Local Notables Marriages and Civic Rolls Change Hands
Mr A Kisame and Miss Kate Steffen wed on the fifteenth inst. Wm Matthews named trustee of Shelby township replacing Roberts. L O Schroepder elected Mayor of Vevay, Wa. Laxyam appointed Manville postmaster after W H Buchanan resignation. Pacopore TwintTina formerly of this city wed in Mont Pleasant Iowa. Mrs Coarves Ferris dies at north Main street residence. Cons Horsther and Georgiana LaRue wed at Carrollton. Albert Bowman aged 10 dies of malaria. W P Foster secures railroad office job in Indianapolis. Grand concert for the poor to be held at Odd Fellows Hall on December 6. Me N Rosiva of Walnut street wed Jennie Roden bach of Carrollton Ky.
Resignation of National Branch Bank Vice President
Mr R W Huszarp resigns from the vice presidency of the National Branch Bank effective the first of next month. The Madison Shipyard Company has contracted to build five model barges and the yards are busy with repair work of all kinds.
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R. W. Huszarp
National Branch Bank
Madison Shipyard Company
Marriages and a Local Funeral Noted in City Churches
Mr Taos Davison wed Miss Elizabeth Stewart at the bride’s father home on Wednesday evening. Phillip Emmons burial followed a fatal derrick accident with services from St Mary’s Church. Mr Marx Crowey and Miss Josie Steinberger married at St Patrick’s Church. Andrew Smith aged 24, son of Ex Councilman Edward Smith, died of typhoid fever at his father’s residence on Thursday night.
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Taos. Davison
Eliza Stewart
Jas. Stewart
Phillip Emmons
St. Mary's Church
Marx Crowey
Josie Steinberger
Sam’ Steinberger
St. Patrick’s Church
North Madison
Andrew Smith
Edward Smith
West High Street
A Large Lot of Justice at Temple Grocery
The column reports several local happenings including the death of Reuben N. Johnson's wife at Ottumwa Iowa on the 9th inst and notes about Miss Lizzie Glenn of Caledonia dying after a brief illness. It also mentions Mary Taylor recovering enough to move from jail to the county asylum, a New Orleans firm ordering four thousand produce barrels and eighty thousand stages for W Stappe & Co., and an injury to Barer McCoy from a cannon discharge resulting in thumb amputation by doctors Matthews and Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Stappe & Co
New Orleans
Barer
McCoy
George Meuser
Ivy
License dispute over teachers rights and city board ruling
State Superintendent Saarte upholds licensing concerns as eight teachers face non renewal claims. County superintendent Tibbetts bars four Lower Seminary teachers for alleged incompetency while Prof Smart's Indianapolis opinion suggests old licenses remain valid through contract terms. City School Board cites Sec 28 law to protect contracts and pay during licensed term. Smart later contradicts initial report.
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State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Saarte
Que Tibbetts
Tibbetts
Dodd
Indianapolis
Smart
Sup’t Tibbetts
Thanksgiving Goods and Monti’s New Home Lamp Ad
A Chicago area ad promotes the Handome Nickel Plated New Home Lamp by Monti’s, clamped to sewing machines or desktops, with adjustable light and wall conversion. Endorsed by major religious papers and offered with low price, safety, and easy terms to canvass as an exclusive territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Christian Advocate
Am. Christian Review
Herald and Presbyter
Journal and Messenger
Christian Standard
Home Lamp Co. Cincimnati, O
New Orleans Sugar Price Report and Local Gossip
W D Wells & Co reports New Orleans sugar price at 8kc per pourd. Crothersville correspondence notes Madison resident Dr Swarm stedt visits town and is said to keep late hours, attracted by a good home and a handsome widow.
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Crothersville
Scott County
Democrat
Madison
Swarmstedt
Web ster wagon test shows truss rod axle holds eight to eleven tons
In Kokomo Indiana a severe test of the Webster wagon with a truss rod axle attachment carried eight tons for hours and then eleven tons again over rough ground. A committee found the Webster wagon uninjured while another wagon without the attachment bent and broke. Walter Scott sells the Webster wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
Kokomo
Ind
Moore & Eliz
Oae
United States
Walter Scott
Holiday Confections On Sale At The The- Store
Come and see a display of fancy and plain candies raisins hickory nuts chestnuts and all kinds of holiday sweets available at The store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alling & Lodge
Temple GROCERY Dramatic Minstrels at Odd Fellows Hall
Temple Grocery announces St Henry's Premium Minstrels will appear at Odd Fellows Hall tomorrow Thanksgiving evening. The 21st century billed troupe features 20 artists 6 end-men 7 star comedians three double-teams of song and dance six clog dancers a strong vocal quartet and a top military band. Reserve at Foster Calloway. Also reports the steamer Maggie Harper damaged but repaired after grounding at Corn Creek and returned to Louisville.
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St. Henry's Premium Minstrels
Messrs
Foster & Marks
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Fouster & Calloway’s
Maggie Harper
Corn Creek
Louisville
Mrs Frederica Henninger Dies at 55 in Walnut Street Home
Mrs Frederica Henninger a respected resident of north Walnut street died suddenly at her home Saturday night The coroner ruled death by heart disease after a Sunday inquest Her funeral was held at the Lutheran Church on Monday afternoon
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Frederica Henninger
North Walnut Street
McCoy
Death of Michael Hussey and Post Office Fight Incident
Michael Hussey, fifty three, a Hanover pike road laborer, was found dead in his bed from natural causes aided by heavy alcohol use after a protracted spree. Corner McCoy led an inquest. In a separate incident at the post office Garber the postmaster and Dr Lawder clashed. Garber struck Lawder with a scale weight, leaving a scalp wound.
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Michael Hussey
Second Street
Clements’ Starch Works
Hanover Pike
Corner McCoy
Garber
Jack Verry
Lawder
Brooksburg
Verry
Women’s rights clash with costly stoves and gifts
The item notes women’s rights being challenged by the need to buy expensive stoves. It advertises Champion and ArGand stoves at John Adams. The weather report records a historic cold spell with zero at 6 am and four inch ice on local creeks. It also mentions wedding invitations for David Hersher of Cincinnati and Miss Hagar Hoffetadt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Hersher
Cincinnati
Mise Hagar
Henry Hoffetadt
Mothers Soothe Toothache with MLS Winslow Syrup
An advertisement touts MLS Winslow's soothing syrup for teething pain claiming rapid relief and safety for children, promising bowel regulation and mother rest. Also notes Jennings county auditorship vacancy filled by Henry Carney with two-year term and profits limited to family expenses. Ford Bu Ford trial postponed to January 4 with opposition to Judge McManama and possible special judge appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings County
Henry Carney
Gil
John Carney
Death Notice and Local Advertisements from New Orleans
The column reports the death of Anna Barton from scarlet fever at age four and mentions the arrival of Mrs. J A Dean, nee Ritchie, who will visit Leadville for three months. Also includes a New Crop molasses sale by W D Wells & Co at 60 cents per gallon.
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J. A. Dean
City Council Removes Dolan and Elects Doyle as Lamp-Lighter
At Thursday’s meeting the council heard Nodler complain against John Dolan the lamp-lighter for the 4th district. Dolan was removed and Barney Doyle elected to the position.
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Nodler
John Dolan
Dolan
Barney Doyle
Is Life Worth Living The Odds Of A Champion Monitor
A fragmentary 19th century item notes a champion monitor or Argand gear sale at John Adams with a claim the piles driver operates at lock No 1 on the Kentucky river under Capt. Fitzhugh. The report also mentions Jacob Christman bound over for bastardy, a Saluda township fire causing $600 loss, railroad ticket ads, a small Madison home fire, Gerarty’s clearance sale of buggies, Lieut W H Wess to wed in Brooklyn, and the courthouse and fire bell events tied to Gov Williams death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Adams
Kentucky River
Fitzhugh
Secret Keeping Silence Among Men Mentioned
A witty remark on secrecy noting that no woman has kept a secret as well as a man who tells it. It comments on gendered perceptions of discretion and rumor in social speak.
Telephone link proposed for Carrollton to Worthville
A stock company forms to connect Carrollton and Worthville Kentucky by telephone. Mrs. Jas Davison of North Madison died one day last week. The Board of County Commissioners will meet on Monday next.
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Carrollton
Worthville
Jas. Davison
North Madeon
Board of County Commissioners
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Oaehes
Dolmans
S.S Moffett & Son
S. S. Moffett & Son
Middleton & Wymond
B. McRyre
Henderson
B. McTyre's
RS. E. S. Hill
Main Cross Street
Ollege Hill Institute
Coinmon
County Board
J. G. Craven
A. M
Mary Craven
P.O
Lancaster
Jefferson County
John W. Scott
Grocer
Masonic Temple
the Herald
Indiana
Herald
Jefferson
Scott Circuit Court
Stapp’s
A. Kisame
Kate Steffen
J., M. & I. Railroad
Wm. Matthews
Shelby Township
Roberts
L. O. Schroepder
Vevay
Mendell
Laxyam
Manville
W. H. Buchanan
Pacopore TwintTina
City
Mont Pleasant
Iowa
Cons
Horsther
Georgiana LaRue
Albert
Chas. A. Bowman
W. P. Foster
Capt
H. B. Foster
Me. N. Rosisiva
Walnut Street
Jennie Rodenbach
Carrollton, Ky
Hiram A
Little Dick
Lanceekes
Westport
Jno. W. Scott
S. M. Strader
Henry Hooker
This City
Cambridge City
Stapy’s
C.T. Branhaw
J. W. Siscott
Temple
Reuben N. Johnson
Ottumwa
Johnson
Wm. Johnson
Lizzie Glenn
Robert Glenn
Caledonia
Mary Taylor
C. T. Branham’s
Tag Democrat
Imbroglie
Monti’s
Ladies and Gentlemen
W. D. Wells & CO
THE
Temple Grocery
OF. Monti’s
LOW
Carro.l_Ten
Buford
McManama
W.D. Wells & CO
James Barton
Anna
Jacob Christman
E.q. Johnson
Mary Kinnerman
Santh Carolina Schoor-novse
Saluda Township
Great West
R. P. Gahr
Stulberry
West
North
Gerarty
W. H. Wess
U.S. N
Brooklyn
Gov. Williams
T Arcade Boot and Shoe Store
East Main Cross Street
Sanxay's
A. Hamburger
West Fifth Street
CHIO
Boston Globe
Boston
Dr. Tanner
Tat
J. W. Gavitt
Walnut Streets
London
W. W. Clough & Co
Merchant Tailors
East Main Cross St
Madison, Ind
Cos
C. Vail’s
Mladison, Ind
Board of Health Regulations For
Board of Health
John Marsh
Thomas A. Orr
Arthur Orr
Frank Leslie
Agenta
Frank Eurlseing
Firth
E.st Main Cross St
Craig & Bro
Madison, MD
Gavitt’s
Godls
Henry C. Firth
Druggzist
Ender
Clerlot
oSee Conwy State
Oi Selen
John Meckregor
MONTI
Geo. Kahle
Eharaweare
Albo
Hanover
Qld
L. & M. Kronenberger
Belfont
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