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Newspaper

Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1891

Page

5

Kentucky couples receive marriage licenses in Madison eventful day

The Madison area reports licenses granted to E F Garrett and Ella Farley of Kentucky. The city notes a lively night with a China excursion train, a large crowd at the Madison Stove Foundry purporting nuisances, and local marriages including George W Sieberth and Adelina Corn. Also listed are obituaries, church notes, and a parade planned by local societies.

E. F. Garrett Ella Farley Kentucky Simmons China Madison John Linenweber Tsiah Spivey North Vernon Board of Pension Examiners Win George W. Sieberth Adelina Corn Carrollton Madison Hotel J. H. Barnard Madison Stove

Deaths and legal notices from Jefferson county

Obituary notices report the deaths of William O Neil near Canan and John F Bruning of Main Street, with details on their ages, careers, and funeral plans. The Herano announces the death of Mrs Pattie widow of Robert Pattie of West Second Street with a long immigrant family history and funeral arrangements. A court arraigned William alias Wing Stewart with a Chapman case alibi bid and Blue Ribbon Club records dispute pending.

William O’neil Jefferson County Canan William Alias “Wing” Stewart Chapman Blue Ribbon Club

Wall to be built around Jeffersonville penitentiary

A new wall will enclose the Jeffersonville penitentiary, requiring 40,000,000 bricks. The report notes internal dissensions in the Murphy League at Madison and mentions various local events, deaths, and civic notices across Indiana.

Jeffersonville

Court actions and pleas mark midweek docket

State cases include Welch to face trial for selling liquor to minors at 9 am before Judge Walker. Various defendants plead guilty to assault and battery, some with fines and costs. Stokes Brown to be sent to the penitentiary. Blue Ribbon Club case continued to Saturday. George Chapman case resumes with witness testimony and defense arguments ongoing as jury verdict hoped tonight.

William Welch Walker John Marx Stokes Brown Patten Brown Blue Ribbon Club State John Beach Billy Brown John Murphy Jake Klein Frank Stevens George Chapman Cal Cooper Chapman Abe Fieller Cincinnati M. R. Sulzer

White Caps Atrocities Spark Editorial Outcry In Indiana

An Elmira Telegram editorial condemns Indiana White Caps violence at Birdseye, urging hunt and punishment for the vandals. It laments local officials for inaction, noting governors and counties fail to pursue justice, while contrasting reactions from nearby states. It ends with a joke about a Boston woman calling her husband Medusa after a wry tale.

Elmira N. Y Indiana Birdeye Indianapolis Chicago Boston

Saint Michael's Union festival shines with social and financial success

Last night at Odd Fellows Hall a St. Michael's Union festival impressed with decorative displays by its ladies. Mrs P Wade and Mrs Geo Wherle presided at the supper table, while Mrs N Koch and Mrs Andy Anger ran the oyster table. Mrs Will Smith and Mrs John Bonner oversaw fruit and candy, and lemonade was served at Rebecca's Well. Ella Clark led the ice cream table with a group of girls, the cream area featured golden rod railings and purple asters. The Boy Band offered music as Catholic society parades drew crowds, marking a very enjoyable event.

St. Michael's Union Odd Fellow’s Hall St. Michael’s P. Wade Ieo. Wherle N. Koch Andy Anger Will Smith John Bonner Dave Everhardt Katie Rowan Rebecca Ella Clark

Death of William DeMuth at Esterville Illinois

Dispatch reports the death of millwright William DeMuth in Esterville Illinois. His wife Mrs DeMuth travels toward his bedside in Indianapolis and will return on the noon train. He leaves a widow and two daughters led by 15 year old Bessie. funeral plans to follow arrival tomorrow. He carried $2000 life insurance with Knights of Honor and the Ancient Order of Workingmen, to which he belonged.

William DeMuth DeMuth Iowa 3Rd Indiana Cavalry Switzerland Dearborn Knightstown Arizona Nellie Cashman Tucson Kansas Order of Hibernians Odd Fellows’ Hall St. Michael’s Union Cadets John F. Bruning John F. Bruning & Son Main Street Dceased Hanover Germany Baltimore Cincinnati Madison Catharine Adalaide von Brochen Zur Laga William H New York City William M. Copeland Caroline Braning God of Nations Israel Herano Robert Pattie West Second Street Dumfries Scotland United States America Richmond John Pattie Best Henry Anger Kate Robert Theodore Eshelman Indianapolis Pattie United Presbyterian Church In First Presbyterian Church W. R. Brown Murphy League Christian Church Spencer Bull Dan Finnegan Michael Faber William Baier James Burke Clarence Almond James Donnelly Dupont Milton Township Hood Thomas Tarpy Louisville Norrow Jacob Bare Bethlehem Louisville & Nashville Third Indiana Cavalry Joseph Dielenhein J. B. Williams James Graham William Conyers A. D. Vanosdol James K. Reed John Farrell Switzerland County Lexington Scott County Maj M. W. Funk Harrison County Corydon Jason B. Brown Richard Salyers Salyers C. Vail Julius Hoffstadt John Logan Esterville Ilown Bessie Knights of Honor Ancient Order of Workingmen

One Hundred Dollar Reward For Catarrh Cure Claim

The advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Care. It is signed by J Cheney & Co, Toledo, Ohio, with a note that F J Cheney has been known for fifteen years.

Hall J. Cheney & Co, Props Toledo F. J. Cheney Chicago Sister Hood Saxe Saparilla Flint & Walling Mfg. Co William & Lup N. Railroad Kendallville Ind C. L. Hood & CO Apothecaries Lowell Mass

Judge Hackney brands Shelbyville lynching during grand jury charge

Shelby Circuit Court Judge L J Hackney told the grand jury to probe the lynching of Charles Hawkins in the Shelbyville courthouse yard. He described the act as a crime with no legal excuse and urged prosecution of all involved. He said presence and abetting made others guilty even without striking the blow or wielding the rope.

L. J. Hackney Shelby Circuit Court Grand Jury Charles Hawkins Shelbyville Bruce

Speak Well of Woman’s Character Sayings

A critique urges men to guard their words about women’s character noting the years of work and sacrifices behind a woman’s purity. It argues purity sustains humanity, guides men, and warns that any vile man can ruin the purest woman.

Death of Bruce Garrett Follows Shooting at Little York

Information reached Jeffersonville yesterday that Bruce Garrett died from pistol shot wounds inflicted by Elmer Smith at Little York last Saturday night. Smith formerly ran a Spring Street saloon in Jeffersonville and has prior trouble, being regarded as dangerous when intoxicated.

Jeffersonville Bruce Garrett Elmer Smith Little York Smith Spring Street

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