Henderson County, Kentucky - Biographical sketches, 1887 (part 8 of 8)

Henderson Band. - As far back as 1845, Henderson had what it was pleased to call a " Band of music. " At the Crittenden barbecue, held some years after, the Henderson Band furnished the music on the occasion. Messrs. Jacob F. Mayer, V. M. Mayer, Robert G. Rouse, Jr., Jacob Kohl, and Monroe Hicks, all yet living, were members of the organization. Since the disbandment of that organization Henderson has had many musical ups and downs ; one year a band, next year no band, and so on. Within the last eight months, however, a band has been organized, and Henderson rejoices in knowing that it is fast coming to the front as a first class musical organization. The following compose its membership : Louis P. Kleiderer, Leader, solo B^ cornet ; John Lindstrum, E^ cornet ; Alfred Lindstrum, second cornet; Ed. Hoffman, E/^ claronet ; Otto Tonini, B^ claronet ; Jack Evans, tuba ; Thomas Sandefur, baritone, Wm. FuUviler. first tenor ; Wm. Marsh, second tenor ; Jal^ Hoffman, first alto ; Robert L. Carmen, second alto ; Jim Carey, snare drum ; James Harrison, bass drum ; George Long, Drum Major.

LOUISVILLE & HENDERSON RAILWAY. - During the week ending Saturday, September 4th, 1887, contracts were entered into for the building of this road between Henderson and Owensboro. Green River will be bridged at a point near Spottsville, and it is contemplated to complete the entire road by August 1st, 1888. When this road is completed and placed in good condition, the time con. sumed between the two cities will not exceed four and one-half hours. A citizen of Henderson will be able to breakfast at home, dine in Louisville, transact business three or four hours in Louisville, and return before bedtime.

HENDERSON STREET RAILWAY. - On Monday, September 19th, 1887, the first dirt was broken upon the line of the first street railway ever constructed in Plenderson. Work was begun one hundred feet west of the intersection of Green and Washmgton Streets. At the end of the first week very nearly three squares of track were completed, and, but for a strike among the laborers, afar greater amount of work would have been done. The officers of this company are: David Banks, Jr., President; Paul H. Banks, Secretary ; and Elijah G. Sebree, General Manager.

HENDERSON NEWSPAPERS. - The News, Ben. Harrison Publisher and Editor, is the oldest established paper in Henderson, having been successfully published for near a quarter of a century. It is Democratic in politics, and bold and outspoken in all matters of public concern. Mr. Harrison is one of, if not the oldest, editor in the State, and wields a pen unsurpassed for grace and pleasing diction. The News was for a number of years the official organ of the city.

The Journal was incorporated in November, and appeared first, December 10th, 1883. It was organized by a stock company, and was sold in June, 1884, to Messrs. John A. Lyne ^nd Starling L. Mar- shall. It is a folio 31x41 inches, and Democratic in politics. Its first editors were, Hon. M. Yeaman and E. L. Starling. The Journal is now the official organ of the city.

The Reporter, purchased and removed by Judge J. F. Simmons, several years since, to Sardis, Mississippi, was established in Henderson in 1853, by Colonel C. \iW. Hutchen and E. W. Worsham. For thirty years it was a tower of strength in Henderson. The Reporter was the immediate successor of the " Banner^''' published by Hutchen & Rickett. The Columbian was the first paper published in Henderson, then the South Kentuckiuft. There have been several other papers published : The Courier, Commercial, Tri- Weekly Sun, Daily Times, Sentinel^ Free Lance, &c.

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