Busy Jefferson County notes reflect crime trials and weddings
The Jefferson County paper reports a mix of local incidents including arrests for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, a sheriff race expansion with eight Republican hopefuls, multiple marriage licenses ending in suits, a funeral in Newton County, and plans for a new first class fire engine. It also notes a grand jury inquiry, a basket social, and visits by regional dignitaries to Madison for teachers association events.
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Hoagland
Walter Ferguson
Cornett
Jefferson County
William W. Brooks
Cordie Hilberts
Charles F. Stanton
Carrie W. Peace
Joseph Leenhard
Rosalie E. Hart
Peter Klein
Newton County
Jacob Klein
St. Michael’s Church
North Madison
Daniel Doherty
Kentucky
Keefer
Cincinnati Fire Engine Trials Highlight Ahrens Teams
At Race street Cincinnati on April 18 70 observers watched several Ahrens engines compete for long distance and speed. The Fair Play engine set a 271 foot water throw with hose then 283 feet in a later trial, a record not surpassed by any rival. The Three's third class engine carried off long distance honors with 248 feet 9 inches, while the One's and Two's Ahrens machines contested head to head with 100 foot marks and varied times. The Washington Fire Company and Silsby engines also participated as spectators noted.
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Race Street
Cincinnati
Chris Ahrens
Ahrens
Washington Fire Company
One’s
Silsby
McKinley Edge Placed By Mixed Early Returns
Early returns from Crecrywatt Ono show no reliable McKinley plurality figure. Republicans claim about 19 000 majority. Hamilton County reports McKinley over 6 000. Foraker possibly headed to Senate per Commercial Gazette. Boise election and Democratic Iowa ticket conceded by Republicans and Pennsylvania, New York majorities noted. Russell re elected in Massachusetts by 8 000. Flower leads New York by 43 000 with World predicting eight seat legislature.
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Ono
McKinley
Hamilton County
The
Commercial Gazette
Foraker
Boise
Iowa
Russel
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Flower
New York
New York World
Marriage Bells Stanton Peace
A quiet home wedding at 1 30 this afternoon unites Mr Charles E Stanton and Miss Carrie W Peace at Mrs Newton Todds home. Rev W A Stanton and Rev F M Huckleberry officiated. couple leaves for a two week bridal tour and will reside with the bride’s aunt upon return. A $1000 check from the groom’s mother highlighted the gifts.
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Newton Todd
Charles E. Stanton
Carrie W. Peace
Todd
F. M. Huckleberry
W. H. Powell
W. A. Stanton
D. B
Pittsburg
Vine Street Baptist Church
Madison area notes a long list of local events
Johnson's factory to restart next Monday. Ellwood Mitchell of Scottsburg loses three children to diphtheria. Mailboxes receive second coat of vermillion red. Grand jury adjourns with few indictments. Democrats forecast Thanksgiving after Tuesday's victory. Pension claims approved and veteran vouchers prepared. Charity donation acknowledged to Children's Home Society. Richwood company negotiating to purchase old Silsby engine for distillery fire response. Judge Friedley praised in County Clerk's office. Street improvements near St Michael's church planned. Rainfall reports across Scott and Clark counties with Kent spared. Steam heating work on lighthouse tender Goldenrod for Stribling & Walch. Hugh Patterson burned in straw stack incident. dies soon after. Oxen and farm scenes noted with reflections on local papers. Multiple court and education notices included.
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Children’s Home Society
Margaret Herge
North Walnut Street
Richwood Company
Silsby
Mike Donlan
William Gentrup
Cincinnati
Goldenrod
Stribling & Walch
Hugh Patterson
New Middletown
River News Mixed Cargo and River Mishaps
River notes report new boat construction at Parkersburg for the Louisville and Pittsburgh trade. Losses on the steamer Birne estimated at forty to fifty. Woodruff brings down snags while Wild West Combination sailed Madison to Cincinnati on the Carrollton last trip. Field resigns as Fulton Towboat secretary. Keystones State accident injures Lusk. The levee lights court some to calm fears of night travelers. A new launch toppled at Sweeney’s yard for Captain William Bay. Ohio River water depth between Louisville and Cincinnati praised for navigability. Smoky City rebuilt and praised. Captain Barmore lauded. Thorwegan’s career noted with ice gorge incident and Grand Republic later burning. E A Woodruff snagboat clears channel removing old obstructions.
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Madison
Cincinnati
Carrollton
Louisville
William Lusk
Coffin’s Ways
Dayton
William A. Field
Fulton Towboat Company
Field
Marine Fraternity
Ohio
Mississippi
Sweeney's
William Bay
Ironton
Wm. Thorwegan
Oliver Beirne
Great Republic
Columbus
Grand Duke Alexis
New Orleans
James Howard
Dom Pedro
Thorwegan
St. Louis
Grand Republic
Thornegan
Chateau
Building associations win judgment over Continental Hotel
State against Lincoln Samples ends with judgment for building associations against the Continental Hotel property. Court adjourned at 10 o clock until Saturday morning. A $2000 monument for the late Col Hagerman Tripp will be erected in North Vernon cemetery by the Sixth Indiana Veteran Association based in Columbus, of which Tripp was President when he died six months ago.
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Phibbs Bros
Samuel Med-icott
North Madison
Squire Quinn
Jack Courtney
David Underwood
Mort Black
James Manion
Columbus
Pennsylvania Company
Middleton & Wymond
Chris Ahrens
Cincinnati
Louisville
Ahrens
Madison
Ind
Maj. Hughes
Louisville Courier-Journal
State
Lincoln
Continental Hotel
Col. Hagerman Tripp
North Vernon
Sixth Indiana Veteran Association
Col. Tripp
Fragments of Wit and Wisdom on Time and Strife
A garbled muse of aphorisms mentions men distancing, great beginnings fading, forgiveness for unwinnable foes, and the paradox of time. It recalls a famed duel with a chimney fire and mocks railroad snacks, weaving themes of ambition and aging.
Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder Promises Purity and Value
The advertisement touts Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder as superior due to careful preparation, fine materials, and chemist tested ingredients. It claims no ammonia or alum, uniform strength, larger cans, economical use, and that it contains egg whites.
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Dr. Prices
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