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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1880
Page
3
The Herald lists city affairs and local notices including an insane asylum transfer, a Chinese laundry closure, trotting mare sale to Eastern parties, streetcar route reopenings, and a $850 horse hire expense by the city fire department. Also reported are marriage licenses, lodge delegates traveling, regalia sent for a lodge in Ca ion County, and bank director elections.
Me H C Ware named vice president of Indiana Bee keepers Association in a Scott county area news update. Pigeon roosts near Henryville attract hunters. a vigilance committee forms to remove bad elements. Local theft, drownings, court actions, a plays and railroad news wrap this community brief.
Cincinnati Enquirer dispatch says John Hellman and two companions were lost in a river incident with His body believed recovered as authorities doubt the tale. No other bodies have been found and the report is disputed by Kentucky authorities.
The Madison City Council enacted an ordinance substituting fifty one thousand twenty year bonds for ten five thousand twenty year bonds to aid the Bedford Brownstown & Madison Railroad. A restraining order from Judge Allison had barred such action, and the sheriff later sought to enforce it amid council votes and courtroom protests.
George Middleton and two other showmen prepare a premier entertainment featuring Prof. John Till's marionettes and other specialties. Also noted is the completion of the bridge over Crooked Creek below the railroad culvert.
During a heated council session the Mayor lay a restraining order on the desk as the meeting proceeded. Mr. Reid protested against Mr. Jager’s vote, claiming Jager was an interested party, but the Mayor dismissed the protest. The ordinance then passed and the restraining order was entered into the minutes.
John W. Verry assistant postmaster and Frank M. Harper of Madison were arraigned before U S Commissioner Hawes on postal law violations. Each posted $1000 bond. hearing set for February 10. Charges allege they opened mail for patent ear drum entrepreneur John Garmore and filled orders after his departure to Cincinnati.
A postal list shows remaining letters at the Madison post office dated January 19 1880 with many names across initials. A separate dispatch from Lith Wattrox Ky dated January 14 reports a Black man Charles Smith an escaped convict hanged by a mob near Walton two miles north of town while in transit to Burlington for incarceration following arson charges.
Early Friday Harvey Henry found a skiff with second to fourth class mail near Bee camp and suspects robbers removed valuables from Vevary and Madison bags. Dr Newroy showcases malignant growths at Central Avenue office, including a notable case from Mrs Barnes. Western Fire Company No 3 elects officers including Selathiel Grayson as president and James H Phillipe as 1st hose director.
A Meesing of the Republican County Central Committee met in the courthouse Saturday. It resolved to hold township meetings on January 31 to select delegates for the State Judicial and Congressional conventions and to elect new central committee members. Eugene Hay is named in connection with the Republican nomination for prosecuting attorney. On Monday afternoon Serge Allom sentenced Cook Walpole to two years in prison.
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