17 Apr 1878
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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1878
Page
1
A sprawling collage of verse and prose ruminates on moral fall and virtue, with lines about Socrates’ trial and death, Lincolnesque reflections, and a stream of humorous vignettes on women, manners, and everyday life from a late 19th or early 20th century paper.
A lyrical tale of Little Roy guiding sheep and gentle cows to a vivid pasture that glows like a garden though it is only a table and a lost ribbon becomes a brook. The shepherd's music and vision create a fairyland within a commonplace town scene.
A fragmentary poem explores the poet's intense inner pain and longing. The speaker seeks to ease sad hearts through words and song, hoping to comfort another's spirit while revealing personal sorrow and unspoken emotion. The verse hints at beauty and restraint amid longing and isolation.
Poem seeks distant homeland beyond hills where suns set and beckon. speaker longs to join the welcoming land and hear everlasting chime and music of unfailing chords as morning songs fill the skies.
A somber meditation on nature reflecting human sorrow. The speaker describes leaden skies, chilling winds, and a heart crushed by loss, asking if Nature shares in man’s feelings and whether it reveals emotions through its grim register.
The Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce adopts a rule banning throwing dough grain flour bran or missiles on the exchange floor. Members pelting others face a ten dollar fine per offense.
An association of ladies and gentlemen named the Kyrle Society has recently organized in England. Its aim is to bring the refining and cheering influences of natural beauty into the homes and neighborhoods of the poor.
Medical men note the large sale of Dr Bull's Baby Syrup due to its perceived quality. The advertisement claims the household medicine is excellent, priced at 25 cents.
A concise proverb notes that winning favor from a woman demands equal wit to avoid displeasure and to gain her approval. The saying underscores tact and humor as essential in courtship and social interaction.
A published set of twelve domestic maxims outlines behavior for children. It urges polite speech to servants, quiet entry, prompt meals, orderly conduct, and placing mother as first friend, aiming to create a happy home atmosphere and teach self restraint.
An 19th century style notice claims Vesuvius like eruptions are nature’s warning signs. It urges use of Dr. Bull’s Blood Mixture as the quickest and most complete means to purify the blood. It frames bodily boils and pimples as indicators and presents a patent remedy.
A concise reflection notes how a child’s impressionability forms early, imitating the wealthy and attractive as a benchmark of desirability. It explores social influence and the cid of personal identity in formative years.
A witty saying contrasts a man’s declared strength with a woman’s hair and notes that boarding house butter can boast both traits in playful fashion.
A tale of a stranger’s pact with a doctor for a nuptial fee if the wife proves worthy, followed by a German couple’s witty bartering schemes after marriage. Also notes on personal appearance care with Hall’s Hair Renewer and Buckingham’s Dye, silver bill impacts on Wall Street brokers, and a reminder that George Washington married a widow.
A witty wartime remark notes that Turkey might have won the conflict if Henry Clay Dean had served as a Pacha to raise the earthworks, blending satire with a reference to the period's figure.
Mrs Partington asserts she never had smallpox and says she was inoculated years ago by an oculist. The remark frames her recollection of her illness history and its professional treatment.
The speaker links myths of health to human longing and repeats that true cure lies in cleansing the blood. He extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Purgative Pellets as the primary remedies for a wide range of skin and blood disorders and related ailments.
A 54 Howard Street household houses two African lions, a 21 month old pair raised by Mrs. Lincoln. The male weighs about 260 pounds and the female lighter. Since last September they roamed the home freely, now confined near the kitchen with a wire door. The woman feeds and trains them, and guests once witnessed their gentleness amid a public curiosity about humane treatment of animals.
In a tense exchange, Alexander Bidlack faces questions from his wife about health and finances. A breeches button hangs as a blunt symbol of looming trouble, while a separate court note and the era’s social jokes hint at broader concerns in a restless time.
A stranger seeks to sell fly paper at a doorstep but is met with a witty reply from the resident. The exchange escalates into a comic chase as the agent, the flies, and a dog figure into the farcical scene. A news boy witnesses the commotion from a tree box.
Cure that Cough offers Stilphs Consumption Care claimed to cure bronchial and throat illnesses including consumption. Two doses said to relieve croup in children with a refund if untrue. Prices 10 cents 40 cents and 1 dollar per bottle. Suttons Porous Plaster also advertised. Sold by Henry C. Firth Madison, Tennessee and other dealers.
An 19th century style advertisement claims the SHTLOLES SYSTEM VITADLIZER relieves dyspepsia constipation yellow skin loss of appetite and headache. It lists price as 10 ets and 75 vents and directs sales by Henry Fiurtit of Madison Ind and other dealers.
The item called Hack Me Tack is sold by Henry C. Perky of Madison Indiana and distributed by dealers elsewhere. The terse notice indicates wide availability through multiple outlets.
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