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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1883
Page
3
Local Briefs and Notices From The City
Twenty one children are now at the Children's Home in this city. The committee appointed to confer with Hall's Safe and Leek Co. test for Cincinnati Monday. The river is full of ice. boats laid up but will return with warmer days. The Children’s Home moved to the old McLeland home opposite Isom Ross's on Main Cross street. Pauline Ernst versus John Gilligan civil suit for 5000 damages. jury verdict for plaintiff 300. Riverside mill purchased by Thomas King of Trimble county Ky from R. B. Craig. sale of mill planned. Judge Walker and Manly D. Wilson form law partnership Walker & Wilson in Judge Walker's old office over First National Bank. Perry E. Bear now with Judge E. R. Wilson in new office opposite the courthouse. Attorney card noted. Horse-thieves attempted to steal Mr. E. Rogers' mare. chased by Howard Gavitt but escaped. Messers Friendley & Korbly open law office in Masonic building. Judge E. R. Wilson moved his office opposite the courthouse. praised for staying with his client. Oria Sample near Brooksburg to sell stock and household goods Feb 10. plans to move to Missouri near St. Joseph. Des Moines fire damages Moris & Humphrey. Mr. Humphrey unlucky. recall of earlier burnouts. Prophet James Swarmatedt of Cincinnati predicts many odd events before January 1886. Advertisement for 600-page Russian Nihilism and Exile Life in Siberia by J. W. Buel, Historical Publishing Co., St. Louis. Grand jury adjourned after 215 witnesses. call to abolish grand jury system. Jewett bill would limit jurisdiction to felonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Calloway
Katie Quick
Columbus
H. C. Bannelle
Ifon
W.S. Holman
Tari
Joe Henry
City of
Frankfort
West End
John Krant
Doll
Cincinnati
Ella
Sam Herin
John
Klein Brothers
Davie Johnson
Fred Craig
R. B. Craig
Fred
Childrens
Trow
John G. Crozier
W. G. Wood
Courier
L. G. Woollen
Vevay
Herato
Will F. Warper
Longfellow
H. B. Foster
Frank
Lexington
Robert Jackman
Indianapolis
Samuel R. Wilson
Second Presbyterian Church
Isom Ross
West Main Cross Street
Advertising Reach Across The Weekly and Saturday Heralds
The Weekly Herald and Saturday Herald are promoted as top advertising mediums in Southern Indiana. The papers claim different reader classes and emphasize that running ads in both significantly broadens reach beyond any single local paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weekly Herald
Saturday Herald
Indiana
Herin and Kraut wed in intimate city ceremony
Last Thursday at 3 am, Samuel Herin and Ella Kraut married at the bride’s mother home on Second and Mulberry. Rev Father Fuller officiated in St. Mich av’s church style, with relatives and close friends present. The couple, well known locally, plan housekeeping on North Mulberry after an early trip to Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Herin
Ella Kraut
Second
Mulberry
Father Fuller
St. Michav’s Catholic Church
Herin
South Mulberry Street
Sam
Iris Bride
John Kraut
Central Hotel
Cincinnati
North Mulberry Street
Abroad
Gus Fee
Paris
Fred Sipping
Carrollton, Ky
Will Turpin and Adelinde Pogue Married in Madison
Mr Will Turpin and Miss Adelinde Pogue were wed Tuesday night at the bride’s home on North Broadway. The ceremony was by Rev W R Brown, followed by a reception and dancing. The couple, long residents along the Ohio River, will honeymoon in Ohio and Kentucky and return to Madison to make the city their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Turpin
Adelinde Pogue
North Broadway
Pogue
Miss Pogue
Thomas A. Pogue
First National Bank
Ohio
Cincinnati
Louisville
Will
Ada
W. RB. Brown
First Presbyterian Church
Kettle Drum Club
City of
Madison
General Pike
Turpin
Questions In A Saturday Herald About Local Affairs
A sweeping list of queries plus worries about election integrity grand jury eligibility and civic mismanagement. Readers wonder about the Ohio River Railroad completion Bailiff appointments and mis printed materials at local presses.
Ladies and Gentlemen List of Missives in Jefferson County
Letter list from Jefferson County Exp showing named ladies and gentlemen with initials. Notice directs applicants to call for Advertised Letters dated this list, with one month to claim before Dead Letter Office action. Postmaster John W Lunck notes general delivery uncalled letters advertised Mondays. certain items not advertised. Public notice dated Monday, January 15, 1883.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manpison, Jefferson Co
John W. Lunck
P.M
Twelve December interments reported by city mortality list
The December mortality shows nineteen interments, with ten females and nine males. In a separate item, a Cincinnati cattle dealer named George Burness, about a thirty thousand dollar belly, was found murdered near Chesterfield after a skeleton was unearthed on Suman farm by Solomon Isnagle. Detectives link the remains to Burness, but identify no suspects. An unrelated drug ad promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption at C E Heberhart’s Drug Store with a free trial bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
Solomon Isnagle
Suman Farm
Chesterfield
George Burness
Cincinnati
C.E. Heberhart
Dr. King
Tramp Stories and City Notes From The Judge
A Herald reporter interviews a hungry tramp who recalls Ireland birth and eighteen years on the road, describing his travels with a partner and a life of trampdom. The piece also notes a city ordinance volume by City Attorney Marcus R. Sulzer and a wax figure at a bowery museum discussing a General Jackson subscription novelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowery Museum
General Jackson
Madison Council Seeks Inducements for Hall Safe and Lock Co
A Madison council meeting considers offering incentives to relocate the Cincinnati Hall Safe and Lock Co plant. A committee will confer with company officers, with residents supportive of liberal inducements to attract the large sheet-iron manufactory. The Cincinnati letter notes the firm may move and double capacity while evaluating locations.
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Cincinnati
Smith
Pleasant notes from town and regional travelers
A column of social items lists various locals and visitors. Billie Whedon is praised as a courteous railroad conductor who runs the noon train despite heavy snow. Mentions include Daily Wilson in Ripley county, Miss Katie Quick visiting Columbus, and checks on postmaster staff, steamer crews, and business changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Whedon
Madison
Daily Wilson
Ripley County
John Phillipps
Liberal Offer Promises Ground for Hall Lock & Safle Co
Capt John Kirk offers to donate the ground of the old Mammoth Cave park house to Hall Lock and Safle Co if it moves its factory to Madison. Such offers may draw manufacturing to Madison, benefiting the city. J B C F Harper, leading druggist, plans extensive seed handling for the coming season, nearly doubling seeds from prior years due to rising seed trace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kirk
Mammoth Cave Park House
Hall Lock & Safle Co
Madison
North Vernon Paper Rebukes Star on Jewell Scheme
The North Vernon Plain Dealer criticizes the Madison Star editorial over Hon. Chas. L. Jewell's alleged plan to retaliate against Judge Allison. The paper questions the legality of rearranging districts and asserts Berkshire cannot be challenged. It mocks the Star and warns readers to avoid baseless claims while denying defense for Jewett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lin Jones
The
North Vernon Sun
John Fidger
Topsy’s
Star
Chas. L. Jewett
Judge Allison
Spring Normal and Summer School at DePauw College
The Spring Normal starts April 4 1883 offering lady teachers a chance to pursue a college course or improve qualifications for common schools. The Summer School opens June 57 1883 admitting men and women with a full course of study and superior normal work at a pleasant state location. Address B A Pridley president DePauw College New Albany Ind for catalogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.A. Priedley
DePauw College
New Albany
Excelsior Club Meeting Set for Hoffstadt's Hall
A notice invites Excelsior Club members to a Thursday evening meeting at Hoffstadt's Hall on January 18 to transact important business. The dispatch also promotes cheap job printing and health tonic Electric Bitters with claims of broad benefits and a 50 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Club
Hoffstadt
Lincoln reads Holmes poem in White House office
President Lincoln reads De O W Holmes poem Last Leaf in a tremulous voice, praising its sentiment. The notice highlights Michael Guilfoyle of Binghamton who credits Parker's Ginger Tonic with curing his rheumatic crippling and includes endorsements from Br W Mosher as druggist. The tonic is advertised as healing various ailments with prices listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
White House
Michael Guilfoyle
Binghamton
N. Y
Boston
Parker
BR. W. Mosher
Messrs. Hiscox & Co
New York
Rough on Rats ad promises pest control for many vermin
An old advertisement touts pest control service targeting rats mice roaches flies ants bedbugs skunks chipmunks gophers for 15 cents with druggist backing. The concise notice markets a broad array of pests and a low price.
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S. S. Mofem & SU
Hall
Safe and Leek Co
McLeland
Main Cross Street
Pauline Ernst
John Gilligan
Thomas King
Trimble County
Judge Walker
Manly D. Wilson
Walker & Wilson
Perry E. Bear
E. R. Wilson
Court House
Mr. E. Rogers
Howard Gavitt
Messers, Friendley & Korbly
Masonic
R. Wilson
W. P. Kirk
Oria Sample
Brooksburg
Miscouri
St. Joseph
Des Moines
Iowa
Gonds
Moris & Humphrey
Humphrey
James Swarmatedt
Gabriel
Siberia
J. W. Buel
Russia
Historical Publishing Company
St. Louis
Herin Hiram
Allison
Titzline
M. R.R
Odd Fellows’ Hall
John Hentz
Mudlick
Madison Courier
New York Herald
Courier’s Opera House
Star’s Watch Factory
Otto Ileuse, Jr
Hall Safe and Lock Company
Driving Park
Willie Welcome
Sherff
Jefferton County
George Dickingon
Nancy Belle Ayres
Elizabeth Bowen
Maggie Ringwald
Rebecca Bowman
Amanita Courtney
Rebecca J Cochran
Ella Caplin
A Donlan
Sophia Evans
Annie Grady
Ids
May Hanson
J—Annie Johnson
Maggie Sewark
M—Bell Monroe
P—Frances Potter
Mollie Phillips
R—Katie Batts
S—Elizabeth Summit
Carry Smith
Eva Smith
V—Millie Voice
Rhoda Wright
Lizzie Wilson
Gentlemen’s
A—George Altiser
Jas R C Amisherst
John ST Adcock
J Bowman
R J Buller
Thomas FE Burke
Michael Bargett
N—Frank Duncan
G—W F Green
Elwood Galehouse
Frank Gaumer
Charles Gardiner
W—Maston Harris
S—Irvin Shockley
Thos Scantley and
V Sons
W—James C Wooda
Ed Williston
Andreas Werner
D D. Wallon
William Wenaler
Herald
Dr. Tanner
Galway
Ireland
America
Pennsylvania
Marcus R. Sulzer
Moody Park
William Hendricks
Jesse D. Bright
C. Cushing
C. P. Arion
Council
Hall Safe and Lock Co
I. Smith
Capt
C- A. Korbly
I. N. Todd
Crycingati
F. Smith
Inn
Hall Saree and Lock Co
R. PT. Penne
Sec
D. M. Ferry & Co
Detroit
Michigan
United States
Atlantic
Pacific
Knights of Pythias
Cruccists
W. H. Rogers &Co
Jne W. Scott & Son
Temple
Masonic Temple
AND
FE. C. Wharton’s
North Vernon Plain Dealer
Madison Star
Chas. L. Jewell
Erkshire
Berkshire
Mr. Jewett
Scott County
Floyd and Clark
Jennings
Jefferson and Switzerland
Ripley
Ohio and Dearborn
Jeptha D. New
Jennings and Scott
Jefferson County
Jewett
Graham Township
Towit
Simpson Evans
Graham Post Office
Board of Commissioners of
E. Rongers
Thomas Graham
J.C
Club
Aeeting
Tribune
U. E. Heberhart
Lincoln
Abe
Europe
Medical Academy of
Washburne & CO
Prop’s
Broadway
Cor
Reade St
Hiscox Co
Noodor
TON Cologne
Hiscox & Co
Cologne
Lord & Thomas
Chicago, Ills
McCormick — Block
Smyrna
Lin
Elisha Bassett
Big Creek
Samuel C. Humphrey
Bettof
E. Ropers
Twomas Graham
Dor RC
POP
D.m.ferry & CC
Mic
Boots & Shoes
John Braun & Co
Mulberry Street
Madison, Ind
Branham
Wantem
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