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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1879
Page
2
Undertaking Department Leads at Robbins Furniture Nogms
Mr Wood takes charge of the Undertaking Department at Ben. Fl Robbins Furniture Nogms. Robbins praises Wood for prompt service, day or night, and notes a complete line of burial caskets, robes, and a fine city hearse. Roberts invites business and promises satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben
Robbins
Wood
Ballot box crime linked to Brennen and Republicans
A long expose alleges Hrennen of stealing two to three hundred Democratic ballots at the October 14, 1878 election and substituting Republican tickets. Mrs. Brennen claims her husband admitted favors to Republican leaders and earned about 500 dollars. The piece accuses a broad network of county officials of complicity and calls for justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tel
Howard H. Sullivan
Canada
Madison Township
Court House
Brennen
Jim Brennen
Radical Party
Allison
Radical
Jefferson County
Hrennen
Beavers
Cain
Israel
Chas. L. Jewett
Board of Commissioners
Scott County
Judiciary Committee
Reappraisement Bill Prompts Real Estate Tax Debate
Lawmakers debate Eng lish bill to revalue real estate citing excess assessments in 1875 and threaten confiscation of property. Senator Woollen backs school superintendent reform granting cross county teaching licenses and limited per diems to streamline administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. English
Marion County
English
Speaker
Wobben
Senate
Senator Woollen
Tilden Denounced by Augusta Chronicle on South Democrats
The Augusta Chronicle criticizes Southern Democrats over Tilden during the 1876 campaign, arguing his patience on franchise issues showed statesmanship. It asserts public opinion supports Tilden and calls for legal action to settle a contested election, naming Chas. L. Jewett and a county race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
New Publications in Literature Aids and Reprints
The eight volume Acme Edition of Chambers English Literature receives strong sales with a second edition of epics announced. Biographies and selections cover Elizabethan authors from Bacon to Milton with prices for subscribers and specimen pages offered. Leonard Scott Publishing Co releases reprints and reviews, including Lessing and political essays, with additional notes on magazines and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acme
Chambers’ Cyclopedia of English Literature
Rature
Elizbeth
Lord Bacon
Walter Raleigh
Burton
Bishop Hall
John Knox
Milton
Dryden
Jeremy Taylor
Morocco
American Book Exchange, Publishers
Beekman Street
New York
Brackwoon
Edinburgh
Leonard Scott Publishing Co
Barclay Street
N.Y
John Caldigate
Jamaica
Blackwood
All Magazines
Wm. Blackwood
Wilson, Lockhart
Times
London Quarterly Review
Leasing
Lessing
British Quarterly Review
Liberationociety
Prince Bismarck
England
Smiles
Reward for McSheehy family ties to Irish vote
Indianapolis Sentinel reports Chris McSheehy has been commissioned by Assistant Postmaster General Tyner as an attached postal agent with potential appointment to a vacancy. The piece credits the McSheehy boys for aiding the Irish Catholic vote that helped defeat De La Matyr by a large margin, noting Thomas’s past involvement and suggesting he should be looked after as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Sentinel
Chris McSheehy
Tyner
McSheehy
John Hanna
de la Matyr
Democratic Party
Thomas
Southern War Claims Debate Returns to House Floor
Democratic congressmen steadily defeat Southern war claims as Republicans renew challenges in the House, continuing partisan clash over compensation proposals.
Old Correspondent notes local events and weather in Kent
From Smyrna township to the editor a correspondent reports cheese fever and planned factory build for spring, mentions justice mill at Squire Jones, bird scarcity, Lick Branch Church bell, John Stucker's retirement with Mr. Gore taking over, Candlemas history, and a weather prophecy tied to the groundhog. He laments continuous snow and dire weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Herald
Smyrna
Justice
Squire Jones
Lick Branch
John Stucker
Buncombe
Mr. Gore
Bryantssura Note to the Editor of the Herald
A reader from Bryantssura dated February 14, 1879 writes to the Herald complaining nothing appears in the paper. The brief missive asks for inclusion or explanation.
Social notes and warnings from a rural town column
Miss Mary Pesh of Tigburg travels to Camden Indiana for visits and years of amendments. Mr Agel Penn of Camden Indiana visits friends at this place. Protracted meetings at Hebron and Monroe close with new members. A musical party at Mr Swarts ends with drunken revelry and a creek ducking. A Creek party near Big Creek ends with drunkenness and missteps. A letter from Janie Dow urges youth to honor mothers, avoid profanum vulgus places, and seek useful living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janie Dow
Hanover Items 1879 Report From Hanover
Hanover February 22 1879 reports Hirthingtons washday Dr Heckman recovered from illness students coasting mock good looks music epidemic among students cats have left town cheese factory fire nipped in the bud dancing class with a strong shoes display Commencement speakers chosen Gen B F Harrison principal Hon G H Pendleton alternate diplomas J M Coulter Philal Society Col J G Blake Philads vice president driven from hall Philars boisterous notes H NOTES
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hirthington
Heckman
Union Lit. and Philal. Societies
B. F. Harrison
G. H. Pendleton
J. M. Coulter
U. S. Society
J. G. Blake
Philal. Society
Philals
Philars
H. Notes
Kent Items from Kent Indiana February 24 1879
Local notices report Rev Bright teaching meetings at Pisgah Graham township and school closures in about four weeks. Farms change hands with J S White and Louisa White trading, H M Bennett selling to John Staples, and W H Buxton moving to Scipio to open a store. A horse theft near James Blankenship’s stable led to a chase and gunfire injuring George Farrar. pursuit continued into Monday with surrounding activity and idle news from the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Pisgah
Graham Township
J. 5. White
Louisa White
H. M. Bennett
John Staples
W. H. Buxton
Scipio
William
James Blankenship
George Farrar
Iowa
Isaac Farrar
Holman
George
Willis Morgan
South Carolina
George Trinkle
Mr. Kloopfer
Madison
Kent
Farrar
Hoss
Buckiew’s Arnica Salve Ad for Various Skin Ailments
An old advertisement touts Buckiews Arnica Salve as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum tetter and skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded with price 25 cents per box sold by J E C F Harper Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. C. F. Harper
Madison
Boschee's German Syrup Promises Cold and Lung Relief
A promotional notice urges Boschee's German Syrup as the best cure for throat and lung diseases. It claims it prevents fever and lung trouble in winter and cites over 950000 bottles sold last year. The text also mentions a letter scheme from a gentleman named Moore courting a young woman who replies with a curt line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boschee
Moore
Dublin spirit merchant markets George IV whisky on hand
An eminent Dublin merchant announces a remaining stock of whisky once drunk by George IV during his stay in the city. The note emphasizes the historic provenance and current availability in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
George IV
Chew Jackson's Best Sweet Navy to Bacco
A brief item notes Chew Jackson’s preferred tobacco blend, described as sweet navy to bacco, with the line dated 8 37 ly indicating an archival reference or catalog code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chew Jackson
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