Home Up The Decade Was 1840's The Decade Was 1850's The Decade Was 1860's The Decade Was 1870's The Decade Was 1880's The Decade Was 1890's The Decade Was 1900's The Decade Was 1910's The Decade Was 1920's The Decade Was 1930's The Decade Was 1940's
The Decade was 1880's |
1880 - By this time all major Indiana
cities have some sort of sewers, mainly to carry
off rain. No more than 10% of private houses in
Indiana have indoor plumbing.
1880 - 70% of the school age population of
Indiana (ages 5 to 21) are enrolled in
school--an increase from less than 50% in 1863.
1881-Tombstone, Arizona - Deputy Marshall
Wyatt Earp and his brothers gun down the
Clanton's in a showdown at the O.K. Corral.
1888 - George Eastman introduces the
Kodak, a square box camera using roll film,
making photography practical for the first time.
|
|
The Decade Was 1880's
Various newspaper items concerning Boone County and its
residents in the 1880's. You'll find a bit of everything ...
deaths, births, accidents, crime ... and even humor. All
items are transcribed exactly as they appeared in the
publication, so please bear in mind that it was a different
time and sometimes those editors wrote with a bit of flair,
and describing gory details seemed to be their specialty!
Even if you don't find an ancestor or two among these pages,
you'll still find it interesting to read the news of their
day. And if you *do* find a relative in some of these news
clips, you might turn up a real surprise or two!
Use the "find" feature on your browser
to locate particular surnames
The New York Times
New York, New York
March 19, 1886
A GIRL'S EXPERIENCE WITH GYPSIES
Greenville, Ohio, March 18 -- Cora Green, a pretty
14-year-old girl, who escaped last Sunday from Jobu McVey,
a gypsy, and his two female companions, relates a horrible
story of her treatment. She states that she was kidnaped
[sic] from her home, near Lebanon, Ind., over a year ago,
and was compelled to travel about the country with the
gypsies. McVey, she says, shot her in the head,
kicked her, cut her on the body with a hatchet, beat her
with a club, flogged her with a buggy whip, and outraged
her. He also drove a nail through her foot, fastening her to
a board, and swung her up to the wagon bows. Marks of the
girl's wounds are still plainly visible. Her parents have
been communicated with, and they will arrive here in a day
or two. McVey and his two companions decamped as soon
as they learned of the girl's escape. A large number of
citizens are hunting for the party, and, if they are
captured, a lynching will probably follow.
Transcribed by: T. Stover - July 17, 2007
The New York Times
New York, New York
March 28, 1886
THE LEAD CURE
From the Indianapolis Sentinel
Lebanon, Ind., March 24 -- A few days since George
Shelton, living west of this city, near Dover, put a bar
of lead in a quart of water, then boiled it until the water
was reduced to one pint, which he drank as a cure for boils,
with which he was afflicted. He was taken sick immediately,
and despite all efforts of the attending physician, died
to-day after lingering a few days in great pain.
Transcribed by: T. Stover - July 17, 2007
Decatur Morning Review
Decatur, Illinois
October 31, 1889
While trying to arrest George W. Wade near Lebanon,
Ind., Tuesday, Deputy Sheriff Buffinger became
excited at having his intended prisoner start to run and
shot him. Wade's friends came near mobbing
Buffinger.
Transcribed by: T. Stover - July 17, 2007
Decatur Morning Review
Decatur, Illinois
November 8, 1889
Oliver Ham was discovered Wednesday hanging to a beam
in the barn at his home near Lebanon, Ind. He had been but
lately married, and no cause for suicide is known.
Transcribed by: T. Stover - July 17, 2007
The Salem Daily News
Salem, Ohio
April 27, 1889
At Lebanon, Ind., the other night, Dr. White was
horsewhipped by John Conrad, a section boss on the
Big Four railway, living at Zionsville. Conrad
claimed that White insulted his wife. After whipping
him severely he knocked the doctor down with the butt end of
the whip.
Transcribed by: T. Stover - July 17, 2007
Lebanon Pioneer
Lebanon, Indiana
March 22, 1888
-- Among the lucky Boone county people who have been
awarded pensions from Uncle Sam's treasury during the past
week are H. C. Brush and J. W. Williams,
Lebanon, and the widow of I. M. Vanarsdall,
Thorntown.
-- RICHMOND and SHIRLEY will start a branch
of their buggy repository at Ladoga, in charge of M. E.
Shirley and John Shirley. For honesty and square
dealing THE PIONEER recommends them to the citizens of
Montgomery.
-- John Adair has contracted with George
Busby for an elegant residence on his lot opposite the
new school building. He will occupy the old Blair
residence west of the Rose House from April until the
new house is built.
-- David M. Powell left his horse tied up to a
post in the rear of the Baptist church last Wednesday night,
and it was taken in and cared for the next morning by
Marshall Herod. Powell was tried before Mayor
Kelsey yesterday forenoon, and fined $5 and costs.
-- Eight pupils of the Thorntown high school graduated
Friday night. They are Edward J. Miller, Lillian
Pearl Perrin, David M. Robinson, Anna A.
Gilbert, Chauncey J. Van Nuys, Mabel Bonsel,
Will A. Brown and May Handlin. The class was
delivered by Prof. L. S. Baldwin. The exercises were
well attended.
-- Elliot Carriger, of Topeka Kansas, is visiting
his brother George in Jackson township. They emmigrated
[sic] from Tennessee forty years ago, and have not seen
each other until now.
-- Miss Ada Smith, of Indianapolis, will return to
Lebanon to take charge of the trimming department of Miss
Dora Beck's millinery store. She is well and
favorably known here.
Court Cases
-- The court has heard the evidence in the claim
of Samuel M. Bone et. al. against the estate
of Melvina Bone, deceased, and taken same under
advisement.
-- Elizabeth Millikan et. al. vs. Alice E.
Coulson et. al. Report of commissioner approved,
and each commissioner allowed $7.30 and surveyor $5.00 for
plat to surveyor. P. H. Dutch allowed $25.
-- Joseph Artman, guardian John Nichols,
insane, vs. Harlan C. Nichols et. al.
Demand.
-- Edward A. Lane vs. Midland Railway Co.
Damages.
-- Sarah O. Cavin vs. C., I., St. L. & C.
R. R. Co. Damages.
-- John W. Hedges vs. Reuben Staton.
Demand.
-- W. H. Lindsay vs. Margaret E. Lindsay.
Divorce.
-- Arnal Sedam vs. Blanch A. Sedam.
Divorce.
-- Lewis W. Fellows vs. Wm. H. Orear.
Damages.
-- Isaac T. Davis vs. John J. Carriger
et al. Damages
Transcribed by: T. Stover - May 7, 2007
The Patriot
Lebanon, Indiana
Thursday, January 5, 1888
Rosston
-- Wm. Ross has returned from a trip to Illinois.
-- Mrs. Carr, of Gadsden, died on Friday night.
-- Charles Peter's baby has been sick, but is better.
-- Will Cobb, Jr., has returned to Terre Haute to
school.
-- Thos. Kane was home from DePauw during vacation.
-- Sid Nichols has moved from Slabtown to Rosston.
-- Esq. McMillin has gone to California to spend the
winter.
-- Mrs. Mary Koo_s [Koons?], who has been sick for some time
is slowly improving.
-- Protracted meeting commenced at Bethel, Sunday evening.
Rev. Rogers preacher.
-- Geo. Stephens [Stephenson?] has gone
to Chicago, in the interest of a patent seed sower of his
own invention.
-- Revs. Hurt and Cobb closed a protracted
meeting at Lane's chapel, with thirteen sessions.
-- Rev. Cobb and family, who have been visiting
Slabtown relatives, returned to Indianapolis, this week.
Richland
-- William Fall is sick.
-- James Perkins feeding a lot of fine cattle.
Whitestown
-- George Rader's wife is sick of the
fever.
-- Miss Mamie Roberts is visiting Zionsville friends.
-- Miss Mildred Smith spent Saturday with friends in
Zionsville.
-- Miss Annie Hoop spent the holidays here, with her
many old friends. She is now at the city. May she visit us
often.
-- Mr. Chamberlain and wife returned Tuesday evening
from a holiday visit to relatives in the eastern part of
this state.
-- Charles Ross treated his pupils to an oyster
dinner at the school house Tuesday. He says that New Year's,
like Christmas, comes but once a year and treats ought to be
in order.
-- Lost - A ten dollar bill was lost on our streets
Wednesday, Dec. 28th. Thought to have been dropped in the
postoffice. The finder will please return to Hazelrigg's
drug store and received [sic] a suitable reward.
Transcribed by: T. Stover - May 7, 2007
Daily Republican
(Decatur, Illinois)
March 22, 1889
Arrested at Last
Last evening Marshal Mason arrested Charles
Patterson, night clerk at the Willis hotel, on a
telegram received from Thorntown, Ind. He is wanted there
for assault to murder and for highway robbery. He is in
jail. This forenoon Marshal Mason got word to hold
Patterson until an officer arrived with a requisition.
Two years ago Marshal Green McDaniel had a man under
arrest at Thorntown, when Patterson slipped up behind
him and knocked him down with a deadly weapon. After many
days McDaniel recovered. Patterson was put in
jail, but he escaped. Since then efforts have been made to
recapture him. Marshal Mason will receive the reward
and Patterson will receive his just punishment.
Transcribed by: T. Stover - April 14, 2007
INDIANA
Fort Wayne Daily Gazette
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Thursday, July 21, 1881
Page 6, Col 1
Mr. James Roberts and wife of Thorntown, while
driving towards Colfax on the 4th to attend a picnic, met
with a serious accident that may yet result fatally. The bit
broke, causing the horse to become unmanageable, and he ran
at breakneck speed for over a mile, throwing out the
occupants of the carriage, and seriously injuring both.
Transcribed by: T. Stover - December 18, 2006
INDIANA
Fort Wayne Daily Gazette
Fort Wayne, Indiana
August 5, 1881
Page 3, Col 2
A stable and carpenter shop at Thorntown, owned by William
Fugate, were
struck by lightening and burned the other night.
Transcribed by: T. Stover - December 18, 2006
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Fort Wayne, Indiana
February 23, 1881
Page 4, Col 1
CHARLEY TIMBERLAKE, a young farmer living near
Thorntown, besides
having some bones broken, had a foot mashed, by a horse
falling on him
Tuesday.
Transcribed by: T. Stover - December 18, 2006
OUR OWN STATE
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Fort Wayne, Indiana
April 25, 1883
Page 2, Col 8
A freight train going west ran over John T. Dodson
near Kellogg a mile__ [?] near Lebanon. He is probably
fatally injured.
Transcribed by: T. Stover - December 18, 2006
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Fort Wayne, Indiana
May 16, 1883
Page 3, Col 2
The State Medical society elected officers last week as
follows: President, S. E. Munford, Princeton, vice
president, Wm. H. Shulse, Lebanon, secretary, E. S.
Elder, Indianapolis, assistant, George A. Rowland,
Covington, treasurer, G. W. H. Kemper, Muncie.
Transcribed by: T. Stover - December 18, 2006
Fort Wayne Daily Gazette
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Sunday Morning, May 8, 1881
Not discouraged by former failures, a new paper has been
started at West Lebanon. It is called the Warren News, is
republican but not partisan, and is edited by A. W. Baker.
Transcribed by: T. Stover
Fort Wayne Daily Gazette
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Saturday Morning, July 16, 1881
At Lebanon, this afternoon, John Gibson, a farmer,
was shot to death by Richard B. Chandler. The murder
occurred in Keagh's bar-room, where a game of cards
was in progress. Chandler is in jail.
Transcribed by: T. Stover
Fort Wayne Daily Gazette
Fort Wayne, Indiana
August 19, 1882
Page 2, Col 6
List of Patents
List of patents granted to residents of Indiana for the week
ending August 15, 1882. Reported by Voorhees & Singleton,
solicitors of patents, 21, 22, and 23 St. Cloud building,
Ninth and F Streets, Washington, D. C.
G. W. Barton, Thorntown, carpet stretcher
A. Wysong, Lebanon, shot case.
Transcribed by: T. Stover
Fort Wayne Daily Gazette
Fort Wayne, Indiana
July 14, 1881
Mr. J. C. Comstock, the newly elected superintendent
of the Thorntown schools, has resigned his position. The
county superintendent refused to grant him a license.
Transcribed by: T. Stover
|