08 Dec 1893
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Newspaper
Madison Twice A Week Democrat
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1893
Page
1
The fragment indicates a newspaper notice from The Democrat discussing rates or terms by week and year, with references to six months and three months. It appears to be a classified or subscription rate notice with period terms and daily wording.
Arabella Wilkerson dismisses suit against Madison Democrat Co after finding no malice in their publication. The paper notes the divorce complaint was withdrawn and a divorce granted to Wilkerson, praising the amicable settlement and thanking counsel and supporters.
The Civil Service Chron icle claims reformers seek to bar any official who aids his party’s success from holding office and notes its past investigations into newspaper men appointed by Mr. Cleveland.
The piece condemns appointing active partisans to office while favoring indifferent loyalists. It cites editorials from New Albany papers and mentions a Billingsgate libel suit with Democratic targets, calling sensationalism the papers' sole claim to relevance.
The notice urges merchants to advertise during the holiday season to reap benefits. It warns that those who hide their light and avoid advertising will miss profits and face lower sales.
A county discussion cites Secretary Morton and Republican opposition to a tariff bill as proof of fiscal prudence. The piece contends democratic economy aligns with public welfare and mocks rival rhetoric. It notes city council meetings and Opera House patronage as local political framing.
A series of cautions and omens warn of rising tensions surrounding city council debates. Speakers predict tragedy, taunts, and forceful actions that may stun residents, with warnings of forthcoming exposes and political upheaval.
An advertisement extols Dr Sage’s Catarrh Remedy as a guaranteed cure for chronic catarrh and related headaches. It claims quick relief for cold in the head and catarrhal symptoms and offers a dubious prize of 9500 dollars for an incurable case.
The council met with JW Bishop presiding as Mayor Wagner and several members were absent. A Supreme Court restraining order halted action on the Gamewell Fire contract and set a hearing date. Tensions rose over past mayors and lawsuits, ending in adjournment after sharp exchanges.
Three Choctaw Indians were murdered in Hugo I T with no arrests. Springfield reports 700 families begging for bread clothing and coal as winter bites. Market notes list grain cattle hogs and prices across Chicago and New York with mixed signals.
At Cassian, 15 miles south of Fort Wayne, a building was blown to bits by dynamite. Hatteld Brothers store adjoining was badly damaged and one man injured. A Bluffton man had leased the building to open a saloon. No investigation expected by residents. Also in Greensevita a farmer dodged a confidence scheme asking 127 dollars. Silas Moore jailed a year in Vincennes for stealing trousers.
A promotional notice warns readers against dealers offering other products and touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a guaranteed remedy for women's ailments. It claims to strengthen, regulate, and cure conditions like periodical pains bearing-down sensations and inflammation, asserting happiness in any female complaint.
An ad touts Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as a perfect pocket remedy for after eating discomfort. The tiny sugar coated granules regulate the entire system preventing and relieving headaches constipation indigestion bilious attacks and liver stomach and bowels derangements with a satisfaction guarantee or money back.
The Finest Train in America, the Southwestern Limited on the Big Four, serves Cincinnati to New York and Boston with seamless through cars. It departs Cincinnati at 6 p m from Central Union Station and arrives at Grand Central, avoiding ferries, with dining and sleeping cars. Governor Matthews resists prize fighting at Roby, militia on notice. Dry goods firm assigns, receivers named, assets near liabilities. Joseph Deiteh dies, 40000 in gold hidden, estate bound for $200000. Hitzfeld sues Telesch for 3000 damages over a drunkard husband.
Notices indicate daily time references from midnight to midnight and outline fare rates through tickets baggage checks and running information for Pennsylvania Lines trains led by General Manager Joseph Wor and General Passenger Agent 69-2-V in PennA.
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