Local items note deaths and contracts in region
Miss Nettie Winnensrooy of Milton township dies while another woman Mrs. Dean of Oito Clark county passes away. An excursion to this and Kentucky river from Franklin is advertised for Tuesday. A Kent Methodist Church festival is reported. Ohio and Switzerland county fair runs September 11 to 17 at East Enterprise. Hibernians to hold a State convention in the city on the 15th. Ruth Bruser, daughter of Richard Bishop, dies of consumption. Mrs.Jane Glutaspire of Finley township dies. J W Ferguson and Annie Oliver wed in this city. Stone contract for Kentucky river locks Nos 2 and 3 awarded. Vernon brass-band uniforms contract awarded. Tarzter U S N ordered to San Francisco to command Pensacola. Fruits shipped to Indianapolis. strawberries mainly from Trimble county. James P Shaw of Dayton, Ohio, commits suicide at Princeton College. Miss Kater Sullivan, daughter of Dr. Sullivan, marries Ed Madden of Louisville.
Local deaths and public notices in Scott County
Mrs. Catharine Lars died at 73 from cancer at her north Mulberry street home. An inquest by Esq. Cravens found the cause of death. Scott county enumerators named for Jennings, Johnson, Lexington, Finley, Vienna townships. Frank Reis from New Albany arrested for shoe theft. held to circuit court in $100. Altercation left Kacurman Levi with a fractured skull. Fred Wolf bond set at $500. Mrs. Saran Kirk widow of Capt. John Kirk died. funeral attended by many, age about 68. Knightly excursions from Indianapolis and Jeffersonville entertained this city. Father Matthew and Pythias groups involved.
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Catharine Lars
North Mulberry Street
Matthews
Esq. Cravens
Kacurman Levi
Fred. Wolf
Nelee
Wolf
Saran Kirk
John Kirk
Cunningham Suit Sets Docket Over Knox Starch Works Loss
A Madison man James H. Cunningham and his son James A. Cunningham of Danville Ind have sued the Evansville and Terre Haute Railroad in Knox Circuit Court for 250000 damages for the Knox Starch Works loss July 23 1879 alleging a spark from an E T H engine caused the blaze. The bill spans about fifteen pages and names every destroyed article. Dam construction contracts and site staff assignments are noted for dams 1 2 and 3 with officers and foremen listed including F M Pryor Capt Fitzhugh and Col D L Sublet.
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Vincennes
Enquirer
James H. Cunningham
Madison
James A
Danville
Evansville and
Terre Haute
Knox
Knox Starch
Evansville
Carro_tTon Democrat
Baker, Gian & Co
T. Baker
Hanover
Ind
S. P. Doughitt
Henry County
Frankfort
Courier-Journal
Capt. Fitzhugh
Dam No. 1
F. M. Pryor
Capt. Hook
KR. H. Stanton, Jr
Dam No. 2
Clarence W. Parsons
Samuel Todd
N. Fisher
Dam No
Col
D. L. Sublet
M. Guyton
Hugh R. Avere
B. M. Turner
Robbins Stanley Collins Trouble in Mulberry Street Fight
Midweek town talk centers on a violent dispute involving Ren Robbins Dr W A Collins and Mrs Ed Stanley. After insults, knives and fists flew on Mulberry street leading to arrests and a binding over in circuit court for Collins and Stanley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbins-Stanley Collins
Robbinses
Stanleys
W. A. Collins
Geo. E. Stanley
Ren. F. Robbins
Mulberry Street
Robbins
Collins
Stanley
Jimmy O'Donnell
Brashear
The Hammersmith Homicide on Brooksburg Road
Jacob Hammersmith was shot and killed by Ransom Smith in Smiths yard on the Brooksburg road. A due inquest found death by pistol shot from Smith. Mrs Hammersmith and her daughters witnessed the shooting and testified. Smith, 61, claimed self defense after a quarrel escalated at his door. He was jailed and to appear in Mayor's court on Saturday at 9 am. Hammersmith was buried at county expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Hammersmith
Ransom Smith
Brooksburg Road
Hammersmith
Smith
Matthews
Esq
Cravens
Esq. Johnson
Woman's rights lecturer speaks at courthouse readings
Mrs. Monroy addressed a Sunday and Monday audience on women's rights and temperance at the courthouse. The Jefferson County Institute is scheduled for the last week of August from the 23rd to the 28th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Institute
City Council approves police board and bridge repairs
At Thursday meeting Charles Belser resigned as city commissioner. The committee on public improvements was to repair the Fifth street bridge. Crooked creek survey proposes straightening its course at an estimated cost of 1020. Action on the report was postponed. An ordinance creating a Board of Police was passed. The City Treasurer reported 31077.29 on June 1. Bonds for the Market-master, Street Commissioner, and Wharf-master were read and accepted. W B Swarmstedt was elected School Trustee over John Pattie Sr. The Mayor named a Board of Equalization and notice to sit was ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. F. Belser
Reid
Fifth Street
J. J. Sering
Crooked Creek
Main Street
Doolittle
Moore
Dixon
W. B. Swarmstedt
John Pattie
Messrs. Uoruff
White and Saberton
Hanover College Commencement Schedule 1880
The Hanover College commencement program lists ceremonies from June 13 to June 17 including Sacrament, sermons by Rev. Edwards and President Fisher, addresses by James Eels and Myron Reed, diploma ceremonies, and alumni reunions. A post office letter list for Madison is also included along with a shooting incident involving a Webster near Prestonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover College
Hanover
Jonathan Edwards
D. D
Danville
D. W. Fisher
Board of Trustees
James Eels
Lane Theological Seminary
Cincinnati
Myron W. Reed
Indianapolis
Union Literary Society
Lafayette Pence
Winfeld
Kansas
Philalathein Society
M.S. Coulter
Logansport
E. P. Whallon
Vincennes
Madison
Elephant Attacks Performer at Circus Then Not Seriously Hurt
A circuses elephant named Chief charged during a performance injuring trainer Charles Moore, lifting him with its head and tusk. the keeper used a prod-hook to separate the animal. Moore was taken to a boat and found not seriously injured. Also noted are a Sunday school celebration at Dupont on July 3, political results in Scott county, and local county news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Moore
Moore
Tere
Dupont
J. ¥. Allison
A.D. Vanosdol
C. C. Edwards
Vernon Cornet Band
Milk Industry Vast in United States Says Elgin Leader
At the National butter cheese and eggs Convention in Indianapolis G P Lord mayor of Elgin Illinois and president of the Northwestern Dairymen's Association presented figures on the dairy sector stating 13 000 000 milk cows require 52 000 000 acres of feed and employ 650 000 men The total invested value is about 2 219 280 000 far surpassing banking and manufacturing The presentation details feed consumption labor and annual output with an average value per cow around 30 80
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh Post
Indianapolis
United States
G. P. Lord
Elgin
Ill
Northwestern Dairymen’s Association
Englishmen and stereotypes in 19th century quips
A current century humor piece contrasts Englishmen with remarks on piety and civilization. It notes women’s roles in Israel, observes attitudes toward women in Belgium, and mentions Mohamme dan barbarians, Bocaccios, Thackeray, and Bocacio imagery. The narrator recounts scenes of yoked women and girls, and a Boston artist who painted an orange peel on the sidewalk attracting six men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Defoe
Israel
Deborah
Aliret de Vigny
Boston
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John W. Scott
Calvin Cisco
Charles W. Allfrey
William Marquis, M
Jiarry Jackson
James C. Woods
Benjamin C. Mayfield
Samuel A. Shrewsbury
Herald
Jefferson
Barney Everiuaxt
Alpha
Scott County
Nettie. Winnensrooy
Milton Township
Kentucky
Franklin
Kent Methodist Church
Deas
Argus Dean
Oito
Clark County
Ohio and Switzerland
East Enterprise
Order of Hibernians
W.G. Humeurey
Paris Crossing
Yie S. M. Hudson
Ruth Brsuer
Richard Bishop
Jane Giutaspire
Thompson Gullaapie
Finley Township
J. W. Ferguson
Annie G. Oliver
Carr
Joan Kink
Kentucky River
W. W. Crowucn & Co
Vernon
Carr. Buse. B. Tarzter
San Francisco
Pensacola
Trimble County
Jas. P. Shaw
Dayton, O
Geo. W. Shaw
Princeton College
Mies Kater Sulivan
de. Thos. M. Sullivan
Louisville
Ed. F. Madden
Louisville Evening Poet
Scottsburg
Tae Board of Trustees
The
City Water-Works
John G. Moore
Charles Wood
Charles IX. Godman
Henry B. Davison
Stapp's
Jennings
John W. Montgomery
Johnson Township
M. H. Traylor
Lexington
Thos. J. Shea
Finley
Wade Bailey
Vienna
J. H. J. Sierp
Frank Reis
New Albany
Hamburger
Circourt Court
Knights of Father Matthew
Jeffersonville
Knights of Pythias
Beech Grove
Maggie Harper
Bertha Brannan
Marg't Blackford
Jas Bell
Ann Cornelia
Anna Caldwell
Elsie Davis
Mary Eaglen
Nate Eichelbrenner
Sarah Fanthrop
Said Far
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Mollie Glover
Mollie Gibbs
Jennie Gibbs
Alice Henley
Lou Holmes
Kate Kilkannon
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M T
Ols
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Alvin Reid
Misa
Barbara Schlereth
Lizzie Sauley
Lizzie Sheets
Mixa Eliza Story
Racheal Speice
Viola Stivers
Schroeder
Mary E Smith
Anna M Stephens
Mary E Tague
Wary Voris
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Lizzie Wolf
Mattie Wathice
Belinda Warden
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Racheal Yates
Geo Bohn
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Charley Dickman
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S Johnson
James Leiining
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Jno McGinley
Pete Newman
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S N Riley
S—Jacob Steller
R E Thomas
Lee Taffe
Marinon Taulman
W—Jacob Weber
Wm Wyatt
Webster
Carrollton
Prestonville
Little Dick
Mars. Fiecy
Jennings Township
Daniel Blocher
Henry C. Dismore
Charlie A. Manker
Charles W. Crusen
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Joseph B. Jones
Moses W. Morrison
George W. Blocher
Samuel Close
Joan F. Barre
County Commissioners
Baltimore Sun
Belgium
Tm Arcade Boot and Shoe Store
Mao Jist
Main Cross Street
Sanxay‘s Block
A. Hamburger
West Fifth Street
GHIO
Ananias
Times
JNO
W. Scott
Cghein
W. Scott's
Geen’s
Temple
Great West
R. P. Gahr
Seco Atreet
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Commons& Council
Board OF Equalization
Messrs
Horuff, White and Saberton
Jessen
Perasnor
Atturney
James Tihaces
Kenry Niesse
Olio
Madison, Ind
Milty
Stenson
PALAC
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East Main Cross St
Swolbrestiodt & CO
Herce
Mr. Kronenberger
Pralers
Efarcadwarec
Atso
Hannover, Ind
Cts
Woney
Weeth
Elas
Addiess
Bort
Mane
Gaeta
Ontil
F. S. Andrews
Chandler's Photograph Gallery
West Main Cross Street
Eets-Ly
Joan Adams
Molisop, Ind
WM Roco
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