Infant dies in Madison County and others nearby
An infant of John B Gillispie of North Madison died this morning and will be buried at Bayless graveyard Sunday. A series of local notes follow including marriage licenses issued, theater chatter, a flour shipment to Russia, a law firm concerted opening, and a sermon host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Gillispie
North Madison
Bayless
George Brenton
Mary Stout
Robert Phillips
Alice Watson
Charles Brawner
Sallie Owan
Sporting Fraternity of
Louisville
Slavin
Mitchell
Buckingham Theater
John Tompson & Co
Edinburg
Russia
Bear & Bear
Ed Hollis
8. M. Stimson
Indianapolis
Vine Street Baptist Church
Huckleberry
Franklin
Fire Rages on ferry J. C. Abbott at dawn
Early morning fire alarms woke residents as the ferry J. C. Abbott burned with flames and smoke in its pilot house. The source of the blaze is unknown. Fire crews quickly contained the flames, with damages estimated in the hundreds of dollars, possibly leading to replacing the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Abbott
Sensational Madison domestic case and Hanover contest
A Madison man faces a potential peac e warrant hearing next week amid a seance scandal. He claims a prominent Madison man seduced his wife, accusing alleged lovers of betrayal. Hanover College seniors Frank Crozier and George Gamble vie in the annual oratorical, with Gamble winning likely entry to the State contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Third Street
East End
Madison
Hanover College
Hanover Presbyterian Church
Frank Crozier
Park Drayer
A. P. McCormick
George Gamble
Hanover
Mr. Gamble
Penn
Ind
James Crozier
Telegraph hull becomes wharfboat at Madison worksite
The Telegraph hull has been converted into a No. 1 wharfboat by Barmore at Madison Marine Ways. It will be launched Tuesday as the Vevay big wharfboat is hauled out and serviced. A river commission for the Ohio is urged to monitor improvements, mirroring the Mississippi setup. Freight rates to Kentucky river points via U S Mail Line will match Cincinnati and Louisville rates, aiding Cincinnati commerce. Louis P Noble recalls earliest metal steam whistles from 1844 on the steamer Franklin and 1839 on the steamer Renown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barmore
Madison
Vevay
Washington
Ohio River
Mississippi River
Kentucky River
U. S. Mail Line Company
Cincinnati
Louisville
Kentucky
Laidley
Times-Star
Louis P.noble
Sherley
Franklin
New Orleans
Blair Summons
Locust Bar
Short & Barnes
Simmons
Irene Gresham
Harry Hedges
Isaac Wagner
Hedges
Trow Milling Company
Wm. N. McCoy
Jeffersonville
Dr. McCoy
Remarkable Cure Reported With Salvation Oil
W K Kurtz of Baltimore Maryland says rheumatism vanished after two days use of Salvation Oil and he is now well. A bootblack in the Opera House gallery urged a coughing party to try Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup during the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man and Beast
Salvation Oil
Dr. Bull
W.K. Kurtz
Baltimore, Md
Opera House
Materials used for filling teeth and their applications
Dr Heckard presents on dental fillings beginning with caries and heredity factors. He outlines health of the dental system, causes of toothache, and the role of dentine, pulp, and peridontal issues, noting hereditary influences and practical care in a 19th century Albany setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osservine
Albany Dental Association
United States
Elizabeth Green Dies at Graysville Morning
Obituary note reports Mn Elizabeth Green dying in Graysville. Various ads urge Simmons Liver Regulator for dyspepsia biliousness and headaches amid a flood of old notices including marriages bans and local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Green
Graysville
Simmons
St. Michael’s Church
Joseph Briedenbach
Maggie Boyle
Simmons Liver Regulator
J. W. Poynts
Young People’s Society of the Christian Church
Henry Towers
West Main Street
Chicago Housed Unemployed In Police Stations
An influx of 23 000 to 30 000 unemployed men reaches Chicago as trains bring new prospects. 500 to 800 sleep nightly in police stations due to lack of funds and shelter while seeking odd jobs. Police provide soup and shelter. many hope work from the world fair location, but most lack trades and find steady employment scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Madison's Aurora and the Crimson Northern Lights
The article recounts a Saturday night crimson aurora seen across the sky with electric reds and luminous pillars. It notes scientific theories on aurora origins, references historic sightings, and cites Cincinnati fireward reports and public reaction alongside a separate local court case about Carrie Peterman and her husband Charles Peterman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luna
France
Gassendi
Silbermann
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted for Blood Purity and Liver Action
Advert says Hood's Sarsaparilla cleanses the blood and prevents rheumatic attacks by removing offending acids. The remedy is claimed to be the best blood purifier and to restore crystalline bowel action and invigorate the liver, addressing constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Origins And Decline Of Saint Valentines Day
The piece traces Saint Valentine’s history from a martyr’s death during Claudian persecution to the shift of the celebration into a social courting custom. It cites legends of drawing names, matches from dreams and eggs, and medieval and early modern practices in England and Scotland, noting the church’s opposition and the day’s gradual secularization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine
Rome
Pan
Juno
Betty
Mr. Blossom
England
Scotland
Consistency and Hypocrisy in a Naval Career Tale
The verse laments a speaker who preaches true doctrine yet fails in life and career. It notes repeated misdirections toward London, with a sense of misplaced effort and ongoing discrepancy between words and deeds.
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P. J. Collop
South
Harry Rodgers
National Hotel
Peru
Michigan
Mary J. Roten
James A. Cravens
Indiana
Cravens
Taylor
Buena Vista
Monterey
Congress
Tred Bauman
Charlie Barnes
River News
Office OF
W. A. Heckard
Albany
East Main St
Madison, Ind
Febl3d
Wit
A. Heckardb
New York
Aurora
S. Pyrotechnics
Hamilton
Mt. Auburn
Comm Gazette
Carrie Peterman
Charles Peterman
Mrs. Peterman
Charlie
Brashear
Rudderick
London
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