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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1879
Page
3
Herald’s Jefferson county focus aids local advertisers
The Herald serves every town in Jefferson and border areas, offering wide reach for business ads. MouLien’s garden building is demolished and postmaster W. G. Humpsrey appointed at Paris Crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Humpsrey
Paris Crossing
Bass Taken Out of Muscatatuck In Fall Rush
Vernon Banner reports that more bass have been removed from the Muscatatuck River at this location than in any previous fall season, indicating a notable increase in fishing success and harvest activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Banner
River Drought Forces Lighters As Steamers Reach Wharf
River levels fall so steamers cannot reach the wharf within fifty yards. Lighters are used for transferring cargo and passengers, indicating disruptions to regular river traffic and the need for alternative means of access.
Tur J M I Expands Stock Loading at Scipio
Tur J M I adds load handling with new stock pens and a spacious shoot at Scipio. G M Paeves of the city has joined Hibben Pattison Co in Indianapolis as a wholesale dry goods house employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scipio
G. M. Paeves
Hibben, Pattison & Co
Indianapolis
River crossing prank shocks Vevay readers
Two young men reportedly waded a river on Monday, starting from opposite ends near Mr. Hall’s house and exiting at the bar, drawing attention from local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vevay Democrat
Local incidents and sales from Carroll County Ky and area
Carroll Brown of Monroe township lost a finger in an accidental gun discharge last week. Carroll county tobacco, twelve hogsheads, sold in Cincinnati Wednesday from 1450 to 1670 per cwt. Lewis C. Law of Graham township married Thursday at Broadway Hotel to Susan Tuttle. Erin Hutchinson daughter of Rev J F Hutchinson, formerly of this city, married in Rushville Wednesday to F B Pugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charirs Doouitt LE
Mary Schneider
Cincinnati
Carroll Brown
Monroe Township
Carroll County
Hox
Lewis C. Law
Graham Township
Broadway
Susan Tuttle
Erin Hutchinson
J. F. Hutchinson
Rushville
F. B. Pugh
Local drug paint firm formed in partnership
Messrs. Fred Wehrle and L L Powell form a copartnership to run a drug paint and varnish business at the Wehrle stand. J O Senorrenn of this city and Miss Lizzie L Hildreth daughter of Capt Hildreth wed at the bride’s parents home near Vevay Wednesday last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Fred. Wehrle
L. L. Powell
Wehrle
J. O. Senorrenn
Lizzie L. Hildreth
Capt. Hildreth
Vevay
Funeral of Miss Anna Willis Held in Town
The funeral for Miss Anna Willis of Trimble county drew many mourners from W. W. Page’s residence in this city on Wednesday morning following her death announced last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Willis
Trimble County
W. W. Page
Local weddings and town notes from the Caledonia area
Rev. N. R. Wacker and Miss Jessie Hastie wed on Thursday evening. Bryan Braxey's horse Loafer earned 24 premiums at eight fairs including the State fair. M. R. Surzer to represent Indiana at the River Improvement Convention in Quincy today. Overton house in Main Cross bought for 1780 by Capt. Watts. Guardianship of Cincinnatus Hall lifted. he is fully restored. First hogshead of new tobacco sold in Cincinnati at 2 per cwt. Mrs. DeCoursey Jones dies in Cincinnati. J M L railway running times set, and a hunter’s trap catches a five-foot-two Virginia owl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Braxey
Green's Sensational Throat Pretence Stopped by Jail Stay
Alex Green, at the tail end of a spree, attempted to cut his throat with a knife on Friday last. John Hollis and others intervened, and Green was placed in jail where he was kept until sober.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. Green
John Hollis
Green
O'Donnell Eats Spoiled Oysters at Wells Grocery Gamble
At Wells grocery on Thursday last Jas O'Donnell ate a can of spoilt oysters covered with sugar. He proposed to eat them with castor oil if donated, but bystanders deemed the wager not worth the candle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells’ Grocery
Jas. O'Donnell
Prices at Nodler's Main Street Grocery
Madison shoppers can buy light brown sugar at 4 cents, Rio coffee at 15, tea at 25, tobacco at 40, and strictly pure old Kentucky whiskies at 50 cents a quart at J. W. Nodler's on Main Street at the corner of Main and Second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
J. W. Nodler
Main Street
Main and
Second
Officers Elected for Adath Israel Congregation
The congregation Adath Israel announces officers elected: H. Hoffstadt president D. Adi vice president D. Moses recording secretary N. Frank financial secretary A. M. Hoffstadt treasurer and M. J. Hoffstadt R. Hoffstadt and M. A. Marks trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregation Adath Israel
H. Hoffstadt
D. Adi
D. Moses
N. Frank
A. M. Hoffstadt
M. J. Hoffstadt
R. Hoffstadt
M. A. Marks
Unusually Large Woman From Henry County Measured
Wigste Jounsey, a prominent Black woman from Henry County Kentucky, weighed 525 pounds last week. Her measurements are wrist one foot one inch arm at shoulder two feet three and a half inches waist five feet one inch bust six feet hips six feet eight and a half inches height five feet three and a half inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wigste Jounsey
Henry County
Local murder case to be heard at next term court
Hon. Henry W. Harrington has been employed to prosecute Moses Lyons for the murder of Elias H. Vandorin. Rumor says Major Jonathan W. Gordon has been retained for the defense, likely to heighten interest in the trial at the upcoming term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vevay
Henry W. Harrington
Moses Lyons
Elias H. Vandorin
Jonathan W. Gordon
Death of Saluda Man In Corn Field
Joan Bear of Saluda township was found dead in a corn field on his farm Saturday afternoon about 3. Acting Coroner Wm Johnson held an inquest and ruled death due to heart disease. He was 58 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Bear
Saluda Township
Wm. Johnson
Resigning Master Mechanic of Jef ersonville Line Takes New Post
Rev Ben Wells, after twelve years as master mechanic of the Jeffersonville Madison and Indianapolis Railroad, has submitted his resignation to the Pennsylvania Railroad management. He will assume the role of Superintendent of Machinery for the Louisville and Nashville Railroad on November 1 at a substantially higher salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RevBen WE Llxs
Jeffersonville
Madison & Indianapolis
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Wells
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
War veteran Jeffries fined for wife whipping in Indianapolis
The Indianapolis News relates a local tie to a wartime figure. Oxe William Jeffries, once condemned to death during the Civil War but pardoned, later served in Indiana volunteers and deserted before returning to Indianapolis. Also noted is the death of Mike Stever near Locust KY after a fight in Indianapolis, with coroner’s verdict of death by a head wound caused by Martin DeCourcey aided by Mary DeCourcey, and the couple jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffries
Indianapolis
Indianapolis News
Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Jefferson County
Madison
Bragg
Louisville
Chattanooga
Thomas
Mike Stever
Stever
Mike
Locust
Matthews
DeCourcey
Central Avenue
Jicust
Michael Stever
Martin DeCourcey
Mary DeCourcey
J. H. Matthews
Soldiers Reunion at Lexington Elects 22d Indiana Leaders
The Lexington reunion featured Col James Keigwinn as speaker and a letter from Gen Jefferson Davis read by Col Shea. Rev D C Benjamin and Rev Huff addressed attendees before a veterans dinner. The 22d Indiana Regiment formed a leadership group with A C Graves treasurer and Paul Hendricks secretary. The next reunion is set for June 27 1880 at a yet to be chosen location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Jas. Keigwinn
Jeffersonville
Col. Shea
Jeff. C. Davis
D. C. Benjamin
Mr. Huff
Old Lexington
22D
22D Indiana Volunteer Regiment
A. C. Graves
Paul Hendricks
Kennesaw Mountain
Wholesale party jailed for theft at Coffee Creek
A party of three women a man and a nine year old boy were arrested at Commiskey for stealing pants and money from Mrs. McGuire's home on Coffee Creek. Indicted and pled guilty in Jennings Circuit Court. Judge Berkshire sentenced William Taylor to one year in the penitentiary and the women to one year each at the Female Reformatory. The boy’s sentence was deferred likely to the House of Refuge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Taylor
Esq. Byfield
Commiskey
McGuire
Lancaster
Coffee Creek
Jennings
Berkshire
Taylor
House of Refuge
Susan B Anthony Lectures At Odd Fellows Hall
Susan B Anthony spoke to a select audience at Odd Fellows Hall last Friday night. Advertised as Woman wants Bread not the Ballet the talk wandered. the subject would better have been announced as Woman wants the Ballet not Bread. Susie is a good talker and delivered her piece about two hours long with ease and grace. She showed knowledge of English and American history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan B. Anthony
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Susie
Lecturer and entertainment ventures announced for season
Mr. Tros N. Calloway expands into lectures and amusements. Engaged speakers include Susan B. Anthony at Odd Fellows Hall, with Theodore Tilton and Wan Chin Foo presenting on Chinese domestic habits. Also arranging a Mendelssohn Quintet Club visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Tros. N. Calloway
Susan B. Anthony
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Theodore Tilton
Wan Chin Foo
Mr. Calloway
Mendelssohn Quitet Club
Ladies and Gentlemen’s List at Madison Post Office 1879
A historical post office listing from Madison dated Monday October 13 1879 shows the Ladies List with names such as Miss Mary Anderson Miss Lottie Bruce and Mrs Mary Farrell, and the Gentlemen’s List including James Bingham Chas Devon and Geo W Meyers. The document records initials and surnames of patrons awaiting mail delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Mary Anderson
Ofielde Ayers
Lottie Bruce
Rhody Brown
Katy Bennett
Bertha Cisco
Alice P Carbane
Jennie Cochrane
Judy Crawford
Annie L Francisco
Mary Farrell
Carrie Gibbs
Mary Gralay
Mary Hammenser
Jane Hunter
Mary Hamiker
Rosy Kline
Viola Lawson
Bridget Moore
Lizzie Mahaffey
Mary Miskell
Elizabeth Norris
Dana Neal
M E Philips
Lou Pommer
Jane Rechart
S—Mies Sallie Steele
Nannie Sturgeon
Katie Schmidlapp
Millie Smith
Jennie Thomis
Kate Tayor
Annie L White
Jennie Williams
A—Fforrison Atha
J Hf Blankinship
James Bingham
C—John Caplinger
James Calhoun
EJ Conway
Saul M Chadwick
Alfred Cole
Robi Claflin
D—Chas Devon
Jos
J David
Jao M Day
RB C Franklin
Leroy H_ Fallis
G—Moore & Godfrey
Edwin Flarris
Amber
Ayden
Wm Johnson
K—Geo Kimmnel
Il—Jos
Letherburg
Prolonged Warm Spell Baffles Autumn Signs
Weather over the past two weeks has shown record heat with daytime highs between 78 and 88 degrees. Grapes yield a second crop, plums ripen, and daisies bloom. leaves only begin to turn yellow and crimson, signaling subtle autumn.
Hendricks Marriage in Indianapolis Social Event
In Indianapolis last night at 296 North Meridian street a wedding united Miss Sarah D. Hendricks known as Miss Dick and Rev. Henry Ketcham. The ceremony was performed by Rev. N A Hyde with Miss Virginia Hendricks and Miss Carrie Hendricks as bridesmaids. The bride is admired for her amiable character and the groom for his culture and attainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Abram Hendricks
Meridian Street
Sarah D. Hendricks
Henry Ketcham
N. A. Hyde
Virginia Hendricks
Madison
Carrie Hendricks
Rosinsoy's Opera House at Odd Fellows Hall Tonight
Cincinnati company under Mr Jas Douglas presented a three part program of pantomime speciality and drama at Odd Fellows Hall last night with a full change of acts. The troupe, not a traveling outfit, will perform again tonight and tomorrow as the Opera House is booked for the week. Reserved seats available at Foster and Calloway's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosinsoy
Opera House
Nation
Cincinnati
Jas. Douglas
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Foster & Calloway’s
Applewhite joins Hanks & Co in Carrollton trade
Arthur Applewhite formerly of Madison Indiana has formed a business engagement with Hanks & Co in Carrollton. He brings much experience in dry goods and clothing and is described as genial and cultivated. C W Parsons, engineer on the C and W pike, resigned last Saturday and is regarded as a bright agreeable young man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Applewhite
Madison
Indiana
Messrs. Hanks & Co
Applewhite
C. W. Parsons
C. & W. Pike
Grand jurors listed for Indianapolis term
The document names grand jurors for the November term of the United States District Court in Indianapolis, including Theodore McKay of Brooksburg. It also lists petit jurors for the United States Circuit Court from the county such as D. P. Mourse of Saluda township Benjamin Williams of Lancaster township and Captain James G. Wright of North Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amona
United States District Court
Indianapolis
Theodore McKay
Brooksburg
United States Circuit Court
D. P. Mourse
Saluda Township
Benjamin Williams
Lancaster Township
James G. Wright
North Madison
Soldiers Reunion at North Vernon and Vernon a Pleasant Success
Large crowds attended the soldiers reunion in North Vernon on Saturday last with gaily decorated towns. The Jinestown band from the county performed among the musicians as the event passed off pleasantly. A table for the Equal Suffrage Society of Indianapolis notes three hundred fifty two single women employed in Madison making their own living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Vernon
Vernon
Jinestown Band
Equal Suffrage Society of
Indianapolis
Madison
Shooting in Owen County Kentucky Leaves Suspected Fatal Wound
A shooting occurred in Owen County Kentucky last Saturday week. Geo Durham was shot by Boswell Morgan with the ball entering near the hip and is believed fatally wounded. Also noted: ferry boat lands at an island opposite East Street allowing passengers to wade ashore via planks. Grand jury sessions yielded 28 indictments for felonies and 22 for misdemeanor after examining 85 witnesses. Additionally, Thomas D Rissy and Miss Lida A Latta were married in the city by Rev R Roberts. Workers unearthed a skeleton while digging near Springdale Cemetery. Heenan Donan fired twice at William Heim on Main Cross near West Street, with no harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen County
Geo. Durham
Boswell Morgan
Tuk
East Street
Raymond and Sothern Coin Match Ends in Arrest
New York cor respondent reports John T. Raymond and Ned Sothern at Union Place Hotel where a coin match escalated. Raymond to change a V dollar bill, won and changed again until about 49 dollars. Sothern won 14 silver dollars and left, Raymond later arrested, freed after friends intervened, warned about counterfeit coins from Troy bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Cor
Chicago Tribune
John T. Raymond
Raymond
Colonel Sellers
Ned Sothern
Union Place
Sothern
National State Bank of Troy
Mr. Raymond
The Chinese Barber and Public Prejudice in Victorian Society
All the Year Round notes the Chinese barber’s skill and utility in grooming clients in public spaces yet observes systematic prejudice. Despite superior craft, he is denied public employment and treated as inferior, with exclusion affecting his family for generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sampaneera
How the Pope Looks New York Tribune
The article describes Pope Leo to appear taller due to slender frame yet elegant figure with silver hair and a kindly healthy face. It details his attire a white wool soutane redingote embroidered silk caped with gold cross and a white skull cap. It also includes an anecdote about Thad Tenn and a bear and panther encounter with a defensive bear shot in woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo
Canrdine
Memoir of 1847 Syracuse Convention and the Wilmot Proviso
A New York Sun writer recalls the 1847 Syracuse Democratic convention split into Old Hankers and Barnburners over the Wilmot Proviso. Morris of New York City chaired. John Van Buren, barred as delegate, watched from the lobby. Rufus Peckham led the Hunkers. Prince John teased with a trumpet shout against the mob, provoking laughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Syracuse
Wilmot
Recorder Morris
New York City
John van Buren
Rufus Peckham
Court of Appeals
Prince John
Kinderhook Fox
Peckham
Morris
van Buren
New York
Worth Sues Princess Murat For Unpaid Bill
Chicago Times Paris Letter recalls M Worth suing Princess Murat for 1200 dollars long past due. The heiress used a clever barter offering time to pay in exchange for a theater visit in her opera box. The bargain allowed both sides to gain, with Worth securing payment time and the princess relief from immediate settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Times
Paris
Worth
Murat
M. Worth
Mme. Mille Etailles
The Cat and a Looking Glass in Nature
A story from Carne farm house describes a cat that chased its own reflection in a tall mirror. The cat attacked the image, then tested it with one paw and head turned, concluding it was a trick of the eye and later ignored reflections entirely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carne
Man Confesses Limited Travel Funds Kept Him Home
A man explains he could not afford summer trips and instead wandered in his mind, staying at home. He frames his period of rest as mental wandering rather than physical travel.
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