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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1882
Page
3
A jumble of local notices reports on community figures, events, and businesses. Mentions include E G Nixtaus with a newborn, Gov relations in Madison Indiana, and a Philhar monic open air concert at Union Brewery. The Vevay Democrat enlarges. discussions urge civic promotion and paper advertising integrity.
Rev W W Snyper writes from Seymour praising a national temperance meeting in Madison Star. Attendance is large and exercises engaging. Mrs Evsice Seriya Mack died at her nephew John L Sering's home in her 87th year. funeral from First Presbyterian church. A young girl faced harassment by local hoodlums. police arrived, culprits fled. Frep Weer travels to Louisville to manage Peter Weber's Phoenix Brewery stake. John Wehrle to run Maine Cross drug store in his absence. Ayer's Pills lauded as religious duty. Billy Suir and Dora McCoy wed at Trinity church with Mayor Smith in attendance.
Mr W Steigerwald visited the Altizer farm and while watching hay unloading using a horse fork he slipped from a ladder. He injured his back and lost consciousness before Dr Wright of North Madison assessed the injuries as not serious.
The article notes young men from Madison attending their annual rural camp at Marble Hill fifteen miles down the river last Saturday. They endured heavy rain on Monday afternoon, finding living away from home, cooking for themselves, and sleeping on wet ground invigorating and health giving.
Vanderwort aged 32 died on the 5th of this month after months of consumption. He lingered with stubborn faith, viewed in public days as a lifeless shadow. In his final moments he comforted his wife and child, telling his son that he must go and cannot return.
Last Friday afternoon a fire alarm drew a large crowd to Walnut street where Meuser’s slaughter house burned lightly. Fire crews reached the scene after a long run and, aided by Crooked Creek water, quickly subdued the blaze with favorable winds keeping the damage minimal.
A hostile admonition urges readers to seek county court guardianship for a nonpaying spouse. The piece extols newspapers as vital to a family, likening a paper to a house on a hill that keeps a world informed and warns against admitting inability to pay.
The Democratic County Central Committee met in Anger's Hall last Saturday at 2 p.m. to finalize delegates to State and Congressional conventions. A long list covers Madison Milton Shelby Monroe Lancaster Graham Smyrna and other townships with numerous alternates. The group also fixed the date of a forthcoming convention and expressed strong resolve for good government in Jefferson this fall.
Regular council session with Mayor Smith in chair noted the board of equalization results a net increase of 3965 and daily allowances of 250 for 15 days. Contracts awarded for Milton Street bridge stone work and city building painting. Mortuary and treasurer reports given. water works slight deficit. Adjournment to attend Frank Ma yser's son wedding to Dora McCoy at Trinity Church.
A quiet family wedding honoring Miss Agnes A. Smith and Mr. Willy S. Garber took place at the Smith residence in Mt. Auburn. Rev. FE D. Ledyard officiated as guests, including relatives from Indiana Kentucky and Indianapolis attended. The couple plan a Northwest honeymoon and will reside in Indianapolis after.
The notice lists names initials and surnames for letters in General Delivery with addresses such as Mrs Mariah Anderson and Miss Ella Bolding. Recipients must call for advertised letters and provide the date of this list. If uncalled within one month letters go to the Dead Letter Office. unclaimed items will be advertised weekly. John W. Link, P.M.
Two Louisville men, Jerry Garnet and Ed Galloway, fought at the Ben Franklin steamer wharf in Cincinnati. Galloway fired first but Garnet escaped and fired back, wounding Galloway between the eyes. Garnet later killed himself with his pistol after shooting Galloway, both fatally wounded.
Jacob Greiner brother of John and Albert Greiner was found dead in his bed last Thursday morning. Long ill health included recent hemorrhages. Coroner Dr McCoy opened inquest and ruled death from heart disease. Funeral held Friday morning with large attendance.
Mrs Henrietta Mellen wife of prominent Queens ware dealer Mr G P Mellen died last Thursday after a two week illness. She was about 45 native of Madison daughter of A G Duff formerly a furniture dealer. She belonged to Trinity M E Church and was deeply loved by many. Funeral from Trinity Church Friday afternoon conducted by Rev L G Adkinson with abundant floral tributes. Ex Mayor J T Brasagar has returned from Indianapolis and is at home sick.
Millions have received trial bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. The ad claims the large size bottles are given away at C E Heberhart’s Drug Store with a free trial and asserts the medicine never fails to cure.
An old paper snippet states The Weekly Herald is offered until January 1st at a price of 60 cents. The line hints at a promotional or subscription rate with no additional context.
A letter from Judge Wilson recounts an incident with Garber at the Emerald office. Wilson describes accusations about manuscript theft and a heated exchange over alleged Herald letters, defending himself and noting his anger and a single vulgar remark.
The township lists appointed teachers for multiple districts. Names include Miss Addie Almond No. 10, Miss Ida Almond No. 7, James R. Bell No. 18, Albert E. Almond No. 3, Miss Ella N. Lanham No. 12, W. BR. Gillispie No. 2, C. C. Cope land No. 22, W. H. Amsden No. 19, Miss Gates No. 5, Miss Sallie Lewis No. 11, Mra Seidel No. 1, Miss Weir No. 9, Miss Hurlbut No. 21, J. M. Golden Principal No. 16, Miss Cora Danielle No. 16, Miss Emma Bramwell No. 16, Miss Mollie Mouse No. 16, Mrs. Smith No. 20, Miss Ida Bartron No. 14, Miss Nettie Philips No. 4, Miss Peddie No. 3, Mr. Wilson No. 2. Both the latter are colored schools.
James Wildman writes from Lancaster July 2 1882 to the Evening Star editor claiming Judge Wilson did not author letters signed Lancaster in the Madison Herald. Wildman asserts Wilson resides in the township, is reputable a Republican and asks publication of the clarification.
The letter argues Maj J D Simpson editor of Madison Star should be nominated. It praises his war record in the Union Army and Libby Prison experience, his writing and speaking skills, sociable nature, and suggests he could challenge Holman effectively and conduct a vigorous campaign.
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a cure for low spirits and debility claiming rapid improvement and renewed strength. It notes a sale at fifty cents a bottle through O. E. Heberhart at a penitentiary setting and mentions the Ohio prison population with a small number of women.
OCCASIONAL defends Judge Wilson and criticizes the Lancaster County political campaign. The letter accuses rivals of crime and ring tactics, questions delegate selections, and argues for cooperation between parties to achieve reform.
A Lancaster reader attacks the Courier and ring faction coverage. He backs Uncle Jesse Wagner and independent candidates, accuses Democrats of graft and intimidation, and warns that rival newspapers fuel opposition within the Reform party. He condemns a letter signed A True Democrat as meddling.
In Smyrna, Joseph Wyne prepares to expand into threshing with a new threshing machine. The Mizpah preacher is noted as idle, while farmers celebrate the Fourth in the corn-field. An elderly local recalls a long day tending sheep and scaffold work ending with the 13th sheep fall.
China Indiana residents share updates on farm conditions the Fourth of July celebrations in wheat country and local visits. George Walker of Fisherville Kentucky visits Geo Paul and Anna Pertia stays with John Yunker while the parochial school closes for summer and church trustees Jacob Thinner Max Burkley and Joseph Geyman are elected.John Lotspeich funeral held with large turnout This is the complete summary based on the provided text.
In the October term 1832 circuit court Mina Gerdes files for divorce from Willem Gerdes. Notice is served that he must appear by October 10, 1882 at Madison court house to answer the complaint. case overseen by Clerk W M Jackman with counsel W H Matthews and 83 Vincadol Francisco Attorneys.
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