Local News Bits From Madison and Surrounding Areas
October 19 reports show infant cholera death in Brooksburg and a new trial motion denied in Schooley-Isgrigg. vari ous civic notes include Columbus Day parade plans, a quail hunting gone wrong near Scottsburg, and a fatal Missouri death. Also covered are Hanover graduate Horace Wiggam, club reorganizations, Catholic society parade prep, and church event at Vine Street Baptist with addresses by Drs Brown and Barnard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
J. Larimore, Jr
Brooksburg
Morris Chapel
Jeffersonville
Supreme Court
Cleveland and Thurman First Voters’ Club
Hal Jones
Oscar Adams
Frank Weber
Vine Street Baptist Church
How We Were Discovered.
A humorous remnant recounts Columbus meeting Ferdinand and Isabella and scheming to fund a voyage to land with a flag planted on shore. Indigenous people appear briefly as observers while a drummer narrates the scene in a rustic dialect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Chris Columbus
Ferdinand and
Isabella
Chris
Ferdinand
den Ferinand
Christopher Columbus
Large Hanover Meeting Attacks GQP Tariff and Moneta ry Legislation
One of the campaign's largest gatherings convened in Hanover last night. Hon. D A Jennings editor of the Salem Democrat delivered a pointed critique of the GQP tariff and monetary legislation and denounced the force bill in strong terms. Independent ticket candidates attended and Rev Thompson gave an address that drew loud applause.
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Hanover
D. A. Jennings
Salem Democrat
Independent
Thompson
Gentleman
Married at St. Mary's in Madison
A large wedding took place at St. Mary's Church at 7:30 this morning for Mr Andrew Mayer and Miss Matilda Heermann, officiated by Rev. J.B.H. Seepe. Attendants included Mr. George Mayer, Miss Julia Heermann, and others from Fulton and Memphis. The couple, after a reception at Mrs. Elizabeth Heermann's home, left for Chicago and the Northwest aboard the afternoon train. The Herald extends congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
Andrew Mayer
Matilda. Heermann
J.B. H. Seepe
George Mayer
Julia Heermann
George Weis
Fulton, Ky
Julia Braun
Memphis
Tenn
Elizabeth Heermann
North Mulberry Street
Madison
Mayer
Wm. Tell House
Chicago
Northwest
Herald
Voris prize essay contest announced at Hanover
Judge Voris of Bedford sponsors the Voris prize with doubled awards making fifty dollars per division for freshmen through seniors. Freshmen and sophomores begin class oratory in the chapel, while sophomores and juniors contest for President prizes. Horace Wiggam, Hanover Class of 1890 graduate and Sigma Chi member, died at Vernon. Edward Wiggam, his brother, belongs to the current senior class. Six Greek societies list sizes: Phi Gamma Delta 14, Beta Theta Pi 9, Phi Delta Theta 6, Delta Tau Delta 6, Sigma Chi 5, Kappa Alpha Theta 5.
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Voris
Bedford
Fisher
Sigma Chi
Sigma Chi Charter House
Hanover
Horace Wiggam
Vernon
Sigma Chi Fraternity
Union Literary Society
Edward Wiggam
Phi Gamma Delta
Beta Theta Pi
Phi Delta Theta
Delta Tau Delta
Kappa Alpha Theta
Local notes on visits and events around town
Miss Marie Friedley visits Cincinnati. Mrs James Brisbon nee Banche Nichols of Columbus Indiana visits her father John Nichols. L C and Lewis Davis of Shelbyville Indiana leave after visiting A M Davis. Eliza Owens, visiting Mrs Tucker, heads to Cincinnati. Judge Friedley goes to Missouri for six weeks to tend mining interests. Oyster supper by Baptist Ladies at Odd Fellows Hall raises twenty five dollars. Olive Vawter departs Saturday for Edinburg Indiana to visit daughter Mrs George Williams. E E Morris, P C C S T L road foreman, was in town yesterday. Pupils celebrate Columbus Day today with church entertainment tonight.
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James Brisbuon
Banche Nichols
Columbus
Indiana
John Nichols
L. C
Lewis Davis
Shelbyville
A. M. Davis
Eliza Owens
Tucker
Cincinnati
Judge Friedley
Missouri
Marriage Licenses and Local News From Madison Kentucky
Madison notes several marriage licenses issued including Thomas Johnson and Mary E Beil and John Skidmore to Mary E Smith. A fatal horse accident kills Dr John Montgomery near Solon and a boy, John Rollis, dies by apparent self inflicted gunmisadventure. A ducking dog tale and odd local anecdotes close the item.
Democratic Rally Honors Stockslager at Court House
Hon. S. M. Stockslager of Corydon delivered a Democratic address to a full Court House crowd. Charles A. Korbly chaired as the Democratic clubs marched, with the Glee Club singing. Stockslager condemned the McKinley and Force bills and praised the party’s stance as observers anticipated an encore at Wirth tonight.
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Court House
S. M. Stockslager
Corydon
Cleveland
Main
Jefferson Streets
Charles A. Korbly
Stockslager
Potomac
White House
Wirth
Strange Adventist Preacher Traverses Ohio River Towns
Jeffersonville reports a young man named Thomas Howell traveling in a small skiff from Pittsburg preaching at river towns. He seeks no alms, lives modestly, and gathers crowds. a Madison arrest for disorderly conduct ended in acquittal. He declares the Lord’s imminent return and continues southward, supported by a mother in Indianapolis.
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Ohio River
Jeffersonville
Ind
Thomas Howell
Pittsburg
Madison
Poss
Indianapolis
City of New York Crew Loss After Dock Collision
London weathered a dockside incident as the City of New York from New York arrived at Birkenhead. A gangway clash with customs officers caused a fall into the water. nine crewmen went missing and one died, while officers were saved. Separate notes report dry goods merchant Joseph Horne’s death in Danville New York from a stroke. Berlin reports extreme cold in central Germany with snow in the Hartz mountains.
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Revenue
London
Inman
City of
Pittsburg
Joseph Horne
Danville
N.Y
Berlin
Germany
Hartz Mountains
Buckien Arnica Salve Advertises Cure Claims
An old advertisement promotes Buckien Arnica Salve with claims to treat bruises sores ulcers salt fever sores totter chilblains corns and all eruptions. It asserts positive cure of piles without payment unless satisfied. Sold by 2. 38 Ge Ire Hosen.
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Philadelphia
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Henry Michel
Henry
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Democratic Rally
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A. W. Wishard
John Blessing
Shelby County
Otto Stechan
D. A. Richardson
Edward Daniele
Senate
Fred Ostermeyer
Robert Darrah
L. Smith
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Dode Reed
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