Local items and arrivals in the region
The officers and train-men on the J. M. & I. Road have been uniformed. James Brewster returned to the Soldiers' Home in Dayton Ohio. Brackeerries sold in market at 20 cents per bucket. Mr Jacop Antle leased and took charge of the Continental Hotel. Canympus population 4 827 up 1 468 in ten years. Hancock English christened by Henry Mitchell of Worthville Kentucky. No business at last City Council meeting. Deputy celebration successful despite weather. The new ferry boat Eric arrived and will land at Whiteett's landing on the Kentucky shore. Walnut street Democrats plan Hancock and English flag staff. Louisville excursion by ferry Shallcross, about three hundred people, visited Sunday. Jas S Smith of Vernon married to Mrs Minerva Campbell. groom eighty. Duas Deter of Hunter's Bottom sold 2 500 bushels of wheat at fearn's mill for 7 8 or 9 cents. Franklin City Council, after excursion to Madison, thanks Mayor Brashear for courtesy. Large colored excursion from Jeffersonville led by Rev Dr Bryan to Bersch's Grove camp meeting Sunday. Steamer United States passed to Cincinnati with an estimated six hundred on board. nearly one hundred more joined from this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonville
Dr. Bryan
City
Bersch’s Grove
United States
Cincinnati
Louisville
Shallcross
Madison
Wilhelm
Milton and Area Happenings Include Weddings and Harvest
Daily blackberry shipments from Milton go to Cincinnati while Mart insville visitors stay in town. Trimble county teachers institute runs August 17 to 20 at Bedford. J W Tarpor builds a 40000 bushel grain elevator in Rising Sun. Peach harvest moves as wagons head to Indianapolis and Chicago. Milton Methodists purchase the Presbyterian Church ending old church disputes over an organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ Institute of
Trimble County
Bedford
J. W. Tarpor
Rising Sun
Kennedy adjudged insane and sent to State Asylum
Kennedy was again adjudged insane and transported to the State Asylum on Wednesday. It is understood he will have work assigned there and his stay is hoped to be prolonged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennwedy
Indifferent Independence Day Amid Local News And Accidents
A ten year old Madison township boy nearly loses his foot after a wagon mishap with a scythe. Wheat crop outlook is poor while corn crops look promising. Keene faces seduction charges, awaiting circuit court. Public interest notes include a local rail ticket ad and routine farm crop updates.
Trinity M. E. Church Debt Reduced to Three Thousand
Trustees and members announce success in raising one thousand dollars toward paying the church building debt. A meeting on Thursday adopted a preamble and resolution thanking Madison citizens for their generous response and noting the total indebtedness now stands at three thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity M. E. Church
Board of Trustees
Madigan
Madison County Court Approves Bridges and Levy Plans
The Madison County Commissioners met June 28 1880 in special session. They awarded Hiram Quigley a 300 contract to repair the Kent bridge by August 15. James D. McIntire became Constable after Jesse Taylor’s death. Various road and bridge petitions were laid over or referred, and coal and school levies were detailed for multiple townships. Officers for local benevolent lodges were elected and regatta and political club activities noted.
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Hiram Quigley
Kent Bridge
James D. McIntire
Jesse D. B. Taylor
Frank Geysie
Bepdown
Charles W. Gosswell
Charles Ames
Richard Meyers
William Baker
Hiram Francisco
Gam. Taylor
Thomas Neagill
Samuel Roseberry
R. F. Nugent
Charles Rutledge
Hooperstown
Ilinois
R. McKim, & Co
Pittsburg
City of
Madison
Samuel Cochrane
Madison Township
Thos. H. McKay
Milton Township
Louis Munier
Monroe Township
D. A. Roberts
Smyrna Township
Monroe man objects to census cost and delays
Steve Silers of Monroe township declares the tenth census will cost the government at least one hundred dollars per month. He refuses to answer questions, but enumerator Anna Roberts cites the law and explains the financial impact of delaying. The rural philosopher yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Silers
Monroe Township
United States
Anna Roberts
Roberts
Drowning of a Child During River Trip Near Ship-Yard
Jons W. Corry and family on a flat-boat landed near the ship-yard Friday morning when their ten and a half year old daughter Susan E. fell overboard and drowned. Inquest by Coroner Matthews ruled accidental drowning with no violence. Remains buried after being brought to the city. Also notes on Tur Bryan Chapel camp-meeting opening at Ber sch s grove with expected large attendance and religious events, and Kent Lange I O O F officers installed last Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jons W. Corry
Colvin
Susan E
É&C
Temple Grocery Offers Wide Range of Alcoholic Goods
ReceivER JESSE WAGNER has been lying at his farm on the Graham road for the past five weeks with his trouble and at last accounts was not improving in health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Wagner
Graham Road
Vindicate the Republicans and Hancock in 1880 debates
From our exchanges the piece argues Republicans must vindicate their principles over Hancock. It cites Hancock as a historic Liberty name linked to independence and peace, contrasts with Garfield, and criticizes Porter as distant from common people while praising Hancock English unity. It notes a nationwide desire for change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Enquirer
Hancock
Winfield Scott Hancock
A Word in the Ear of Garfield
A Cleveland Leader notice to James A. Garfield declares no inauguration without an election and condemns voting on the Electoral Commission. It labels Garfield an instrument of perjury and rebukes attempts to override the people in 1880.
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Cleveland
James A. Garfield
J. Madison Wells
Louisiana
Also Mentioned on This Page
Haye
S. S. Moffett & Son
the Herald
Postoffice
Indiana
Lowin G. Leland
Israel Fowler
Napoleon B. McKay
John W. Scott
Calvin Cisco
VOR Recorder
Charles W. Allfrey
William Marquis, M
Harry Jackson
James C. Woods
Benjamin C. Mayfield
Samuel A. Shrewsbury
Herald
Jefferson
Seymour
James Brewster
Soldiers
Dayton, O
Jacop Antle
Continental Hotel
Canympus
Henry MitcHeLn
Worthville, Ky
Hancock English
Deputy
Eric
Kentucky
Whiteett’s Landing
Walnut Street
Jas. S. Smith
Vernon
Minerva Campbell
Duas
Deter
Hunter's Bottom
Fearn’s Mill
Franklin
Brashear
Milton
Joan H. Jones
Howard
Martinsville, Tnd
Brushy Fork
A. D. Goldsmith
Vevay
J. Devine
Devine & Mosley
Mies Mollie Jones
Trimble
R. T. Matthews
Indianapolis
Chicago
Davin J. Spencer
Shelby Township
Presbyterian Church
Cheap Temple
Jacob Stiles
Sam’. W. Keene
Eliza Kate Lewis
Esq. Cravens
Miss Lewis
Keene
Great West
BR. P. Gahr
Second Street
Mulberry
West
Ind
Commissioner’s Court
Isaiah Brooka
Brooksburg
Edward Roberts
Ben. B. Williams
Lancaster Township
W. L. Cosby
Republican Township
Samuel H. Wilson
Graham Township
Samuel Hanna
Hanover Township
W. S. Coulter
W- S. Rank
Town of
Hanover
Washington Lodge
Jas. A. Willey
Valentind Steigerwald
O. H. Ong
John L. Phillips
Bucher
Wam. Diedrich
N. G
S. D. Lovinger
V. G
John F. Bennett
Geo. H. Schmidt
Monroe Lodge
Mosesa Ach
Frank M. Hill
Jacob Krummel
Sec
Wm. E. McLeland
Madison Lodge
Heary Towers
BR. Hall
F. W. Shelke
James H. Crozier
Angerona Lodge
North Madison
John W. Allen
Thompson A. Wray
Jacob R. Taulman
William J. Elvin
Jos. R. Zack
H. P. Shannon
Sagamore
Wm. Todd
A. Scheik, Sr
Wampum
John DL. Phillips
John A. Zuck
W. H. Geen
A. Scheik
H. R. Foster
Knights OF Pythias
W. T. Walls
P. C
Wm. M. Snyder
C. C
B. Iu
Bnal B’rith
M. A. Maris
R. Hoffstadt
L. Kronenberger
Monitor
M. Coher
L. Moses
Henry Hoffstadt
Bos. Williams
Henry Hare
Bruiser
Bob
Hare
Mr. Hare
Garfield and Arthur
Albert Friedersdorff
Fred Binder
James Barton
Robert Sanders
George Baird
Michael Barrett
Andrew J. Grayson
D. N. Reid
Thomas Finnegan
Columbian Hall
Young Men’s
Hancock Club
Old City
Mulberry and
Second Streets
Jonh W. Scott
Temple Grocery
Tur Bryan Chapel
Cdl
Israel
Jordan
Kent Lange
J. T. Bennett
W. G
W. H. Lyle
J. P. Wilson
Henry Durfield
H. M. Bennett
Emery Prentiss
W. H. Montgomery
Evansville
Gen. Hancock
Fort Wayne Sentinel
A. G. Porter
Ben. Harrison
Albert G. Porter
New Albany Ledger-Standard
English
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Satan
Louisville Courier-Journal
Franklin Democrat
Louisville Courier. Journal
Texas
Is Arcade Boot and Shoe Store
Man
Madison and
Vicnity
Sanxay's
A. Hamburger
Prop
West Fifth Street
Ohio
Crooked Creek
Fifth Street
John Jager
Joseph Heck
James White
Democratic
The
Madison, Indiana
C. C. Cornett’s
East Malin Cross
St. Madison, Indi
Main Cross St
Palace Storr
East Main Cross St Ory
Prarmers
Swormstedt & CO
Monarch OF
F. S. Andrews
Chandler's Photograph Gallery
West Main Cross Street
John Adams
East Main Cross St
Madison, Ind
Alwo
WM. Resor & CO
C. T. Branham
Weber's Brewery
Weber
Main Street
Main Cross
Secomlete
W T. Friedley
Mavori- Temple
Garfield
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