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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1880
Page
3
Mr Will Collina reports from Monterey Kentucky that the earlier Carrollton Democrat sourced statement of the Goodrich women killing is untrue. The note adds local shop offers from D W Stapp Madison cash buys direct from manufacturers.
TobaccLOS & CIGARS Culver Woopsum, a longtime Mad jeon resident and pioneer Mason, died at his daughter Mrs Harriet E King’s home on Third Street near Main on Tuesday afternoon week. His remains were buried by the Masons on Wednesday afternoon.
A heated discourse compares treatment of Willams from Ohio with that given to Mesere Guenther and Fink by local German speakers. Willams received top honors in the shop and led a procession, while the sergeant speakers were given a sheep skin hat and a small guard.
Citizens are urged to attend gatherings at Center Grove Shelby township Pleasant Ridge Voorhees Saluda Lancaster Graham Monroe townships and Neill's Creek Schoolhouses on scheduled dates in September at 7 PM or 7 30 PM to hear important updates and discuss local matters.
Last Wednesday night Senator McDonald and Hon. A J Hunter spoke to about five thousand citizens as Democrats paraded Main Cross street with torches. McDonald assailed the 1876 Republican fraud and Garfield, while Hunter attacked Black Jack Logan and his wartime acts, ending after eleven o'clock.
J A Dalzell of Madison Packing Co accompanying Fred Douglass spoke Friday night on Broadway denouncing Democrats and praising Republicans. He claimed no Republican speakers south of the Ohio River and blamed the party for resumption of specie payments. He showed an old New York Herald link to Lincoln’s assassination and compared Lincoln to Christ. Douglass followed, urging listeners to attend a courthouse address where he spoke to a packed crowd.
Mr James M Smirha of North Madison now St Joseph La visits for buying mules and horses for the Southern market He has established a large livery and sale stable at St Joseph The North Louisiana Journal notes his twelve years in stock selling and recent improvements including a 30 by 66 mule shed fitted with three compartments feed troughs and room for 25 to 30 head per section The stable has a new floor fencing and repairs making it one of the best establishments in the state outside New Orleans.
Jennige TaGug, a young woman from Vevay, roamed streets Wednesday armed with a knife shouting she would kill Jim Verdon over alleged infidelity. Police pacified her without any violence or injuries.
Jefferson County Agricultural Society seeks board aid to cover over a thousand dollars debt. County commissioners refused. Further society action planned at Friday meeting of the board of directors.
Mrs Cras Anagar formerly of Madison died in Cincinnati on There day last. The remains were brought to the city and buried on Friday.
The Southeastern Indiana Conference in Greensburg has returned all its ministers to their current postings for the coming year. R. Roberta at Trinity, C. C. Edwards at Wesley Chapel, J. W. Mellender at Pleasant Ridge circuit, W. W. Snyder at Kent circuit, with L. G. Adkinson named Presiding Elder of Madison district.
Local items report new Clover and Timothy seed stock from W D Wells Co. A Saluda family of eight led by Mrs Tuos Hanna suffered injuries after being thrown from a wagon in a recent accident. the eldest daughter was temporarily thought dead but recovered. Also note a fire on the Wirtpike destroying the Holly Austin residence with a $4900 loss, $2000 insured.
The article lists several named indies enrolled at Hanover College led by Miseee Nellie C Monroe Minnie Mc Kelley Ella Sndgram Anna Blythe Jesse Jennings Ida Cochran Calle Harrison Nannie Ralston P Balding Emma Ryker Nannie Harris Mamie Harris and Jesse Prence a black man who shot Scott Ellis. Prence remains jailed after a preliminary hearing with bond set at 500. a son of Thos Ayers from Ryker's Ridge suffered a near miss while chopping wood. St Mary's Church turlaes plan their annual fair beginning October 10 for several days.
Reverend Edward Braber appointed Dean for the lower state district as the office begins. A 14 or 15 year old boy, Samuel Ringwall, injured when a wagon rolled over his leg, breaking both bones. Farewell by Rev. R. T. Marthews as he moves to Indianapolis. Drug house ads tout Dr Bull's Cough Syrup. School principal chosen to replace Hart at the High School. Mrs. Mary Gorpos, wife of binder F. H. Gordon, dies in New Albany. Colt Billy G. wins at Connersville with a 2:37 heat.
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