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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1892
Page
6
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Wallace H. McNeel and Mattie Milligan of Hanover township have been granted a license to wed. A St. Louis couple married "in fun" soon learned marriage is not a joke. The grip sweeps communities with illness and death, touching Mayor James M. Allen of Terre Haute and others.
Mrs. McGee returns home after nine months ill at her sister Mrs Fried Schneider’s on north Walnut street in Anderson accompanied by her father Dr McCarthy of Canaan. John L Roe and George Roe travel through town. one to Purdue University, the other to work at Pan Handle shops in Indianapolis. The late Charles Had ing funeral held at 3 pm under George H Thompson Post G A R with ministers Tinsley and Glover. Springdale cemetery interment. Thomas Moffett returns to McCormick Theological Seminary Chicago to finish and be ordained Presbyterian minister. Shoog Griffin questioned by grand jury after jail sentence for drunkenness. refuses to reveal liquor source and is jailed until he talks. Edward Smith’s remains arrive from Birmingham Alabama. funeral at Springdale cemetery with pallbearers named. A runaway wagon near Broadway and Main injures its driver William Shilling after collision with a telephone pole. damaged wagon and street repair ensue. WE OFFER
Mrs. Susan Wyatt of Hunter's Bottom dies at 69 after grip. Funeral tomorrow at 11 at Baptist cemetery Ryker's Ridge. Sheriff arrests Thornton Baker in Memphis for desertion, awaiting Indiana indictments and Colorado robbery. Hanniwell Haskell dies at 69 in city from paralysis. funeral tomorrow at Pleasant Ridge. Charles Sinkhorn dies at Dr Shady Institute in Vevay. funeral to be held at old Lawson farm tomorrow. River issue notes steamer Guiding Star cut, boat sink mystery, and Mississippi River Commission relocation proposal. Captain Jones from Shreveport plans steamer Blue Wing improvements for Red River trade.
A sketch lists local bachelors and matches in Scottsburgh society. Profiles include Alex Graham Jr, Norville Verry, Rob White, Charley Cravens, Harry Sanxay, A J Steinhardt, Bert Alling, Howard Alling, Joe DeLeste, Dr Heckard, George Cowlam, George Dittgen, Alex White, Will Todd, George DeLeste, Will Horuff, Frank Ramsey, Louis Scheik, and Guy Mollyneaux with remarks on looks, wealth, and suitability for marriage. Also notes Scottsburgh Democratic Mass Convention voting on delegate instructions and congressional primary process.
An advertisement promotes Browns Iron Bitters for dyspepsia indigestion and stomach disorders. It claims the product contains bark and red ingredients, priced at one dollar per bottle and emphasizes authenticity and traditional healing.
At a meeting last night Fair Play Fire Company elected officers for the ensuing term led by President John W. Stanley and Vice President Henry Loyd. Other posts filled include Secretary Conrad Heck John A. Zuck as Treasurer Bruce Tague as Chief Director Joseph Maurer as Assistant Director Isaac Antle as Assistant Driver Louis Ernst as Engineer Louis Lowry as 1st Pipesman Robert Scott as 2nd Pipesman William Petery as Messenger and Trustees Charles Gibbs James Hargen and William Antle. A standing committee was chosen with Thomas Mullen as chairman and George Gertz and George Harper as members.
The Ohio food commissioner shows Royal the purest baking powder while other brands tested contained impurities ranging from 10.18 percent to 86.23 percent of their weight.
The Seymour Indiana murder of Ezekiel Marsh spurred calls for vigilante action and a total reward of 1000 dollars for the capture. People describe dives to be cleaned out and organized thieves in town. Marsh's funeral drew a large crowd as his remains were moved to the family burial site in the country.
Indiana political notes from 1892 detail Turpie's aim for re election to the Senate with Democratic prospects strong if the party controls the legislature. Governors candidates include Matson in the Fifth District Bynum delaying decision with Nye named as a candidate. Court actions list several civil docket items and judgments, plus a Madison post office missive about uncalled letters and the postmaster omitting domestic cards.
An advertisement from M O Slocum of 151 East 1st Street offers a positive remedy for consumption and promises two free bottles to readers who send their address. The note claims thousands cured by timely use and invites readers to contact by express and P O address. Also promotes Burlington Route trains to Colorado with through sleepers and tourist tickets.
Cincinnati market report lists prices across commodities. Wool and sheep values shown with varying grades. cattle and hog prices range from prime to common. Midwest and New York notes include wheat corn oats and petroleum products with regional price points.
A Madison market listing shows prices for fireour perfection and other goods, grains, groceries, oils, produce, meats, and farm items. Entries include wheat, corn, oats, rye, timothy, clover, grasses, hides, linens, and local staples with assorted price ranges and units.
An announcement advertises best quality playing cards for fifteen cents sending to P Agt., Chicago area. It also promotes becoming local agents for Whitney warranted fruits flowers and trees with yearly salary for steady work and a permanent business.
Readers may obtain both the Weekly Herald and Louisville Courier-Journal for one year for $2. The Courier-Journal offers a $10,000 gold coin prize and 44 prizes of $100 in gold coin. A sample copy and full details are available at the office or by request to Courier-Journal Company, Louisville, Kentucky.
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