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Newspaper
Salem Press
Location
Salem, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1886
Page
3
Harvey Morris announces a March 24 1886 meeting at the Salem court house for township officers and County Central Committee members, with agenda including transaction of important business.
We announce WINFIELD 8. PERBISE as a candidate for Trustee Washington township Washington county Indiana subject to Republican nominating convention. THOMAS HICKS named for Trustee Washington county Indiana subject to Republican nominating convention. CHARLES McFALL named for Assessor Washington township Washington county Indiana subject to Republican nominating convention.
District schools closed as politics and entertainment fill the town. Concerts from the Original Nashville Students at C. C. Hanger and Co and a farce at the Opera House Saturday night promise value. Notices advertise oats, posters, note books, and printing services. Community items mention court visits, health news, and staffing changes.
The town hosts a Law and Order Society meeting at the Baptist church with Prof. I Man speaking. Republicans schedule township primary at the courthouse and mass convention. Local updates include visits, academy term start, and charitable donation plans at Paynter's hall. Ayer's Sarsaparilla advertised as blood purifier.
George Adams of Louisville buys a third interest in the Salem Foundry and Machine Shops. The firm will include Charley Mobley Lou Miller and George Adams and be renamed the Salem Automatic Engine Works. The newspaper notes space limits prevent publishing more external communications for now.
Marian Agnes wife of Charles R. Cook died at home last Saturday the 13th at 8 20 a m aged 41. She was a estimable lady and her loss is severe to the community. Funeral from her residence Sunday at 2 p m, interment Crown Hill Cemetery. The community extends sympathy to widower Charles R Cook.
Alf Shrom secured the brickwork contract for J. A. Kemp's new north side store room. Shrom, who has built Salem structures for fifteen years, offers lower prices and satisfactory work, deterring out-of-town bids. The Southern Indiana Teachers' Association plans a Vincennes meeting March 25–26 with Ex Gov A. G. Porter delivering an address. Reduced rail and hotel rates are arranged for attendees. Also noted are local anecdotes about trips, politics, and two notable accidents in Jackson county.
William G. Jamison, county auditor, fled town last Monday amid about 6000 in debts. Principal creditor is his father Joseph Jamison who stands as security for 2200, with assets including a house on North Water street and two acres nearby worth about 2500. Friends urge him to return. telegrams indicate he will come back on the first train, likely Saturday.
An old fragment promotes Castoria as a trusted remedy for children and infants. It notes use during illness and aim for relief across generations, mentioning care from infancy to adulthood.
An old advertisement touts Betheoda Water as a universal kidney remedy and universal health tonic. It claims strong restorative effects and a lasting cure for various ailments despite lack of medical validation.
Sabbath school evangelist Ed Hollowell departs this week for Kansas to work the Summer program. Mattie Davis and relatives in Livonia were visitors last week. A quiet, unexpected wedding occurred March 11 at five o clock p m at the residence of Trueblood between Russel J Cone and Martha M Thompson officiated by Rev. Sam Trueblood. A small supper followed the ceremony. The item notes Griggs Glycerine Salve as a promised cure for cuts burns and skin eruptions sold by druggists.
R B McAlister recovering from broken rib, improving. Dr Spur geon of Rushcrick Valley made a brief visit. Dr Mitchell, medical student in Louisville, returned home to Stow. Protracted meeting at Conaway's Chapel this week. Mrs Laura Callahan visited McAlister last Thursday. Isaac Anderson and Ella Wadhams wed recently at Ella’s mother’s home. Mrs Phillip Diehl surprised with a 65th birthday dinner on March 6, wagons and riders arrived. a rockin chair was gifted to her after a generous lunch.
Local notes report farmers starting corn sowing and sod plowing. Several community items include Mr Garriott’s Louisville trip, the Garriott family moving, a birthday dinner for Jasper Rodman, ill spouses, a spring school interest led by Miss Mattie Hayes, and plans for a spring term at Blue River Academy. Community meetings and exams are announced, with a Republican township convention set for April 2 and local road improvements advocated.
Fragmentary items report local visits, a school closing, minor losses and sales, a quarrel over a column, and personal testimonials. Includes medical ad copy for Ely’s Cream Balm and Dr Bigelow’s Cure touting cures for catarrh and coughs with regional names like Green county and Sandy Hook.
Protracted meeting begins at Spangler's Paradise next Saturday with a church meeting next Wednesday night. Rev. Barnhill to preach next Sunday evening. Baptism for revival groups. Sunday school to be reorganized at prayer meeting next Wednesday. Local visits and farm news follow including Foutch, Wingler, and Spangler. A serious accident injures a boy. maple sugar production noted. Green Mather calls and Athlephoros advertisement ends the item.
A retailer states it will extend the full benefits of extra margins to customers. The plan includes special bargains in certain departments as part of the strategy to follow through on the policy.
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