Local News Highlights From The Week
Me. S. M. Tonysenn attends lectures at the Cincinnati Medical College. Burchars entered Dr. Skall's office in Saluda and stole money and surgical instruments. A 14 year old NE Robey named Tom Munts drowned in the Kentucky river above Carrollton. The band of Mr. J. H. Sullivan as Indian Agent at Ouraybe Arizona has been approved and will depart to assume duties.
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Burchars
Dr. Skall
Saluda
Robey
Tom Munts
Kentucky River
Carrollton
J. H. Sullivan
Ouraybe
Arizona
Frayxfort
Louisville
Cincinnati
Frankfort
Moonbeam Departs Louisville Passengers Reach City
The steamer Moonbeam brought about four hundred excursionists from Louisville to the city on Sunday afternoon. A marriage occurred between Mero Wren Green of this city and Mrs Grace Maghes of Cambridge City at Brownsville on Saturday night last. A child of Theodore McKay of Brooksburg was seriously injured after being thrown from a swing when a rope broke. The Jewish new year anniversary was observed with temple services on Sunday and Monday. City Treasurer’s report shows a balance of 7,405.84 as of Sept 1.
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Louisville
Mero Wren Green
Grace Maghes
Cambridge City
Brownsville
Theodore McKay
Brooksburg
Temple
Joseph E. McDonald
A. J. Hunter
Local notices and business changes in town
Scarlet fever claims three year old Clarence Sullivan as his family mourns at home. Ww. D. Wells & Co. sells tobacco at six cents a pound. Cas F Bevser buys J W Gavitt’s grocery and plans to run it. O A Frier forms Chicago commission partnership with Geo W Phillips Jr. Fiora buys Presbyterian avenue lot to build patent stirrup shops. City school principals hold meeting at the High school to discuss duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Firer
Geo. W. Phillips, Jr
This City
Chicago
Highest price paid for Butter Eggs Chickens in Westport Ky
Mr T W Jesxinees of Westport Kentucky has moved to Hanover to secure college advantages for his children Two daughters have enrolled at the college An alarm of fireWednesday noon caused by partial burning of an outbuilding behind Johnsons corn shade west of the Western Hotel Damage was slight The Newcastle Kentucky examining court acquitted Thomas A Cochran of blame in the killing of Allen Thompson at Sulphur The tragedy was mentioned in the Herald last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Jesxinees
Westport
Hanover
Johnson’s Corn-Shade
Newcastle
Thomas A. Cochran
Allen Thompson
Buckhorn Twist Tobacco Sale to Madison Sets Record
Chew Wells introduces Buckhorn Twist, the largest 10 cent pluy of Twist Tobacco, sold to Madison in a notable local market sale.
Ferry Boat Eric Rescued After Mechanical Breakage
The ferry Eric broke a part of its machinery and became disabled while crossing the river on Wednesday. A skiff crew rescued it, passing a line ashore and landing the vessel safely. A later incident involved a shooting in Carpet Alley where Pennesse Scruggs was wounded in the shoulder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric
Skiffa
Carpet Alley
Pennesse Scruggs
Jim Stapp
Cravens Speech Sparks Hancock Club Rally At Courthouse
In a Friday night courthouse gathering Judge Cravens delivered a two hour political address to a large audience escorted by the Hancock Club. He attacked Republican leaders, arguing their infamous record undermines confidence in the American people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joman R. Cravens
Broadway
Hancock Club
Judge Cravens
Hutchings
Boiler explosion tears through threshing crew at Bright's station
On a Friday morning at Jields farm near Bright's station the threshing machine driven by Otto Hassfurder exploded. The boiler hurled Hassfurder over thirty feet but he suffered only minor injuries. William Allery and Harkins were struck by flying debris but not seriously hurt. The engine and boiler were wrecked while the thresher remained unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Hassfurder
J. Kields
Bright
Hassfurder
Wm. Allery
Mr. Harkins
Grand Rally Planned in Scott County for Democratic Demonstration
A large Democratic rally is set for Lexington on Wednesday September 29 with Senator D W Voorhees and Judge George A Bicknell expected to speak. The note also records a City Council petition for three public drinking fountains at Main Cross with related committee referral.
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Jesse
Scott County
Scott
Lexington
D. W. Voorhees
United States
George A. Bicknell
Main Cross
Main
West
Broadway
Committee On Public Improvements
Desperado Foiled at City Wharf as Steamer Cleared
On Sunday last a one-armed desperado attempting to disembark from the steamer A. W. Anderson at the city wharf faced the crew with a pistol and held his position as the boat pushed away. Earlier, Saturday night near Henry Hoffstadt's store, a youth named Glover was struck above the eye with a rock by Frank Gaumer, sustaining cuts and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Anderson
City
Henry Hoffstadt
Glover
Frank Gaumer
American Treasury of Facts highlights national statistics
Hon A R Spotford curates a comprehensive synopsis of U S affairs in The American Treasury of Facts. The book, sent by Warner & Co, serves as a miniature cyclopaedia with extensive national matters and a year’s worth of valuable developments.
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A. R. Spotford
Congress
Messrs. W. H. Warner & Co
Warner
Messrs. Warner & Co
Keene Relocates TOBACSOS & CIGARS to Evansville
Mr Sasouel W Keene formerly of the city business in tobacco and cigars has moved to Evansville to start a dry goods trade. He earned a reputation as an energetic and honorable businessman while in town. The Herald wishes him success and recommends him to the people of the Pocket metropolis as a straightforward dealer. The boys say Johnean has the nobbiest and cheapest hat in Madison. Call.
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Sasouel W. Keene
Evansville
Keene
The
Herald
Pocket
Death by Self Inflicted Wound Near Friendship
John Llamhire of Friendship four miles east of the place killed himself with a pistol on Wednesday August 25. He planned to marry Winters the next day. his death followed a note of poor health and no stated reason. He was a jeweler with a thriving business. This marks the fifth coroner’s inquest in six weeks.
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Vevay Reveille
John Llamhire
Friendship
Winters
Versailles
Molasses Barrels for Sale and Local Shooting Incident
Two enslaved men named Jesse Pierce and Scott Ellis fought over beer in Carpet alley. Pierce shot Ellis in the side at ten feet. one of five shots hit. Pierce faced Magistrate Cravens, requested a venue change, and will have a preliminary trial next Monday before Esquire Johnson. The Lawrenceburg Agricultural Society to hold its annual fair starting October 12 for three days with liberal premiums. Henry Fitch, Secretary, Lawrenceburg, Ind.
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Jesse Pierce
Scott Ellis
Pierce
Ellis
Cravens
Esquire Johnson
Lawrenceburg
Logan speaks to Republican crowd at courthouse rally
Republicans drew a fair audience at the courthouse Monday night to hear Gen Logan. The Clar field Guards paraded with three hundred seventy torches and sixty horses. weather dampened enthusiasm though the speech, revived from the past, echoed radical themes without current political issues.
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Dlublicans
Te Courthouse
Gen
Logan
Clarfield Guards
Drunken Hoodlums Mar Protest Over Garfield Campaign
The article reports a chaotic Republican gathering with rowdy, radical-leaning attendees. A participant carrying a Garfield and Indiana sign collapsed in the mud after overambitious steam, his burden later shifted to a wagon.
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Indiana
Garfield
Hanover College installs Rev. D. W. Fisher as president
Rev. D. W. Fisher was formally installed as President of Hanover College in a village church ceremony. Installation discourses were given by Rev. J. G. Monfort and Rev. Alexander Parker, with an inaugural address by Dr. Fisher. Also mention notes on local ads and a marriage in Kentucky.
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D. W. Fisner
Hanover College
J. G. Monfort
D. D
Cincinnati
Alexander Parker
Columbus, Tod
Fisher
Folding opera chair with drop floor trap noted by inventor
Mr Stoxey N Johnsey of Indianapolis recently of this city has invented a folding opera chair that works with a trap door to drop into the floor, leaving a smooth ballroom surface. He has filed a caveat in the patent office to secure the invention.
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Stoxey N. Johnsey
Indianapolis
Johnson
Patent Office
Col D Howard Ssirm Purchases 161 Acre Kentucky Farm
Col D Howard Ssirm buys John Bell’s farm near Newcastle Henry county Kentucky. The 161 acre tract costs 9500 dollars. Geo Webner resigns after five to six years as foreman at Weber's brewery and plans a new city brewery. Cooper shop proprietors raise wages by 10 percent as brisk business continues.
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Col
D. Howard Ssirm
John Bell
Newcastle
Henry County
Geo. Webner
Weber's
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J. G. Craven
A. M
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P.O
Lancaster
Jefferson County
Ind
GC Ven Institute
College Hill
McKim & Cochran Furniture Company
P. A. Spink, Sec’y
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Masonic
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the Herald
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Dwin G. Leland
Israel Fowler
Napoleon B. McKay
Calvin Cisco
William Marquis
Surveyor
Starry Jackson
Benjamin C. Mayfield
Fifth JuDicial Circuit
Louis C. Schroeder
Me. S. M. Tonysenn
Swormatedt d& Co
Cincinnati Medical College
City Public
Ww. D. Wells & CO
Robert Humphrey
Third Street
Cas. F. Bevser
J. W. Gavitt
Walnut Streets
O. V. Fiora
Presbyterian Avenue
Clarence Sullivan
Clarence W
Mary J. Parsons
John H. Sullivan
Temple Grocery
Day’. Rogers
Mer
John Rogers
Milton Township
Me. Sasith
Toyatligi
Reid
Road
Supreme Court
Tr Grange
George's Woods
Wm. Watlington
Delos Wood
Messrs
Milton Trusler
W. T. Friedley
Pleasant Ridge Road
Peter Sesitting
John Ralston
George Schilling
Elizabeth Carpenter
Albert Carpenter
Chew Wells’ “Little Barefoot” Navy
Scott's
Johnean
Madson
Hon, Jos, E. Mclonald
Illinois
Madison and
Vicinity
Wilolnesa Tle
Will
Counthouse
Carno
Ton Democrat
Owen County
Gratz
New Castle
Goodriches
Sanxay's Block
A. Hamburger
West Fifth Streep
Cincinn Upl Qata
Industr
Grand Conservatory
DD. Wells & CO
D. W. Stapp’s
St. Louis
Craig & Brother
W. R. Hanpion
Mary A. Supplee
Kentucky
Hall
Main Street
Timothy
N.siersdorfer &Son
Headquarters For Boots and Shoes
Walker Boot
Mammoth Cave Park House
Board of Health
Great West
R. P. Gahr
Second Street
Mulberry
Young Men’s Society of Christ Church
Johnson’s
C. C. Cornett’s
East Main Cross St
WT. Friedley
Masuni
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