Indefinite Postponement in Civil Suit and Local News
The civil suit of Siscove. Ritchie has been indefinitely postponed. The mayor fined three tramps who were released yesterday evening. George Harris of Hanover paid 5 dollars and costs for carrying a concealed weapon. the fine was stayed. Hood's Sarsaparilla touted for rheumatism relief. Hasselman's Indianapolis printers granted a raise and resumed work. Emma Ohne and H C Pulliam wed in Kentucky. Dr. George Lewis's child survived a swallowed machine bobbin. Columbus reporter noted a dog bite incident amid drunkenness. A Vevay party traveled to Indianapolis to testify in a bribery case against the Denocratic marshal. Eloping lovers Edwin Oliver and Sallie Harskins tied the knot. The non political club met with active growth. James Welch’s death in Columbus noted. St. Patrick’s trustees organized in North Madison. Kerry Gows attended a country-party near Marquis. A Mary Wolf funeral reported amid diphtheria fears. Church counsellors named for St. Anthony’s parish in China, Ind. Frank Richardson to start a chicken business in Belpic. Fair Play Fire Co. ball announced for Feb 10. Remnant sale at S S Moffett & Son with discounted fabrics and garments.
Masked Ball Promises Noted Laddie Winners and River Trade Rift
The item mentions Moffett & Son awarding the best dressed lady at a masquerade, five laddies achieving past success, and disagreement after two rival Louisville and Kentucky river packets agreed to equal rates and depart on opposite days. It notes Trinity M E church tolling bells for a member and records six sinners signing the church roll amid sermons by Revs Turner and Snyder. A church audience heard Dr. Barnard on Sin and Starvation and one confession of faith. The Sweeneys of Jeffersonville dispute director elections, forming a second board with M A Sweeney as president and J W Sweeney as vice president, while other members deem it illegal. There is more to come.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Trinity M. E. Church
J. W. Turner
W. W. Snyder
Snyder
Barnard
Christ
Dr. Brown
Sweeneys
Jeffersonville
Korbly & Ford
M. A
J. W. Sweeney
Charles Boyle
James Hill
C. A. Korbly
Herald
Madison Hotel
M.A. Sweeney
Charlies Boyle
Social Event and Obituary News From Madison
Mrs Mollie Cravens hosted a lively four hand progressive euchre evening with about thirty guests and various prizes. The same issue reports the death of Madison carpenter James Blassingham aged 71, a Trinity M E Church member, with funeral plans pending arrival of the Fort Worth telegram.
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Mollie Cravens
Reese
Nellie Swormaied
Carrie Herbat
Greiner
D. Johnson
George Wood
Herron
Jay
J. Schofield
G. Johnson
Kortly
Strader
G. Wood
Wyatt
Mesdames Kirk
N. Heed T. Graham
Heermans
D. Mulisen
M. Pitcher
J. Dold
Hanover Locals And Passing Remarks Of Town Folks
Local notes include Mr James F McNeal hosting Freshman class party. Visiting Washington DC clerk Hubert Edson and Prof John F Baird stop by. Opinions form around Speaker Reed and Benjamin Harrison. A marriage in Thomasville and a real estate syndicate planning three six room rentals. Street fight between George Harris and Henry Beatty ends with Beatty’s pistol threat. Robert Collyer comments on tobacco use and longevity with a humorous anecdote.
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George Harris
Henry Beatty
Benjamin Mousers
Young Beatty
Harris
Groverias
Local illness and deaths in the burgh and area
Weekly notices report several residents ill with rheumatism fever and diphtheria. Gertie Ferguson, age five, died of diphtheria. Families and friends send sympathy. Advertisements promote Kemp's Balsam and Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as remedies for coughs colds and throat complaints.
Noise Drive Sparks Townwide Frenzy in Kent Ind
Readers recount a wild community event in Kent Indiana where a noise drive caused mass enthusiasm. Boys and adults collected noise making devices, gathered from east to west, and formed lines to hear the word forward. The piece notes chaotic pandemonium, with horns bells and drums and a humorous aside about Ghost Dance frenzy. Also reports multiple local incidents including a fox murder during the drive and a skating accident in Milwaukee.
Abbott's Dipe Magseem on West Street
A vintage theater card noting Abbott's Dipe Magseem on West Street with managers Mr and Mrs O Regan. It promises three living anarchists on exhibition daily, a FAT BOY from Stringtown, an old WHARF RAT with a tail four feet three inches long, an educated Owl, a Laughing Parrot and a Makeyranious with a red proboscis. Children under 10 admitted free with parental accompaniment, O'ranes distributed free at show end. jan 24 déwit
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Stringtown
O'ranes
Déwit
Death of Captain Robert Reilly River Pilot at 65
Captain Robert Reilly longtime steamboat operator and chief clerk for United States Mail Line died at his home 385 West Seventh street aged 65. He recently retired from the steamer Madison after years guiding boats between here and Louisville and is survived by his widow and daughter Miss Josephine Reilly renowned actress.
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Glocester County
Virginia
Indiana
Madison
Our City
Lena L. Brenneman
Ed. Blassingham
Fort Worth
Texas
Carey
Robert Reilly
West Seventh Street
Louisville
United States Mail
Josephine Reilly
Cincinnati Enquirer
Market Review Quotations from Cincinnati and Elsewhere
Market summary from Cincinnati and other markets dated January 26 showing prices for merino cloth goods and apparel, cattle, togs and lambs with ranges for prime and common grades, and values for butchers, feeders, bulls, steers and heavy house stock.
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Cincinnati
Madison Market prices and goods listing from 1891
Market notes from Madison Indiana dated January 28 1891 cover flour wheat coal groceries hay and grains with prices for Perfection flour 5.40 Invincible 4.90 and others. Coal best Pittsburgh coke pennies per cent. Iron and hardware items listed. Hides wool and generic groceries priced for local buyers and farmers.
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Madison
Ind
Invincible
Triumpa
City Mills
J. W. Thomas
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Advertisement
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions. It claims to cure piles or no pay, with a money back guarantee. Price is 25 cents per box, sold by J. E. C. F. Harper.
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BrEst
J. E. C. F. Harper
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John Braun & Co
Mulberry Street
D&wy
Siscove. Ritchie
Hanover
Hood
Hasselman
Indianapolis
H.C. Pulliam
Emma Ohne
J. W. ‘Turner
George Lewis
Ceoluwbus Republican
Vevay
Indiananwolis
Marabal
Edwin Oliver
Sallie Iarskins
Richard Hunter
Armilla Calvert
James Welch
James C. Stauffehd
P.C.C.& St
Columbus
St. Patrick's Church
North Madison
Mark Crawley
Nicholas Danzer
Father Widerin
Kerry Gows
Canaan
Marquis
Mary
John Wolf
Walnut St
Walnut Street
George Ferguson
St. Anthony's Parish
China
George Geyman
Andrew Ackerman
Joseph Roeder, Jr
Wm. Heitz, Jr
Benjamin Geyman
Anthony Hauck
Max Burckley
Adolph Heitz
Andrew Lotzpeich
Wm. Heitz
Sexton Cemetery
Frank Richardson
C. P. Richardson
Belpic
Frank
the Fair Play Fire Co
S.S. Moffett & Son
Moffett & Son
James Blassingham
Broadway
Washington Fire Co. No. 2
Circuit Court
Stoner
C. L. Jewett
John Teeter
Pete Johnson
Pettit
Friedley
O'Neal
G. M.D
G.M.D
Dr. Pierce
Charles McCoy
Marshal Smith
Gilbert Buchannan
Robi. Stanton
Harry Hurlbut
Louis Richardson
Chas
James F. McNeal
Hubert Edson A Clark
Agricultural Department
Washington, D. C
Jno. F. Baird
Reed
J. A. McKee
Thomasville, Ga
McKee
Indianapolis Journal
Benjamin Harrison
R. Q. Mills
Tom Reed
Lone Star Statesman
Labelle
Robert Collyer
Chicago
Illinois
Melly Ball
Vma
Mary Swab
Jacob Shaw
George Ball
McIntosh
James H. Losey
Bette
Gertie
Charles Branham
Mack
Branham
Springer
Elizabethtown
L. C. Branham
Dean
Otto, Ind
Tilford
Tar Eorror
P. O
T. & Blocum
M. C
Carl Kt
di. F
Kemp
U. S Gov't Report
Kent Ind
Kid
Jemi-ama
Sitting Bull
Jsn
Jules
D.R
Louisvville
George W. Custer
Sal Laker
Utah
Lucy Decker Young
Brisham Young
Amelia Folsom
Abbott
O’regan
Bob Reilly
Flint
Wm. Kirk
Kirk
Rising Sun
Market Review
Madison Market
Pittsburo
Pittsburgh Coke
W.A. Lewis
Tron— Nuaile
Forida
B. Burden
Juniata
California
New Orleans
Pargick Wapba
L. & M. Khonenberger
Bucklen
Pitcher’s Castorla
PTL U
Atlas Engine Works
Indianapolis, Ind
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