Madison Ledger Highlights Local Actions and Obits
In Madison Indiana 1892 brief items report Judge William Brown dead at Glencoe Kentucky, fire at Gettys mill in Lexington, and multiple civic notices. City council finalizes accounts and contracts as old board ends terms. pension vouchers in progress and remarks on water works finances. Local social events include Mrs. Trow hosting U.S. of C. and Hanover Purdue baseball slated Friday.
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Hanover
Purdue
George Trow
U.v.S.of
C. E
Vine Street Baptist Church
Old City Council
Brashear
North Jefferson Street
New Council
Committee On Claims
Peter Thienis
Bowman
Roeder
Thienis
Committee On Light
Fort Wayne Electric Company
Committee On Cemeteries
Craig
L. M. Robinson
Madison, Inc
Patrick Quinn
George Clark
Peter Klein
Water Works
E. J. Collins
Geo. E. Trow
Johnson
Messrs
Krummel
Colgate
James Williams
William Smith
Ten-year-old killed by electric car in Cincinnati
Adelaide Moore, daughter of Martin Moore of Cincinnati formerly Madison, was run over by an electric car at noon today in Cincinnati and killed instantly while on her way to meet her father. Her remains may arrive tonight. The child was bright and beloved by Madison friends.
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Adelaide Moore
Martin Moore
Cincinnati
Madison
Elizabeth Moore
East Second Street
Thomas Dow
Graduation Exercises Set for June 2 at Opera House
The year closes in four weeks as the graduating class prepares for commencement in the Opera House on the evening of June 2. Members include Tresa Richards Alice Robertson Maggie Bubbage Abbie Townsend Nellie Barber Bettie M Thompson Nellie Roberts and others with Messrs Robert McKenna Edward Roberts Charles Robinson and Thomas Hoffman.
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Opera House
Tresa Richards
Alice Robertson
Maggie Bubbage
Abbie Townsend
Nellie Barber
Bettie M. Thompson
Nellie Roberts
Etta Hoffstadt
Carrie Weyer
Lizzie Herbst
Hanna Winters
Lillie Mahaffey
Robert McKenna
Edward Roberts
Charles Robinson
Thomas Hoffman
Brother Buchanan and the editor at Milton Free Press
The writer humorously notes Brother Buchanan's lifestyle since becoming an editor. He recalls a hard day at the Jol press earning thirty five cents and the supper honey left by Miss Charlotte Taulman for his wife, with thanks to Miss Lottie for the treat.
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Buchanan
Milton Free Press
Charlotte Taulman
Lottie
Lightning strikes Universalist church amid storm
During the storm this morning the Universalist church was struck by lightning and damaged. the cupola and six to eight windows were broken or damaged. A lamp on the floor ignited oil, triggering a fire alarm, but the blaze was quickly extinguished with no serious damage.
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Universalist
North Vernon
Ambitious Indiana Rail Line Proposed From Madison to Louisville
The Brookville American advocates a railway corridor from Richmond through Liberty Brookville Batesville Versailles to Louisville via Madison along the Ohio river. It would cross major divisions of the Big Four and connect north south and west systems, with most of the route ready for track and only small sections needing heavy work. The paper argues the line would greatly benefit Brookville and the county by opening timber stone and productive lands. It also notes limited local engagement in Madison events and suggests local advertising to boost attendance.
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Richmond
Liberty
Brookville
Batesville
Versailles
Madison
Ohio River
Louisville
Indiana
Whitewater
Indianapolis
Big Four
Our County
Catarrh Cure Claims Blood Remedy Power
An advertisement extols Hall's Catarrh Cure as a internal treatment for catarrh, noting it is a prescription from a top physician and made from blood purifiers. Also promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve for various ailments and Dr King's New Discovery for coughs and lung issues with money back guarantees and trial bottle offers.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Ohio
May2d&wilm
Dr. King
Harper's Drug Store
Sheriff sale on Jefferson County property under Connecticut Mutual Life case
An order of sale issued by the Jefferson Circuit Court allows the sheriff to auction the rents and profits of a Jefferson County Indiana property totaling about 230 acres located in the southwest quarter of Section 9 and the east half of the southeast quarter of Section 8, with a ten acre exclusion, for seven years, at the Madison Court House door, for cash. If profits fall short, the fee simple title may be offered at public sale to satisfy the writ and costs.
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Jas. H. Crozier
W.H. Matthews
Court House
Conelia
Jefferson Street
Madison
Springdale Cemetery
Frank Burns
Jeffersonville
North Vernon
W. H. Wilkerson
Jefferson Circuit
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company
Isaac Short
City of
Jefferson County
Indiana
Nature cures and Dr Cherokee promise to heal many diseases
An unsigned advertisement extols natural remedies over chemistry, claiming the Great Spirit provides cures for epilepsy rheumatism and consumption. It promotes Dr Cherokee as a trustworthy healer who guarantees cures, shares testimonials, and offers confidential treatment with no cutting. Annie Redding testimonial notes recovery from consumption after visiting Dr Cherokee.
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Cher O-Kee
Cherokee
Chero-kee
Cherokee Heals by Nature Plant Remedies in Indiana
A physician named Dr. Cherokee in Indiana claims to practice strictly by nature’s laws using earth grown remedies. He treats many patients yearly and offers month to month plans with confidential, private consultations and guaranteed cures for many ailments including catarrh and women’s diseases.
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Indiana
Cherokee
Cher-o-kee
N. Jeffzroon Street
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