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Newspaper
Salem Press
Location
Salem, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1883
Page
7
Salem editor reports jeans shipment from Salem woolen mills and local business, rail job changes, and a Maltese kitten gift. Divorce denial, a jailed Col Childers potential disclosures, subscriber drive, and a cave wedding after a long journey feature among town news and social notes.
John Wolf attends court in Livonia this week. Mrs Walker's millinery opens new spring goods with a fine invoice, while Miss Mary Wilson and Miss Julia St John visit Bloomington. Cyrus Crim and son visit in Salem. Henry Bartsch plans marriage with Emma Munchtolin. The column reports pets Daisy D and Silver Tail winning at Springfield events and other local news.
Snydar was sworn in as county superintendent Monday. Juveniles received a birthday party at Dr. B W Tucker's residence. Several couples were granted marriage licenses including Franklin L Prow and Honia B Gwinn and Thomas Lewelling and Jennie Cauble.
The assessor provides 1883 figures for Washington township and Salem including total taxables 1 282 700 and 772 240 with increases 53910 and 21380. Totals for both areas are 2 054 940 with an overall increase 75290. Livestock counts cover males horses cattle hogs sheep lambs and notes on a page-mistake in 1882.
The editor notes growing readership and fair advertising while unveiling a bigger format. They urge community support to expand circulation and improve the paper further, aiming to be the county’s most popular local publication.
The note argues that advertising with the Press yields a larger return than other papers. It suggests trying six months or a year to be convinced, claiming the state and advertisers can benefit from a well placed ad.
At her residence in Galesburg Illinois on Tuesday June 12 at 10:30 am Mrs Maggie Washburn nee Lockwood age 36 died of consumption. Former Salem resident she left many warm friends and was a member of the Presbyterian church and Sunday school. A Christian fortitude marked her last years as illness claimed her.
A staged jail escape by prisoner Munden and a hired girl Alice Hill was thwarted last Saturday. Mrs Botts noticed suspicious behavior and alerted her husband who notified Sheriff McIntosh, leading to Hill’s departure from the jail and preventing an attempted break. The incident could have freed multiple inmates if not for timely intervention.
A town column urges the Town Board to bid for laying stone crossings around the square and across the west sides of Main and High streets. The writer argues for tallied city style flag crossings and sidewalks to improve safety and appearance, extending the plan to other streets if property owners pave them.
Mrs. Capt. Ward and nieces Ora Alspaugh and Nora Hicks left by Tuesday train for Kansas City to visit relatives for a couple of months. In a Monday school board meeting all former teachers were kept except in the second primary department where Mrs. Smead was elected to succeed Mrs. Charles Reyman who recently married.
Visit Chicago at low cost during the Exposition of Railway Appliances running until June 24. The L N A C Ry offers excursion tickets at 8.40 dollars round trip on Wednesdays June 13 and 20 with return to the following Mondays. June 18 and 25. Contact an agent for details.
A card explains the invitation plan for the commencement. Pupils submitted six names each, graduates having double numbers. Families of local church and press figures were listed, filling the hall. Some guests lent chairs as many pupils hailed from the country. The author invited only editors pastors and Prof. and Mrs. Wood.
The notice outlines the procession Starting at 10 00 a m from the south side public square to the fair grounds. It lists bands Masonic lodges Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias Grand Army of the Republic Fire Company citizens on foot horseback and in carriages. Includes readings and orations by Thad Huston Moses F Dunn A B Collins S B Voyles Asa Elliott Robi B Mitchell Wm H Paynter with a marshal and committee members named.
A report notes two Martinsburg boys were in a wreck south of Seymour last Wednesday night but sustained no injuries. The item lists local events and notices including a Pekin band, livestock losses, travel quack doctors, church meetings, and a grand picnic planned for Haleysburg on July 4.
Corn looks fine for the time of year and oats promise a good crop this year. Farmers complain of flies in wheat. No notable sickness. Dr Sinex of Kansas visits his brother E W Sinex. Prof J E Payne visits relatives nearby. Talk of a dry goods store and a drug store. Albert and Lafe Sturdevant pass through town en route to Salem to catch the northbound train. June ir. Dot.
Rev McKown and family returned from Greenville. Robert Philips of Pekin was in our midst Sunday. H H Durbin of Indianapolis is visiting nearby. Frank Elliott repairs premises. Enoch Parr of Harristown purchased sheep. Harvey Collins of Salem with Miss Jennie Tilford visited Friday. Miss Tilford teaches instrumental music this June 12.
In Hale and nearby areas crops show promise with rain aiding corn. oats and wheat lag. Cherry ripens, strawberries fair, and families report modest yields. Local residents update on teaching, fencing, singing lessons, and a possible Hale post office route. From Verdon Nebraska June 6 1883 editorial notes railroads, land prices, livestock values, and local growth.
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