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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1883
Page
3
Classified notice offers scholarly guidance from C Jouxsox of Walnut Street between Sd and 4th Avenues. Terms requested for request to Mars area. no further details provided.
A patchwork of items from Ripley County Journal and nearby papers notes daily lent services, planned relocations, business reorganizations, and community interests in Madison and surrounding towns. It mentions a new astronomical observatory, a coop shop sale, clergy changes, a railroad link, and calls for correspondents.
The Star addresses looming flood prospects and riverfront activity while noting predictions yet to come. It questions Spring timing, a new chair factory, and local business effects as June river conditions worsen.
A stock company led by Dow and Brown with Ed Powell George White and Frank White purchased the Robbins furniture factory on Mulberry street and will convert it into a chair factory. A destitute Stanford family crossed the river last Friday after walking from Stanford. A boy was run over by an empty wagon on Moffett hill but remained pale and quiet. Miss Jennie Harriz and Mr Thomas Landram of Ghent Ky married at the bride’s father’s home. They honeymoon at Glendale Ohio and will reside in Ghent. The high river brings amazement to local youth and loiterers. Dr J Istarker of the Electro Pathic Infirmary has left Wataech along with creditors totaling 1500.
The Fair Play Fire Company No 1 held a large masque ball at Odd Fellows Hall drawing over 150 masked attendees and many in costume. Mayor Smith and others awarded a silver cake basket to Miss Nellie Tracker, who removed her mask to claim the prize amid a lively scene. The event raised over $150 for the company treasury. wrap checks caused delays.
A church gathering ends with gifts for Rev Bir Eatin and his wife as parishioners celebrate. A fatal fire accident in Smyrna township claims Rosa Kiotzsche at sixteen months old after her clothing catches. A fox drive at Crown Point School House entertains many citizens with two foxes driven to the center and one killed. rewards paid to W P Graham.
Last Sunday morning Rev Dr Holliday, pastor of Trinity church, was thrown from a horse near Mt Zion M E Church, breaking his left arm. Doctors Strutching and Forshee reduced the fracture, his children arriving from Indianapolis to assist. Revival meetings proceed with Prof Maxwell leading singing and Wey. A. Bright conducting.
Cyrus Wella reported in Lexington that prisoners Neal Craft and others were moved from jail to a train bound for Grayson. Locals doubtless doubt the case but fear a verdict could trigger militia action despite expectations of clearance for lack of evidence.
A passenger fell from the Paris C Brown Thursday night as the steamer rode current. The second mate leaped into the water and, with one hand on the deck, grabbed the man just as he sank. Further help arrived to save both from drowning and keep the crew from a similar fate.
A grand fox drive is planned for Saturday February 17 north on Volga in Smyrna township. The route begins near Levi Whalen on Lanc ster road and traces Harbert's creek to Shiloh meeting house, then north back to the start. Livery and ladies are invited, no clubs or firearms, start at ten.
The community meeting at the school house elected T. H. Williams as chairman and P. Rogers as secretary to organize a Fox drive for Saturday February 17. A committee set boundary lines from N. Foltz gate to Peter Heck to W. Mark Bradbury and back, with officers for each line and J. C. Rawlings as commander in chief. No dogs or firearms allowed. all invited to bring noisy items. The article also notes wage details from a Senate inquiry into iron workers and coal miners and mentions farm floods and property losses in Tippecanoe county with corn and hogs affected.
Correspondence reports wheat crops damaged by freezing weather and ground bare in fields. Roads, especially near Thomas Lawler and between Holwager and Lowe, are impassable or dangerous. A drive on Saturday the 17th prompts a protest to bar riding through premises. school term ends late next month. local relocations and a possible Nine reform.
Townsfolk report brisk social life with lyceum ongoing and plans for a bean supper. Weather worsens crops with wheat lagging as winds topple corn shocks. several residents ill or recovering, including Mrs Beebe and John Cavin. Mentions of local figures Dr Gordon and Dr Van Antwerp, plus farm and family updates across Marble, Dupont, and nearby hamlets.
Mrs James Duffy and family are very sick with measles. Mr Adewi Surner can ride out again. Mrs Sevimour's hay scales repaired. Mr H D Johnson hauling hay and his new proas work well. Peter Suiter has filed over one hundred this winter. A new blacksmith, Charley Galisborough of Wirt, will arrive soon. Mrs William Wier returned home from visiting her sister in law Jennie Molten. L W Beal leaves for Missouri in March to settle. Henry Lowery is bass checker. Louis Lowery hunts rabbits. Mrs Wm A Hall bought a Sleger sewing machine. Deputy Ite ss Miss Emma asaway visits from Colurbug. Young men attend an oyster supper at Henry Baxter near Lite scott. Wallace Fuley learns telegraphy but can only send messages in person. The fox drive near Scottsburg drew about eighteen hundred spectators. Dr W H Arbuckle went to St Louis last Thursday for almanacs but returned Friday. John Stuarting of our young men goes to Herdensborg to learn blacksmith trade. High water makes us feel bad at this writing.
A man recalls a 25 year cough while praising Parker’s Ginger Tonic as a remedy. An ad-style endorsement touts the tonic as broader than ginger alone, claiming it strengthens the whole system and offers relief for chronic ailments. Prices 50 cents and $1. Cox & Co., New York.
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