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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1891
Page
3
The page notes the grand jury handlings in indictments, a London paper with scented ink, and various local items. It reports peach crop outlooks, apple shipments, school attendance, and multiple notices of marriages licensed in Graham township. It also covers pension increases, rail assessments, business changes, and local events through Seymour Democrat and Brooksburg Sun items.
The Madison Marine Railway Company affairs were settled at morning session. The Company pays 14 cents and 100. State vs. John Bond charged with stealing 20 dollars from a former Kaufman of Trimble county. trial set for Monday. State vs. William Summers charged with raping John Hoffman's daughter. trial set for Tuesday. Court adjourned until next Monday at 9 o'clock.
The wedding of Conrad Heck and Annie Richert took place last evening at eight o'clock in the Lutheran church, with Rev. H. C. Fack officiating. The bride, eldest daughter of John Richert of Fischer and Richert, is praised as cultured and charming, while the groom, a wagon-maker with Fischer and Richert, is described as industrious and highly regarded. The ceremony drew a large circle of friends and admirers who extended their best wishes. Capt. W. A. Abbott, long associated with Messrs. Messia Percival and Hatton, Des Moines real estate and insurance brokers, attended the event.
A Madison crowd enjoyed an evening at the Second church entertainment with Miss Westcott in a Swiss travel show and Mr. Will F. Reiser at the piano. The program featured Swiss costumes, children in Swiss dress, and violin-piano duets, all praised as highly entertaining and instructive. Deputy U S Marshal Moore arrested Sarah Jones for pension fraud in Madison, noted as a complex case. Additional items cover a Vermont rock carving of the Lord's Prayer, Benedict Arnold's New Haven shop site, and various local notices including fires, marriages, losses, and funeral plans.
Lotta Hasfarder, daughter of Wm Hasfarder of North Madison, celebrated her fifth birthday yesterday. A surprise party gathered many little friends at the family home. Guests enjoyed abundant good food and various games, with all hoping for blessings on the birthday girl in years ahead.
Rev Dr Delanna recounts Burdette joke in Bristol where two family silver spoons vanish from an overcoat. Burdette accuses the minister of theft to a police observer, provoking a crowd before Burdette disappears leaving a card urging the minister to keep the spoons for bail.
Frank Cornelius of Purcell Ind Ter reports that LE induced his neighbor Mr Pinson to buy Chamberlains Pain Balm for his wife who suffered facial paralysis. After using the product, she showed marked improvement before the bottle was finished.
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