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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1880
Page
3
The notice urges advertisers to place ads in this paper to reach Jefferson and adjoining border counties, highlighting benefits for business men and announcing a complete job office.
Mr CC Fiera of this city attends lectures at the Ohio Medical College in Cincinnati. Rev C Q Wheat of Kentucky has been elected pastor of Christian Chapel here, succeeding R T Matthews who has resigned.
In the forenoon the noble Democratic youths of the city aged twelve to sixteen formed a club named Hickory Sprouts. About forty members are organized with President Louis Alexander Secretary Fred Glass Treasurer Frank Cravens and field officers Captain Ollie Deluste First Lieutenant Alfred Harris Second Lieutenant Rolla Vailes. The note applauds the group and hopes they uphold party principles when they become voters.
Center Grove in Shelby township hosts a public gathering on Wednesday September 15 at 7 oclock p m. The notice outlines location details and timing for local residents to attend.
Rev J B Reacer, once pastor at Wesley Chapel, transfers to Franklin in the Indianapolis district. Rev W H Sheets moves to Port Fulton in the Jeffersonville district. Ext Anderson of Vevay dies suddenly aboard the Gen Pike after boarding at Rising Sun. heart disease cited. Maddux's advertised grocery deals draw shoppers. Norman Shafer steals $350 from a young woman. pursued, captured, but escapes jail during capture. Louis Hirtman, posing as from Peoria, steals shoes from V Debler. he is jailed after returning shoes to the store. City Council delays report on three Main Cross street drinking fountains and considers a Southern Tube Well Co proposal for tubes and pumps.
The Madison district announces full appointments for pastors and churches including L G Adkison P E Madison Trinity R Roberts Wesley Chapel C C Edwards Circuit JT W Mellender Canaan A Scott Moorefield supply Vevay T B McLain Sugar Branch J W Allen Patriot B W Cooper Winchester Jos Cotten Lawrenceburg Circuit C W Lee Rising Sun S S McMahon Hartford A M Louden Dillsborough W R Lathrop Versailles Ozgood 8 A Bright Moore's Hill A W Adkinson Wilmington A W Rawls Aurora M L Wells Greensburg First Church Chas Tinsley Centenary J H Doddridge Circuit supply. At city schools opening two colored families sent to white Central school. Board declines action. John Bugg and Jane Gray arrested for alleged burglary. bound over to Circuit Court. Parley King dropped bastardy case after promising marriage. Jacos Stucker visits brother John Stucker jailed for killing John Law. Lillie Mackie to marry B P Walker in New Bedford.
John H. Baker 31, unmarried, living on family farm near Crown Point School-house, hanged himself in a barn after leaving a note to his sister. Coroner's inquest found no clear cause. father described him as melancholy and tired of living alone. Funeral held with broad sorrow for parents and siblings.
Mr. C. T. Brannan the grocer has moved to White's block two doors east of Broadway on Main Cross. He invites old customers and friends to visit his new location.
Hon J D New has built a national reputation through a brilliant congressional record. He speaks at the courthouse tonight to address attendees.
The Protoffice Department seeks bids to carry daily mail on a route serving Madison Bre Camp Brooksburg Home and Manville. The change replaces the prior Madison and Vevay route which previously carried mails three times weekly.
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