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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1891
Page
8
A flurry of society notes covers the Crozier Buhrlage wedding in Trinity church at 8 p.m. in April, ongoing social events after Lent, and local marriages and licenses. Court actions include fines for provocation and bastardy, with upcoming Jefferson Circuit Court terms and public improvements discussions.
Dr. Graham presented a 80 minute travel lecture with views from Scotland Ireland England to France Italy Germany and beyond. The evening featured vivid scenes of cities rivers and landmarks and left audiences impressed despite rain and a noisy roof.
The Madison ministerial group on March 30 unanimously adopted resolutions noting the resignation of Rev J S Gatton from Vine Street Baptist Church and his forthcoming transfer. They commend his sincerity, earnestness, and ability, and direct publication of the resolutions. Also includes a note warning against mercury in catarrh remedies and promotion of Hall's Catarrh Cure.
Robert Bartlett, accused of murdering Mrs. Dr Contri of Prestonville, was arrested in Sulphur Kentucky yesterday afternoon as he boarded an L and N train to Louisville. He was returned to Prestonville and jailed in Carrollton. Bartlett reportedly led investigators to the scene after walking eighteen miles to Sulphur. Mrs. Contri remains alive but not expected to recover.
An advertiser claims a proven cure for consumption and offers to send two free bottles to readers who provide their Express and P O address. The message signs Sally T BLOOM, M C, and includes questionable credentials and contact details.
The Madison Indiana issue lists uncalled letters including ladies and gentlemen lists with names and a two week call window before dead-letter transfer. It promotes a tour of summer resorts in Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota Iowa and the Dakotas with railway access and a free illustrated folder. The Jefferson Circuit Court jury commissioners met and announced grand and petit jurors for the April term.
Job notice seeks women to establish Corset Parlors selling Dr Nichols celebrated spring corsets with guaranteed wear. Wages 40 to 75 dollars monthly plus expenses, stock on consignment, settlements monthly, permanent position, 3 dollar outfit and postage paid. Address G D Nichons Co 25 East 14th St New York. mar 26 3m. Town Topics notes society departures for Europe including Mrs Charles Lanier and Miss Lizzie Lanier to Paris. Mrs Hewitt and daughters sail abroad. Also ads offer Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption and Brown's Iron Bitters with dealer distribution.
Grain and cattle prices and quality notes across markets in Cincinnati New York Chicago and local Ohio listings. Corn varied with merino wool and cloth grades described. cattle ranged from choice to common and heavy shipping. sheep and lamb values shown with regional price spreads and quality notes.
A dense price sheet from Madison Market listing flour brands and prices, grain per bushel, livestock products, groceries and heating oils. Items include flour Firour-Perfection 5 60, Invincible 3 25, Triumph 5 00, wheat No 2 red 1 00, ear corn 7 65, oats 55c, lard 8 10c, coffee green 20 25c, sugar Standard A 14c, dried apples 12 4c, meal 70c, molasses New Orleans 40 60c, potatoes 1.00 per bushel, eggs 12 15 per dozen, butter 20 25c, hay Timothy 4 10, red top 7 8, roots Ginseng 2 853 per lb, etc.
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