Independent Candidacies Announced for County Auditor and Sheriff
John W. Scott is named as an Independent candidate for County Auditor without party ties and subject to voters. Joseph T. Brash Ear announces his name as an Independent candidate for Sheriff at the request of many friends from both parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Scott
Capt. W. H. Wells
People’s Independent
John Warfield
Courtland FE
Whitsit
Jefferson County
James Hill
Joseph T. Brashear
Rodolph H. Resinelin
David L. McClure
George. L. Elliott
Joseph Keiser
New St Michael's Pastor Debuts. Local Notes and Notices
Rev. Farger Farrer starts as pastor of St. Michael's after coming from Tell City Indiana. Civil and social items include theater pieces Smuver Boog Kerry at Odd Fellows' Hall and Silver by Clio Club Cincinnati. Wedding cards issued for Justine Tandy and Charles A Cook on the 19th. Miss Tandy is A. P. Schenck's granddaughter. News on county debt inquiry, a blacksmith shop opening by Joan Kip on Mulberry Street, and Barney Gray case verdict of guilty for assault after a long jury wait. Also reflections on Lon Hodings Saturday Opinion with Pike's Peak poem.
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Smuver
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Clio Club
Cincinnati
Sickness at Eagle Hollow and local harvest notes
The notice reports Mr. Wm Hammell of Eagle Hollow is seriously ill and homebound. Richard Wilson near Lancaster yields a corn crop of over 75 bushels per acre from a ten acre field, with a sample at Geo Elliott’s Main Cross Street shoe store. Taos McKee learns of his wife’s illness and leaves for home. McGregor and Hill cover Graysville. Mrs. Mary Walsh, wife of William Walsh of Indiana Foundry, dies at home from pulmonary disease in her 80s, leaving three children. The Courier rebukes its readers over past criticism of Judge Wilson and accuses a special correspondent of misrepresenting Independents meetings.
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Richard Wilson
Lancaster
Taos. McKee
McGregor
Hill
Graysville
Mary Watson
William Walsh
Indiana Foundry
Walsh
Thomas Cavanaugh
The
Courier
Judge Wilson
Campaign Thunder
German Meeting at Court House Monday Evening
Hon Emil Hoechster of JLL will speak in German at the court house Monday evening addressing Madison Germans on current political issues. Citizens are invited to attend.
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Court House
Emil "Hoechster
JLL
Hoechster
Madison
The
Sentinel
Mapleine flavoring extract to flavor syrups
Mr Daily unveils a maple flavoring called Mapleine that imitates maple syrup so closely it is indistinguishable. He plans a stock company to own the manufacturing rights, after rejecting an offer of 50 000 dollars plus royalties.
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J. Daily
Our
County
Daily
Continental
Syrop
Rappaport Speech Triggers Resignation Signal in Madison
At a crowded Madison meeting last Friday night about 400 attendees heard Captain F W Grebe recount his Indiana regiment service and announce he will resign from the Republican County Executive Committee. He told Sin-We that he can no longer conscientiously remain on the committee and authorized reporting the move to the Indianapolis press. The notice is dated Indianapolis October 16 1882.
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Madison
Rappaport
F. W. Grebe
Thirty-second Indiana Regiment
Republican County Executive Committee
Indianapolis
Heppecka
Political meetings favor Independent ticket across region
Democratic and Independent groups held meetings last week with large attendance. Judge Wilson at Lancaster, Judge Cravens at Mud Lick, and deputies in North Bradison drew big crowds. J. R. Cushman and Perry E. Bear spoke to a full Gum schoolhouse audience in Salady township.
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Judge Cravens
Mud Lick
Bradison
J. R. Cushman
Perry E. Bear
Gum School
Salady Township
Rappaport Urges German Voters to Back Opposition
Last Friday in Jefferson County court house a large German audience heard Mr. Rappaport urge a full ticket against the Republican Party over its prohibition stance. He spoke earnestly, noting a shift in allegiance for true Germans. A. Korbly followed with an equally earnest address, and the meeting ended with enthusiasm.
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M. Rappaport
Court House
Jefferson County
Death of Thomas Geen and funeral in Milwaukee
Last Wednesday friends of Thomas Geen learned of his death at the soldiers home in Milwaukee. His remains were sent home for burial and the funeral occurred Friday afternoon from his brother’s Broadway residence with the local G A R post in full attendance. Rev. Dr. Dobbs conducted services. The deceased was well known locally and had recently lived at the soldiers home.
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Thomas Geen
Milwaukee
Broadway
Dr. Dobbs
Public Speaking Campaign Trail Dates Noted
Public speaking events announced across multiple locations. Candidates John McGregor James Hill and Jas Hill plan talks at Niles School House Halls Ridge and Marble Church Oct 19 20 21. Other speakers include Col C B Whitsett M R Barnett Edwin R Wilson Emil Foerschster at various towns through Oct 23.
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John McGregor
Jas. Hill
Halls Ridge
Niles’ School House
Col. C. BE. Whitsit
MR. Barnett
Tencent School
Saluda Tp
E. Whitsit
John
McGregor
Marble Church
Perry Bear
Middle Fork
Edwin R. Wilson
Graysville
Emil: Foechster
Madison
Questions on 40th Precinct delegate votes and fraud claim
In the 40th Precinct a dispute over delegates to the Republican convention is raised. The author cites a Porter vote ratio claiming 113 delegates rather than 29 delegates at a Crozier meeting. They question the whereabouts of 84 Republicans and accuse fraud, urging Crozier and Hammel to respond. The letter targets Mr Crozier and Mr Hammel and calls for ballot-box rebuke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter
John.f. Hanmel
Courier of
Sth
Tventys
Crozier
Springs sale rights acquired by J B Webber in six counties
J B Webber buys rights to manufacture and sell springs in Jefferson Jennings Ripley Switzerland Clark and Scott counties. The beds’ merits are known locally from prior Laycock McCrain & Co sales. Webber will continue selling springs and taking feathers in exchange. A separate note mentions Trow and Earby taking a trip to China to deliver a German speech for an Independent ticket.
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J. B. Webber
Jefferson
Jennings
Ripley
Switzerland
Clark
Scott
Laycock, McCrain &Co
Webber
Beecher’s Resignation Sparks Split Over Atonement Views
The New York and Brooklyn Congregational associations say Beecher’s withdrawal from personal membership does not threaten Plymouth church’s ties. They note ministers may hold diverse views on atonement and future punishment, citing councils in Connecticut and Illinois that such beliefs do not justify excluding a pastor or church.
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New York and
Brooklyn
Congregational Churches
Icanchises ’. Pra
Beecher
Thomas G. Sherman
Plymouth Church
Plymouth
Connecticut
Illinois
Newton Smyth
New Haven
Leonard
John_.M. White
Newark
Sunday School Story of Baseball Slang Discipline
A boy bursts into his father’s presence bragging about a game to score forty seven to nothing. He uses slang about hitting the ball and stealing bases as the old man scolds him for the language and sends him to the wood shed after a sharp lesson in discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy
Johnny
Never Give Up Electric Bitters Advertisement
An old medical ad promises relief for low spirits loss of appetite debility and bilious ailments with Electric Bitters. It claims rapid improvement renewed life strength and pain relief and offers the product at fifty cents a bottle from C O Heberharts.
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C. O. Heberharts
Public Questions on Rev Lanham in 1882 Election
A Madison reader questions Rev James W Lanham candidate for State Senator about his rights and conduct in public life. The letter raises issues of political involvement by clergy, endorsements at the 1880 Republican convention, prohibition stance, and the electorate's right to repudiate Lanham at the polls.
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A. Q
James W. Lanham
Lanham Ongan
Lanham
Latham
Wright
Senate
Mr. Lanam
Prohibition
Mr. Lanham
Tanham
Mike Toei
CrrizEn
Independent ticket voice in Missouri county county campaign
A letter recounts campaign speeches by Rev James W Lanham Judge E B Wilson and Copeland and Hay at Pleasant Ridge on October 5 and following Saturday. It claims Democratic fraud in conventions and ballot stuffing and notes a monkey appeared with the Copeland caravan. It concludes that the ring will die at the November election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Lanham
Pleasant Ridge
Missouri
E. B
Wilson
Courier
Copeland
Hay
Republican Party
Independent
Community News and Political Talk in Kent Columns
Local notes describe Herald attendance issues at the Graham office, praise for speakers like E F B Wilson and J R Cravens, and mixed views on the Independent ticket. Reports cover lodge speeches by Johnathan H. Johnson, sorghum molasses production by William F. Chambers, social visits, crop damage from grasshoppers, and a dramatic runaway horse incident on Main Cross through Kent.
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Herald
Graham
The
Madison
EF. 8. Wilson, Hon. J. R. Cravens
Son
E. K. Wilson
W. M. Copeland
Jefferson School House
Billy
Jefferson County
Brethren of the
Johnathan H. Johnson
Brownsburg
Hendricks County
Kent
William F. Chambers
Crowded Out by Last Week's Issue Farmers Speak
In MAD LICK farmers busy cutting cord and saving wheat enjoy tobacco crops and cigars while Republican candidates drive through. W M Copeland and Maj Simpson spoke at the school house last night and urged young men to oppose Democrats, a message the author condemns as pro prohibitionist and harmful to voters.
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T Carl
W. M. Copeland
Maj. Simpson
Local notes from China community item
Mr. Fred Hall is very sick. Mr. Charles Mathews is building a new barn. People show interest in politics. Judge Wilson’s name is all the talk. Mr. J W Linck spoke at Sam Demaree’s schoolhouse last Saturday night to a good sized crowd. C P.
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Fred Hall
Charles Mathews
Judge Wilson
J. W. Linck
Sam Demaree
C. P
Democrats Rally For Prohibition in Indiana Speech
Hon. Wm EH English argues against free whisky and for "morality and true temperance" at a ratification meeting on Ohio election issues. He asserts Democratic unity, calls for general elections, and predicts victory with bold, aggressive, and true party leadership across sump tuary laws and prohibition.
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Wm, EH. English
Ohio
Indiana
Democratic Party
Gentlemen's List A to W names and notice on letters
The list enumerates last names and initials from A to W with multiple given names and titles. A notice warns that to obtain any advertised letters applicants must call for the list of advertised letters and provide the date of the list, with no charge. uncalled letters go to the Dead Letter Office after one month and general delivery items are advertised weekly on Mondays.
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Moltie Buyles
Annie Burch
Annie Batchelot
Anna Brushfield Theacen
Angeline Clay
Nannie Crawford
Mary Connaughton
Eliza Dunehue
Charlotte Davis
Clara Davis
Dot Dunnea
Esthe Eris
Ada Gray
Lizzie Gallagher
Allie Grossman
Mary Gerrity
Mary Gerrlity
Louisa Holtzhammer
Idella Haskell
Mollie Jones
Mary Jane Imel
Mary Kally
Ettie Melton
Mollie Metz
Er Mc
Lizzie Wickeen
Kate Schmidiap
Florence Stucker
Theresa Shaffer
Kate Tate
Miss Tormey
Malinda Tolbert
Mollie Thomas
Lizzie Thomas
Sally Wilson
Noricy
Storm of Cats and Dogs Grips Lawn in Early Morning
A tangled scene unfolds as a small black dog, unregistered and un taxed, is set upon by multiple cats on a well kept lawn. The canine escapes by diving into an ash barrel as waves of felines surge around him in a chaotic, storm like morning tableau.
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Lord & Thomas
Chicago, Eles
McCormick — Block
Jonathan Schooley
Jefferson Co
J. W. Gavitt
Ofice of Comnty
People’s Independent Ticket
Courtland E.whitsit
Jhon W. Scott
George L. Elliott
David L. Mecclure
Rudolph H. Reemelin
W. H. Wells
Lou Sullivan
Dupont Public School
Doc Baspurant
Brooksburg
Robert Quail
Paul Watt
John Scott
Mr. Dickerson
Danville
Messens
Kismet Bros
J. A. Hite
Franklin
R. Allison Bain
Hanover
Eastman
Craig & Bro
New Orleans
Tornerato
Cor. Ime Bork
Mail Line
Farger Farrer
St. Michael's
Vic
Tell City
Ind
Justine
A. Tandy
Vevay
Chas. A. Cook
Catasauqua
Miss Tandy
A. P. Schenck
F. A. Law
Graham Township
Law
Joan - Kip
Mulberry Street
Second
High Streets
G. B. Garling
Kidd
Barney &Gray
Barie
Lon Hoding
Lon
Pike’ S Peak
Hoding
Wm. Hammell
Eagle Hollow
Democrate
Folks Zeitung
Temperance Society
St. Charles County
Ayer
Korbly
40Th Precinct
Gero, Trow
China
Mr. Earbly
George
Germany
Mr. Beecher
Christain
C. Q. Wright
James Lanhan
Madison, Inc
Lanhan, Wilson, Copeland
Copeland Caraven
Isaae
Cayrie ‘White
Mitchell
Sallie Buxton
William Buxton
O'Neal
J.T. O'Neal
Lizzie
Shelbyville
J. T. Bennett
Russell McClanah
Main Cross
A. M. Bennett
Blankenship Avenue
Second ‘Street
Blankenship
John Aunnatin
James Brown
Charley Barnes
LG Constantine James Clark
Peatis Florke
Charles Ceyman
Barney Gray
Otto Garmer
H D Graham
Charley A Honson
Charles’ Honokee
Michael D Klein
Li—James Layton
Nattiniel E Lee
Addan Luckett
M—Barnst
Henry Matter
Ollie Rie Markin
HA McLaughlin Thomas Mc Care
R William Wright
John W. Link, P.M
Craig & Brother's
General Butler
Massachusetts
Charmer
Ben
Povedsae
N. A
Guacors Ol
Penn the Great
Iemedy
Erman
A. Vogeler & CO
Baltimore
Us & A
Timothy Seed
Craig & Bro’s
the Madison Brewing Co
Madison, Ind
Athy Craig
Ust
It AG NY
Rodpine Anu Ae Ae
Rand Cowie
Guy Thing
John. Deere
Gilpin
Furst, & Bradley
Littlejohn &O
Boots & Shoes
John Braun & Co
C. T. Branham
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