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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1879
Page
3
The Herald circulates in every town in Jefferson and border counties, offering vast advertising reach. Its job office handles all job work, promising lower prices than any other city establishment.
Local items note court adjournment to next term, law expiration, and river level described as lower than since 1847. Reports cover crop attempts by C W Marthews, railway supervision, prisoner transfers, injuries from a runaway, a sheriff candidate, a Baptist minister's death, an axe accident, a gun salute for Ohio victory, local tax data, a teen's death, a society election, a pear tree bearing a second crop, and new superintendent orders renumber locomotives on the J M I Road.
A. W. Lockman and James Fee clashed on the Hanover pike last Wednesday over a tell-gate dispute. Fee struck Lockman with a stone, severely battering his head in the fracas.
Messrs. Joan A. Zuck Representative John W. Verry and M. A. Marks Great C of R travel to the grand council of the order of Red Men now being held at Lebanon Indiana last yesterday.
The new superintendent of the J. M. and Jr. Railroad, appointed as head of the Columbus division of the Pittsburgh Cincinnati and St. Louis Road, is presented with Appleton's American Cyclopedia in a fine binding and a matching ebony bookcase by the employer.
The Choral Union was reorganized for the winter season with officers elected: President W. F. Bruning, Vice President Miss Laura Miller, Secretary Selmar Meyer, Treasurer Wm. Trow, Jr, Musical Director G. E. Gebert. Membership stands at thirty seven.
Fire was discovered about six on Wednesday evening in the extensive stables at Johnson & Sons starch factory. Firemen arrived promptly and, after much labor, saved the buildings in a slightly damaged condition.
In North Vernon voters chose to levy a $5,000 tax on Center township to fund a railroad from the city through Greensburg to Rushville. The measure passed by a wide margin with 250 votes for and 46 against.
Jo. Rea Jr brings four premier horses and mares Whatie Middleton Toucille Green Charlie and Mattie Sunter to Beech Grove Park for wintering. Mattie Sunter set the world record 2 14 as the fastest pacer and crowds watch workouts along the Park course.
Milton Free Press notes patience for railroad completion via Bedford and Madison, as links to Eminence promise New Castle access. W. F. Bruning offers large dry goods stock at cost as he plans to go out of business, urging bargain seekers to inspect before buying elsewhere.
The Supreme Court rules pool playing and billiards are separate games. It holds that the 1873 act prohibiting minors from billiards in saloons does not apply to fifteen ball pool and does not cover that game under the statute from March 1 1873.
City recalls Conrad Friedersdorff a long time merchant who died Thursday night of heart disease at age fifty eight. He lived in the city thirty one years and was buried by Bucher Lodge I O U O F. funeral well attended. Also Judge Allison rules county license not required for hall entertainments or minstrel shows when a city license already exists.
At Thursday’s City Council meeting the City School Trustees proposed acquiring a lot opposite the new city building, 100 feet by 100 feet, for $2,000. The matter was postponed to the next council session.
The burlesque operetta II Jaco bi by the St. Agnes Society of Christ Church was nicely presented at Mrs. C. J. Shrewsbury’s home on Tuesday evening the 14th. Performers included Miss Lizze Shippen Miss Mary Matthews and Mr Jas Mc Henry. Refreshments and dancing followed and the entertainment raised about 25 dollars.
Arrangements finished for starch works contract with Mr. Cunningham to award today or tomorrow. Grounds benefit from riverbank location and slope reducing high building needs. Wiegand anticipates the homing mill starting in about five weeks, with other departments due in January.
Maj J D Simpson and McFetridge charged after fatal confrontation with Wm Howard. Howard struck Simpson with a cane and was shot in a long sequence of blows and shootings on Main Cross street. Howard later died. Simpson and McFetridge were jailed but released on bail pending trial.
The Circuit Court term continues with bondsmen named for McFetridge and Simpson. A Robinsons Opera House show at Odd Fellows' Hall drew few patrons despite first class performers Fernando Fleury James and Kate Edwards with strong Edwin acts. Critics praise Fleury and Edwards for superior character delineation and lament low attendance despite high quality entertainment. Jupne Allssox defends judge against mischaracterization of rulings fining boys for Sunday horseshoes. notes broader concerns over grand jury power and county officer fees.
A commission from Indianapolis Knights of Pythias visited Madison Lodge No 21 on Tuesday week presenting engrossed resolutions praising the visit on June 19. C S Butterfield led the address with remarks by Chancellor Commander W M Todd Maj J D Simpson and others. After speaking the group adjourned to Mullen's restaurant for a banquet. CourieR-JOURNAL notes Shaler of J M I Rail Road rostered employees to show promotions and vacancies filled from within. Supreme Court upholds bond amount for Thomas Graham case against the State ex rel Board of County Commissioners. Extra items list low prices at J W Nodler’s Main Street Grocery.
The Trimble News details a Bedford Kentucky romance tied to a marriage. G W Peak and Miss Alice Barnlett met at a previous wedding and promised that the first to wed would return a candy bridal gift if four years passed without marriage. On the wedding night they fulfilled the bet and exchanged the keepsakes.
In a Monday special election for Third ward council, John Jager Democrat won by 37 votes after a prior tied election. Vevay Reveile editor W J Barren was visited Friday. printer Mr Baird makes printing inks. Jubilee Minstrels gave an acclaimed Hanover entertainment Saturday. Commissioners' Court met in a special session.
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