Local Notables and Small News from Rockport and Nearby
The Saturday report covers obituaries and remembrances for Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Wheeler, a marriage at Rev Co W Tinsley’s, and Rockport’s $45 000 subsidy approval. It notes railroad plans to double track to Indianapolis for the World’s Fair, funeral details, church song release by S W Straub, and Dr J S Appleman’s medical consultations amid rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John John
Nettie Jeffries
Co. W. Tinsley
Rockport
Spencer County
Indianapolis
Rockport & Chattanooga
R. R. Marcus Sulzer
Madison
Theo. McCoy
Tanover
Dr.McCoy
Jeffersonville
PC. C. & St. Louis Railroad
Louisville
Dentists’ Public Address On Mouth Care And Education
Dr 8. M. GuopE explains ongoing dental topics to inform the public about child dental care tartar removal and treating Riggs disease. He aims to awaken thought and present plain facts, avoiding technical jargon while stressing the dentist’s role and qualifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Guope
The 0 and M Withdraws Branch Offices
The Ohio and Mississippi railroad discloses plans to abolish its Madison agency around March. An amalgamation with Pennsylvania lines is expected, with Sappington handling combined duties and Strader remaining in insurance at his present office. The move aims to withdraw O M branches where Pennsylvania lines are strong, with rates likely unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio and Mississippi Railroad Company
Madison
8. M. Strader
C. C. Sappington
Pennsylvania Company
St. Louis
Pennsylvania
Prof Coulter Delivers Enthusiastic Botany Lecture
The New Albany Ledger reports a crowded Guild Room audience admired Prof Coulter’s eloquent botany talk. He made protoplasm a lively, real topic and promised a second lecture in two weeks with a quiz bureau to heighten the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Coulter
Coulter
New Albany Ledger
Best filling materials for teeth says Dr Heckard
Dr Heckard advises gold for firmly decayed teeth with good access and silver alloys for ordinary molar cavities. He discusses cement types such as oxychloride of zinc and zinc phosphate, noting non-conductive bases can prevent pulpal pain and that gutta percha or alloy fillings must be used in proper context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iam
J. Foster Flagg
Flagg
John Darby
Dr. Garretson
Washington's Birthday Deaths and Local News Notes
Notices report Willis Whitham death in Barbersville Indiana and funeral details. The paper records civic events, medical ads for Simmons Liver Regulator and Hood's Sarsaparilla, a mule scare on east Main street, cattle shipments, whisky barrels dispatched to Kentucky, a street altercation, and local arrests. Also included are funeral services, gas-manufacture company formation led by James Huston, and a tense hospital inmate story about Theodore Hepwood and Hopwood family starvation lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons
St. L
Chicago
Sherley
J.w.thomas
Kentucky
Coopers of
Madison
Second and
Mulberry Streets
George Washington
Ephraim Brown
George Dickerson
Squire Cravens
Hoagland
Jesse Wagner
Church Street
Hebron Church
F.M. Huckleberry
Vinestreet Baptist Church
Harris
Capt. Wallingford
Greensburg
Randal J. Wymond
John Klueber
Alex B. Pattison
James N.huston
Connersville
Ind
U. S
Aurora
Theodore Hepwood
Clark County
Jeffersonville
Carr
Hopwood
C.-J
Ely's Cream Balm Praised for Catarrh Relief
Advertisements quote multiple Worcester and Springfield, Massachusetts druggists praising Ely's Cream Balm as the best catarrh remedy. Testimonials from G K Mellor, Bush & Co, C P Alden, Geo A Hill, W P Draper highlight satisfaction and merit. Feb 23 diary wireitem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
G. K. Mellor
Worcester
Mass
Bush & Co
C. P. Alden
Springfield
W.P. Draper
Democratic County Central Committee Officers and Members List
Corrected roster shows executive officers and numerous township precinct committeemen across Madison area including Joseph Brashear as chair and Charles Korbly as vice chair. Named precincts span Manville to West Madison with members such as John Selert Thornton Reed J M Spencer D M Johnson John Adams Ryker’s Ridge Theodore Paul and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic County Central Committee
Hoffstadt’s
J.C. Woods
Edward J. Collins
Joseph T. Brashear
George Trow
J.T. Brashear
George E. Trown
Mr. Korbly
John McGregor
John Bartron
C. A. Korbly
John Adams
B. F. Law
McGregor
Graham Township
A. E. Hammel
Milton Township
Chas. A. Korbly
John R. Bartron
Benj. F. Law
John Selert
Manville
P. O
Thornton Reed
Brooksburgh
P.O
Shelby Township
John M. Spencer
Canaan P. O
J. F. Todd
Lancaster Township
D. M. Johnson
Dupont P. O
T. H. Williams
Foltz P.O
Republican
Joshua T. Bennett
Kent P.O
W. Db. Gudgel
Ben. F. Law
Graham P.O
Faulkner
P.O. Smyrna
Samuel Rector
Volga
P.O. Madison Township
Eagle Hollow
Clemens Phillips
P. Q
Wirt
West Madison
John C. Robin- Inson
Frank Jones
G. Niklaus
Geo. E. Trow
E.d. Collins
Dos. T. Brashear
Governor Chase at Court House Speaks to Soldiers and Citizens
The Court House drew a large crowd Saturday night for speeches by Governor Chase and other speakers. Rev. Glover and Rev. Tinsley opened, with Chase delivering a stirring address praising the soldiers and remembering Guy Lovey. A lively afterglow of war reminiscences followed. The governor spoke again at Christian church in the morning and North Braddison at night, and was hosted by Hon. Joseph P. Wells during his visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor Chase
Guy. Lovey
Mr. Chase
Gov. Chase
Christian Church
North Bradison
Cattle Train Heads to Milton From Chicago
A seventeen car cattle train from Chicago passes through the city en route to Milton Kentucky where the herd will be fattened at Richmound distillery. The 320 head herd belongs to Nelson Morris with conductor J C Jones and engineer William Tullas aboard. A second train of 20 head for the same destination and firm will pass tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Milton
Richmound
Nelson Morris
Chicago Packet
J.C. Jones
Wm. Tullas
Columbus Herald
Ohio & Mississippi Bay announces special convention fare
The Ohio and Mississippi Bay offers a single round trip fare from all points to St Louis for the National Convention of Labor Organizations held February 22 to 26, 1892. Tickets go on sale February 20 and 22 with return validity until February 28. For tickets and information contact local O M Ry agents G Jones, Dist Pass’r Agent Vincennes MD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio & Mississippi Bay
St. Louis
National Convention of Labor Organizations
G. Jones
Dist
Viincexntis, MD
Also Mentioned on This Page
Poc. CL. & St. L
Snyder's Distillery
Beech Wood Lodge
W.M. Stewart
Joseph Chasteen
W. A. Hoard
Town Council of
Liberty
Nannie Williams
Burgersville
Henry Lawrence
Kip van Winkle
Thomas Wheeler
Etta Whitham
Cross Plains
Ripley County
West Fork
S. W Straub & Col
State Street
Maria Straub
S. W. Straub
Graham Road
M. Huckleberry
J.5. Appleman
Southern Medical and Surgical Institute
Indiana Supreme Court
Owen County
Ng East Main St
Office OF
W. A. Heckard
Albany
Mattison
Washington’s
Willis Whitham
Barbersville
Simmons Liver Regulator
East Main Street
New England
Democratic Central Committee
Joseph P. Wells
St. Louis, Mo
Senate
Ayer
Ayers
J. O. Wilson
Sulphur Springs
Texas
Bam
Wm. TH. DeLancett
Dorset
Ontario
J. T. Sparks, M. D
Yeddo
A. P. Ordway & Co
Boston
Aukittey Ae
J. Hoffherr
Syracuse
N.Y
Pastor Koenig
Terre Haute
Lyp
Paator Koenig
Ranel
Grace
Pastor Koen
Fort
Mans
True & CO
Augusta
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