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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1880
Page
3
Notices on elections and staff changes, cheese factory work, taxes due, deaths in Linn County, wages, postmaster switch in Milton Kentucky, land purchases in Kansas, lectures on Agricultural Chemistry, and a Saint Patrick’s procession band debut. Includes Republican committee reorganization and wedding at Ryker's Ridge with a serenade by Gerdog’s brass band.
Private guard thwarted a Walnut Street burglary at John A. Kimmel’s store as three men fled leaving a brace and bit. The Republican Central Committee nominated Vincent Crayéns for Justice of the Peace. Primary polls 6 to 9 p m April 27 set for county nominating convention. Aurora Koerner and Sarah E Barnes resignations cited. Laura D Cunningham new assistant and Upper Seminary head’s resignation noted. Rost Morros escaped drowning near Milton while reaching Vevay ferry. Actress Ansa Borsee to perform at Odd Fellows Hall mid April with timing and play to be announced.
The paper notes Capt Abner Shaw aboard the Wyoming en route to Madison where he bought a farm for his future home and recalls his 1829 Cincinnati arrival with the Lexington. It also mentions a Colorado mining letter by James A Dean, a near-fatal morphine incident in Third Street, a City Council meeting, and Vevay news on a potential Jeffersonville to Aurora river road. An Irish St Patrick procession drew large crowds and raised about $200 for relief with funds sent to Ireland.
A mentally ill woman, Mrs. Brennen, hanged herself at home after prior asylum confinement. Her husband James Brennen, driven by grief, attempted suicide but was saved by neighbors. In a separate report, Captain T. S. Pate is accused of forging notes totaling thousands, with multiple banks linked to the scheme and a nationwide chase underway.
A flatboat carrying 100000 bricks from Madison Indiana drifted down the Indiana shore and collided with loaded coal boats at Cook and Hoffman's landing. The vessel sank and its crew escaped with minor injuries. Insurance paid, and Genter Bros expect 400000 bricks under contract with Jeffersonville Glass Works. Separately Sheriff reports elopement of a married man and a woman named Birdie. pursuit failed and Birdie was later confined at the Riggin House before being returned home.
The Lancaster Republican convention held Saturday last instructed its delegates to vote for Taylor Demaree Schooley Graham and Spielman for Representative. Jas Daweeks, noted city store owner, has traded his stock store-house and residence to the Darling farm near Cavaan.
A serious accident occurred Friday morning as workers raised a large derrick to load logs onto trains. Two guy-stays failed, the derrick collapsed, striking Melvin Barge on the head and breaking his arm while rendering him unconscious with internal bleeding. James Rowan and others were bruised or injured.
Last Saturday morning a fight in Coonskin alley left Steve Brod shooting John Ezra Foyce in the arm after five shots. Foyce was treated by Dr. Ely. Brown was arrested in Vevay, transported here, and jailed. He was bound over to the Circuit Court on a $2500 bond after a Monday hearing before Esq. Cravens.
Robert J Bouperre of the Burlington Hawkeye the greatest humorist and renowned lecturer will perform at Odd Fellows Hall on Tuesday evening March 30 delivering What I Saw on the Tramp Those who heard his Rise and Fall of the Mustache and those who hear of this effort will pack the hall Box sheet at Foster Calloway’s fills soon Walter Conaway dies in Louisville and is buried at Fairmount Cemetery Trimble Kentucky reports a man cutting off three of his toes while slogging woold in recent county news
The Carrollton Democrat notes eighteen rafts of poplar and walnut jogs descended the Kentucky last Saturday as the advance of forty nine rafts from a point near the Three Forks six weeks earlier. They are owned by Hardin and Sayers and headed for Indianapolis via Madison. Mr N Horarr returned from New York after purchasing a large stock for spring and summer trade. He sends thanks for a late copy of the Post and a map of New York City showing the elevated street railway. The editors thank Frank Gordon's brass band for a delightful serenade. The band, from Madison, consists of sixteen young musicians organized two months ago and praised for excellent music. The low partnership of Walker and Roberts has been dissolved by mutual consent.
A Natchez boy hears an uncle discuss continuances for indicted defendants. After a misstep at home he asks for help and is told to plead for a continuance. He hopes to get off. Four thousand bills are pending in Congress.
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