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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1879
Page
3
Jefferson and border counties attract business with advertising advantages. Local shops offer cheap job work and hats at Stapps. The Street Railroad overhauls stock while funerals proceed for Zach Chander. Western Fire Company hosted a 345 turnout. A protracted Baptist meeting at Wirt adds members.
Obituary notes Mrs Mary A Gininen aged 77 dies in Carrollton and is buried at Hunter's Bottom. Mammoth bass catch reports near Columbus. Trimble couples Jure Sawyers injury from cattle incident. Marriages in North Madison and a revival at Dr Bryan Chapel. Grawam pays $2000 to county on bond judgment. North Madison reports a small hurricane. Tannersville correspondence notes a wagon peddler. Provocative quotation ends the item.
Local Madison notices detail grocery prices at J W Nodler on Main Street and Second Corner, the Madison Democrat reports a rush of business, train delays for Captain Hooker’s line, and upcoming Odd Fellows Hall entertainments. Also covered are Manrix Gerantry’s buggy sale, a Republican ratification meeting scene, Belfont nails stock, and sash and door glass inventory with low prices.
In Saluda township three Woodards perish after a ford attempt on the Columbus Burnsville turnpike. Albert Woodard wife Melissa and daughter Iva swept from wagon as mules pull into swollen river. Mrs Walton and others assist as bodies recovered, with one child still missing. Reverend J S Reacer sends hopeful message.
A meeting at the sheriff's office on Tuesday evening week discussed rail gauge. Most speakers favored standard gauge, with Richard Johnson noting a half loaf is better than no bread, and if standard cannot be obtained, narrow gauge should be pursued.
The North Vernon and Greensburg Railroad directors let the contract to Col Horace Scott for building the line from North Vernon to Morley in Decatur county. Completion is expected by the first of next November, if not sooner.
Informal Madison meeting at Cravens & Cravens discusses B B M Railroad prospects. Judge Cravens claims a 16 mile narrow gauge to O M can be built with two trains for 150 000 with farmer aid. directors may unite with standard gauge advocates to suit both gauges. Jos A Stillwell letters to counter debt talk and defend solvency while noting local subscriptions and city aid pending. Grand Lodge I O F delegates named for Indianapolis meeting: Davidson Wagner Toler Abbott Zoeller.
The well known livery stable keeper Bernard Birney was seized with paralysis yesterday morning. Medical reports fear the stroke may be fatal and the public is informed of his serious condition.
A long OCR style record notes a Madison street length table with feet figures for Main Cross Serving Second Lawrenceburg road Third Telma Harrison Clay Baltimore Lafayette Church Fillmore Aulenbusch avenues Spring East Walnut Meridian and many others plus an itemized list of residents and donors. It mentions a Trimble News objection to political appointments, a Madison and Volga mail-carrier accident at North Madison, the death of Peter Hews the grocer, and a Mendelssohn Quintette appearance at Odd Fellows Hall with reserved seating.
Tue closing out sale at W F Bruning's store promises cashmere silks bed coverings and linens at inducements. A young man Hastings married May McGuire adopted by Jos Netherland. he fled town after the ceremony and was later seen in the city. St Marys church ladies held profitable entertainments with a large silver pitcher prize awarded to Mayor Brashear. Henry Feevear bought G Doli’s share in Brooks and Dold jewelers, Dold moving to Leetville.
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