Local items note saloon improvements and street changes
The season for peaches is over. Jake Klein’s saloon gets a new pavement for better look. A Kodak newspaper will launch in New Albany. Henry Krue buys Fifth Street lot near Jefferson for a collage. John Cravens plans move to Anger building on Maltberry Street. Thomas Finnegan places heavy stone bridge over gutter on Broadway property.
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Jake Klein
the Kodak
New Albany
Henry Krue
Fifth Street
Jefferson
John KK. Cravens
Dean brothers own world’s largest fruit trees
The Dean brothers cultivate 225,000 apple and peach trees, claimed as the largest orchard in the world. In other items, Simon Shidhafer of Louisville wins a contract for William Kirk’s new residence, while Jacob Nichols of Dupont dies at eighty-three. The paper also notes marriage licenses, dog control actions, lawsuits, and numerous local notices across Madison and Shelbyville areas.
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Dean Brothers
Simon Shidhafer
Louisville
William Kirk
Indicted Britton and Bright Demand Separate Trials In Horse Theft Case
William Britton and Francis Bright, half brothers indicted for stealing a horse and buggy from A J Fisher on September 1, demand separate trials. Britton’s trial with James A Works and M R Sulzer defending began at 10 o clock. State cases include John Schnable fined for selling without license after three cases dismissed, Jacob Barnhart pled guilty to plain drunk, Ben Duncan guilty to carrying a concealed razor with dismissed assault charges, Thomas Gibbs fined for gaming in six cases with three dismissals. Trial of Britton ongoing at press time.
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William Britton
Francis Bright
A.J. Fisher
Britton
James A. Works
Weyvay
M.R. Sulzer
State
John Schnable
Jacob Barnhart
Ben Duncan
Amos Willams
Duncan
Williams
Thomas Gibbs
Printer Conners Shoots Hamilton in Police Court Feud
W E Hamilton a Evansville Courier compositor was shot in the shoulder by Fred Conners a printer after an exchange in which Conners fired his revolver. Hamilton fought back disarming Conners as others helped subdue the shooter. Conners is under arrest for attempted murder.
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W. E. Hamilton
Evansville Courier
Fred Conners
Hamilton
Conner
Conners
Circuit Court verdicts and prosecutions in Harrison County
The jury acquitted William Britton of horse and buggy theft from A. J. Fisher after Judge Friedley’s instructions. The trial of Francis Bright was dismissed. Burrell Frazier faced charges over saws and a pincers theft with thirty witnesses. other cases included John Barnes assault and battery, Gus Holtzhauer Sunday selling, and gaming pleas. Vanosdol divorce suit began. The Frazier jury was still out at press time.
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William Britton
A. J. Fisher
Friedley
J. A. Works of
Vevay
Madison
Francis Bright
Burrell Frazier
Geo. Selig
State
John Barnes
Gus Holtzhauer
Joe Douglas
Dotu
Frazier
Vanosdol
Shelby Township
Changed Hands and Dog Tale in Madison News
Notice: Dans Baars & Co sell entire boot and shoe stock to Peter Denzer at 317 Mulberry street Madison. Denzer to continue business and assume debts. Also a Main Street dog shooting tale ends with a taxless moral about city dog tags. Plus a robbery report on South West Street where Victor Humboldt was robbed of two items by masked men.
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Peter Denzer
Mulberry Street
Madison
Denzer
Dans Baars & Co
Main Street
Broadway
Gaumer
Peter Gauno
Zeiser
Peter
Mr. Zeiser
Victor Humboldt
Toole
South West Street
First Street
Doolittle and Miss Barbara John wed in quiet ceremony
Harry R. Doolittle and Barbara John were quietly married near Walnut Street after eight last night at the home of Rev. J. W. Turner. The couple have begun housekeeping in a pleasant home. The Herard notes the groom is the proprietor of Doolittle.
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Harry Doolittle
Bear & Bear
M. R. Sulzer
Jacob Thenis
Harry Rebonfittle
Barbara Jobe
North Walnut Street
James ©. Logan
North Mill Street
Florence
Walter G. Jones
Louisville
J. W. Turner
Louis- Ville
Harry R. Doolittle
Barbara John
Herard
Doolittle
Maxwell Cochran Nuptials Named In Columbus Herald
The Columbus Herald reports the marriage of W. C. Maxwell of Keokuk Iowa and Persis Cochran formerly of Madison at St Pauls Episcopal church conducted by J Gordon Miller. Ushers were Thomas Davidson and Frand Herod. They plan a three week honeymoon through the east then reside in the west. Maxwell, a passenger agent for the Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railway, is highly regarded. Cochran is Madison born and bred.
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The
Columbus Herald
W. ¢. Maxwell
Keokuk
Iowa
Persis Cochran
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
J. Gordon Miller
Thomas Davidson
Frand Herod
Columbus
Maxwell
James Cochran
New York
Baltimore
Washington
Richmond
West
C. B. & Q. Railway
Madison
Herato
Skeleton Found Inside Ancient Log Near Gilmore Woods
A wood chopper four miles from Jeffersonville found a well preserved child skeleton inside an ancient poplar log while splitting stove wood. A neighbor buried the remains. the coroner was not notified. Authorities suspect infanticide by a feigning mother.
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Watson
Jeffersonville
Gilmore’s
Turner
Church at this place to be dedicated on Oct 25
The new Church Committee invites all to the Sunday dedication service on October 25 with Dr. David H. Moore of Cincinnati delivering the sermon. A large choir with organ and cornet will assist, followed by a basket dinner and a hoped for generous response to clear remaining indebtedness.
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David H. Moore
Cincinnati
Brooksburg Sun
Kalamazoo poet confronts city editor over verse sale
A Kalamazoo poetess arrives at a newspaper office seeking the poetry editor. After a dispute over her poem Passion Plunge and its metrical faults, she claims the piece was sold for two dollars per 200 feet. She exits in a huff as the editor locks the office door.
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Kalamazoo
G. A. R. Rush
Destiny
Chicago
Dr Bull's Patent Medicine Claim Promises Millions
A druggist says the Dr Bull's patent medicine is worth millions, signaling strong belief in its lucrative potential and broad consumer appeal as promotion unfolds.
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Dr. Bull
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