18 Jan 1877
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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1877
Page
1
A late nineteenth century convention and inauguration are described with debate over electoral counts and legitimacy. The document names officers and outlines calls for congressional action to count votes, denouncing returning boards and urging election integrity while praising reforms and economic priorities.
A scattered 19th century advertisement page lists merchants and tradesmen in Madison Indiana. It mentions General Tailors and Furnishers Gens A Merchant and Saker ff, a drug store near Be Warn the Ore, a knife and hardware dealer, a crockery and housewares dealer Ellen G P, a tailor Lanham Keeney, a White Block No 16 Main Cross, millinery and dressmaking at No 19 West Main, Kin and White carpenters shop on Broadway, Groceries and stoneware by Gchelke HH, a cigar dealer at 79 West Main, and Western Hotel run by Henry Niesse. Also notes Attorneys at law W Ilson and E R Wilson at Madison, Ind.
J F Bellamy attorney at law and notary public operates from the Masonic Temple in Madison Indiana offering prompt attention to all legal business entrusted to his care.
A government message from Louisiana Governor Nicholls urges the people of the state to remain calm, law abiding, and cooperative as citizens reflect on their duties. The notice emphasizes retire to homes, recognize faults, and maintain modern civic conduct amid ongoing concerns.
Fragmentary text mentions Rennatt May and a lineage phrase tied to a sister and child, with a rough note about the banks of the Seine. No clear event or date is evident. the passage appears as a damaged OCR snippet.
The historic inmate Mekney Era, once well known at Sloath, sent from Bartholen in June 1857, claimed to be faithful in prison. He spoke of a striped uniform, tobacco, and cigars found around the prison. He has since been deemed unreliable by wardens, tied to a misdeed with a man, and his release status remains in question as Governor Tindell is noted for restoring moral order.
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