Madison Daily Moments from Aug 13 Local Items
A varied list of city notes includes marriages, deaths, travel, and local incidents. Licenses granted for Wm L Pommelber and Dena H Smith. a gunshot death in Seymour after an 18 year old wound. a new Charlestown bank with officers named. a prisoner John Mace escaped from Prison South. funeral sermons by Rev J W Turner. and a trip to Louisville aboard the Lee H Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Turner
Madison
America
Lev. Gosson
Eastern Street
Morton Barkman
Seymour
George Dickerson
Grand Jury
Oliver Graham
Anna Hinman
Squire Allen
East 2Nd Street
James White
Marble Hill
Hiram Dean
Will Almond
Holdridge
Neb
Almond
Maurice Herbst
Dr. Barnard
Capt. Fearn
Louisville
Lee H. Brooks
Charlestown
Carpets Vault Showcases Fall Ingrain and Brussels Patterns
Carpeis Housekeepers invites readers to view a fall carpet display featuring new ingrain carpets at 50 and 65 cents and Brussels rugs at 75 cents. The ad emphasizes low prices and an especially attractive stock for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Quiet Wedding in Rochester and New Fast Train Report
A quiet wedding in Rochester ties Miss Antonette M. Allison to Oliver B. Gordon of Paris Illinois with Reverend J H Barnard officiating and guests from Baltimore Louisville and more. The couple depart for Paris after a 6 AM ceremony and small reception with costly silver gifts. Also noted that Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railway will add a daily train August 16 1891 via Omaha and Lincoln to Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonette M. Allison
J. Y. Allison
Oliver B. Gordon
Paris
Illinois
West Second Street
Presbyterian Church
J. H. Barnard
D. D
Miss Bright
Jesse D. Bright
Baltimore
Graves
Turpin
Louisville
Ilinois
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Chicago
Denver
Omaha
Lincoln
Nebraska
The Tragic End Of Samuel J Shephard
Samuel J Shephard, 61, a painter in Indianapolis, died after taking laudanum in a personal crisis at his south Poplar Street cottage. The death followed a strained marriage to a woman with four prior husbands and a dispute over his daughter Emma. A post-mortem was performed, and funeral details remain pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel J. Shephard
South Poplar Street
Emma
Freddie
Samuel Shephard
Wadsworth
Fred
Carrie
Louela
Indianapolis
Court verdicts and church gathering dominate press
The jury found William Baughn guilty of larceny and he received one year in the penitentiary. Other docket items include Horton case postoned, John Dillon intoxication dismissed on good behavior, and Clara Kraemer granted divorce with no children. A venue change in Summers rape case was denied. A Presbytery meeting at Hanover Church begins with Rev. Culver, focusing on confession revision and committee work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Baughn
State
Horton
John Dillon
Friedley
Clara Kraemer
Chas. Kraemer
William Summers
Gertrude Hoffman
New Albany
Presbyterian Church
Hanover
Culver
Excursion Train Sale From Frisco and Santa Fe Lines
On Sept 16 and 29 the A T and S F R R and Frisco Line offer round trip tickets at reduced rates to points in Kansas Colorado New Mexico Utah Oklahoma Indian Territory and Texas. Tickets valid 30 days with west stop overs and return routes via Frisco Line and Santa Fe. For rates contact nearest ticket agent CET T GUNNIP Cincinnati OH. sept3-w4
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Towa
Kan
Ind
Ter
Colo
Nebraska
Minn
Dakotas
Great Rocky Island
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
U.S. G
U.S. G@ HOUGH, Southeastern Pass
Chicago
Tl. J
Sebastian, GT
Palo
RTL & P. Ry
A. T
Frisco Line
Kansas
Colorado
New Mexico
Utah
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Texas
St. Louis
Kansas City
CET
T. Gunnip
Pass’r Ag’t
Walnut, St., Cin’ti
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Alabama
Arkansas
Georgia
Florida
Montana
South Dakota
Tennessee
Wyoming
Minnesota
North Dakota
Acorn Tree Tale and Autumn Verse
Aquirky parable about acorns growing into a tree that mocks greed and a reflective poem on aging. The acorn tale ends with a warning to plant seeds for future use and a Boston Globe quote frames the moral. The Autumn of Life expands on aging, fading seasons, and lingering faith through poetic imagery.
Letter List at Madison Post Office Sept 15 1891
Uncalled letters listed for Madison Indiana post office include names with initials and firms. Advertised letters require request with advertisement date. unclaimed items after two weeks go to Washington dead letter office. Also notes reduced fare harvest excursion tickets via Pennsylvania Lines with dates Sept 15 29 and 20 to multiple western and southern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Indiana
Pete Barnard
John Brying
H—D. E. Hart Bros
A. M. Hoffstadter
W. M. Lee
Frank Makeman
L. C.mitchell
Mr. Ostrom
S—J.l. Scott
Telephone Printing House
A. G. Slothower
Isaac Slater
T—S. Thompson
William West
Lapies
W. K. Bender
Mary Burkhardt
W. D. Dodges
Sarah Myres
Neney J. Smith
Garber, P. M
Positive Remedy Promises Cure for Consumption
An advertisement touts a claimed cure for consumption claiming thousands cured by timely use. The author offers two free bottles to readers who mail express and P O addresses. Also includes travel promo for Burlington Route with through sleepers chairs and dining cars from Chicago or St. Louis to Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. O
Sari Bt
N.Y
Chicago
St. Louis
Denver
Ait Ball
Free United States map promotion by Burlington Route
A large handsome map of the United States is issued for office or home use by the Burlington route. Copies are free when transmission is affordable or mailed for 12 postage certs to P. S. Eustis, General Passenger Agent, Chicago and North Western Railway, Chicago, Illinois. July 2 worded in shorthand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Burlington
Eustis
Chicago
Playing cards offer by mail for fifteen cents
A notice advertises a pack of high quality playing cards available by sending fifteen cents to P. B. Eusris General Pass Agent Co. B and Q RBR Chicago Ill with a July delivery note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eusris, Gen
L Pass. Agt
Co. B
Q. R. BR
Chicago, Ill
Reduced Excursion Rates on Pennsylvania Lines West
Advertises special reduced round trip excursion tickets on the Pennsylvania Lines West of Pittsburgh with thirty day return validity. Details at local agent offices. Also promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for La Grippe with money back guarantee if no benefit after fair trial. Trial bottles available at Harper Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
J. E. C. F. Harper Drug Store
Good Looks Linked to Vital Organs Health
Healthy appearance comes from a sound liver stomach and kidneys experts say Electric Bitters serves as a tonic targeting these organs. It is advertised to cure pimples blotches boils and improve complexion and is sold at J E C F Harper Drug store for 50 cents a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.E. C. F. Harper Drug Store
Local Salve Claims Fast Cure for Various Ailments
An advertisement touts a salve described as the best treatment for cuts bruises sores and many skin eruptions and promises a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Sold for 25 cents per box by J E B O F Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. EB
F. Harper
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Price
John Braun &Co
Mulberry Street
Wm.l. Pommelber
Dena H. Smith
Salvation Army
Columbus
Bloomington, VI
Pfeifer
Thomas Gibbs
East End
Springdale
William Smith
W. M. Amsden
Military Academy
Highland Park
John Mace
Yesterda
Penitent
Carpeis
S. S. Moffett & Son
J. E. Whitney
Rochester
N. Y
Sweet
Wedding Bells
Heraino
Ohio
Wills
Circuit Court
M. C. Heleninas
Mavpison
Harves
Cago
R. J. Burdette
Boston Globe
James Russell Lowell
Man
Bucklen
RLY Bros
Eich Abeer NY
Sea
Farmers Direct
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