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Newspaper

Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1891

Page

5

Local notes span fair opens and river news in Indiana

The Clark County Fair opens in Charleston August 31 for five days. Soldiers' and Sailors' monument in Indianapolis has its last stone placed. Bedford reports nine saloons with a single tally of fifty nine kegs of beer. A mule accident leaves a farmer with a crushed skull and Indianapolis river rescue stories unfold.

Clark County Charleston Indianapolis Marks & Benson Muncie Anderson Teller Pope Louisville City Mexico James Mahoney Jeffersonville Bedford Laura Gertz Alberta Bach Jefferson Circuit Court

Whirlwind Sucks River Water Along White River

A party of picnickers near Columbus in Bartholomew County witnessed a whirlwind twisting weeds and willows from the riverbank as it moved up the White River. The water level dropped and the stream vanished into a mist that formed a cloud obscuring the sun before dissipating toward the northeast.

White River Bartholomew County Columbus

Fight on the Kentucky River Leaves Razor Severely Cut

Sunday morning last a riverfront brawl near Drennon between Bazil Meeks and Lee Razor left Razor badly cut on the arm. He was sent to Louisville on a river packet, became drunk, tore the stitches, and nearly bled to death until the steamer halted at Carrollton for re-dressing.

Kentucky Drennon Bazil Meeks Lee Razor Razor Louisville Carrollton

Death claims 17 year old at local home

The death of Josephine M Dielenhein aged seventeen occurs after a six month battle with consumption. Funeral services will be held from the Malverry street residence tomorrow at 3 PM with Rev Guthneck of St Michael's Church officiating and interment in Springdale cemetery. The columns also note a marriage license incident in Madison and various local notices.

Muncie William Chadworth Madison Barney Chadworth Jeffersonville Ruby Elizabethtown St. Louis Clarksville Josephine M Joseph Dielenhein Malverry Street Elizabeth Beriiefield Canaan

Fatal duel erupts in La Grange as Ferguson shoots Williams

In La Grange Kentucky on Monday night Milton Ferguson of Jericho and Williams of Henry county clashed after a drinking bout. Detective Lat Hitt confronted Williams who fired a shotgun at him. Hiatt was forced to defend and Williams was knocked down. Ferguson followed Williams home and later shot Williams in the eye killing him. Ferguson surrendered to authorities and provided a statement. Both men are well connected in their counties.

Trimble County City Madison Milton Kentucky Ohio Therato North Walnut Street Ile Paul Journey Bethdebeni Samuel McGonnegal Jeffersonville Indianapolis Railway Berlin Jackson Gwin County Board of Review Switzerland County Andrew Haley Hayden Ripley Columbus Seymour First Presbyterian Church Brown Josiah Cavin New Albany Truth Teller Public Press Henato State Pay Commission Board of Review Court House Mrr Gwin Floyd County David B. Hill New York Vevay Hattie Brown Bainenee Milton Ferguson Jericho Williams Henry County la Grange Wilinti Lat Hitt Hiatt Ferguson Jerelia Hoeloekoom Willams Fergtson Wil Hams

Des Moines Court and Local Accidents Report

Squire Cravens Court records Lou Shaffer fined for prostitution and jailed. Jennie Lilly fined for prostitution. William Brown arrested on bastardy charge, trial ongoing. Pat Collins paid fine and freed from jail. Twenty-two cases cleared after upheaval. Carpenter M S Powers fell from a roof in East Des Moines suffering a wrist sprain, treated with Chamberlains Pain Balm costing 50 cents, valued at five dollars per bottle. For sale by Heberhart & Son.

Lou Shaffer Jennie Lilly William Brown West Madison Stella Layton Pat Collins M.S. Powers East Des Moines Iowa Chamberlain Heberhart & Son Julyld&Éwim

Pleasant Saloon Party For Mamie Klein And Annie Meyers

A social event at Mr Nick Kramers saloon drew twenty couples for dancing games and a midnight collation. Miss Mamie Klein and Miss Annie Meyers, guests visiting Miss Lizzie Kramer, will depart for Indianapolis next Saturday. The item notes a Cholera remedy endorsement by Dr Van Pelt and advertises Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy sold by Heber Hart & Son.

Nick Kramer Mamie Klein Annie Meyers Lizzie Kramer Epianeus Bacchus Indianapolis van Pelt Craig Meteor Hillsdale Chamberlain Heberhart & Son Julyldéwim

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