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From: "Robert Patterson" <>
Subject: [Newspaper] New Albany, IN
Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2000 23:27:39 -0600


The New Albany Ledger-Standard
Floyd Co., New Albany, IN

May 5, 1881

"PERSONALS"

Miss Lizzie Slagamer, a charming young lady of Cincinnati, is visiting the
Misses Weinman, East Sycamore St.

Mr. E. Williams, the west end grocer, is ill. His disease is pneumonia.

The Corydon Democrat says: "Elder Kiger, of New Albany, preached one of the
ablest sermons last Sunday night in the M.E. church at this place, that we
have listened to for a long time."

Capt. Obe Roberts, of St. Louis, is here on a visit, the guest of his niece,
Mrs. Draper.

The well known colored hostler "Ad", employed at Gwin's stable for a long
time, and another colored man named McKinney, yesterday evening marched arm
in arm out West Second street, to the bridge, to fight according to the
rules of the prize ring. Arrived at the ground selected, they shook hands
and pitched into each other. Six rounds were fought, and it is reported
that "Ad", was sent to the sod two or three times. Them the two men again
shook hands and marched back into town. A large crowd of small boys
witnessed the pugilistic demonstration.

Last night master Charley Cottom experimented on a small wax candle, by the
light of which he was reading after he had gone to bed. He had placed the
candle on a pamphlet that lay on a cane seat chair, and fell asleep, leaving
the taper burning. It burnt down to the book and set it on fire, consuming
a good part of it, burning the bottom out of the chair and setting the bed
on fire. The fire was discovered and extinguished just in time to prevent a
catastrophe, as the lad did not awake untill the family had entered the room
to extinguish the flames.

Several citizens living on Vincennes street, and east of that street,
complain loudly of the bad conduct upon the corners of that street and
Spring and Market, on Sundays. Crowds of men, drunk and sober, gather about
these corners and indulge in fighting, quarrelling and the most outrageous
profanity and blackguardism. The citizens say the police make no effort to
protect them from these crowds of law breakers. Certainly all such crowds
should be dispersed by the officers of the law, and the attention of the
police is called to the complaints of the citizens and their demand for that
protection from insult and annoyance which the law guarantees them.

Parties from Perry county passed through the city yesterday in search of
Archibald Doerges, a rather notorious fellow, and John Powell, a booy only
fourteen years of age , who broke open a trunk of Malachi Powell, father of
John, near Cannelton, about a week ago, and stole therefrom eight hundred
dollars. The boy was induced to assist in the crime by Doerges. It is
thought the robbers are somewhere in the vicinity of New Albany.

Capt. Thos. H. Daily, who was one of the first conductors on the railroad
between New Albany and Jeffersonville, died, at his home near Charlestown,
Clark county, and was buried on the 4th inst. Capt. Daily had been
seriously ill for a long, and latterly had been suffering from a stroke of
paralysis. He was about 40 years of age, a native of Charlestown, and
leaves a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn his early death.

Mayor Kent, Treasurer Weir, Clerk Jackson, Marshal Fein, and Councilmen
kistler, Day, McClintick and Kepley were tendered a fine serenade last night
by their democratic friends, each one responding appropriately to the
compliment. The serenaders also visited the residence of Councilman Main
and gave him a greeting.

Capt.A.J. Howard, warden of the Jeffersonville prison, has demanded of Gov.
Porter a thorough investigation as to the cause of the death of convict
Smith, whose skull is alleged to have been crushed and his neck broken.
Capt. Howard says there will be no trouble in proving that Smith died from
natural causes.

The new milling firm in this city, that will occupy the building on the
south side of Main street, between Pearl and Bank, is composed of Mr. James
M. Hains, Charles V. Elmaker and John C. Brewer, The mill will be one of the
finest new process mills in the state.

Mrs. Atkins, who resides on Oak, neara Fifteenth, and who was so seriously
injured about the head on Monday, last, by a fall from a step ladder, is now
out of danger and will, it is hoped, speedily recover. Her injuries were
very painful as well as dangerous.

The body of Charles Coleman, the old fisherman drowned several days ago
about two miles below the city, was found this forenoon floating in the
river at Bridgeport. The body will be taken to Louisville for interment by
the brother of deceased.

It is said a proposition will be made to the new Council for the increase of
the police force to fourteen men - ten on the night and four on the day
force, including the chief. It is not likely the proposition will be
adopted.

The marriage last night of Mr. Hugh G. Rolley and Miss Mary E. Rubie, was
attended by a large number of their friends, and the collation prepared for
them was very sumptuous and elegant.

The Corydon Democrat compliments Elder Tully, and Mr. O. Sackett, of this
city, for their gift to the Christian church of Corydon, of a handsome
silver communion service.

Sheriff Meyer went to Indianapolis today to return to this county Patrick
Cummings, an incurably insane person.

Last night several boys entered the stables of Mr. Fred. Ailer and stole and
carried away a lot of tools.

C.L. Hoover,wholesale druggist and chemist, has removed to Nos. 4 & 6 West
Main Street, one door below State.

Mr. J.A. James has commenced the erection of a large building, to be used as
a smithery, at the corner of State and Elm Streets.

<<<<<<local names in advertisements>>>>>>>

C.L. Hoover - Wholesale Druggist and chemist
Sherman Bros. - Mens clothing
I. Maienthal - clothier & merchant tailor
John Heib - clother & merchant tailor
Eph. W. Fawcett - ice dealer
Wm. Scales - dealer in iron ware
Frank Schefold - Supt. at Water Works
Morris McDonald - Pres. Water Works
J.J. Brown - Pres. First National Bank
W.S. Culbertson - V. Pres " "
W.N. Mahon - cashier " "
John McIntyre - Prop., River Side Hotel
Paul Reising - Brewer, City Brewery
John Shrader, sr. - Furniture dealer
Llew. Russell - prop., book store
Dr. H.J. Needham - homeopathist
W.E. Allison - merchant tailor
C.W. von Ritter - music instructor
John Lindemann - ice dealer
Louis Schmidt - saloon keeper and liquor dealer
Alex. Webster - foundry and machinist
W.H. Pitt - foundry and machinist
Dr. W. M. Wilcox - Dr. and manufacturer of Wilcox's Stomach Bitters
Alexander Dowling - attorney
James V. Kelso - attorney
J. Loughmiller - hardware dealer
Peter Stoy - hardware dealer
Louis Vernia - grocery dealer
Chas. Hegewald - foundry and machinist
Jno. Shrader Sr. - undertaker
Merker & Gwin - undertakers
H.N. Devol - plumbing and manufacturer of copper, sheetiron fixtures
L.A. Graf - Hardware and saddles
C.E. Jones - Coal and Insurance
W.C. DePauw - plate glass works
Fred. Wunderlich - liquor dealer
I.B. Friend - contractor and builder
F.M. Tribbey - prop., carriage works

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