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Newspaper
Salem Press
Location
Salem, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1886
Page
3
The piece notes a local event at the Opera House featuring the home talent minstrels tonight. It also mentions a mix of town notices, such as a note about Valentine’s Day, snow, and various community updates from the area, with multiple brief items and ads interspersed.
A soldiers' and citizens' meeting is announced for Tuesday evening at 7 at Post Hall. The gathering will discuss pensions and the various wills for pension before Congress. All soldiers citizens and supporters are invited to attend and discuss the issues.
Moses and his supporters confront the town board Monday night with a bond to fund a water works project. Preparations begin soon and work starts early. A full report will follow next week. Meanwhile local sentiment grows with hoopla as community actions occur.
The Quixotic Minstrels opened at the Opera House to an eager audience. The program included songs duets guitar and banjo solos jig and clog dancing and vocal and instrumental pieces. The Pitts Brothers double clog drew loud applause though a late encore was not possible. Julius Malott showcased Virginia Rosebud and the star Prank Pitts impressed as a lively performer. Birney Hobbs Frank Fitts and Benny Matott delivered skilled acts while the company’s ensemble work pleased attendees. Several businessmen urged a repeat performance on a different date.
A letter rails at Democratic support for soldiers while noting two newly filled post office and rail mail route jobs went to men who had not served. The writer, a subscriber, argues party fraud and criticizes gains of office amid wartime loyalties, urging reforms and criticizing Confederate pasts.
John Trueblood reports tobacco stolen last Saturday week. Grant Tatlock remains ill at home. John Abbott received a pension of $1 for Monday. Jas L Thompson died Saturday and was buried Monday at 4:30 pm in Friends graveyard after paralysis. John L Thompson of Amo attends his father’s sickness. David Mead plans Nebraska trip this spring. Miss Tat Harrod owns a jewel casket carved by Jeffersonville prisoner, a gift from Sam. Hufstutter farm east of here sold to mortgage for 2550. Rev Montgomery preaches Canton church 10:30 am and Rev McCoy of Salem 3 pm. Van Daniels and wife bound for Green county next Monday. Dec. 1.
A series of coats offered at reduced prices from 3.75 to 8.00 with former prices noted. Items include a double breasted Rairitan overcoat, Ulsterette overcoats in plaid and mingled colors, a black diagonal sack dress overcoat, and a limited stock of several coats.
Edward Chambers visits town former S. W. Harding agent. Wyman Station on Monon Route moves south a half mile. Smedley Station will close after new switch built. John Huffman and Curtis Chastain wed Iola Morgan at Thomas Morgan home. Mrs. Clara Durrell returns from Bedford after sick aunt. Mrs. Jasper N. Driskell dies after illness. revival at M E church continues. several locals visiting farms and towns. Florence Hiles has a girl born Feb. 2.
Report of a small quarterly meeting with Keture Ailes and J Idunnicut from Carthage in attendance. Local visits include Barton Trueblood in Fredericksburg and Homer Fl, a former Academy student. Obituary for James L. Thompson. funeral held. school adjourned. Various items: preaching next Sabbath, illness, fires, sales, weddings, local gossip, and school news.
Sam Rush is ill. Prof Burcham teaches penmanship at McCoskey schoolhouse. The literary at John Burcham's drew a large crowd despite bad weather. Payette Burcham’s next talk is set for Wednesday night. Frank Harner and Mattie Marks wed at John Marks' residence with Rev. Pelle officiating. Bob Rice visited Kossuth. Prof Gibbs travels to Philadelphia. Reid Marks visited the area last week. Alt may teach a spring term at Rush Creek.
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