Madison News Briefs and Social Notes from September
Local items report Benjamin Chandler and Bettie Hood of Kentucky securing a marriage license. Four pension applications were reviewed with one requesting an increase. Mischief and accidents appear in short notes including a child injured by a fall and sausage theft at Matt Baus’ slaughter house. An excursion to Cincinnati on October 20 aboard the City of Madison is scheduled from Utica Indiana. Numerous residents joined a Shelbyville barbecue trip while others departed for various errands and social happenings.
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Matt Baus
North East Street
Matt
Samuel Tames
New Market
Cincinnati
City of Madison
Utica
Ind
Shelbyville
E. G. Niklaus
K. of P
Will Horuff
Hiram
Dave Francisco
Frank
Ed Laurer
John Baker
Gilbert Francisco
E. J. Collins
Peter Hertz
Will Harper
Will Roth
Charles Pfeiffer
Nic Roeder
G. K. Lodge
Alex Cochran
James
Charles Chapman
John Toole
Oscar Montz
Kansas Holcroft
Doc McLaughlin
Patrick Quinn
Lou Barnes
Will Beerck
State court finds Nick Glaser not guilty of assault
In Fulton Circuit Court Nick Glaser was found not guilty of assault. Emma Yaeger and Mane Rohl, known to locals, were arraigned for unlawful cohabitation. J P Wells defended Robl, who was fined twenty dollars and jailed for 100 days. the woman received five dollars and twenty days in jail.
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Nick Glaser
Emma Yaeger
Mane Rohl
Fulton
J. P. Wells
Wanderer William Brown walks life’s ocean voyage to New Orleans
The piece profiles William Brown who left home at fourteen and sailed from Newfoundland to London and on via Ontario to New Orleans in 1861. To avoid service in the southern army he disguised himself and settled in Jeffersonville, now fifty eight, in good health and inclined to vote Democratic. A giant gar fish haunts the Ohio near Jeffersonville, described as thirty to thirty five feet long and over 300 pounds, threatening trot lines and prompting Will Isenberg to upgrade tackle.
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William Brown
Utica Pike
Allegheny Mountains
Newfoundland
Quebec
Liverpool
Halifax
African Island
London
Ontario
Lake Erie
New Orleans
Jeffersonville
Ohio River
Emanuel Weisenberger
Weisenberger
Dearborn County
John White
Eagle Creek
Local Madison notices record events of September
Pumpkin pies in season. Theodore Verst missing from Scottsburg as officers search. Captain John W. Thomas sold wharf privileges to W. E. Pratt. Hood’s Sarsaparilla credited for scrofula cure in Joseph Ruby of Columbia. Reverend Thompson reassigned to Vevay. G. W. Gelvin to preach in Patriot. Columbus Day preparations under Catholic groups with a street parade planned. A traveling show arrived from Brooksburg, quartered near the old graveyard. George Wray injures eye during Republican pole raising. lifelong sight at risk. Reynard Hunting Club installs new officers. George R. Harper barn fire destroys cattle and equipment. origin unknown. Joss set at $2,000 with $500 insurance.
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Theodore Verst
Scottsburg
John W. Thomas
W. E. Pratt
Joseph Ruby
Columbia
Hood
George Wray
James Wray
North Madison
Reynard Hunting Club
George John
Will Dickson
Edward Meyer
Gilbert Francisco
Gilbert Dihammer
Henry Francisco
John Gibbs
Henry Meyer
George R. Harper
Shelby Township
Ennis Sues Walker Estate in Paris Crossing Case
The Ennis versus the estate of David Walker was heard this morning near Paris Crossing. Judge Friediey awarded the plaintiff 38 dollars for services on a 200 dollar bill. Liquor cases against Cruzan Weber Zoeller Lawrence Lehring and others were continued indefinitely with anticipated guilty pleas. Court adjourned at noon until 9 tomorrow.
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Ennis
David Walker
Paris Crossing
Friediey
Messrs. Cruzan
Weber
Zoeller
Lawrence
Lehring
Hanover College hosts new students with dorm change and sports talk
Tuesday night the Y M C A and Y W C A welcomed new students at President Fisher’s home. College Point House has become the girls residence, replacing the former boys dormitory to encourage men to board elsewhere. Fraternity standings are listed for Kappa Alpha Theta Phi Gamma Delta Delta Tau Delta Beta Theta Pi Sigma Chi and Phi Delta Theta. Hanover’s football hopes lean on a potential eleven after a long drought since 1887, with strong interest in a team for the spring meeting.
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Fisher
College Point House
Kappa Alpha Theta
Phi Gamma Delta
Delta Tau Delta
Beta Theta Pi
Sigma Chi
Phi Delta Theta
Hanover
Weather and crop bulletin for surrounding counties report good corn and tobacco growth
The past week stayed pleasant by day and cool by night aiding corn and tobacco maturity. Heavy dew refreshed vegetation and light rains aided plowing for wheat. Farmers predict large crops next year while fertilizer use suggests potato yields will be small. Butterflies and grasshoppers abound, mosquitoes scarce, frogs abundant, stock healthy countywide. Wheat is in the ground with much sowing. a heavy hail on Lith and on 25th damaged corn and cabbage. Rainfall 0.66.
Orchard and house on acre and a half for sale
One and a half acres rich and well set with fruit trees raspberries blackberries and strawberries. Good house cistern cellar etc. Will sell cheap. Apply to L H Jones Han over Jad soptSwt.
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L. H. Jones
Hanover
Jad
When Love Is Born And When Love Is Dead
A lyric about love bringing light and joy, contrasted with its death bringing night and ash. The verse pairs imagery of sunshine, blossoms, and birds with darkness, grief, and lost hope.
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William H. Hayne
Millionaire Fairbanks Could Win Indiana Senate Seat
The piece argues Indiana risks its first ever senate seat held by a millionaire if Republicans win the legislature. It profiles Charles W. Fairbanks, described as the state’s richest man, with Wall Street wealth, railroad holdings, ownership of the Indianapolis News, and investments across Elwood tin plate and other corporations. It claims Fairbanks relies on Democratic votes and the People’s party to reach the senate through a Republican victory.
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Indiana
United States Senate
Charles W. Fairbanks
Indianapolis
Turpie
Fairbanks
Wall Street
Millionaires’ Club
People’s Party
Indianapolis News
Supreme Court
Elwood Tin Plate Works
Millionaire Fairbanks
Hall's Catarrh Cure Rests on Blood Purifiers
Local applications cannot reach the disease. catarrh is treated as a blood or constitutional illness. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and targets the blood and mucous surfaces. Marketed as a genuine prescription, it combines tonics and purifiers to produce claimed cures. Testimonials are available upon request. Sold by druggists for 75 cents.
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Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Take Brown's Iron Bitters When Weary
A brief ad urging readers to use Brown's Iron Bitters when feeling weak and worn out, promoting renewed energy and health through a tonic claim.
No More Cholera Scare As Scandia Leaves Quarantine
The Scandia, banner post ship of the Hamburg line, departs for Baltimore after quarantine release amid favorable reports from detained ships. Measles spread on Stonington. no new cholera cases. Hamburg fleet steamers Dania Slavonia Gallia arrive. Scandia gains clearance with Dr Kinyoun’s disinfecting verdict.
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Hamburg Line
Baltimore
New York
Fire Island
Camp Low
Scandia
Hoffman Island
Bohemia
Swinburne
Stonington
Hamburg
Hambur
Kopff
Hoffmansland
Ellis Island
Kinyoun
Marine Hospital Service
Chesapeake Bay
Cox Haven
Urg
Gallia
Liverpool
Golden Rod
Rawson
Lower Bay
Dying Out in Hamburg and Other Foreign Ports
Cholera reports from Hamburg and Altona show fresh cases and deaths, while city cleanup and disinfection continue. Panama imposes quarantine on Panama bound vessels. Berlin notes hospital admissions and Virchow disputes water contamination. Cracow and Pesth report scattered cholera activity with varying deaths. The Lone Highwayman strikes near Creede, Colorado, stealing from passengers. Missouri Pacific telegraphers settle grievance talks in St Louis.
Patent Remedy Advertisement for Skin Ailments
An old ad touts The Bust Salve as a universal cure for oats bilives sores ulcers salt rheum fe ver sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns eruptions and claims to cure piles with a money back guarantee. The copy references a price and a listed publisher Harper.
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Harper
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