Slick Streets and Local Happenings in 1883
Slick streets after a thaw and a flurry of local notices fill this 1883 issue. It reports appointments at the Western Union, a councilman’s anniversary, a lumber deal to lure Pine to a local firm, a new heater for the treasurer, and preparations for Venner’s cold wave. It notes barge completions, church Christmas exercises, railway service in bad weather, new business partnerships James Davidson and Lou, Sulzer brothers’ store buyout, wedding news, and a Will S. Hays steamer. It also promotes printing services, a jewelry auction by Gillett & Jenison, and wedding congratulations for pilot Turpin and Adelaide Pogue.
Notes and Movements Among Local Figures
A compilation of residents and visitors in the city reports James Hinds securing a State Senate appointment via Doorkeeper Kirk. It notes Mrs. Cravens’ return from the East, Fred Harper’s Indianapolis trip, and city officials in various towns. Others include sales of farms, openings of new businesses, and political and entertainment connections in Indianapolis and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hinds
State Senate
Kirk
John BR. Cravens
Fred Harper
The
Star
Indianapolis
WV. G. Wood
Versailles Rpublican
Smith
Joseph DeVersy
Harvey Foster
A. Elliott
Wm. Baker
Elliott
Florida
Charles West
Columbus
White’s Block
Our City
Gas Fumes Suspected in Osborn Deaths
A week and a half after Mrs Osborn and her son were found dead the poison theory was dismissed by a stomach analysis. The Greencastle Banner notes gas from a base burner likely caused the deaths and warns of ventilation dangers, urging removal of base-burners.
Republicans circulate petitions for special election amendments
Republicans have distributed petition slips across the state asking signers to urge the Legislature to submit amendments at a special election. In this city the petitions are available at Stribling & Walch's office Geo W Palmer at Ship Yard John Ham mill's store below bridge Hitz's store near Depot street R J Hurlbut's store Third St corner Cemetery S T Hitz's store Main Cross Levy Bros store Main Cross Recorder's office court house G D Demaree's store Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stribling & Walch
Geo. W. Palmer
Ship Yard
John Hammill
Bridge
Hitz
Depot Street
R. J. Hurlbut
Third St
Corner Cemetery
Fox drive near Kent yields several foxes and plans next week
The Courier reports a large fox drive four miles west of Kent last Saturday with about eight hundred on the ground. Nine foxes were driven to center, three captured. a second drive is set for next Saturday a mile and a half west of Kent. A divorce case notes Mrs Louisa Williams granted a divorce from Geo I Williams in circuit court last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent
Louisa Williams
Geo. I. Williams
Stock market move at Mapeline affects local business
Mapeline stock attracts demand as Mr. S. M. Strader buys the interest of Mr. John W. Jinck last week, consolidating ownership in the local company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mapeline
S. M. Strader
John W. Jinck
Slander Refuted by Taylorsville Residents
A Kentucky town corrects false reports linking Misses Black to a Cincinnati scandal. Father of Miss Lilly Lovell clarifies that Lilly Lovell was the arrested party with Isaac Hamburger, and local officials defend the Black sisters as respectable, publishing a list of local signatories attesting to their innocence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Herap
Bligh
Louisville
Cincinnati
Isaac Hamberger
Miss Black
Taylorsvill
Misses Black
Blake
Taylorsville
Isaac Hamburger
Black
Lilly Lovell
Wilsonville
Spencer County
Joan W. Black
City Council Meeting Receives Tax Delinquency and Ledger Updates
The council met last Thursday with the mayor, Capt. Kirk, and Mr. Schoenstein absent. The clerk reported fifty six deaths in three months. A gas bill of 1 754 15 was presented. McCoy was allowed 29 for horse damage. Delinquent taxes on C A Robbins amount to 223 56 with 111 16 paid. Treasurer shows receipts 2 644 85 disbursements 3 447 04 and balance 583 13. Water Works receipts 619 90 expenditures 813 99.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. Kirk
Schoenstein
Gas Company
McCoy
C. A. Robbins
Treasury
Trustees of Water Works
Benevolent Gift to Orphans Home and Local Developments
A anonymous benefactor sent $25 to the Orphans Home via Mrs. W. W. Page with a pledge of future gifts if prosperity continues. Citizens complain Western Union offers no night service, and Madison lacks a daily train service and the Hall’s Lock and Safe factory debate. Thomas McLaughlin and Edward Cook were acquitted of Christmas day streetcar stoning, while Mrs. Julius Ernst sues John Gilligan for $5,000 over last summer’s injury. case to be heard next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Page
Western Union Telegraph Company
Madison
Hall
Thomas McLaughlin
Edward Cook
Julius Ernst
John Gilligan
United States
Johnson
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
House
Abraham Lincoln
John Adams
California
Spain
A. Kearney
Indiana
United States Congress
Major Andre
A. Andre
Benedict Arnold
Arnold
van Wert
Williame
Paulding
Ohio Valley
England
The
Brandywine
Brandywine River
Eliza Pinkston
Chicago
Louisiana Returning Board
Boston
Lydia
Civil service reform questions fill Indiana teaching exam
The Kokomo Dispatch reproduces a long Q and A with applicants for teaching licenses. Topics include civil service reform, Congress, war causes, presidents, geography, and notable historical figures with varied, often odd, interpretations.
Miss Lowery in Horsewhipping and Reprisals at Gray Falls
A year ago Miss Lowery horsewhipped Edward Orr in Gray Falls Ontario after he favored another marriageable girl. Orr later flogged the three men who held him and left the last injured enough to stay in bed a week. He warned the father and cousins of further punishment if not treated with respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Lowery
Edward Orr
Gray Falls
Ontario
Orr
Grand Jury Selections And Local Notices In Carrollton
The report lists Grand Jury members including Peter Paul and J W Horton with Democrats in italics. A Kent area fox drive is planned next Saturday at Independence schoolhouse starting 10 o’clock. Walnut Street Fire Company officers are elected. Carrollton Democrat Ed Robbins and family plan a Chicago move. Ed Robbins furniture move to Madison noted. A false marriage rumor about Dr De Leste circulates. Mrs John Rupert of Cincinnati dies of consumption. Senator Hill chairs county township committee, joins Agriculture. A Marka & Son offer 500 dollars to Hall Lock and Safe for 300 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent
Independence
Oliver Loyd
Jim Buxton
Auction to close out Gillett & Jenison jewelry stock
Indianapolis wholesale jewelers Gillett & Jenison end twenty years in business by selling their large stock in Madison. The sale opens Tuesday night January 9 at 35 East Main Cross Street and runs daily until sold. Major O W Bell is the auctioneer. A reference cites the Indiana Banking Company and the Mayor of Indianapolis to confirm standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillett & Jenison
Indianapolis
East Main Cross Street
Roger
Wehrle
O. W. Bell
Madison
Indiana Banking Company
Algo
Free Trial Bottle Offer for Consumption Ailments
Readers are invited to visit C. E. Heberhart's Drug Store to obtain a free trial bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption. The product targets consumption severe coughs colds asthma bronchitis hay fever loss of voice hoarseness and other throat and lung issues with a claim of positive cure.
Local Pest Remedies Advertise Rough on Rats
An old classified note touts a furiously effective mix for vermin control featuring flies roaches ants bedbugs rats mice gophers and chipmunks cleared out by Rough on Rats priced at 15 cents.
Also Mentioned on This Page
S. S. Moreit
Grand Jury
John Brundage
Luther Martin
Western Union Telegraph Office
Harry Kyle
Fifth Ward
Alex White
Hall Safe and Teck Company
Jounty
Graham
Pate
Venner
Ohio
Universalist Church
James Davidson
Thomas
Louis Holstein
James Davidson and
Lou
Sulzer
Marcus
Louis
Mulberry Street
Fred Kipping
Carrollton, Ky
Conrad Kraut
Second Street
E. D. Sample
Herald
Sample
Hrrain
Will S. Hays
Courier-Journal
Mississippi
Wm. M. Turpin
Mail Line Company
Adelaide A. Pogue
Thomas A. Pogue
Weekly Herald
Saturday Herald
John Kirk
Tom Smiley
Ed Smiley
Tom
Atlantic Glass Company
B.C. Mayfield
Robert Phillips
Wm. Hurry
Clements Weaver
Charles Middleton
Barnum, Bailey & Co
New York City
Wm. Collins
Totton & Collins
R. M. Bishop & Co
B. G
F. M. Randall
George Middleton
George
J. T. Brashear
E. G. May
Mr. Brashear
Southern Prison
Courier
Bedford
Ediitor Herald
R. B. Hayes
Colt
Geograpey
Bosphorus
Skagarack
Baltic
Magellen
Mediterranean
Volga
Boniputra
Bombay
Asia Minor
Berlin
Union
Illinois
Rhode Island
Towa
Baltimore
Atlantic
Pacific
Indian Oceans
Yangtse Kang River
Massachusetts Bay
Indian Ocean
Chesapeake Bay
Cape of Good Hope
Potomac River
Brazil
Chi
Republic of Mexico
China
A. Dubuque
Davenport
Des Moines
Maumee
Pennsylvania
New York
Iowa
Kansas
Dakota
Colorado
Utah
Nevada
Michigan
Kentucky
West Virginia
Virginia
Louisiana
Tennessee
Turkey
Great Lakes
Erie Canal
Hudson River
Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
Archipelago
Adriatic Sea
Bosphorus Strait
Constantinople
Gulf of Mexico
Caribbean Sea
Strait of Gibaraltar
Mediterrean Sea
Jefferson Davis
Whig Party
South
Electoral Commission
Lincoln
Republicana
Tilden
A. Grant
Kokomo
the Grand Jury
Peter Paul
James W. Horton
William McLeland
Chas. Rogers
George Dickinson
Stephen K. Todd
J. W. Horton
Samuel Steinburger
Gamiel Rogers
Joseph Bordman
Jesse Klein
Walnut Street Fire Company No. 4
Henry Schmidt
Wm. Winter
Joseph Heck
F. W. Grebe
Andrew Jacobs
Conrad Born
James Clemens
Nicholas Hill
Peter Robbnins
Peter Frenz
Charles Schmidt
Jerry Roan
Arno Schmidt
George Hummel
Carrollton
Democrat
Ed Robbins
Main Street
B. IF. Robbins
Joseph de Leste
the Star
Report &c
DeLeste
John Rupert
Senator Hill
A. Marka & Son
Hall Lock and Sate Company
Richardson & Co
Burlington Vt
Rogers
W. H. Rogers&Co
Graham Township
Jefferson County
Simpson Evans
Graham Post Office
Board of Commissioners of
E. Rongers
Thomas Graham
J. C
Depauw College
J. A. Friedley
Pres
New Albany
America
Europe
Medical Academy of
Paris
Washburne & CO
Broadway
Cor. Reade St
Jne W. Scott & Son
Masonic Temple
F. C. Wharton
Ita
S@uycaterer
Glue Express
P. O
T. A. Slocum
Pearl St
Lord & Thomas
Chicago, Ills
McCormick Block
Smyrna
Elisha Bassett
Big Creek
Samuel C. Humphrey
Bertof
Sui Real Estate
H. Blaisdell
Fin’ Ag’t
Congress St
Mass
Boots & Shoes
John Braun & Co
Madison, Ind
T. Branham
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