlemen in multiple alphabetical blocks. It includes Ada Antle Fannie Allen Estelle Blair Nettie Burkit Eliza Bryant Eliza Cornee Jane Chaster Dixon Emma Ennis Kate Eckelbriner C Gentrup Clara E Herod Lizzie Heath Mollie Huber Ella Hughes Hanson Holmes Josie Jameson Jennie Knowles Maggie King Lydia Kennison Mary Marquis Alice Marshall Hellen Marshall Kate Merchdorf Italy Neal Mattie Parker Mandy Preston Mary Robberson A J Rodecker Hellen Shultz Mary Schwab Maggie Stevens Kate Seamon C C Tull mma Test Ella Weir Wilson Ada Yauger and others in the Ladies list, plus Reuben J Butler S H Briton David Brea Cary B Blessingham Samuel Bowen Berger Clark Edwin Cushman Arthur J Cox Day Dorsey Arnold Egbring George Garlinghouse Oliver Green Mathias Geisler Michael Graneburry Neal Habrich Frank Hollis William Holtzman Stephen Hall Joe Henry John Howley Gabriel Imel Karl Knecht Sebastian Kimmel Leonard Kitzinger Thomas Lilly Noah Merryman Morris Moore Frank Myers Thomas Martin William Moore Patrick McLaughlin Pogue Pfister Pfeifer Peters Preston Peery George Smith Schmidt Sulinger Scanlin Story Jacob Utz V Warhle John Wilson Philip Wikel Richard White Waid Wykoff Wintergurst in the post office directory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Antle
Fannie Allen
Mary Earnhardt
Misa Estelle Blair
Nettie Burkit
Eliza Bryant
Eliza Cornee
Jane Chasteen
Eliza Dixon
Emma Ennis
Kate Eckelbriner
C Gentrup
Clara E Herod
Misa Lizzie Heath
Mollie Huber
Ella Hughes
M Hanson
C Holmes
Josie Jameson
Jennie Knowles
Maggie King
Lydia Kennison
Mary F Marquis
Mina Alice Marshall
Hellen Marshall
Kate Merchdorf
Italy
Neal
Mattie Parker
Mandy Preston
Mary C Robberson
A J Rodecker
Hellen Shultz
Mary Schwab
Reuben J Butler
S H Briton
David Brea
Cary B Blessingham
Samuel Bowec
Berga C Clark
Edwin Cushman
P V Carline
Arthur J Cox
D Taylor Demaree
John M Day
W B Dorsey
Arnold Egbring
George B Garlinghouse
Joh Galliger
F B Griswold
Gred Griesa
M Graneburry
Olliver Green
Mathias Geisler
B—Nichael Habrich
Frank Hollis
R W Howard
William Holtzman
Stephen Hall
Joe Henry
John Howley
Hall
I—Adgriel Imel
Karl Knecht
Sebastian Kimmel
Leonard Kitzinger
Thomas King
L—Arias Landrian
Gabriel Leap
Thos J Lilly Sr
Noah Merryman
George W Morris
B E G Moore
Frank Myers
Thos Martin
Wm H Moore
Patrick McLaughlin
P Alex Pogue
Fred Pfister
H. Pfeifer
Robert W. Peters
Toney Preston
Wm. Peery
S—George Smith
Fr Schmidt
Sullinger
M. R.scanlin
Story
Jacob Utz
Church Dispute Over Imel Mortgage Sparks Neighbor Protests
Bee Camp United Brethren Church members locked out Rev. Robert Imel who had served since a missing preacher left. Imel holds a $900 mortgage on the church and was urged to quit.Neighbors sign a remonstrance in reaction to the action and a related Sherman letter relays Shea’s eligibility for public office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Bee Camp
Robert Imel
Imel
Baptist Church
Madison urged to back B B M railroad to Crothersville
The Budget notes support for extending the B B M Railroad from Madison toward Crothersville and onward toward Cincinnati, with other towns ready to back the project if Madison hesitates. If the line reaches Crothersville, its construction is viewed as assured and eventual eastern expansion follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crotheraville
Cincinnati
Madison
Crothersville
The Sleeping Beauty Pantomime at Odd Fellows Hall
The Second Presbyterian Church women prepare a public pantomime of The Sleeping Beauty to be staged tomorrow evening at Odd Fellows Hall. In Trimble county eight ewes each bore three lambs on Mr Isom Russ farm. Mr Argeaige Aulenbach died at age 62 or 63. funeral held at Hebron yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Presbyterian Church
Odd Fellows’s Hall
Isom Russ
Trimble County
Argeaige Aulenbach
Hebron
House of Jacob Mounts Burned Near Dupont
The house of Jacob Mounts, located a mile and a half west of Dupont, was burned last Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Mounts
Dupont
Treasury pension bill sparks calls for full cash payment
Treasury officials estimate an initial pension arrears distribution of 34 million to 83 million dollars with total needs ranging up to 150 million to 83 million. Senators and a treasury advocate urge Congressional action to pay the full amount from cash in the vaults rather than issue new bonds. A Nevada newspaper notes a hill country coasting party where a timid woman finally rides after playful urging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Morrill
Senate Finance Committee
Commissioner of Pensions
John Sherman
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
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