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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1882
Page
3
Independent candidate David L. McClure announces a bid for Jefferson County Recorder. He seeks election on a platform emphasizing reform and transparency. McClure cites public records work and nonpartisan service as he seeks votes.
J B Webber secures rights to manufacture springs in Jefferson Jefferson Jennings Ripley Switzerland Clark Scott counties and will continue sales in exchange for feathers. Marriages include Ackerman Meyer at St Michaels and Craig Schofield with detailed ceremony notes. Reemelin Marmet nuptials in Cincinnati reported with hall decor and press quotes.
The Democratic Central Committee chair J C Abbott urges all Democrats and Independents to attend a joint discussion of congressional candidates. National issues and citizen interests will be addressed and party positions clarified.
Hon Emil Hoechster of Chicago spoke in German at the courthouse to a full audience urged Germans to unite and oppose the Republican party at the ballot box. Rev Dr Egan followed with a temperance address citing scripture to support moderation. The meeting was the most enthusiastic of the campaign.
The Vevay Democrat reports that John McGregor of Madison has been chosen as the candidate for prosecuting attorney for the 5th Judicial district. The paper praises his reputation and urges voters to elect him to protect county interests and avoid costly prosecutions driven by personal whim.
Arthur C Pope, son of the National Hotel proprietor, fell from the Vevay wharf boat while waiting for river boats and drowned. Despite alarms and efforts with a rope and rescue, he vanished beneath the water and was later recovered near the wharf. Pope was described as industrious and esteemed, with no vices. The report also notes a local marriage and urges use of Ayer s Cherry Pectoral for colds.
The council met at seven, approved minutes, and referred the delinquent tax claim of Mrs. Marx. A public improvements report outlined street work, sewer repairs, and a new crossing. The east side Central Avenue paving was referred for action. Arbitration was set for the Lanier horse damage claim. Fire plug relocation, lamp placement, printing contract, and Halloween police staffing were ordered or referred. Tax and insurance valuations were adjusted for heirs and insurers, and school finances showed continued debt reduction and budget cuts. Adjournment followed.
A promotional note extols Electric Bitters as a valuable medicine that cures biliousness fever and ague stomach liver and kidney complaints when other remedies fail. The item asserts strong personal knowledge and recommends the product to all, priced fifty cents per bottle.
The article describes Col Ward’s Court House speech criticizing Republicans for lacking live issues. It notes sparse attendance, some leaving early, and references Brenham’s ballot box stuffing and Southern frauds as Ward’s claimed evidence. It also covers local political endorsements for John McGregor, and critiques of Judge Wilson’s past vindication.
An obituary records the death of William E. Hammel of Eagle Hollow on October 18 1882 at age 60 with funeral held by Rev Robert Stevenson and burial at Pleasant Ridge. The column then promotes Frank Leslie's Magazine November issue with highlights of contents, frontispiece, fiction, poetry, and rates for subscriptions.
Sheriff Brandon was seized by prisoner Murphy in Greencastle Jail and locked in a cell after Murphy fled through the door. Murphy, jailed for burglary, escaped successfully.
Later returns indicate a Democratic plurality around 18 000 while last year Republican advantage was about 24 000. If prohibition drew only from Republicans, shifts suggest roughly 24 250 former Republicans joined Democrats this year, changing the balance by about 48 500 votes in total.
The Detroit Free Press recounts a bizarre anecdote about a plan to erect a monument for Free Mason Morgan. An old citizen, pressed by an acquaintance, asks who killed Morgan and is slyly told by a Mason that he himself committed the murder, leaving the true killer unresolved.
Knoxville dispatch reports a fatal shootout on Gay Street involving General Joseph Mabry Sr, Joseph Mabry Jr, and Col Thomas O Connor. Major O Connor fired from the Mechanics National Bank after threats from Mabry, then Mabry Sr and Jr were killed as O Connor and the Mabrys exchanged shots at close range.
George May visits our burg frequently and Squire Wilkins visits Columbus. Tom Kirk urged as county treasurer if he runs Democratic. Mr. C A Korbly spoke at the school house. Geo Trow, a Republican, will vote Independent. James Phillips recently married in Kentucky. Fever and ague are fashionable. Every one paints buggies for winter. Thirty pupils enrolled in school with 28 average attendance. Jim Meyers returns home to share political views.
The October 16 1882 notice lists names of unclaimed letters in the Jefferson County Indiana post office including Brown Corey Clayton Donehue Fratingham Few ell Green Geh Humphreys Hall Hayden Jones Mauser Mougin Oehler Peters Lore Shideler Underwood Voris Wrathers Adams Ayers Xyler Boulden Bear Cumback Duncan Davis Fate Francisco Florke Gipson Green Hirtz James Luckett Mathews Mesker Miller McKay McGee Orr Mee Rice Swapui Smith Shipley Stokes Taylor Thomas Thomas Thomas Wade Wallace Younger Notice explains letters require calling for Advertized Letters dated list and deadlines with Dead Letter Office if uncalled for. John W. Link Postmaster.
Hon John D Defrees longtime Public Printer at Washington died at Berkeley Springs West Virginia last Thursday Born in Tennessee in 1810 he began as a printer later studied law with Tom Corwin. He published newspapers in South Bend Indianapolis Atlas and other ventures served 1861 1869 under Lincoln and Hayes resigned last February with poor health.
A local grocer touts the largest and finest line of staple and fancy groceries at the lowest living prices, inviting shoppers to visit Craig and Brothers for value and selection.
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