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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1879
Page
2
Switzerland county fair opens at East Enterprise
The Switzerland county fair commenced yesterday at East Enterprise. The article notes various local happenings including a property purchase by Mrs. M. Foster for $2000, a new Telegraph Office at Vernon by the J M S railroad, donations to quarantine train officers and Madison Guards, and a copperhead snake killed by Mrs. D C Robinson on West Main Cross Street. It also mentions a new line between the city and Hanover for resident college students, a death total in August, and a 1000 mile ticket donation by Horace Scorr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Robinson
West Main Cross Street
Great West
RE. P. Gahr
Mulberry
West
Madison
Ind
Various Local 19th Century Notices and Events
One hundred wagon loads of wheat were bought for £2470 at Trow's mill on Friday. Jo Berrey of Oldham county Kentucky sold 350 bushels of orchard-grass seed at 1 per bushel. The Reuben Wells engine delaying trains near a bridge. Madison Baptist Association meets at Ryker's Ridge Church for three days. E R Sxyper elected professor of music at Baldwin University near Lawrence Kansas. Residence of William Rand near Palmyra Kentucky destroyed by fire on the 30th. W D Wells & Co. sold over £1000 worth of goods for refreshment stands at Tryus and at the camp meeting. A local note about Pierson county suitors. Gam Taylor champion of the season and Indian Kentucky bass fishing totals. Rev John Phetzing named to lead Methodist church for year. Isaac Barnard exhibts two giant apples weighing 15 oz each. Henry county arson case acquitted for lack of evidence. Jos Rea Jr defeated Katie Middleton in Minneapolis race time 2 25 to 2 24 in six heats. Trotting pace entering 2 19 class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos Rea, Jr
Katie Middleton
Minneapolis
Minn
Ware
Wabash College Appoints Prof CovuLrrr and Local Notices
Prof J M CovuLrrr begins duties at Wabash College while Jefferson Circuit Court opens Monday. Obituaries report the death of Dr William Marquis’s infant son. Dr Jons B Waller dies in Cincinnati. Local items include a quack elopement, a dental figure in decline, a marriage in Carroll and Shelby counties, a school age population count in SwitzERLAND county, and a theft at Theodore McKay’s Brooksburg store with no cash taken.
Marriage Licenses Issued for Five Couples
John C Needham wed Annie B Fisher. Norvin Petty contracted to Sarah E Ferguson. Christian Horton to Sallie Ringwall. Henry Dalhover to Lucienia Lowe. Wm Dalhover to Eliza Lowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Needham
Annie B. Fisher
Norvin Petty
Sarah E. Ferguson
Christian ©. Horton
Sallie Ringwall
Henry Dalhover
Lucienia Lowe
Wm. Dalhover
Eliza Lowe
Jubilee Concert for Ryder's Ridge Fete
The Jubilee Concert Company plans a performance for Ryder's Ridge residents. The Minstrels promise an entertaining show likely to draw the whole neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jubilee
Ryder’s Ridge
Widely Traveled Linck Seeks Six Month Europe Visit
Mr Joan W Linck departed Saturday for a six months stay in Europe. A farewell banquet at Glass hall Friday evening, hosted by friends, was enjoyed by all attendees. James Jackson Sr. died Thursday in Republi can township at his son’s home aged 96. He was likely the county’s oldest resident. Minton Free Press Mr Earn Jr nearly escaped serious injury Friday when his buggy horse bolted, throwing him to the ground and wrecking the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan W. Linck
Europe
Glass’ Hall
James Jackson
James A. Jackson
Republican Township
Minton Free Press
8Earn, Jr
Workman Shot Near Car Rollton, Contractor Acquitted
An altercation near Car rollton on Sunday week left Chas Turner, a workman on a new pike, shot and killed by George Anderson Jr the contractor. Anderson was tried before Judge Fisher and acquitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollton
Chas Turner
George Anderson, Jr
Anderson
Fisher
Local Ads and River Flood Report
Cincinnati merchant A Hasavreer opens No 4 East Main Cross offering cheap goods. In Switzerland county near Patriot Vandoren shoots his nephew Lyons in a long standing feud. Kentucky River floods wash logs wood boat ferry near Louisville with much property lost between the city and Carrollton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hasavreer
Cincinnati
East Main Cross Street
Herald
Switzerland County
Patriot
Kas H. Vandoren
Moses Lyons
Kentucky River
Carrollton
Brakeman Crushed Between Cars Near Seymour
George Hopson formerly of North Madison, a brakeman on the J M and Railroad, was crushed between cars while attempting a coupling near Seymour on Friday. His injuries are believed fatal and he was sent home to Jeffersonville on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hopson
North Madison
J.,m
Seymour
Jeffersonville
Saluda Town Ship Farmers Jubilee Draws Thousands
The tenth annual Saluda township jubilee drew six to seven thousand people from across the county. Speakers C A Korbly and Prof T J Key praised agricultural progress and sugar beet prospects, while the Lexington Cornet Band performed and exhibits showcased local cereals and crafts. The event closed with praise for the executive committee’s work and hopes for future growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Korbly
Department of Agriculture
Jefferson County
T. J. Key
Louisville
Lexington Cornet
Tryus
Ministerial appointments for Madison district announced
The Southeastern Indiana M E Conference closed at Lawrenceburg naming presiding elders and pastors for Madison district churches. Assignments include L. G. Adkinson in Madison Trinity, J. W. Mellender at Canaan, H. Harris in Lawrenceburg, D. A. Robertson Greensburg First, and others to Moore’s Hill, Versailles Osgood, Rising Sun, and nearby circuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Indiana
M. EX
Lawrenceburg
L. G. Adkinson
Trinity
R. Roberts
Wesley
C. ©. Edwards
Circuit
J. W. Mellender
Canaan
M. Scott
Moorefield
A. Bright
Vevay
Manchester
H. Harris
M. L. Wells
C. W. Lee
Rising Sun
W. Harrison
Hartford
J. D. Pierce
Dillboro
Geo. Cochran
Versailles
Osgood
W. R. Lathrop
Delaware
G. Wood
Moore’s Hill
A. W. Adkinson
Wilmington
B. Rowles
Arora
D. A. Robertson
Greensburg
First Church
Tincher
Centenary
Falkenburg
A. M. Lowden
J. H. Doddridge
Moore’s Hill College
Moore’s Hill Quarterly Conference
Camp Meeting Opens at Beech Grove Park
The camp meeting opened at Beech Grove Park last Friday with daily services. Rain on Sunday dampened excursions by rail and river, limiting attendance to 1012 tickets, but future outings are planned and expected to attract larger crowds. The park grounds host eating and dining stands ready for all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beech Grove Park
Four Boys Killed By Train Near Franklin
Saturday afternoon on the Jeffersonville Madison and Indianapolis line a work train struck four sleeping boys three miles south of Franklin. Charles Wilson about nineteen was killed instantly. Thomas Grantman seventeen was seriously injured. The two others escaped. They were from New Albany and were tramping, claiming they slept and did not hear the approaching train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonville, Madison & Indianapolis
Franklin
Chas. Wilson
Thomas Grantman
New Albany
Painful Accident Involving Miss Alice BeBee Near Canaan
A 16 year old girl Miss Alice BeBee from near Canaan was with companions when a neighbor with a loaded shotgun assisted them over a fence. She playfully picked up the gun and it discharged injuring her right arm, shattering it and leaving her life in danger and in a critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Bebee
Canaan
Youg
City Treasurer Report and Health Board Actions
City records show August receipts 7648.25, expenditures 9908.25 with 294.25 allowances. Treasurer’s balance 22366.39. Howard’s delinquent-collection commissions 5590.14 questioned and order issued for payment. Health board secretary reports 290 quarantine boardings and 2764 steamship passengers landed since July 22. quarantine to be raised on the 15th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Reid
Kirk
A. Ennis
Board of Health
McIntyre
Letter List of Madison Post Office Sept 8 1879
A list of remaining names in the Madison post office including both Ladies and Gentlemen lists. Entries cover numerous Misses Mrs and Mr with many surnames such as Ames Brown Bar tron Chasteen Cole Chauncey Eichelbrenou Ealy Flood Fry Gerity Gey man Hawkins Hoffman Hartz Hartline Jeffries Kramer Kreber King Lee Mecer Miller Maurer Mullen Moore Maberry Moore Parth er Pratt Price Powell Steigerwalt Storm Taylor Wood Wykoff and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Ames
Maggie Ames
Maggie Brown
Ida Bartron
Belle G Bertram
Mary Chasteen
Laura E Cole
Sadie Chauncey
Kate Eichelbrenou
Eva Ealy
Mariah Flood
Polly Fry
Mary Gerity
Louis Geyman
Laura Helot
Clara B
Itelfrish
Clara Harrison
Eliza Hawkins
Maggie Hoffman
Kate Hartz
Fred Hartline
Susie Jeffries
Maggie Kramer
Anne Kreber
Maggie King
Bonnie L Lee
Christina Mecer
Mellie Miller
Clara Maurer
Kate Mullen
Biddy Moore
Fannie McCarthy
Florence Phillips
Jennie Stanley
Lillie Story
Mary Sheets
Helen Shultz
Kate Smith
Mary J Stokes
Sallie Tower
Maggie Toohey
Addie Waugh
Lula Voorhees
Mary Voris
Arnie Wilson
Fannie White
T F Wilson
Tishey Willis
Ella F Yates
Tragedy at Smithfield as Shotgun Death Shocks Village
In Henry county near Smithfield last week Sprague-like neighbor West Tow shot Will Reed during Tow’s home defense incident. Reed died instantly in the confrontation. Nearby, a large Moorefield Sunday-school celebration in Switzerland county drew about four thousand attendees with Rev Isaac Turner Rev R L Kinnor and Rev W Y Monroe delivering addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trivets
Smithfield
Henry County
Will Reed
West Tow
Col
Tow
Sprague
Reed
Moorefield
Switzerland County
Milton
Jefferson County
Isaac Turner
R. L. Kinnear
W. Y. Monroe
German Citizens to Move Into Corn Creek Milton
The Trimble News notes that a number of German citizens will relocate to Corn Creek and the Milton area during the coming winter and spring. The report praises them as the bone and sinew of the land and welcomes their arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corn Creek
Trimble
Milton
Eye and ear surgeons to visit Madison for free consultations
One or more surgeons from the Central Surgical Infirmary in Indianapolis will visit Madison at the Western Hotel on September 17 and 18 to offer free consultations for eye and ear diseases and related ailments. Artificial eyes can be inserted. Remember the dates. A note on cattle disease follows with treatment tips using copperas and alum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Surgical Infirmary
Indianapolis
Ind
Madison
Western Hotel
Subscriber rules and arnica salve advertisement
A historical notice outlines subscriber duties for periodicals including continued receipt, arrears, and address changes. It also promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve with guaranteed satisfaction or refund, sold by J. C. C. Harper in Madison, followed by a proverb about a sweet temper brightening the household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
J. C. C.F. Harper
Madison
Also Mentioned on This Page
S. S. Moet & S
Nrovelvnes
S. S. Moffett & Son
the Herald
Jefferson
Switzerland
East Enterprise
Charles David
Teeleghapg
Vernon
J., M. & S Railroad Company
Strr
Horace Scorr
Tas
Madison Guards
Miztox Lopee No
A. M
The
City
Hanover
Trow’s Mill
Jo. Berrey
Oldham County
Why
Reuben Wells
Madison Baptist Association
Ryker’s Ridge Baptist Church
E. R. Sxyper
Baldwin University
Lawrence
Kansas
Wmn. Rand
Palmyra
Trimble County
W. D. Wells & Co
Camip
Scorpesuna Democrat
Frankfort
Pierson County
Gam. Taylor
John Phetzing
Hamilton
Isaac (. Barnard
J. M. CovuLrrr
Wabash College
Jefferson Circuit Court
Wm. Marquis
Wirt
R. N. Walker
Caledonia Church
Frank Zetzer
Owen
Henry Lockhart
Quack
Miss Trailer
Vernon Baxter
Jons B. Waller
Con
U. L. Ginrner
Carroll
Laura Hopkins
Shelby County
Kby
Marx Moses
Providence
Rhode Island
Theodore McKay
Brooksburg
Harvest Home Jubilee
Saluda Township
T. T. Swan
Saluda Glee Club
Mr. Gilt
Council Proceedings
Madison, Ind
Ding
James Roberts
R W Bula
Park Butler
Geo W Bader
Jro Baden
IP Bickers
Heussee
James G Clark
Gibson ‘Craigheid
P Cosby
Edward Collins
D—Tv Dodi
Jean Dahlem
Chas Devon
G—W Garity
Thos Godfrey
Mathias Giesler
Joe Henry
Fred Tfartline
J P Wardin
WY Wall
WS Holmes
J Edward Wardis
Jno
John Nichols
Ed Prather
W D Parsons
C W Price
Sami Powel
Sami Steigerwalt
Jaok Storm
Chas W Taylor
A Albert Wood
C W Wykoff
Boot & Shoe Store
A. Hamburger
East Main Cross St
W. Sth St
Ios
Joun Adams
WM. Resor & CO
Allison
Henny
E.R. Pollard
Srapp
Lin
Kisa
J. i. C.F. Barger 3
J. E. C. F. Harper
Chew Jackson
Philopene
Tutt’s
Tutt
Utt
Dr. Torr
Murray Street
New York
Cardi
A. Marks & Son
Bose Cheap
East Main Cross
Gellen Rule
Fast Main Cross
Vincent Cravens
Masonic Temple
Madison, Ind. Ly
Pais
Daikruptcy
Hi Peters
Dress Goods Department
Nation Department
Pulraisieng Goci
Golden Rule
East
A. Marks & Son’s
Madison, Inw
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