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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1879
Page
3
A partial OCR fragment mentions gourds and equipment terms like crane and workers names unclear. It references agriculture items and tools in a vague rural setting with no clear event or date. Further readable details are needed to determine a complete report.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Portes towns and preparation for cheaper public works or repairs. Some place names and details are unclear but reference to costs and local projects are evident.
Fragmented text references court terms and local matters including a May term docket, divorces, civil actions, and appointments. Mentions Rhine town, Orpheus Ev Pos department, and a State Courts appointment. Details are unclear, but indicate scheduled hearings, settlements, and local residencies.
Fragmentary verse extols a fragrance labeled Dr Price Floral Riches and hints at its stimulating effect. It mentions dentists and organs but provides no cohesive narrative or clear facts.
The article notes very unfavourable crop prospects in southeastern Indians, with oats marked as especially weak. It also mentions the death of 15 year old Mrs. Sarai Guppe at Lombardville, HI, at her son-in-law Jacob Newman's home, and a fragmented local notice about Madison search for a good Wat and related misreads, with various garbled names and phrases.
At Avoca the congregation of the Presbyterian Church of Vevay extended a ball to Rev Alyroldsmith a Lane Seminary student in Cincinnati to serve as pastor until next fall. Referees in the case of Cumberland vs Metesser proprietors of the Inex starch works at Vincennes have ordered judgment for plaintiff for five thousand pounds and costs.
Joes R. Tacve, son of Jun Tague, left the city for San Francisco after writing that he has secured a position on the U. S. Steamship Jamestown and looks forward to sailing to Sitka, Alaska.
The assessors book shows Car roll county Kentucky has 2 02L voters and 22 bt children ages six to twenty, up by 263 voters and 128 children from last year. In Beech Grove a speech trial Saturday highlighted a race at 2 23. Nea received a commemorative gift from Harry Wood, a handsomely embroidered vin cover for Inatie.
A claim asserts Dr Price has developed a unique process to extract each fruit’s flavor and aroma. The text guarantees satisfaction from using Price’s True Flavoring Extracts, highlighting its exceptional quality and market appeal.
Sunday night a large two story building at Osgood occupied by merchant D Leedom and tinsmith J Wetherford plus three adjoining frames was destroyed with contents. Judgments show about 15900 in losses and 8500 insured.
Dr Rogers of Madison is named to succeed Pr varts who resigned as Superintendent of the Houzpital for the Ineane. He is an eminent physician and esteemed man, and the appointment reflects the Board’s wisdom.
Timm Mesers of Conway Kentucky owns a silver soup ladle crafted from silver dollars before marriage. Cornelius Hoagland once possessed it and had sons who fought in the Revolutionary War. The family also preserves a backgammon board imported from Holland before the Revolution.
The Ancient Order of Hiberians Jefferson County Division No 1 was fully organized by State Delegate P N McNelis on Friday evening last with 35 members. Elected officers include T F McCarthy president Thos Finnegan vice presidentward Collins recording secretary John Coleran financial secretary Peter Klein treasurer and John Hanrahan county delegate.
Mr War D Montz a respected citizen died at his home on lower Fifth street on Thursday morning after being stricken Wednesday evening at about 7 30. He was in his 62nd year and leaves a wife and a large family including Oliver Montz, a noted grocer.
Trinity M. E. Church excursion to Indianapolis last Thursday arrived at 11 am and was met by locals who guided visitors to sights. The first department staged a fine display for the guests and the church netted about $200 from the trip.
A meeting at the courthouse resolved to organize Decoration Day ceremonies with committees for flowers, subscriptions, graves marking, and a brass band if funds allow. Separate coverage notes the State vs McIntire case, McIntire sentenced to seven years and Mollie Cantwell to thirty days, amid Republican party criticisms from relatives and supporters.
A pispatoid from this city reports Milton B Emmett died in Minneapolis Minnesota the night before after arriving there to take a job in a photography shop. He suffered paralysis on arrival and remained unconscious until death. Emmett had traveled with his brother Joseph Emmett the noted comedian until recently and was well known here where he once lived and married.
Dr. Joseph G. Rogers of Madison has accepted the post of Superintendent of the Indiana Asylum for the Insane and will move to the city in about two weeks. He is a trained physician with education from leading colleges in the U S and Europe and has a large Jefferson County practice. His friends regret his removal but commend the appointment and anticipate a successful administration.
The Lu therian Church people hosted a strawberry festival at Odd Fellows Hall on Tuesday night of last week. Fred. Grebe won a gold-headed cane as the citys most popular man and Miss Katie Eckert received a paper weight as the prettiest lady. Net receipts were 311.60 dollars.
F W Hasuizer and C O Page form a copartnership to recover sunken nails from wrecked barges in Meigs county and Cairo, with about 17 500 kegs aboard plus 8 500 stored locally. A large party heads to Cairo while Indianapolis Knights of Pythias plan a June 19 excursion with Bessengers brass band and lodges along the route joining Cincinnati bound travelers.
The Madison firm A Marks & Son grows its trade through enterprise and fair dealing. It adds Belser's Bakery property at 65 East Main Cross to open a first class one price clothing and furnishing store, inviting customers to visit mammoth establishments and buy at low prices.
A Jeffersonville excursion arrived in the city, the crowd packing the hall for a lively performance of Everybody's Friend and My New Maid. Fire alarms sounded for a blaze at W Steigerwald's store and later Stribling Walch Foundry but were contained. Bruning's dry goods sale attracts crowds. Milton notes frost killed most peaches and most blackberries, with a few protected bushes blooming.
Mrs. Mary Young, a widow living about four miles from Bedford in Trimble county, lost her house and all kitchen furniture in a May 19th blaze. The smoke house with meat and several outbuildings were destroyed, one house containing wheat and oats.
The benchtop claim cites greater certainty and uniformity in bread and biscuit making with Price's Cream Baking Powder. The Graham & Co. hub and spoke factory resumes full blast after a six week post fire rebuild. Hanover election results show the Republican ticket winning unopposed for trustees marshal and treasurer clerk. A Madison Ministerial Association circular condemning Sunday excursions was read in churches last Sunday.
A detailed post office mail roster lists remaining letters in Madison on Monday May 26 1879. The ladies list includes Anna Bush Belle Bertram Mary Brassier Isabell Beal Cordova Cash two Emma Conklin Nannie Davis Emily A Dike Emma Ennis Kate Gable Caroline Greis Ea Glenn Mary A Monaker Mary F Iferod Kate E Lewis Nancy Laurance Nellie Laurance Susan Monfort Annie Monroe Joe Motyneaux Della Mayfield Mary McClaean Emma Osting Lottie Peak Nellie Potter Annie Potter Lena Rendler Betsy Roberts Georgia Raggles Helen Schultz Rachael Spies Mary J Stanley Clara St Elton Mabel School Charlotte C Tull Annie Potter group. The gentlemen’s list includes Nicholas Akerman Bird Brydon Burns Carson Day Demaree John Golden Gano Green Hillis Hell LeVert Lochridge Leeminz Larkins Lewis Lowe Mills Mussman Merryman No Nigg Oates Peddie Poyn ton Quinn Roll Nedeger Stubbe Schralucke Scholl Tuttle Wood Whittaker.
The Tur Sheriff transported three individuals to the penitentiary yesterday Sol McIntire Andy Smith and Silas Favors. Silas Favors was being brought back as a witness after recent arrival. A bankrupt boot store opened by Z Waspurcer of Cincinnati at No 4 Mast Main Cross street in Sanxay's block. Twanover College senor and junior classes left Monday for Huntington WV on a geologizing and Lotanizing expedition returning next Saturday.
Marriage licenses issued for Thomas Collins and Theresa Merringer Clark Garrish and Maria Rodgers J H Alexander and Clara Mosser Thomas Robinson and Cranie Hanley. Rev J P Jackson and A L Shannon represent the presbytery at the United Presbyterian General Assembly. Township Trustees to meet biannially next Monday to elect a County School Superintendent. The Kent saw mill closed due to low water. County Board of Equalization meets next Monday. Dr En Gainpix and wife visiting Hanover. Japan Aouses opened Court at Vevay. Circuit Court adjourned to September. County Commissioners in session.
A collection of aphorisms and witticisms on virtue, humility, time, study, language, and life. The items touch on respect, patience, judgment, and the value of nature, with playful lines about smiling, water, and matrimony, ending with potato bug notes.
A mixed reel of witticisms and moral musings appears, mentioning Mount Washington finds, University woes, and playful quips about cows, milkmen, and poets. It references Mrs Jonas, Jefferson, Milton, Queen Victoria, and various everyday observations in a fragmented 19th century paper feel. It also markets Boschee's German Syrup and Dr King New Discovery for consumption with promotional lines.
Temples Grocery advertises large discounts on tea and coffee, highlighting low prices and special offers for shoppers. Local customers are invited to visit the store to take advantage of the deals.
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