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Newspaper
Indiana Madison Courier
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1900
Page
3
Master Mark Reese who amazed Madison crowds at Beech Grove Park with wire-walking is secured by the Masons of Carrollton Kentucky for a four day exhibition of the science. The engagement starts tomorrow and continues Monday with daily day and night performances from high buildings across main streets. Reese invites his Madison friends to attend.
The article extols the modern beauty thriving on good food sunshine and outdoor exercise. It notes her glowing health and blooming face while recommending Syrup of Figs by the California Fig Syrup Co as a gentle cleansing remedy.
On the 14th instant Lodge No. 625 F and M was constituted at Rexville with public installation in the grove. Visitors came from Madison Milian New Marion Bolton Osgood and Versailles. L V Cravens of Madison gave a fine address and Rev Mr Rogers spoke on Masonry. Two candidates were raised to master Mason.
A telegram from the Philippines notes the body of Balious Schooler of this city, a Private in the 30th Infantry, died of dysentery aboard the transport Grant. The remains were shipped from the city at six o clock last evening and are not expected to reach home before Monday.
A fragmented text from Waterloo Wisconsin displays garbled phrases and misspellings. The lines mention ailments, treatments, and peculiar terms like Conifer spell and Spas. No clear event or人物 is identifiable from the readable fragments.
An advertisement for Dr Miles Medical Co of Etknart Indiana promotes free medical advice and a booklet on heart care with a sales pitch for their product. The ad emphasizes positive outcomes and invites readers to request information.
City Treasurer L M Robinson presents receipts and disbursements for May to June 1900. Reports on Cemetery street and West Third street improvements, cemetery concerns, bridge repairs, and alley health conditions prompt further committee work and bids. Council approves payments and adjourns after committee updates.
In Louisville and Cincinnati trade rivalry, steamboats City of Cincinnati and City of Pittsburg vie for passengers. Agents at Fourth street entice travelers as a tug of war over fares, meals, and speed, with a brief police intervention over a valise dispute and a looming Evansville trip. The Pittsburg charges 50 cents round trip plus meals, while Cincinnati promises lower costs by about 25 cents.
The Southeastern Indiana Fair Circuit lists Osgood July 31 to August 3 with Chas W Gray as secretary North Vernon August 7 to 10 F H Naver secretary Madison August 14 to 17 C R Johnson secretary Franklin August 28 to September 1 W B Young secretary Shelbyville September 4 to 8 OC E Amadeo secretary Columbus September 11 to 14 Ed Hedman secretary State Fair September 17 to 22 Charles Downing secretary.
The Madison column extols Doan's Kidney Pills as a public remedy for back pain and kidney trouble. Mrs. Nancy Cannon credits the pills with stopping backache and headaches after a course from W. H. Rogers' drug store. Advert seeks nationwide sale through Foster-Milburn Co. with 50 cent price and sole agency claim.
Community notices urge clear runtime messages via Tue Consine columns. Authors seek wide reach, arguing newspapers deliver messages to homes and travelers alike, offering favorable conditions for ads.
A friend keeps a bookmark as he rereads a page, signaling thoughtful reading. The line suggests manners and subtle hints in conversation and study.
A fragment from a N Y Weekly item notes a mother and daughter discussing a singer as Mr Richfello sits within view. The daughter remarks the singer resembles a whitewashed chimpanzee when she sings, while asking why she was asked to perform.
McJigger notes Bumkin appeared unchanged when seen today, remarking he never seems to learn his old fool image. Thingumbob agrees, saying Bumkin always tells how foolish he used to be. Philadelphia Press report quotes the exchange.
Exchange jokes about cigars smelling like wool during a lighthearted chat between Mrs Stubbs John and Mr Stubbs Moths in Chicago Daily News. The banter touches on moths, camphor balls, and a quip about cigars not being wool.
A collage of humorous quips from early periodicals. Jokes on emancipation, divorces, lullabies, and table talk. Snappy exchanges involve Mrs Woodvote, the Little Darling, and a chorus of public figures like Mr Cashman.
A humorous exchange contrasts family concern with a hotel breakfast disturbance and a poet chasing fame. Grace recalls hearing a noisy breakfast scene, prompting a quip about papa. The captioned tidbits come from Tit-Bits and Chicago Times-Herald.
A Chicago Daily News quip questions the power of vinegar to catch files and likens sugarness candidates to a floating vote. The column uses pointed humor to comment on electoral dynamics and public perception.
The readable lines describe a wedding setting noting both male and female participants including ushers and a best man, but the text is fragmentary and provides no clear event conclusions or identifiers.
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Pain-Balm for rheumatism sprains and bruises with a free trial offer and fast results. It promises cures for cuts burns frostbites quinsy and chest pains with each bottle warranted and priced at 25 and 50 cents from James Hargan, druggist.
Mr A Sanders from Cocoanut Grove Florida describes an epidemic of diarrhoea and his recovery after four doses of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy He recommends it to others and cites it as the best medicine yet for sale by James Hargan druggist Eugene Lambert dies in Paris at 75 years old A N Noell of Asherville Kansas recounts self treatment for chronic diarrhoea and cure after using the same remedy Also sold by James Hargan druggist
Professor Houton notes in ten years of travel widespread use of Green's August Flower for dyspepsia liver and stomach issues and constipation. He cites touristas and salespeople benefiting from the remedy with no frequent-use harm. Free sample at J E Cc F Harper. London police density noted with 13,664 officers, sixty percent on night duty.
A customer from Goshen reports satisfaction with Grain-O from Genesse Pure Food Co Le Roy New York noting it as a substitute for coffee and as good as Java Mocha. The letter appears along with trade copy promoting Allen's Foot-Kase for foot relief and comfort.
A moral admonition from the New York World condemns cheating at the scale as a wife orders Albert to stop helping the grocer to misweigh goods. The brief public rebuke targets dishonesty in trade.
A terse phrase notes how a dishonest borrower can access extensive credit by exploiting weakness in lending. The remark underscores risk factors in consumer finance and the ease of overextension when scrutiny is lax.
Elbridge Hart and Henry Wesson of Chicago rode the 12 inch wide parapet of the Lanesboro viaduct on the Erie road at Binghamton New York amid a frightened crowd. The stunt aimed to prove nerve and marked a first known attempt. One rider fainted at the end after standing the strain.
Dialogue shows a humorous exchange where Siml complains of fullness while Rupert insists he remains hungry. The playful banter highlights growing appetite as the scene ends with Puck’s wry line about being a “regular trust.”
A witty town talk piece notes Miss Bud and Miss Out discussing whether a mother should attend a show tonight. The playful dialogue reflects social expectations about theater outings.
A fragment from the New York Herald quotes a committee spokesman describing a death by cold in Alaska. The widow asks if he died hard and the reply affirms the extremity of the freezing conditions with stammered emphasis.
Maud recalls how he proposed with indecision and delay until Mabel offered guidance and steadiness, leaving her patient and finally assisting him to complete the moment. The Chicago Tribune quote captures a humorous exchange about the awkward scene.
Autopsy by Dr. Wuest for Coroner Delap on Samuel H. Walker an engineer aged 65 shows death from rupture of the heart. A rare case linked to a failed gold extraction patent that Walker hoped would attract capitalists. He left a note saying his machine’s failure was more than he could bear.
Chicago Times Telegraph quotes a humorous exchange where a man asks if he has trouble with his servant and receives the reply that he is married to her. The snippet captures a lighthearted domestic quip.
The Mobile News notes a local artist who painted a dog so natural it appeared to suffer hydrophobia in the heat. He also rendered a beer bottle with such skill the cork flew out as he finished it, and after marriage he painted a crying life-like scene spurred by his wife’s spankings upon discovering a mistake.
The play Toletois Czar Feodor Joanno Witch becomes the first production to reach one hundred performances in a Russian city within two years. The milestone highlights the work's enduring popularity and cultural impact.
A partial, poorly legible excerpt mentions people speaking about others to hear opinions. The text lacks clear names, dates, or locations, rendering specifics uncertain and making precise attribution impossible.
A Missouri youth discovered a railroad torpedo and struck it with a hatchet. The hatchet is missing and recovery of the boy is doubtful.
A collage of 19th century advertisements promotes Rocky Mountain Tea at 35c and Banner Salve for skin issues. Also touts Forry’s Kipney Cure and Shinkle’s Cure for indigestion with testimonials about kidney health and general wellness. Several endnotes cite W. H. Roozns and W. H. Rogers with varying attestations.
A Kansas reader credits Fosy's Honey and TAR with immediate relief after eight years of severe asthma and repeated attacks. The note accompanies other items on health and practical remedies from the period.
Indiana Music Teachers Convention set for Columbus in June with travel via Pennsylvania Lines. Low rate non transferable excursion tickets available June 2, 26, and 27 good for return on Saturday.
Special low fares to Charleston offered July 3, 6, and 8 by Pennsylvania Lines for National Educational Association meeting attendees. Open to all, with details on routes, stopovers, and through times provided by Passenger and Ticket Agents. Contact nearest agent for information.
Non transferable excursion tickets to Elwood sold by Pennsylvania Lines for the State Encampment of the Sons of Veterans. Tickets valid for return until Saturday June 30. Departures listed for June 2 and June 29 with travel periods through June 30. June 15 is a mid month note.
Announcement of low rate excursions to Chicago via Pennsylvania Lines on June 2 and June 27 for the National Prohibition Convention. Tickets are non transferable and valid for return until July 4, with travel days midweek. Confused note ends with stray commentary about expectations.
The Seashore, Mountain and Lake Reserve are promoted as top summer pleasure grounds reachable via Pennsylvania Lines. Agents offer rates, train service, through cars, and vacation planning information free of charge. Contact the nearest Pennsylvanialine Passenger and Ticket Agent for details and avoid travel hassles. L. Lindley, Madison, nd, and L. M. Boland of Laurel Review face suit from delinquent subscribers who claim non subscribers and other excuses. court awarded judgment for the full delinquency and costs.
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