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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1892
Page
5
Madison story notes include deaths Mrs. Moore and Arcilda Meyers, a steer accident injuring George McKeand, and a large funeral for James Hughes. Officials adjourn county meetings, relics of early county records indexed, a clock from Graham township owner, and numerous church events and political notes.
Rev Theodore McCoy of Hanover aided by attorney J Y Allison filed suit against Mrs Maria McCoy and John Sharp for kidnapping his brother’s children last Sunday. W M Patton faces assault and battery with intent to kill, while Sharp Pattor and William Goodwin are charged with assault and battery. Habeas corpus proceedings for the children's possession began in New Albany today.
The Madison Ministerial Association extends sympathy to Rev W M Grubbs on the death of his wife Mrs Zerelda Grubbs. They thank God for her inspiring presence and wise counsel over the years and commend him to the sustaining grace of the Lord.
A humorous recipe for love’s cure from the apothecary of Understanding and a grave confession by Frank Lindley, a New Albany resident. He allegedly admitted postwar murders near Nashville and a past livery stable fire in retaliation for a slight from William Huneilman. The New Albany Press notes his community standing.
Frank Lauer of Vail's undertaking found $1595 in George Crawford's vest while preparing the body for burial. The stash, seven hundred dollar bills and others, was deposited in a bank and will be turned over to Crawford's heirs. Crawford, once well off, had been living in a frugal, meager home on Dugan Hollow road.
Hanover hosts a Star Lyceum Bureau program at the Presbyterian church drawing students and Madison residents. Mabel Tooker Carl Odell perform a Liszt duet. Charles Loomis delivers a Burdette style sketch. Louise Tooker sings Regnara and Mabel Stillman whistles. The piece applauded. officials report arrests in a kidnapping case linked to Rev. McCoy.
The A O H report says St Patrick's Day celebrations in Madison were orderly and successful. A crowded Grand Opera House hosted Father O Donoghue and reception committees with Irish organizations, songs, recitations, and the drama The Wearing of the Green. A dental care notice advises daily cleaning and proper tools, citing R C Cornwall D D S.
Examinations in all departments begin March 19 while senior debate and oratorical exercises finish for the term. Dr Fisher preaches a missionary sermon the first sabbath of the month on Medical Missionaries. Russian relief fund under Dr A H Young reaches 164 dollars and grows. Dr Young spoke at Jefferson county Farmers Institute. Philal annual exhibition set for the 23rd. Lits cancel exhibit due to disorganization. Mrs E G Hamilton guests of Mrs Garritt. Mrs Fisher returns from Chicago trip. Rev C O Shirey visits family. Simmons Liver Regulator praised for its effects.
Don Carlos Robinson died at four this morning at his home corner of Main and Wall streets after a long life of 76 years in shipbuilding and marine work. Born in New York, he moved to Ohio as a boy, built steamboats in Cincinnati, ran Madison Marine Ways, and later operated a hay shipping business. He left a wife Sarah Miles on the eve of their fiftieth anniversary with no children. Funeral plans pending.
A Delaware invention uses colorless wood from white beech to mimic flour. Logs are shaved by a multi-knife machine, dried, ground, and packaged in unmarked sacks with only a tag address before shipment to New York.
James protests a ten thousand dollar price for a dog while Maria doubts the claim in a domestic scene. The article notes no sale details beyond the newspaper report. Separate death notice records William Morrison, a resident of North Walnut Street, dying this morning with burial planned in Locust, Kentucky.
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