12/2/1891
Advertisement - Woman Is Queen of Home - If It Is Only Ornamented With
Nice, Clean, New Christmas Goods, such as the Following: Toilet Articles,
Toilet Cases, Manicure Sets, Manicure Trays, Work boxes, Odor Cases and
Stands, Writing Desks, Writing Lap Tablets, Perfume bottles, Glove and
Handkerchief Boxes, Jewel Boxes, Infant Sets, Collar and Cuff Boxes,
Shaving Sets, Photo Frames, Whist Holders, Smokers' Outfits, Toilet
Mirrors, Photo and Autograph Albums, Album Easels, Scrap Books, Music
Binders and Wrapers, Bronze and China Vases, Ink Stands, Oxford and Family
Bibles, Books of Poems and Fiction and thousand's of other desirable
articles so numerous you will have to call and see them. Bergen, Oliphant &
Company, The Leading Druggists, Corner Main and 8th Streets, Petersburg,
Indiana.
Memorial exercises, in honor of Gov. Hovey, deceased, were held at the M.
E. Church, Sunday.
Letters from J. J. Hicks and Geo. Krebs state that they are at Big Timber,
Montana, both got good positions and are doing well.
The officers of the young folks pleasure club are as follows: Pres. Sig
Frank; Vice Pres. Chas Berrige; Sec. Frank White; Treas, Cooney Backess.
Hours from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. They gave a very interesting dance Monday eve.
It is said to have been quite a success.
The editor of this paper is offering a house and lot, better than those
that have sold for a thousand dollars, for only $800. For terms, call on
the editor. 6 rooms, never failing well of water that is pure and cold the
year round, cannot be drawn empty, good cistern, fairly good barn, and 582
feet of fencing. Count what it would cost you to buy a lot and build all
this. $1300 will not near do it. This is a bargain. Don't miss this, if you
want to buy.
Dr. John Hawkins - The death of Dr. Hawkins's was unintentionally omitted
in the section of copy from the book last week. The Doctor passed away at 3
o'clock a.m. of the 20th inst., at the age of a little more than 66 years.
He was a graduate of Bell Vue College, and was one of our oldest
practitioners. Dr. Bain preached the funeral sermon the Sunday following
his death and the remains were laid in Walnut Hills. What the Doctor died
of is not known. He suffered from the stomach but skilled physicians could
not diagnose his case to any certainty. With the Doctor passed away one of
the kindest men whose house you could enter. May he rest in peace.
Court News: Wm. Hillman got a judgement against Fred Sickman and Jno.
Hillman on account. Wm. M. Donahue got judgement against McCrillis Gray for
damages and on account. Case of Susan Harry against John West was dismissed
for lack of evidence. James Reed's case was continued with cost against the
E. & T. H. R. R. and $25 for killing stock. Andrew Morgan got judgement
against the E. & T. H. R. R. for $25 damages to stock. A petition was
allowed W. Richardson to divide real estate. Susie Shoaf's suit for
bastardy against H. M. Malott was continued and the defendants bond placed
at $5.00. The Hestley Chesser-Robt. Dersey bastardy suit was tried, but
the judges decision was not given on Monday. Jacob Romber got a judgement
against Robt. Bass et al for $232.58 on note. Eveline Little got a divorce
from her husband Isaac Little. Also $800 alimony and $600 for support of
children. Huntingburg Bank got judgment for $117.06 and costs, against
Remus Bass et al. Petersburg Bank got judgement against Remus Bass on note
for $310.55 and costs. County Auditor got judgment on school fund mortgage
against Franklin Bilderback for $533.46. Same against Redin Corn et al for
$317.73. C. & G. Cooper Co. Vs. D. D. Grubb got judgment for $425.55 and costs.
Testimony for Bergen's Asthma Cure - Dear Sir - My wife had a bad cough for
ten years, and in September last was compelled to take her bed with
consumption. We had given up all hopes, and so had the doctor; but with
eight bottles of Bergen's Asthma Cure she was cured, and is as hearty as
anybody new. We cheerfully recommend this medicine to all consumptives.
Miss Tillie Hawthorn - Miss Tillie Hawthorn, who was sometime ago adjudged
insane and taken to the asylum, was brought home dead last Saturday. She
was 60 years old; was a member of the Presbyterian church. From that
beautiful edifice Dr. Freeman preached her funeral sermon Sunday at 10:30
o'clock and all that is moral of Miss Hawthorn now lies in the beautiful
city of the dead, Walnut Hills. She was a sister of Robert Hawthorn, now a
resident of this place, and of Wm. And John, both deceased. She leaves one
sister, Mrs. Sarah Glezen. Miss hawthorn had considerable money which she
enjoyed in using simply for her comforts. Her library is said to be good
and she intelligent. It was a good woman that passed away.
Mrs. W. H. Thompson and daughter Zoe, will start this week for Oklahoma,
where Mr. Thompson now resides.
Dr. W. V. Hunter and family, of Portersville, have moved their household
goods into the Hoover property on Mullen Hill, and will be here in time to
practice with his partner, Dr. J. B. Duncan, by next Monday.
Local businesses having advertisements in the paper this month included: S.
P. Hammond, Jeweler; Osborn Brothers, Boots and Shoes; Fleming & Sons, City
Livery, Feed and Sale Stable; O. K. Shaving Parlor, between main and Walnut
on Eighth; J. R. Adams & Sons Drug Store; J. B. Young & Co.; C. A. Berger &
Bro., The Fashionable Merchant Tailors; Hargrove & Company, The Bargain
Store of Petersburg; Bergen, Oliphant & Company, corner of Main and 8th
Streets; H. Rickrich; Fred Reuss, The Oldest harness Firm in Petersburg; F.
A. Shandy, Photographer; Ashby & Chappell, Real Estate Agents, Fire, Life,
and Live Stock Insurance Agents; and Chas. Veeck, Machinist and Blacksmith.
12/9/1891
The case of P. W. Chappell versus the town of Petersburg will be tried at
Evansville on the 15th day of this month.
The Dearing Brothers are still sawing logs at lightening speed. They have
the biggest saw-mill ever in this county.
Ralph Smith drew a prize in the court lottery last Saturday in the shape of
a sentence for one year at Jeffersonville.
The pecan crop has been a paying one this year. One man brought in thirty
bushels at one load. They are more profitable than wheat.
Remus Bass, who was sentenced to two years in prison for forgery, was
removed from jail to Jeffersonville last Friday by Sheriff Stillwell.
Saturday night Jake Battles was arrested on a charge of stealing a box of
honey from J. H. Viehe & Co. Jacob has had many escapes but the prosecutor
thinks he has a cluch on him this time.
Last Sunday afternoon Petersburg enjoyed an hour of as pleasant weather as
ever seen in any May morning, but in ten minutes it changed to a
Northwestern blizzard that would cut the life out of a row-boy.
H. G. Griffith, for years a resident of Vincennes, has moved his family to
this place.
Are the delinquents waiting for the editor of The Democrat to die, thinking
they won't have to pay in that case? What a mistake. The sheriff will be
out after you then. The editor can't live long, but he is going to have
what is due his family before he does die.
A cyclone passed over Petersburg last Sabbath about 4 o'clock P. M. It was
too high to do much damage. Nevertheless, several buildings were more of
less damaged by it. The C. P. Church, Farmers Hotel and the Case property
all were testimony of its force.
Elmo Young, recent editor of the Pike County Leader, is in luck. His rich
uncle, of Chicago, has offered him, all expenses to attend medical school,
even send him to Europe after he goes through the Chicago schools. He
dropped the editorship of the Leader as if it were a hot iron, and Monday
he was on his way to Chicago. Sensible young man for that.