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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1879
Page
2
The notice lists sale prices such as 20 per dozen for tbs, 2 for 25, 10 pounds for 81 with 7 pounds for 1. Devised rates include gas at 50 and 35 cents per gallon. The ad emphasizes low prices as a daily feature.
The message advertises Greene's Chicago Store in SAWL W offering a greatly enlarged stock for spring arrivals. It promises the best goods at astonishingly low prices to distinguish the house from competitors. The sale highlights cheap U-button items at 50 cents a pair and other cheap goods.
An assertion that union brings strength contrasts with the danger of weakness. The piece argues for honest, square dealing in the party primary to maintain unity and trust, urging readers to embrace political friendship and fair, open discussion.
A political appeal urges harmony after a contested race. It calls rivals to cheer the winners and work for next Tuesday's vote, stressing majority rule and peaceful arbitration by the people, while warning against discord and vigilance within the party.
An interview reflects on prior second-place duties, arguing Hendricks should accept a future vice presidential role if urged by the Democratic Party. The piece stresses party success over personal choice and recalls 1876 outcomes linking national unity to the ticket’s fate.
Congressman Whitthorne of Tennessee introduces a House resolution to probe a Republican plan to induce black voters to migrate from the South. The columnist condemns the so called exodus as cruel manipulation and calls for immediate action to expose the tactic and protect representation.
Former Union supporter and long time politician John Adams Dix died at his New York home on the night of the 21st inst. He was born July 24, 1793 in Boscawen New Hampshire and served in the Army during 1812 before a career in law politics and public service.
The Register urges editors of Southeastern Indiana to hold an editorial convention in Lawrenceburg on May 22. It argues the gathering will benefit regional press, invites experienced publishers to share knowledge, and promises attendees will not regret the cost or time. The piece gently notes a preference to stay home with one’s own experience.
The Daily New Albany Ledger Standard notes the enlarged, improved general appearance and appreciates brother Josiah’s prosperity. The piece compares changes to a warrior shedding old armor, referencing thirty years of Ledger Standard and Ledger-Standard history and updated heads and dresses.
A French chemist exposed flour to 300 tons of hydraulic pressure reducing bulk to a quarter without losing quality. He sealed pressed and unpressed portions in tin boxes. After three months pressed flour preserved better and produced superior bread. One year later pressed flour remained sweet and excellent, while unpressed flour spoiled.
The Norris Marsh defamation suit ends with Marsh paying $50 and costs. The case brought for $15,000 was settled on Marsh's terms for three hundredths of the amount. The Plain Dealer editor hails it as a triumph, though commentary questions motives behind the settlement.
Jiastron Fisn Jr introduced a measure to extend New York hospitality to General Grant on his world tour. The adopted resolution will cost the state at least 599000 dollars. An amendment to include Grant cronies Belknap Babcock Shepherd Martinez Jinbesun was rejected.
The Indianapolis Herald reports an imminent Hartington Gordon outbreak with Major Gordon declaring readiness to apologize for the allusion yet refuse to retract. He claims to substantiate his charges and is prepared to discuss the matter beyond state borders.
Reports describe a deadly pestilence sweeping the northern provinces, once thought yellow fever and malaria-like. Now feared to resemble the black plague, with decimation and high mortality in the region.
The text argues BeEcHER may run for Congress in New York at the next election. It criticizes his persona labeling him with harsh terms and asserts he would suit the Radical party as a congressman, though depicted as a questionable figure.
Missouri lawmakers consider a bill that makes it a misdemeanor for a qualified voter to abstain from voting in three consecutive state elections and to forfeit the right to hold any state office.
The statement claims since 1871 the commission, organized by the Republican Party, has paid out 150 million dollars from the U.S. Treasury to carpet-baggers and Southern Republicans to keep the party alive in the South.
After a surge of Southern emigrants into Kansas, the undertaking trade grows dramatically. The writer echoes Senator Morton's remark that martyrdom's blood becomes seed for the church, implying moral or religious impetus behind migration and enterprise.
The Tur Editorial Association of Southern Indiana will gather in Evansville on September 25. The date marks the birthday of the first newspaper published in America.
The Columbus Columbian has been enlarged and improved. Brother Finney shows enterprise and deserves success.
The article suggests Pincapack and J. Mad from Wells would form a strong Republican presidential ticket for the 1880 race. It notes supporter sentiment and regional backing as part of the discussion.
Correspondence from Smyrna Township dated April 26 1879 discusses E H Brown who converts to the Republican line after reading the Daily Courier He mocks Democratic allegiance and references rebel Southern kinship and a rallying patriotic verse urging to sustain the gain The piece questions overstatement in the Courier and cautions readers about Brown slush becoming too strong for subscribers.
A reader letter from Fox Prairie Illinois dated April 24 1879 discusses the westward emigration wave with trains crowded for Leadville Colorado and California. It notes Tox Prairie in Richmond County with Olney as county seat, rich soil and healthy climate, wheat as the main cash crop and poor spring rainfall affecting wheat. mentions Mr Joseph Paige who specializes in wheat.
The letter discusses varying wheat yields per acre from 30 to 40 bushels if seasons stay favorable and notes scarcity of vacant land for farmers. It urges better roads and proposes a plan to grade roads and lay a 10 inch tile to drain water. The writer promises a future description of the country and its conveniences.
Hanover April 26 report highlights students in trimmed straw hats and a proposed Junior trip along the Kentucky river. Sophomores enjoyed a Coulter party with the professor dubbed a jolly good fellow. Rev Arthur Rose of class 64 preached, and Miss Nannie Pattie visits. Dr Heckman returns from Danville and New Albany lectures, then recovers from illness. R C Lambe visits, W C Heckman returns home.
Fascinating anecdotes recount Grimaldi’s stage tricks with an oyster and cow head, his power to move children to tears, and a tale where a deaf and dumb sailor was moved to speak after Grimaldi’s mimicry. The piece notes Byron’s high regard for Grimaldi and a silver snuff box gifted to him.
A Paris letter recounts a royal dinner where a mirror exposed a head waiter stealing a chicken. The British princess observed the theft and, after facing denials, identified the culprit as chief craftsman of the deceit and dismissed him with the others.
The piece jokes about buying a man’s character for 850 after an appraised value of 15,000, notes a pastor’s favorable view of a new bell after initial doubt, and comments that Americans now eat more frogs than the French.
A catalog of commodities with quoted per unit prices including wheat, flour, mill feed, oats, timothy and clover seeds, buckwheat, wool, coffee, tea, sugars, butter, poultry, hams, bacon, beans, vegetables, lard, tallow, beeswax, apples, dried fruits, hides, coal, hay, nails, and ironware. The list shows buyers and sellers like Mill Feed, Magnolia Retail, and various seed and wool offerings with price ranges and per-unit terms.
Thousands who have used SELLERS' LIVER PILLS testify to relief from liver complaint biliousness headaches costiveness and dizziness. Sold by all druggists price 25 cents ROE pelens and CO proprietors Pittsburgh Pa.
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