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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1882
Page
3
Advertises printing services for horse bills with on hand cuts of Horses and Jacke and claims cheaper rates than any other house in the city. Reports several local items including deaths, a fire, revival progress, and appointments in Madison township.
A large, harmonious convention led by Joseph C. Abbott selected E. G. Leland as chair and John A. Zuck as secretary. It voted for a masa convention, nominated Serace Fowler for Trustee, William Bramwell for Assessor, James Donnelly and Albert Vandergort for Justices, and Henry D. Johnson for Road Superintendent after two ballots. Eggs and a death noted: Samuel Baker reports 110 dozen eggs from five hens, worth about $19.80, and infant Louis Epwarn, son of Fred Winter, died last week.
Local notices report a revival at North Madison led by Rev. W. Y. Monroe and a $50 donation from Jo an Alling of Chicago to Hanover College for scientific instruments. Other items include a coal barge sunk on Poplar street, a Smyrna township assault case, a Kentucky turnpike vote, a wedding in Trimble county, thefts and a robbery recovered, a life sized Bachman portrait, a hay barn fire, and court cases in Bedford and Madison newspapers.
A list of names alphabetically arranged for advertised mail including many Misses Mrs and Misses with no charges. The note explains that to obtain letters the applicant must call for the advertised letters with the list date and if unclaimed within one month they are sent to the dead letter office. Uncalled for letters remain in general delivery and are advertised each Monday by Postmaster John W. Lunce.
The list shows transfers in Madison County townships including Hanover Shelby and Monroe with acres and names such as John Reed Simeon Kelly and Eliza beth Falconer. It also records a legitimate concern about a jailed case involving Nettie Altizer, Campbell, and an illegitimate birth. The Hot Springs Sentinel Star notes Capt. Jones former editor of the Madison Herald visiting to explore newspaper work in Arkansas.
The first Farmers' Institute in Columbus drew a small crowd but engaged farmers with practical talks. Prof. Wiley of Purdue spoke on sorghum sugar manufacture, claiming a profit of 24 dollars per acre and noting sorghum tops as valuable feed, with cultivation no harder than corn.
The Republican County Central Committee met last Saturday electing A. D. Vancsdol as Chairman R. F. Nugent as Vice Chairman Thomas N. Calloway as Secretary and David N. Reid as Treasurer The group planned a county nominating convention after the state convention and set regular meetings for the first and third Saturdays at the Court House. Marriage licenses issued include John Towle with Sophia Statlander and several others.
A promotional note extols Electric Bitters as a woman’s true friend aiding recovery from illness common to women. It claims a single trial proves effectiveness, notes pleasant taste, and lists a price of fifty cents per bottle sold by C. E. Heberhart.
The Monroe township Democracy met at Liberty school house last Saturday with harmony. Nominated ticket includes Lewie Munier for Trustee John W. Denney for Register of Deeds Marion Schoolcraft for Road Superintendent John King for Justice of the Peace Peter Adams and Luke Perin for Constables.
An over the counter remedy callout advertises Shilohs Cure to ease croup whooping cough and bronchitis. Sold by H. C. Firth in the local market.
WANTED an intelligent and reliable correspondent in each township in Jefferson county and at prominent points in the neighborhoods on both river banks to gather and send news items for the Weekly Herald. Address Herald Office Madison Ind.
The paper notes a Democratic Convention in Motree township and awaits the secretary’s brief report. It urges township meeting secretaries to furnish summaries as early as possible after gatherings.
The Democratic Central Committee of Madison met Friday night and elected officers. John McGregor was chosen Chairman with Dr. Reem elin as Vice Chairman W. H H. Rogers as Secretary and Fred Harper as Treasurer. The group said it is in urgent condition for work.
Milton township Democrats met at Solo mon’s Branch School House Saturday at 2 p m to select a Township Committee. Thomas H McKay called meeting to order. John Sehrt named chair and F Manville secretary. Committee named Sehrt McKay Shady Danner and Mary Manville. Sehrt chosen to represent township on County Committee. Convention adjourned to meet March 25 at 1 p m to nominate a township ticket.
Mrs Mary Nodler nee Mary Kochem born February 2 1881 in Relinger Prussia died at her Main street home after a week of paralysis. She married Conrad Nodler June 16 1841 at St Michael Church and left eleven children. Funeral was held at St Marys Church yesterday at 9 AM.
S H Wilson trustee calls on dog owners in Graham township to register and obtain dog tags as required by law. Attend before April 1. after that date constables will kill all dogs lacking tags.
Fragrant perfume described as a lasting fragrance, offered for sale at 25 and 50 cents by H C Firth.
Local notes report Dr. Wilson of Volga travels for patients, Nichoas Clashman closes his Republican township school, William Jones dies near Quincy and is buried in Dupont, leaving a wife and three children. Bitterness over party meetings and endorsements is noted as March 7, 1882.
Court adjourned last Saturday. Stan D. Kyle is home again after closing his Florence school. Tom Woollen returned from Texas where he taught for a year and plans to stay. Miss Jessie Butz, formerly from here, is visiting friends in the city with Miss Lottie Detraz as guest.
Chicago bound. Bueh Rachat, foreman, faces death with confession. Armstong relatives visit. Capt. Blach returns from flatboat trip. Knox buys Thiehead residence for 7225 dollars and plans move. The Irving Dramatic Club to perform under Vevay Lecture Assoc. Public hall proposal urged after court house use ban. Political conventions destaque Democrats, Nationals, Republicans across townships with lists of nominees. City offices see resignations and new appointments. Ill health news and social events fill the page.
A small valuable book titled Dr Kenpaer’s Treatise on the Horse will be given free to every yearly subscriber of the Tan Herald. The volume is described as essential for anyone who keeps a horse.
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