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Newspaper

Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1882

Page

2

Local Notes On Appointments And Moves In Town

Judge Craven leaves for New York city. Decoration Day arrangements finished. Methodist ministers vacationing in Vevay. Mrs Avam Weber visits Germany. Miss Lou Sullivan chosen Dupont High principal. Jos Rea Jr sells stable on Second Street to Capt Watts. Jupee Cravens sells Third Street residence to Dr Hutchings. Judge and family move to Fairmount summer residence. Nugent son of ex sheriff makes Hearatoa call. Carr Nat Williams to carry mail to Vevey. Rev J W Henley preaches at Universalist Church on evangelical Christianity. Mrs David N Rego dies on Elm Street after prolonged illness. funeral next day.

Jupee Cravens Dr. Hutchings Fairmount David N. Rego Elm Street

Local notes on church accessions and town events

Sunday church joins report several locals join Methodist and Christian congregations. circulars tout ferry rate cuts, and a new Main Street shop opens for painting and sign work. remarks on Baptists, constables, a birthday, a shipwreck survivor, and plans for a new hotel near Trow’s mill. notes on Cole show, local business slowdowns, and a Hebrew Association excursion to Louisville with Prof. Gebert’s Orchestra. Musty Thomas faces pension bond issue, Mrs. Comley pension claim amid divorce context.

Hebrew Association Louisville Madison Gebert Young Men’s Hebrew Association Gen. Pike Prof Foster & Calloway’s Levy Bros

Outy Council Adopts Salaries and Handles City Issues

The new council met Thursday evening with Mayor Smith presiding and most members present. They approved officer salaries, referred fire company claims, discussed a river police petition, and considered cemetery responsibilities and street salary matters. The Street Commissioner payroll and several bills were approved before adjournment.

Smith Cochran Foster Kirk Warren Gavitt James D. McIntyre Fair Play Fire Company Committee On Fire Committee On Police Anna Schnabel Broadway George W. Martin Springdale Cemetery Poster Patrick Naughton Patrick Kennedy A. C. Pogue Reid Kyle

Colored Voters Lose Bid to Billy-Mahone Republicans

A city council election reveals white candidates favored over Black voters in key roles. Bowman Foster Harper White Reid Kyle Robinson won six seats. Moore Kirk Cuplinger Gerahty Shoenstein four. White nominates Wolf for Market Master and Sulzer for City Attorney. The piece criticizes Republican hypocrisy and anti colored turnout, noting Sanders, a respected Black candidate, lost.

Bowman Foster Harper White Reid Kyle Robinson Moore Kirk Cuplinger Geralty Shoenstein Messrs. White Gerahty Charles Peterman George Wall James Clement Frank Klos Conrad Florke James O’donnell Frank Hughes John Dolan Jamesa O'Neal John Hoffman, Sr Board of Health Wolf Circuit Court E. Rodgers J. B. Davison Conrad Nodjer J. D. Taylor O. V. Flora Smith

Shall Madison secure the Milton to Harrisburg railroad

At a Judee Craven office meeting Madison business leaders discuss funding a 30 mile Milton to Hmimence Kyy railroad. Cravens and Dr. McGinnis say $200,000 from Madison and downstream investors could secure the line, giving Madison direct North South links and boosting property values and city competition with Cincinnati and Louisville.

Judee Craven Milton Hmimence Kyy Cravens Dr. McGinnis New Castle Madison Cincinnati Louisville

Electric Bitters Promises Health and Vigor

A vintage advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a cure for debility loss of appetite headaches and general weakness. It claims rapid improvement and renewed vitality and urges purchase from C. E. Heberhart at fifty cents a bottle.

C. E. Heberharts

Notice to Tax-payers in Jefferson county

Notice to tax-payers Jefferson county board of equalization will meet on Monday June 5 1882 in the room of the County Commissioners to hear complaints and adjust personal property valuations as of April 1 1889. Owners or their attorneys must appear in person as the board’s decision is final. Thomas Granam A J C

Auphors Ovries Jefrfrerson Madison General Assembly Jefferson County Board of Equaliation Said Thomas Granam Common Council Board of Equilization Messrs James White John Kirk Harry C. Kyle City Building James Roberts Jeferson County State of Commissioners’ Court Third Ward Main Cross Street Main and Mulberry Streets Main Cross St Jefferson County Indiana Julies Schmidt Said County Fifth Ward State OF Indiana Benjamin F. Kennecy Joseph W. Vestal Circuit Court Blute Tidine Eli Campbell Thos. Vaeris Voris Wilson's Fork

Democratic State Convention Set for August in Indianapolis

The Democratic Central Committee met at the Grand Hotel in Indianapolis to plan the August 2 convention at English's Opera House. Members including J. B. Bemis and W. H. D. Hunter discussed a sharp campaign, opposition to prohibition, and submitting the question to voters while preserving the state’s fundamental law. The committee adjourned to June 29 for the next meetings.

Indianapolis Grand Hotel J. B. Bemis O. O. Stenley W. H. D. Hunter William C. Ferry J. M. Crousey Ben Havens A. B. Pitzer A.B. Crampton W. J. Hilligass C. A. Munson H. . Francis Democratic Party Democratic

Old settlers and letters spark Carrollton talk

A list of letter recipients is printed with instruction to call for Advertised Letters before they go to the Dead Letter Office. Uncle Richard Vorhees, an 87 year old Saluda Township resident from Ohio, shares Democratic loyalty and memories. The Carrollton Democrat notes plans for an old settlers picnic and mentions a proposed wharf project by U. S. Mailine Co. in town and Andrews railway expansion ambitions in Huntington County.

Notre Richard Vorhees Saluda Vorhees Ohio Saluda Township Madison Richard Democratic Party Andrews Huntington County Wabash, St. Louie & Pacific Railway

Madison May 1882 Special Election Notice Fourth Ward

Notice from Madison City Clerk James Roberts declares a special election in the Fourth ward on May 30 1882 to fill the vacancy caused by Samuel J Smiths resignation. Polls open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Inspected by the same election judges as the May 2 general election under Indiana law.

Common Council Tueadey Samuel J. Smith James Roberts Tiepeetar Indiana James Hoberts

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