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Newspaper

Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1880

Page

3

Tsenre Old Settlers Meeting at Paria Crossing July 24

An old settlers meeting is announced for Paria Crossing on July 24, with Geo Ben Harrison and Dr De Loa Matyr invited to address the gathering. The item notes the Park Hotel in Hannibal Mo opens and lists stockholders F J Dabsch and D Dabsch.

Tsenre Paria Crossing Geo. Ben. Harrison de Loa Matyr Tas Park Hotel Hannibal Mesers F. J D. Dabsch Betel

Trustees Added to Hanover College Board

Messrs. Coartes E Walker and Joseph O Taylor are named as new trustees of Hanover College. Mrs. M Caarcotte Hays died in Chicago, former resident of the city. The first new wheat of the season sold to Johnson & Son by Wm Shannon of Haprover township. Francis Adkinson, 72, father of Judge and Rev. Mr. Adkinson, died near Moorefield Switzerland county. Rising Sun population in 1870 was 1 760. now 1 802, up 42 in ten years, implying 800 years to 5,000. Rupert Hinton bruised at Deputy, hand recovering. member of O M benefit association may receive about $1,000.

Messrs Coartes E. Walker and Joseph O. Taylor Hanover College Johnson & Son Wm. Shannon Haprover Township Francis Adkinson Mr. Adkinson Moorefield Switzerland County Aretna Rupert Hinton O. & M. Benefit Association

Boy Michael Manion Hurt On Freight Train Wheel

A boy named Michael Manion sustained a serious arm injury while playing on a freight train near the plane on a Wednesday night. Doctors treated him to straighten the wrist bone, with no fracture reported after the procedure.

Michael Manion Dr. Hutchings

County Commissioners Convene Despite Illness June Session

The County Commissioners met in regular session on June 7, with 40 members absent due to illness, and adjourned to June 28 to finish business. John Duke elected constable of Hanover township replacing James Arbuckle who failed to qualify. assessors filed property bills totaling 1691 dollars. Board of Equalization met four days. tax levies for next year postponed. Kent bridge repairs bid directed. hundreds of bills for Aid to the poor approved. asylum inmate support bills paid. numerous liquor licenses granted to many individuals.

Jaz. G. Wright James Baxter John Duke Hanover Township James Arbuckle Board of Equalization Kent County Asylum Edward Coyle George H. Smith John Beyer Thos. Finnegan George Glass Henry Niesse William Winter John G. Appel Joseph Dilenhein Peter Kleis John Mayer Thomas K. Clark John Knoll Gus. Zoeller George Kleinbenz Joseph Lohman George Smith Sylvester Yunker Matt Baua Edward Gebest Jacob Glazer Charles Rinne John McKenna Louis Cornert Jacob Schuler

The Tenth Census of Madison Reveals Diverse Inhabitants

Madison reports from the tenth census show a varied town population including two Indians and one Icelander. Ward tallies list houses and families, with deaths ranging from 14 to 149 across wards and total inhabitants near 15,000. Notably a local man boasts thirty five hogs and a breed of chickens yielding thousands of eggs.

Madison Norra Mapison

Madison girl cancels Varieties appearance

A 14 year old girl from Madison did not perform at the Varieties on Monday night after a mutual understanding. She is described as very large for her age, likely appearing 17. She left for Indianapolis with Dan Beedle, the singer involved in a prior sensational rescue. They plan to travel under one name as brother and sister.

Co.umsus Repubiican Madison Indianapolis Dan Beedle

Indianapolis Knights of Pythias Excursion Reaches City

The largest excursion of the season arrived in Columbus on Thursday at 12 30 with two trains and twenty coaches drawing about a thousand people. Excursionists boarded the steamer Shallcrose for Jeffersonville at 1 pm and the return trip carried them back to Columbus and then to Jeffersonville to send the crowd home.

Indianapolis Knights of Pythias Shallcrose Jeffersonville Columbus

Gentlemen's List and Lexington Ratification Meet

The column lists names from A to W across multiple initials as a gentlemen's list. A Lexington ratification meeting for Cincinnati nominations drew crowds in Scott county with illuminations bonfires and fireworks. Speakers included Hon. Daniel Bletcher and Dr. David McClure praising Mr English amid memories of Indiana House service.

Courier-Journal Lexington Scott County William H. English Cincinnati English Daniel Bletcher David McClure Jeffersonville Indiana House of Representatives Indianapolis Jonathan Peters New Albany

Ward Officials and Dates from 1880 Listing

A historical page lists ward officials and officers by ward with names and a date of June 24 1880. C W Allfrey 1st Ward Fred Harper 2d James 8 Jones 3d Albion 8 Wood 4th John C Roberts 5th John A Zack 6th Mapisoy 6th Ward.

C. W. Allfrey Fred. Harper James Jones Albion Wood John C. Roberts John A. Zack Mapisoy

Remarkable Mosleys Reunite After Half Century

Mr Olmstead Mosley and Mosley of Middle Creek traveled to the city last week drawn by articles about Mrs. Sarah Mosley aged over one hundred eleven. They met after nearly fifty years apart, visiting Mrs Bare, Mrs Mosley’s daughter, and planned to return next October for another reunion.

Mr. Olmstead Mosley Middle Creek Sarah Hundred Mer Jake Mosley

Narrow escape ford by N Crashman at swollen Harbert creek

Lancaster man Crashman barely escaped drowning when the buggy slipped in a swollen Harbert creek near Ritchie’s mill. He cut the harness and saved horse as the craft floated ashore.

N. Crashman Lancaster Harbert's Creek Ritchie’s Mill

Tree Patriotism in a Detroit Free Press Ad

The piece presents Brother Gardner urging boycott of political candidates during the campaign. He mocks politicians and alcohol influence, arguing garden work and self-reliance improve life more than politics. He warns club members against public support, promising to保存 a future use of the cubjick to pickle.

Death of Elizabeth Smith of Delphi in 94th year

Elizabeth Smith formerly of Delphi died recently at age 93 or 94. Described as from an aristocratic family and once a schoolmate of James Buchanan. A planned marriage to a future White House figure was broken by an unspoken vow never to wed. The vow was reportedly kept.

Evansville Republican Party Maine Supreme Court Apolla Hayes Wheeler Supreme Court of Indiana North Indiana Supreme Court Delphi Tnit Elizabeth Smith James Buchanan

Not suitable to run mower last ten minutes

Fragmentary quotation notes difficulty in operating a lawn mower and contrasts it with taking hold of the machine. phrasing emphasizes fatigue and unfamiliarity.

Price of Liquor at Republican Convention Noted

A garbled line reports the price paid for liquor during the Republican Convention as if calculating its value against bread in Ireland over two years.

Engo Ireland

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