Jefferson County: Newspaper Articles

Jefferson County Newspaper Articles



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1876 Misc Articles

Madison Weekly Courier - 29 Nov 1876
"We call attention to the advertisement, in another column, of Fred. Therwanger. Fred. is a clever fellow and will deal fairly and honestly with all that patronize him. Don't forget the place, No. 72 East Main Cross street, north side, near J.E.C.F. Harper's drug store."

"The following marriage licenses have been issued during the past week: Levi Mathews to Emiline Buchanan; J.M.L. Harkins to Lottie Sullivan; John Asher to Ada Warner; Patrick O'Brien to Hanore Cornelia; John W. Sullender to Emma Neal."

"Mr. VOLL, of the firm of Dittgen & Voll, had the thumb of his right hand cut off this morning, while running a saw at Robbins' factory."

"TOWNSHIP Trustee Brennen has the affairs of his office running like clockwork. He makes a very efficient officer."

"DEATHS.
BECKER -Thursday night, at 20 minutes after 10 o'clock, Mathias Becker, in the 70th year of his age."

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"The New York Times"
Published 1 Oct 1867

Incendiary Fires at Madison, Indiana.
Indianapolis, Ind. Monday, Sept 30."
Three Fires occurred at Madison, Ind. during the last twenty-four hours which are suppose to be the work of incendiaries.
A lumber yard, two carpenter shops, two dwellings, and one stable, containing a valuable horse, were totally destroyed;
also, the extensive furniture warehouse of H.F. ROBBIN. The latter was fully insured. A man named WILSON has been arrested."

Ruth Hoggatt
ruth@myindianahome.net