Local notices and ads from the Herald reflect town commerce
The Herald advertises business, announces a coal shortage using cord wood at water works, notes Stapp’s cheap goods in Fens Furs gloves and hats, reports a jail lobby repair after a fire, a coffee preservative patent filing, a St. Michael’s fair, nesting pigeon roost near Henryville, a Greensburg to North Vernon railroad contract, multiple marriages in Carrow county Kentucky, river-barge coal beached, and J R Lewis stable fire the third time in Madison area.
Clerical suspension and legal actions reported in city notes
Bistror Cratarp suspends Father Fitzpatrick of St Patrick's Indianapolis for in subordination. James Hussey sues for 15000 dollars over false imprisonment tied to bonds traded by Muirre in Cincinnati. Esquire Rospert Frost dies aged 71. Funeral led by Knights Templar escort. Gen Cravenpen named grand marshal for unveiling of George H. Thomas monument in Washington on the 20th. Major Holstein invited as aide. Norra Vernon Sux: Brother Good leaps from a moving train, survives unharmed. praised as railroad man candidate. Roll, Jordan, roll.
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Muirre
James Hussey
North Vernon
Bonds, &c
Cincinnati
Hassey
T. T. Crvrenpen
Norra Vernon Sux
Brother Good
Good
Jordan
Young man robs street with ax and rocks in violent spree
Mantin Walpole aged about twenty on West Main Cross Street went on a violent rampage Wednesday afternoon. While intoxicated he struck a farmer Thorne’s horse, assaulted his father, attempted to strike Capt. Thompson and Dr. Lewis, and threw rocks at Thomas McLaughlin. Police overpowered him and jailed him with $500 bond, then sent to Circuit Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mantin Walpee
Walpole
Harry Thompson
J. R. Lewis
Thompson
Capt
Dr. Lewis
Thos. McLaughlin
Main Cross
McLaughlin
Schoolmaster Uses Pills as Punishment in Johnson Township
A Johnson County schoolmaster allegedly punishes pupils by forcing pills on disobedient students. The handwritten report warns the method could cause death and suggests returning to traditional discipline. Authorities are urged to prevent possible harm.
Four North Madison Men Arrested in Agnes Baker Case
Sheriff Nugent moved the case forward by arresting Thos Murphy and Frank McGee in Indianapolis and Jay Bird McDonald in Columbus, with James Davidson Jr. detained at North Madison. After a preliminary hearing all four were held on $1000 bonds. Murphy and McGee and McDonald remain jailed or bonded, with trial set for the next Circuit Court term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Madison
Agnes Baker
Nugent
Indinapolis
Thos. Murphy
Frank McGee
Columbus
Jay Bird” McDonald
James Davidson, Jr
Circuit Court
Belfont nails and window supplies offered at market lows
Alling and T Lodge advertise a large Belfont nails stock despite low water. Their sash and doors stock is always full and sorted. They carry nearly every size of window glass in stock, including the largest, with low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alling & T Lodge
Belfont Nails
City council debates bonds and gas stock as railroad plan advances
Madison Indiana council session discusses compromise with Wm Howard bondsmen over 5600 claim, outlines destroyed blank water bonds, reports missing gas stock certificates, and passes an ordinance for 50000 capital stock in the Bedford Brownstown Madison Railroad with provisos rejected. Also lists post office arrivals and local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Claims
Wm. Howard
Smith
Kirk
Committee On Gas
City of
Madison
Madison Gaslight Company
S. J. Smith
J. Smith
Do. Nodler
WM. Johnson
Common Council
Bedford, Brownstown ,& Madison
Committee On Finance
Council
Messrs
Woruff
Johnson
Nodler
White
Reid
Heck
Jager
Donnelly
Henry
Saberton
Davin Joins Baptist Church at Markland
The report states Davin Cras has joined the Baptist Church at Markland and was baptized on Sunday last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cart
Cras. Davin
Baptist Church
Markland
Two Local Accidents and Miscellany From Madison
Aysxt Enax, ten, of North Mason, broke her leg when her foot caught in a wagon wheel while swinging behind it. Tuos. J. Williams, Scottsburg, was found dead on the I N A C Railroad track near Bedford. fifteen freight cars passed over him and he is believed intoxicated. Local ads promote goods at low prices and a plan to start a furniture factory in Atlanta. Michael Coons's Austin dwelling in Scott county burned.
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Johnson Township
Scott County
Davn
Alex
E. S. Newton
W. F. Brunine
Aysxt Enax
North Mason
Tuos. J. Williams
Scottsburg
Bedford
Michael Coons
Austin
Death of Zack Chandler Echoes in Harsh Political Obituary
A searing unfriendly missive denounces Zack Chandler as a political pestilence and a bane to the nation. The author laments his death while asserting his actions deepened sectional animosity and harm to the country. The tone calls for peace and memory of the war dead.
The Bachelor’s Bridal Night Exit
A humorous tale of friends escorting a shy bachelor to marriage and leaving him at the altar. They recount the quick wedding, the bridegroom’s fright, and their silent march home from the top to the lowermost story as they never hear from him again.
Origin of billiards linked to a London pawnbroker
A sixteenth century London pawnbroker William Kerr reportedly played with three balls on his counter using a yard measure in dull weather. This pastime inspired a board with pockets and a game later called bill yards, with a stroke named a cannon by clergymen from St. Pauls. The terms kew and cue evolved from this history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
William Kerr
St. Paul’s
William
Bill Kerr
Dr Kings New Discovery Offered Free Trials
Free of cost trial bottles of Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption coughs colds asthma bronchitis and throat or lung ailments. The ad claims thousands cured and urges immediate trial and purchase through J E F Harper Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kina
Dr. King
J. E
F. Harper
Madison
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S. S. Moffett & Son
the Herald
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Jennings County
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Henryville
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Greensburg
Joserm Simms
Jennie Meadows
Wm. Jones
Lizzie Scott
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Continental
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Clty
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Indianapolis
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Masunite
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Cccceeene
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A Hoffman
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E J Melton
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S Thacker
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B Barnes & Tyrrel
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Jas Craig
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We Cheatham
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Wm. Adams
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Wm. C. Johnson
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J. K. Simms
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Eliza LE. Francis
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Jefferson County
D. W. Voorhees
Vevay
van Doren
J. W. Nodler
Main Street
Main and
Second
H. F. Robbing
Atlanta, Ga
Engin (Uy
Zack Chandler
Hell
Tutt’s
Tutt
Murray” Strooty
New York
BEN. F. Robbins
Ren. F. Robbins
East Main Gross Street
Ind
Oldrontz’s
Great West
R. P. Gahr
Second Street
Mulberry
West
Monti’s
Ayer
Aver
J. C. Ayer & Co
Lowell, Mass
Bruguigte Byzaxwbire
Craig & Brother
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Weiolesale
Monarch OF
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Madison, Ind
F. S. Andrews
Jackman & Humphreys
NEW Dry Goods and Notion Store
West Main Cross St
Low 1St National Bank
Boot & Shoe Store
A. Hamburger
East Main Cross St
Sanxay’s
W. 5Th St
John Adams
WM. Resor & CO
George Stine Ron
Plitland
Maine
Vincent Cravens
Justice of the Peace
Masonic Temple
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