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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1892
Page
8
Community items from Decatur to Madison cover real estate values, local accidents, lawsuits, and fires. Reports include a horse accident injuring Otie Baldock, two North Vernon store raids with no arrests, religious and medical notices, business consolidations at Madison Cracker Factory, a jail escape recapture, and a lightning strike damaging the Pagett residence.
Charles King of 60 Temple Street Boston reports saving health costs last year by using Sulphur Bitters. He states he paid $96.25 for doctors and medicine previously, but this year spent $5 on six bottles, keeping his entire family healthy.
A historical small notice offers a pack of best quality playing cards for fifteen cents by sending payment to P. B. Eustis at Gen's Pass, agent for the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad. February dated text appears faded.
Nearly one hundred locals joined the event at Spulman’s Lane Carroll county Ky to watch Patty Duffy’s game cock from Monterey clash with Sam Medlicot’s West End rooster. The six minute bout ended with Medlicot’s bird dead and Duffy’s backers netting about 150 dollars. Duffy claimed the head of the defeated rooster as a memento.
The piece urges pulling last year’s commencement reports and reviving familiar themes like Beyond the Alps Lies Italy and The Voyage of Life. It describes the white-robed graduates, proud students, and the crowd’s applause, noting the enduring, fresh delight of the ceremony.
A week ago a Brooksburg wife of Geo Stockdale died leaving a twenty four hour old infant. Stockdale reportedly refused support. neighbors sought guardians for the child but none agreed. The child was taken to the county asylum for raising. The wife of William H Maynard died at West Main Street, and her remains and the infant’s were buried in a single casket before relatives departed for Liberty Indiana for the funeral.
Jerry Garner arrested in New Albany on house-breaking and larceny charges and brought to the city Saturday night. A revolver and cigars found on him were identified by North Vernon parties, and Garner was turned over to the Marshall for trial. The gold watch stolen here may later surface. Adams on the same charge was released. Garner linked to L. W. Marsh murder but no evidence to hold him. Edward Trigg and William Peak lose fine colts to death. Ministerial meeting of Jeffersonville M. E. district starts at Crothersville. Trimble county fruit growers predict good crops. Dale Mosby unhurt after leg sprain in buggy runaway. Children in Milton. Mrs Day Browing’s child improves but may lose her foot after thorn removal delayed for a week.
In the home cure of diseases and accidents the work promises helpful hints and elegant illustrations. Send three 2-cent stamps to A P Ordway Co Boston Mass and receive a copy free.
Hanover horse dealer sells trotting mare to William Kahn. Hall's Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer advertised. Sheriff Hoagland buys fine colt named Moore. Stephen son v First National Bank verdict favors note and interest. Rhodes sues for divorce from Jacob Rhodes non-support cruelty drunkenness abandonment. no children. James Wilson pleads guilty to carrying concealed weapons after shooting incident. fined. Sarsaparilla touted for catarrh. Powell engagement in Cincinnati. Pendleton family connection. Pierce Brooken and wife in Main Street spat. Trinity church quarterly service and Epworth League anniversary. Marion Jaynes ex-treasurer in declining health. Kasper and Adams travel to New York City. Kasper to Providence and Fall River. Adams to Liverpool. extended trips planned. Murtaugh returns from Terre Haute. father-in-law Dailey died in railroad accident. funeral to follow.
Barbara Gaumer, about seventy, died in her Walnut street home Monday morning. Rheumatism had troubled her for years but death is attributed to heart failure triggered by rheumatic strain. Widow of Jacob Gaumer, she leaves three children and two stepsons. funeral likely tomorrow afternoon. She was a Ger man Lutheran church member.
The Hanover team finished with two wins in six games, aided by a young roster. A Butler victory was followed by injuries to two players. Seniors topped sophomores 16 to 14 and preps beat freshies 15 to 14. Delegations attended U P SC E convention in Madison and the Lake Geneva summer school. Funeral for Stanley Charlton drew pallbearers from college seniors. Other items mention fraternity conventions, memorials for Minnie Logan, and a growth of campus life amid ongoing events.
In an Indiana Appellate Court decision yesterday, Thomas Burns, a banker from Huntington County, challenged an oath about others’ taxable property. The court affirmed the lower court, convicting Burns under the new tax law and rejecting his objections to the oath form.
The Line of Lakes unit includes Fox Lake Lake Villa Waukesha Mukwonago Cedar Lake Neenah Waupaca Fifield Butternut Ashland in Wisconsin. Lakes offer black bass rock bass pike pickerel perch muskellonge and game birds such as ducks geese quail snipe. Wisconsin is praised for scenery climate and as a midsummer retreat with pamphlets available from D W Janowitz Indianapolis and Jas C Pond Chicago.
The Northwest season brings record travel, with emphasis on the Chicago, St. Paul & Kansas City Railway. Tickets read there for fast service via Grand Central Station Chicago and Union Depot St. Paul, featuring Vestibuled Pullman Sleeping Cars and superior dining car service.
Sheriff announces sale under Jefferson Circuit Court order in favor of The Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company against Isaac Short and others. At Madison Court House door between 10 am and 4 pm, rents and profits for seven years offered to highest cash bidder. property located in Jefferson County Indiana.
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