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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1879
Page
3
Local Advertisers Urged To Promote In The Herald
The Herald urges readers to mention the paper when buying goods from advertisers as circulation in Jefferson and border counties provides strong business reach. Scottsburg public schools may close in two weeks. notices recount deaths of Jas. Saan and Lemvent Recor and the retirement of J S Walker as Scottsburg postmaster. Oscar Triac to lead County Asylum. railroads cut western emigrant rates.
Appisox Rea Fined for Liquor Offense in Circuit Court
Appisox Rea of Deputy was fined 310 and costs in the Circuit Court last week for selling liquor without a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appisox Rea
Turkeys Sent From Memphis By Allfrey Gavitt McKay Party
The Allfrey Gavitt McKay hunting party sent seven fine wild turkeys from Memphis to friends in this city on Saturday last. EiymMas Praut of Henryville Scott county deserted his wife and children and left for parts unknown with Rachel Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allfrey-Gavitt- McKay
Memphis
EiymMas Praut
Henryville
Scott County
Rachel Sullivan
Frep. Calhoun Marries Emma Reed at Monroe
Lieut. Frep. Calhoun of the United States Army wed Emma Reed a niece of the late General Custer in Monroe Michigan on Thursday evening last. James Mason formerly of this city died at his son in law Elijah Bolton's residence in Louisville on Friday last at eighty one years of age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kipp
Lawrenceburg Road
Frep. Calhoun
U.S. A
Monroe, Mich
Emma Reed
Custer
James Mason
Elijah Bolton
Louisville
Mippuieron Leaves City for San Francisco as Agent
Cuas Mippuieron travels to San Francisco on Friday in the role of agent for Korepaugh's menagerie to secure actors, animals, and related items for the forthcoming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuas. Mippuieron
San Francisco
Korepaugh
Two Residents Depart for Arkansas Destinations
Messrs. Vincent Kirk and John W. Scott left for Arkansas on Wednesday. Kirk travels to Jonesboro to reside permanently while Scott goes to Texarkana on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Vincent Kirk
John W. Scott
Arkansas
Joneshoro
Texarkana
Jefferson County Faces Auditor Claim Over Rebellion Arms
State auditor Graham files an account against Jefferson County for arms supplied during the rebellion. The county is shown as indebted for nearly 30000 dollars worth of guns cannons and related equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Jefferson County
Cemetery committee buys trees for Springdale additions
The City Council cemetery committee purchased from Dayton Nurseries in Ohio one hundred evergreen and ornamental shade trees for the new addition to Springdale Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Council Cemetery Committee
Dayton
Ohio
Springdale Cemetery
City Council votes to tax building association funds
At the meeting on Thursday evening last the council ordered, by a six to four vote, that money held by building associations be subjected to city taxation like other property.
Perfume Claim Against Dr Price’s Unique Scent
A claim asserts no perfume from any country can surpass Dr Price and that his Unique perfumes remain as fresh and sweet as flowers, immune to improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Price
Charity ball at Odd Fellows Hall nets about $35
The charity ball held at Odd Fellows Hall on Thursday last was not as well attended as hoped but proved a pleasant affair. Net receipts for the Ladies Aid Society totaled about $35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Ladies’ Aid Society
Pattie Property Bid In Advance At Assignee Sale
Mas Jas Wrnn has bid an advance of twenty percent on the Pattie property sold on Wednesday week at assignee's sale. It is thought the move will necessitate a re selling of the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mas. Jas. Wrnn
Price Flavoring Extracts Earn Strong Consumer Endorsement
The advantages of Dr Price special flavoring extracts are clear. They are bottled full measure, made from true fruits and aromatics, without poisonous oils, ensuring a pure and trustworthy product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Price
Delegates to Grand Lodge Meet in New Albany
Messrs. Joan W. Thomas and Henry Hoffstadt of this city served as delegates to the Grand Lodge of the I. O. Mutual Air in session at New Albany last week. The assembly voted to hold the next meeting in February 1880 in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan W. Thomas
Henry Hoffstadt
Grand Lodge
The
I. O. Mutual Air
New Albany
City Council Orders License-Dodging Dealers Named
At the last meeting the Mayor was directed to report the number and names of liquor dealers who have not paid their city license. The City Attorney will collect by legal process after the report.
Martin Lave.LE Involved In Knife Fight With Debando
Martin Lave.LE clashed with Debando at Lonesome Hollow last Wednesday. During the fight Lave.LE cut Debando in the face several times with a knife and fled before authorities could arrest him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Lave.le
Debando
Lonesome Hollow
Miller Harry Wison Survives Mill Belt Accident
Harry Wison, a miller at Trow's mill, had his arm caught in the bolting frame belting on Wednesday. Workers stopped the machinery quickly, averting a catastrophe and leaving Wison only slightly injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wison
Trow’s Mill
Wilson
Melville White v Ford settles in malicious prosecution suit
In Circuit Court on Thursday the case Melville White against Achilles Ford for 5000 damages ended with a verdict for the defendant. The suit sprang from the noted wheat stealing case at Kent some months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melville White
Achilles Ford
Kent
Plan for Opera House Building Association Formed
A proposed plan creates a three hundred member organization like a building association to fund an opera house. Each member would contribute one dollar weekly for one year totaling 15 600 dollars to secure the erection of the building.
Widow Mrs Evizapera Claflin Dies at East Main Cross Home
Mrs Evizapera Claflin widow of the late Esq Claflin died Thursday afternoon at her East Main Cross street home. She kept a boarding house and was well known and liked by residents and visitors in the city and county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evizapera Clafliy
Esq. Claflin
East Main Cross Street
Fox-hunt Crowds March, Hounds Track Reynard
Doc Ely and others joined a Trimble walk on Wednesday to enjoy a fox-hunt. The hounds were released, the fox trail was found, and the dogs gave the key-note before Reynard vanished beyond ordinary hearing. The troops then returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doc. Ely
al. Scheik
J. D. Schmidlap
Reynard
Pheenix Book Club Elects Officers for One Year
At a Tuesday meeting on the 18th officers were elected for one year: Mrs. 8. Sc. Taylor president, Mrs. George H. Brown vice president, Miss Lucy Levy secretary and treasurer. The club will meet next Tuesday at Mr. Fred Harper’s to draw and distribute on hand books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pheenix Book Club
8. Sc. Taylor
George H. Brown
Lucy Levy
Fred Harper
County Board Clears Vacancy By Appointments
The County Commissioners met in special session on Monday and appointed Jas H Crozier to fill an office presumed vacant by James Brennen. Crozier declined and the board then appointed Sam Cochrane to the position. Capt I Fowler and W P Graham were named to examine Brennen's books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. H. Crozier
James Brennen
Crozier
Sam’! Cochrane
Capt. I. Fowler
W. P. Graham
Brennen
Senator Wilson Proposes Ferry Regulation Bill
Senator Wilson introduces a local bill to regulate the ferry question on the river front. It authorizes individuals to keep skiffs boats and other craft on the Ohio River and to convey persons across the river for hire. The measure was referred to the committee on county and township business without reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Senate
Ohio Rive
Honore Family of Chicago Prominent in Real Estate
A Louisville Courier Journal correspondent recalls Henry H Honore and his brothers Ben and Frank L Honore a prominent Indiana family. Henry built Chicago real estate fortunes including the Honore block and Honore building both destroyed in 1871 fire. later rebuilt. Bertha married Potter Palmer and Ida wed Lt Colonel Frederick D Grant.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Chicago
Honore
Madison
Ben
Frank
Henry
Indiana
Courier-Journal
Francia Honore
Henry H
B. L
F. L. Honore
South
Baltimore
Kentucky
Louisville
New Orleans
H. H. Honore
Hanover College
Carr
Army
Chicago and Alton
Bertha
Potter Palmer
Palmer House
Ida
Frederick D. Grant
Harry H
Adram C. Honore
F. L
Duel Ends in Knife Attack at Pleasant Ridge
Wednesday night at Sam McCarthy's house on Pleasant Ridge a quarrel between Thos Robinson and David Sherman led to a confrontation outside. Sherman stabbed Robinson in the back head and face, nearly severing an ear, leaving him too seriously hurt to return home and requiring care at Mat Wolfe's residence by Dr Ryker. Robinson, formerly a city resident, learned carpentry with Alex White and was reported in critical condition yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam’ McCarthy
Pleasant Ridge
Thos. Robinson
David Sherman
Sherman
Robinson
Mat. Wolfe
Ryker
Alex White
Collision near Madison Cemetery injures wagon driver
On Wednesday morning a Bowman team near Madison Cemetery collided with a Roberts team on the road to the city. Jos Wade was struck in the calf by a rear gate-rod, the flesh terribly lacerated, and he was brought home for medical care. Both wagons were badly mashed. Wade kept control of his team despite his injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowman
Madison Cemetery
Cornett
W. 8. Roberts
Jos. Wade
Wade
Fore paugh Show and Menagerie to Exhibit Here
Mr W W Durand manager of publications announces the Fore paugh Show and Noachian Menagerie to begin its fifteenth annual tour and exhibit in this city on April 25. The show is described as one of the largest and best combinations globally with Geo Middleton locally connected to the mammoth establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Durand
Geo. Middleton
Madison
Cincinnati
Madison Marine Railway
Nat. Williams
Mail Line Co
Madison Boat-Builders
Price's Cream Baking Powder Endorsed by Experts
Eminent chemists and sagacious medical men affirm the powder's value and purity. They not only recommend its use but also endorse it by using it in their own families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prices Steele
Arrest and misadventure in a mistaken seizure
Sheriff deputies arrest a man at a rail depot in a chaotic scene after mistaking Orr of Switzerland county for Farrar the horse thief. The pursuit leads through Vine and Main Cross streets before Orr is identified and released with banter exchanged between officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farrar
Kent
Nugent
Sweoger
Vine Street
Main Cross
Mr. Orr
Switzerland County
Orr
Altercation Over Hog Pens At Eagle Hollow
Mrs Mary Melton keeper of the Government light near Eagle Hollow clashed with William E Hammel and son Oscar after demanding the return of Melton hogs. Hammel says Mrs Melton struck him and he replied with a fence-rail blow. Oscar was held to bail but not involved in the fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam E. Hammel
Eagle Hollow
Mary Melton
Government Light
Hammel
Meltons
Bob Burdette to Lecture Here on The Rise and Fall of the Mustache
The Burlington Hawkeye notes humorist Bob Burdette will lecture in town on The Rise and Fall of the Mustache. Tickets cost 50 cents at Foster and Calloway’s. reserved seats, no extra charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Burdette
Burlington
Foster & Calloway’s
J. D Schmidlap
W. H. Rogers & Co
J. E. C. F. Harper
Brewer’s
Washington birthday exhibition and post office notices
The Madison event featured Philalethe and Union Literary Societies with speeches on Washington, atheism, and the Union’s perpetuity. Music by Hanover string band followed by a post office letter list for Madison and Cincinnati, plus a brief note on the Kimball Organ case ending abruptly with potential damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Philalethean and
Union Literary Societies
Washington
J. R. Garritt
C. A. Keigwin
Bonaparte
J. A. Carnagey
Mr. Carnagey
Alling
Mr. Alling
Burns
A.N. Bethell
C. A. Smith
George Rogers Clark
Old physician offers free reading of lung remedy recipe
Retired physician narrates a simple vegetable cure for consumption bronchitis and other lung ailments promising a radical cure for nervous debility. He will read the recipe and directions free of charge to all who request it in German French or another language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East India
Dr Kinge New Discovery for Consumption and Coughs
Dr King's New Discovery offered free trial bottles to the afflicted for coughs consumption and lung troubles with bold claims of curing many cases. The advertisement promotes the remedy as unmatched and urges those with breathing difficulties or hoarseness to try it, listing J E C Harper Madison as a seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kixe
Dr. King
J. E.C. F. Harper
Madison
Commodity prices and seed orders from Madison store ad
Readable items list seed seeds oats Timothy Clover Millet Hungarian buckwheat and wool prices per pound and per bushel. Coffee tea and sugar price ranges listed with varieties and buyers likely from a general store ad in a Madison publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
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