This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1879
Page
3
Local shop announces new stock including sixrped and plaid Nainsooks, organdies, and a selection of white goods now available. The display highlights fresh arrivals and stylish fabric options for spring sewing projects.
The Herald reports a circuit court recess and several divorces granted in Madison County. Notices note bar admission for Joan M. Gorpewn, a patent for bending stirrups, and a debt payment from a religious camp meeting. Local marriages include A J Stevsman with Sarah Ross and Buck Priers with Rachael Jamison.
A snake was found in a cage with a red bird at Jos Roberts's residence on east Second street and killed. Joan McDoxap, who stole Allen Lund's mule, pleaded guilty in Circuit Court and received a two year penitentiary sentence. Butler in Carroll county reportedly hanged himself last Friday night with no stated motive. Scipio correspondent Vernon Banner notes Francisco drove cattle bought from Wallace Wilson. Jewish New Year observances were held at the Temple with Rev Marx Moses leading. Tur Madison Ministerial Association elected Elder R T Matthews as president and Rev J A Kennedy as secretary. Home Building Association No 5 began paying off its first stock series, $317 paid per share on a $400 value, about 7 percent profit tax-free. Pleasant township ex-soldiers, Switzerland county, plan a reunion October 31 with drills, parade, and speeches. Jefferson county ex-soldiers are invited.
Mr W F Braying thanks the public for liberal patronage while closing out spring and summer goods. He promises equal or better bargains as he clears a large stock of fall and winter items at dead cost and as rapidly as possible. Also notes fall inventory actions in local business news.
Mrs. Henry Horrsrapt died after lingering illness at 51. She was buried in a handsome casket per her wishes. The Long Run Baptist Association will meet at Union near Carrollton Friday to Sunday with Elder J. D. Griffith preaching Friday at 10:30. Rev. G W Lasher and Rev. Green Clay Smith invited. Mrs. Bette Turis attempted laudanum suicide Sunday night. saved by physicians Monday.
Lixa Tettenborn appeared before a large audience in Tina the Milk vender displaying bright stage talent though the plot and language sometimes failed to match her performance. Mr M W Fiske's acting delighted the crowd as the hall’s lessees Foster and Marks plan more first class attractions locally. Governor Williams visited the city being warmly welcomed by officials, and a reception followed at the Central Hotel. City council discussed health secretary Dr McIntyre's fees, a proposed city hall building on West street, legal steps over ex-Treasurer Howard’s delinquent taxes, and a new election in the Third ward. School trustees chose a Poplar street site for a colored school at an estimated 4000 dollars.
James Reep of Columbus loses a fine gold watch in George Glass’s saloon on Saturday afternoon. A supposed stranger used a steel instrument to wrench the watch from its ring and pocket it. The thief claimed Reed owed him $150 and fled through the door, leaving the scene unresolved.
Mrs Jenne Smith presented a remarkable display of preserved fruits and vegetables at the county fair earning three first premiums. The entries were processed under the Kentucky Fruit Preserving Company, with Lew Smith acting as agent, drawing much attention.
A floater found in the river near Mammoth Cave Park-house leads to an inquest by Coroner Matthews with no identification or clear cause of death. The body, a 5'6" man with red whiskers and brown hair, wore worn brown pants and a blue wool shirt and was buried. Other items note a Vevay excursion on the A P Schenck, coroner findings on Isaac Neal near Fourteen Mile Creek, Jennings County pioneers forming a group, Alfred Hayes's death possible from yellow fever, a bank safe robbed at New Liberty, a court decision in Switzerland U C, and a proposed starch works donation in Vincennes.
A detailed post office letter list from Madison dated September 23 1879. It enumerates ladies names by initials from LAPTES LIST A to Y and gentlemen’s names from A to W, including Miss Adda Antle Miss Emele Binder Mrs Anna Butler Sophia Rohlinger Mrs Win Brown Mrs Katherina Baker and many others.
The county fair ended last Friday with solid turnout on the final two days though exhibitors' enthusiasm lagged. The New American Sewing Machine Co displayed well at Jefferson County fair and farmers are urged to inspect before buying. Other items note Joan McKinxsoix in Washington as private secretary to Senator Bright, death of Alexander Park, Y M S excursion to Louisville, grain prices rising to one dollar, and a Mason meeting planned.
A Detroit street encounter after sundown led to a farmer, a nurse, and a buggy clash with police near Twentieth Street. The man, later found battered in a buggy, proclaimed he had finally "licked a man" after decades, as onlookers watched the aftermath and the vehicle obstructed the car track near Twelfth Street.
Alling and Lodge of Madison Indiana advertise a large stock of sash doors and blinds with sized frames to reduce costs. They promote fight-light sash and window glass at low market prices, with narrow bars and sash made with lip.
A reflective piece teases human folly and originality with folksy aphorisms. The speaker muses on energy pride stubbornness and using knowledge at the right moment while joking about life’s timing and folly. The tone resembles a Western era quip-filled reflection.
A Frenchman fell overboard from a returning steamer after a Cobden Club dinner at Greenwich and, when rescued, apologized for delaying the steamer. The tale recalls a Boston Congregationalist anecdote of a Tremont street horse car passenger thanking a conductor for showing the Providence depot and saying she hoped she hadn’t taken him out of his way.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.