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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1879
Page
3
Open stock of Honeycomb Marseilles and Crochet Spreads offered at very low prices. Call and see the goods.
Sipwrs Bray and Ole Morser wed at the Western Hotel. Rev W W Snyper conducts a protracted meeting at the Methodist Church North Madison. Mrs Agnes D Miturr dies at her home near Wirt. W F Hart a mail agent between Cincinnati and Louisville dies at Rising Sun. Death announced of ten year old daughter of William H and Maggie Pfeiffer. Dupont graded school closes. prizes to Molle McKay and Annie Williams. George and Charlie Middleton join the Forepaugh show in Louisville. Marriage licenses issued to Edward F Bird Olive Moaser James F Thomas Letitia Menish Charles F P Kyatt Fannie D East. J C Hellare submits manuscript late for Herald. appears next week. Funeral of Wm Harrison Philips attended. interred Hebron Cemetery. State Superintendent of Public Instruction ninth biennial report received. First bass of season caught. John S B Cross and Larry Cisco bring home a string from Indian Kentucky. George W Sarrin receives District Deputy High Chief Ranger commission for Indiana. Wall erected dividing old criminal court room for Commissioners and Sheriff.
The bridge at the foot of Cemetery street over Crooked creek was undermined by the recent flood and rendered unsafe for vehicle passage.
The article praises Dr Price's Unique Perfumes for lingering scents such as Pet Rose Ylang Ylang Thibet Musk and Alista Bouquet. It notes handkerchiefs retain the fragrance even after washing and claims nearly universal user satisfaction with the rich fresh fragrances.
The city calls for candidacy announcements at $2 in advance. Various obituaries, business moves, legal actions, and local events are reported including deaths in Baltimore and Chicago, a baker relocating to Vevay, starch factories buying brick, an arrest case, a prison guard stabbing, lawsuits totaling 6350 and 822, anniversary of Juniata Tribe Red Men, and court actions on banking and park race subscriptions.
Mrs Fanny B Levy died Wednesday morning in her 30th year, deeply mourned by husband W M Levy and her young children. Also noted is dealer Joan Adams adding a new attractive gold and orange sign to his stove and tin ware shop front, crafted in his own workshop.
Dr Price's Extract of Vanilla is described as derived from the true Mexican vanilla bean and not an imitation. The copy asserts the product preserves the fine delicate flavor of the fruit while other extracts in the market are less authentic.
The Hanover College executive committee met in Judge Allison's office on Thursday morning with President Heckman unable to attend because of sickness. They adjourned to reconvene Wednesday next during the New Albany Presbytery’s gathering in the city. A stuffed wild cat from Lute McKay's Arkansas trapping expedition has been shown at Temple Grocery, notable for its strength while being trapped before it was shot.
Letters defend Jefferson county School Superintendent S W Pritchard after Seymour Democrat accuses him of intoxicated disruption at a Southern Indiana Teachers Association meeting. T J Charlton and J W Harrison dispute the report as unfounded and politically motivated. Harmon notes Pritchard was called to order during inoffensive remarks.
A grand complimentary benefit will be given at Odd Fellows Hall by the Madison Star Dramatic Club for Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bankson and their daughter Birdie. Birdie Bankson's Eva in Uncle Tom's Cabin draws praise. Bertha Rausch and others join as cast. The program opens with Pizarro and Col. W. B. Erskine in the lead role. Admission is 25c and the house is urged to be full.
A call to housekeepers to ensure meals use wholesome ingredients and avoid dyspepsia. It highlights Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder as a pure option and urges liberal patronage to support its sale.
W. Trow & Co. sent two car loads of flour to Antwerp Belgium on Saturday last. The firm also holds an order from Amsterdam Netherlands on file.
The list shows readers at Madison's post office on March 31 1879 with full ladies and gentlemen rosters. It includes names across initials from A to Y for ladies and for gentlemen, plus notes on a presumed arrest warrant against Asbury Mann for abducting a child and a brief election contest update in Scott County.
Dr Erva's New Discovery claims a world wide reputation for treating consumption and lung diseases. It is endorsed by physicians clergy and the press. Trial bottles are free while regular size costs $100 and is sold by J B C F Harper in Madison 841(5).
The notice announces Calvin Cisco as a candidate for City Marshal and Joseph Deverley as a candidate for City Marshal, both subject to the Democratic primary election decision. The names appear in a formal party slate notice.
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