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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1892
Page
1
An old ad claims Simmons Liver Regulator restores health by toning the liver and easing digestion. It pledges extraordinary power, universal usefulness for dyspepsia liver torpor constipation and related ailments with testimonials from W J McElroy of Macon Georgia praising its results.
This ad promotes a salve titled Old and Reliable offering quick relief for itching piles sores and skin eruptions. It claims healing soothing action without irritation and lists a price of 15 cents per box sold by Swormstedt & Co. Madison Indiana and other dealers across the county.
We are authorized to announce Jason B. Brown as a candidate for Congress in the Third District subject to the Democratic Convention. We are authorized to announce J. K. Marsh of Clark County as a candidate for Congress in the Third District subject to the Democratic District Convention.
A. Lorenze of Champaign Nurseries seeks a traveling or local salesman to sell nursery stock. Pay either salary with expenses or commission with weekly pay. Treviso experience not needed and selling our stock is easy. Apply at once with age and reference to Champaign Nurseries 38 39 Pixley Block Fort Wayne Ind April.
The Boston convention quotes Mr. Wilson praising the Free Wool bill as exposing the McKinley method. Speakers criticize manufacturers’ profits, praise Judge Gresham’s potential reform, and nominate Collins to Chicago. Indiana news voices Matthews as a gubernatorial favorite supported by farmers and laborers.
Mayor Grant urges the Grant Monument Fund committee in New York City to mobilize public support and funding for a national hero’s enduring monument. He notes local effort can be decisive, citing a single city funding the project and praising individual acts of philanthropy. Hood's Sarsaparilla is advertised as superior medicinally in a separate note.
Reports from Brazil to Laporte Indiana detail a baby’s death and a suspect mother’s arrest after a witness confessed. Other items note infirmary abuse accusations, a ghostly haunting in Franklin, river flooding at the Wabash, a killing self defense claim in Rockville, a pioneer’s death in Danville, printers striking in Anderson, a death in Extwook, and a man dropping dead while hunting near Michigan City.
A Newark crime report describes a seven year old girl assaulted in a school water closet by George Reoeben, a former Newark ball player. Police arrested him and a mob gathered at the county jail, threatening lynching though no clear leader emerged.
The Senate spent nearly all day in executive session on the leakage of proceedings while proposals on electing senators by people and other resolutions were postponed. The House passed a West Point Virginia sub port bill and a Chicago river pier lease repeal, with District of Columbia bills the main focus later.
Cincinnati May 12 national secretary P J McGuire called to avert a threatened strike after negotiations failed. Workers demanded 33 1 3 cents an hour for nine hours. rival cities pay more and have shorter days. McGuire to decide and rally national union support amid canceled $500000 in building projects. Warren county delegates chosen and Quay endorsement urged. Lockjaw feared from fish bite causing blood poisoning in Harrissure.
Newport Rhode Island April 12 George Byrrenrers extensive warehouse was gutted yesterday morning. Loss estimated at $50,000 with partial insurance.
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