The Democrat Publication Details and Rates
The Democrat edited by A. S. Chapman outlines its twice weekly schedule and subscription prices. It notes publication terms including six months for a dollar and monthly carrier delivery options.
16 Mar 1894
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Newspaper
Madison Twice A Week Democrat
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1894
Page
1
The Democrat edited by A. S. Chapman outlines its twice weekly schedule and subscription prices. It notes publication terms including six months for a dollar and monthly carrier delivery options.
Advertising rates listed for daily and twice weekly insertions. Linch 65 cents, 1 inch 1.05, 4 Twcles 2.00, 6 inches 2.04, 12 tiches 19. Each additional insertion offered at half price. Reading notices 3 lines for 23 cents per line. Special low rates for standing advertisements with weekly changes allowed and preferred.
Local notices list Geo. DR. Everroad Ea McGuire George Be Trow George A. Simpson and Geo. By Clark as mayor and city clerk hopefuls, all subject to Democratic primary or nominating convention.
Several names announced as candidates for Water Works Trustee positions subject to party nominating primaries. Jacob Knoeble H C Chapman Edward J Collins J R Bartron John T Horton Frank X Sheets listed with party designations and pending conventions.
The document lists multiple candidates for City Marshall in the Democratic nominating primary including Calvin Cisco John W McCoy Al Steele Louis Barnes Andrew Jacobs and John M Gaumer. Gaumer is praised as a hard working Democrat who would be a good officer if elected.
Nicholas Roeder announced his bid for Councilman in the Second Ward. Roeder stressed local development and fiscal accountability as key priorities for his campaign.
The Tan Courier notes candidate dE. Kasper hints at city payments by Water Works and fair value for city needs. It questions civil service expansion and compares past party loyalties, praising Mr Cleveland as honest but criticizing his tolerance of Republican officeholders.
The piece urges merchants to submit Saturday ads early in the forenoon for Friday issue delivery. It claims URMOPEAT reaches towns within a 20 mile radius and stresses unsigned letters and factual reporting while criticizing party politics in the council. It notes Mrs. Fred Fister returning home by train.
The advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a powerful general tonic for women. It claims to strengthen the entire female system, regulate functions, aid digestion, enrich the blood, and relieve ulcerations bearing down sensations and periodical pains with a money back guarantee if no benefit is seen.
In every hopeless case of catarrh, Doctor Sage's Catarrh Remedy is claimed to cure. Eight proprietors guarantee the result, offering $500 cash for any incurable case. Sold by all druggists.
William Winters of North Walnut street died this morning from diabetes aged 44 leaving a wife two sons and a daughter. A son and a daughter died within the last year. He was an Odd Fellow and a member of the Noob Fire Company. Community sympathy follows the stricken family. The funeral time is not yet announced.
Local events include a Madison skating rink championship race for a gold medal between Frank Weber and Nathan Cottom with Cottom leading early then Weber taking the lead. The crowd gathered to watch, as the event highlighted prominent local figures and horses. Also reported are city politics, weather snippets, and community notices from Jefferson and Trimble counties.
Milton business notes show N G Dkxtson acting as agent for subscriptions to the Daily Democrat with prompt delivery each afternoon. Mentions of various locals visiting, campaigning for county assessor, revival plans, insurance business, and local trades and errands.
Charence Lory visits relatives then departs for Plart. Mrs Ward returns home after a visit with her brother and sister in Johnson County. Fred Austin goes to Cincinnati for term completion. Dr CO Copeland cares for a patient improving. Mrs Susan Lory hosts Madison relatives. Clara Johnson and mother entertain Sunday. James Duffy loses a horse last week. Rhinehe Johnson returns to Madison. Alfred Duffy visits Indianapolis. North Madison Gilly Club threatens to meet during protracted session. Christain church to host entertainment Saturday night March 17 to aid a local cause with a dime donation.
Irvin McCaslin, a candidate for County Recorder, spoke in Hanover yesterday. Rev. A mustcore, sidelined by illness, remains homebound as Race Green school closes for the day and May McKeand teaches. James Gordon plans to organize a singing class at Race Green soon.
G W Schreeder shopped in the city today. Lowe E Horstman and his companion attended Miss Abbott’s event last night. Chas Shepard improving.Vycar Caine visited yesterday and cheered railroad workers. M I Church drew several joiners at last night’s gathering. Christain Church entertainment Saturday night with 10 cent admission. Selah Williams and a Clifty guest were at the Missouri Church last night. Rev H D Zincek considers building a new house. A wedding is planned in Free Love soon. TE M of Madison and BR M of this place extend best wishes. Miss Nellie Godfrey shopped in the city yesterday. Cass Logan progressing well with his new home.
In Carrollton Jim Kintz of Florence is in town on business J W Walker of Nashville visits Joan Dean NL Barker’s horse dies a boy riding it fell and broke its neck Hon John S Gaunt returns after days in Sparta Mr Qanat rests at G Downs residence The Downs couple showcase new home furniture Nona Crouch visits aunt Mrs Henry Crouch on High St Lucy Bridges leaves for a reception in Vevay Sarah Lewis travels to Madison Jack Dean is ill Kate Munn oversees Powe Bros millinery Ferns Smith and wife visit Ghent for several days
Local items note Win N Sinkhorn returning from Vevay on the Brow, the Ladies Sewing Society meeting at Mrs Brooks, preachers by Bro Dol at Moris, and multiple residents traveling to Madison. George Armstrong visited his farm, Sallie Heath of Lost Park rows, and Mrs Anna Banta visits PF Banta.
Opera House managers respond to impressions that Tuesdays She show targets only fathers. They tout She as an elegant and elaborate scenic production for refined ladies with magnificent scenery, touring Cincinnati Indianapolis Chicago and Louisville, using not local scenery.
The ad extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a tonic and blood purifier to combat weak weather effects and stave off illnesses. It recommends taking Hood's Sarsaparilla promptly to expel disease and maintain health, and lauds Hood's Pills as a safe reliable family laxative and liver medicine.
The Vevay was the packet this morning for Cincinnati and the Balls City passed up last night. Business on the levee is very large this morning with heavy activity in Cincinnati and surrounding towns.
A fragment from a meeting record shows Med. A cat Tele AncHon and Caditoonia potatoes cited for a benefit. H. CROATER presiding with B.Cosiy as secretary and Missvart noted among attendees.
A mix of patent medicine claims for blood purification and spring tonics appears alongside a legal notice from Jefferson County Indiana dated April term 1894. The advertisements tout Trood’s Sar arapilla and Hall’s Catarrh Cure as internal remedies for constitutional diseases while a partition suit in Madison Court names John D. Schnidlap as a defendant and sets an April appearance date.
The article notes Nora Lined’s school closing yesterday and praises Miss Nora’s training skills. It mentions a Monday prayer meeting at the M E church, and says LD Spann from near Wirt renewed policies in town. It also references Sim Elliott and John Wagner’s trip home, a possible Miss Abbott sermon, Byron the painter at a new neighbor’s house, and Green Johnson decorating his store.
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