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26 Apr 1882
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Madison Weekly Herald in Madison, Indiana
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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1882
Page
1
Longfellow's Last Poem in Atlantic May Issue
The May Atlantic Monthly presents Longfellow's final poem Mad River in the White Mountains. A traveler questions a mountain stream about fret and worry, the stream narrates its birth as a nameless brooklet and its hard life transporting logs to mills below.
He Who To No One Gave His Hand Epitaph
A bleak verse memorializes a loner bachelor found dead with derelict tools and a life hidden from public view. The speaker paints a solitude filled with neglect and remorse as a crude epitaph proclaims the man gave no hand to anyone.
Heroes in the Masses A Poem by Nathan D. Urner
A tribute to anonymous daily heroes seen in ordinary life. The poem honors workers who risk safety and endure hardship to perform decisive acts, suggesting individual courage shines within the crowd and inspires collective glory.
Monument Erection Question Puts Three Figures in Debate
Debate centers on who should be honored by a monument: Jesse James, Capt. Howgate, or the campaign soapman Dorsey. The query pits a famed outlaw, a military figure, and a political propagandist in a local remembrance decision. May spark public input and committee discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse James
Howgate
Dorsey
Central Bank of Indianapolis Faces Creditors
At a creditors meeting Judge R M Lamb was named trustee as the Central Bank owners Kennedy and Wildman faced harsh condemnations for their conduct. Depositors display ill will as cash on hand totals 625 66 including mutilated currency and officials forecast slow asset recovery. A bank excursion is planned for April 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Bank of Indianapolis
R. M. Lamb
Dr. Elder
Wrrens
Messrs. Kennedy and
Wildman
Central Bank
United States
Lamb
Kentucky Divided Into Eleven Democratic Districts
Kentucky has eleven congressional districts and all are strongly Democratic. The state seems unable to produce a district that would not lean Democratic, making bipartisan districting appear nearly impossible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Rare 1861 half dollar sells for 870 in San Francisco
A Confederate half dollar of 1861 fetched 870 dollars at a San Francisco sale. Four were minted and this is the only one known to be preserved. In New Haven, the Malley boys and Blanche Douglass face trial for the murder of Jennee Cramer with prosecutors seeking execution or life imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Malley Boys
Blanche Douglass
Jennee Cramer
New Haven
Conn
Malleys
Miss Cramer
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Denver
Leadville
Salt Lake
Deadwood
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Columbus
Points
Territories
West
Milwaukee
Green Bay
Oshkosh
Sheboygan
Marquette
Fond du Lac
Watertown
Neenah
Houghton
Menasha
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Huron
Volga
Fargo
Bismarck
Winona
LaCrosse
Owatonna
Minnesota
Dakota
Wisconsin
Northwest
State Methodist Convention Planned for Indianapolis
Representatives from Methodist conferences in the state met in Indianapolis last week and set a convention there for June 27 to 29 to mark the semicentennial of conference organization. The first Methodist conference was held in New Albany in 1832, fifty years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
New Albany
Browne Says He Speaks For The Poor Chinaman
Genxer RaAL Thomas Browne, representative from this state, declares he does not speak for any party but for the poor Chinaman. He argues American laborers should learn economy to compete with Heathen Cooley laborers. He suggests Generals like him stay home to try this competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genxer Raal Thomas Browne
Congress
General Thomas
Local taxes and national tribute in a political critique
A speaker denounces local taxes as a distraction from national fiscal burdens. The author argues campaign money and private official totals fund Republican dominance. He claims heavy taxation robs citizens of rights and corrupts social life to serve an unholy cause.
President Argraut urges doubling river improvement appropriation
In a message President Argraut calls for increasing the Mississippi improvement fund from 1 million to 2 million dollars. He favors permanent navigation works over patchwork levee repairs and urges Congress to implement lasting river improvements benefiting the nation and cotton regions. He notes a 7 million dollar cotton tax and argues funds should return to those taxed as improvements boost national interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argraut
Mississippi
Congress
Miss Ruth Livingston Weds D Ogden Mills in Christ Church
New York dispatch reports Miss Ruth Livingston daughter of Maturin Livingston married to Mr D Ogden Mills this afternoon at Christ Church by Rev Dr Potter. She wore white satin dress with long train heavy pearl and opal panier lace trim orange blossom corsage point lace veil finished with flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ruth Livingston
Maturin Livingston
D. Ogden Mills
Christchurch
Potter
Elopement of Mrs. Merriwether and Young Perkins Stuns Community
In Georgetown township a 35 year old Mrs. Merriwether elopes with 19 year old Andrew Perkins after a week of suspicion. She kisses her five children farewell then travels by train with Perkins to the West, leaving husband Mr. Merriwether and the family in grief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany Ledger
Perkins-Merriwether
Georgetown Township
Merriwether
Andrew Perkins
Mr. Merriwether
Perkins
Pensions Paid in Indiana by Districts in 1881
Indiana districts paid pensions for the year ending September 4 1881 including arrears. The aggregate lists 269 851 pensioners on the rolls with an annual value of 29 263 468 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Shelby county Democratic convention denounces prohibition measure
The Shelby county Democratic convention adopts a resolution denouncing the legislature's joint resolution to amend the Indiana constitution to ban intoxicating liquor. It states Democrats favor temperance and enforcement of laws but oppose the move as premature and instructs lawmakers to vote against prohibition and woman suffrage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
General Assembly
Democratic Party
Sea Shell and Sea Moss Designs For Detroit Guide
W. H. Brearley of Detroit sends two extra copies of the Detroit Evening News excursion guide book title page for 1881. They feature a sea shell and sea moss ready for framing and can be had for 25 cents. The 1881 guide will include a new cover design and over 40 engraved maps, mailed to any address for 30 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Brearley
Detroit
Detroit Evening News
Legal dispute over Township Assessor seat after 1882 law clash
Indianapolis paper reports Mr Ben Rau, defeated for Township Assessor, resists Mrs Messick's move to take office. Attorneys cite Section 106 holding over until fall election, while Section 57, enacted April 21, 1882, requires April elections for Justices, Trustees, Assessors and others. The conflict centers on which provision governs the office tenure and vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ben
Fr. Rau
Brother Gardner in Detroit Free Prise
A Chicago church scene features Brother White urged by a president to use his iron jaw for honest labor. The address questions the meaning of champions and urges White to abandon sensational feats for constructive civic work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brother Gardner
Detroit Free Prise
Construction White
Brother White
America
Bradder White
Walker
Wheat export boom and farming notes from Indiana Farmer
The Indiana Farmer reports 80,000,000 bushels of wheat ready for export. It notes Jersey cow butter yields, cattle plague near New York, and 31 infected cows exterminated in Putnam county. Mississippi Louisiana and Arkansas suffer 585,000 acres of inundated cotton land yielding about 470,000 bales in 1880. Also discusses large Irish potatoes, beet imports to England, and fish planting in Union county. Includes advice on orchard planting, poultry setup, and horse care, plus brief bio of Andrew Shuman as Senate hopeful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Jersey
New York
Putnam County
Mississssippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
Nashville
Tenn
London Board of Trade Returns
England
America
Notable Household Product Claims in 15 Cent Rate
An old advertisement touts a household solution promising to rid a home of mice roaches bedbugs flies ants moles chipmunks gophers and other pests at a price of 15 cents. It proclaims dramatic personal benefits and references Wells Health Re newer with a satirical tone. The piece is framed as a drugstore offer from Swormatedt & Co.
Widespread Kidney Ailments Cured by Buchupaiba
An advert claims Buchupaiba cures kidney and urinary complaints and offers it through Druggists Depot Swormstedt and Co. for public sale. The notice cites stinging irritation and inflammation as conditions addressed by the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchupaiba
Swormstedt & Co.'s
Brown's Bronchial Troches Promote Voice and Cough Relief
A historical medical note urges stopping coughs and warns neglect leads to lung disease. Brown's Bronchial Troches are recommended for asthma bronchitis coughs catarrh consumptive and throat diseases and praised by physicians for thirty years. Used by public speakers and singers, they are sold for twenty five cents a box.
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Longfellow’s
Cupid
Heroes
Homor
Nathan D. Urner
Chicago
Shelby
Shelby County
Charles Law, Jr
Pottstown
Europe
Rhone
Ran’s
Fletcher
Union County
House Committee On Agriculture
House
King
Commissioner of Agriculture
Hag
Andrew Shuman
David Davis
Seward
Chicago Evening Journal
Hig
Ilinois
Swormatedt & Co.'s
J. E. G. F. Harper
Main and Main Cross St
Madison
Vane, Calvert & Co
Holmsay
Amphrey
Brown
Bartlett & Mason’s
J. BE. C. F. Harper
The
All Points
Illinois
Iowa
Wyoming
Nebraska
California
Oregon
Arizona
Utah
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
Pullman
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Marvin Hughitt
2D V. P
Gen
East Main Cross St
Stage. Transport Co.’s
Western Leather Man’s’ Co
Lal Aed
Espawoz
SUIOD
Madison Post Office
Daily Mail
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Ind
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Scipio
Elizabethtown
J. M. & I. Railroad
O & M. Railroad
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Lawrenceburg
River Mails
Hanover
Saluda
Swanville
Canada
Cuba
France
Germany
Scientific American
Ad Mann & CO
Park Row
Se Ueda
Chas, Walker
Prop’r
J. M. & 1. Railroad
Jeffersonville
Madison & Indianapolis
and & Ith
N. Mail
North Vernon
North Veroga
Madizor
ST. Louis
Kansas
Texas
Hare
R. P. Gahr
F.& Mins, Co
Second’ Street
Mulberry
D. W. Caldwell
H. R
U. Ss. Mail Line
Lytle
Williams & Barton
Madison Packeta
Louis A. Sherley
Pike
Thomas Sherlock
Carrollton
Louisville Packet
Maggie Harper
R. Humphrey
J. M. Gittyer
Williams, Barton & CO
Hiram Sibley & CO
Rochester
B.Y
Ill
East Main St
Randolph St
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