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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1879
Page
3
The Herald instructs readers to mention the paper when obtaining goods from advertisers and to cite the newspaper's credit in transactions. It emphasizes verbal acknowledgment and consistent promotion of the publication alongside advertiser services.
Advertising strengthens ties with adjoining counties aiding merchants. The job office offers cheap jb work. Last year the Mi & Y. Roa earned £422,988 with 42 loaded cars sent north on the J M I. A Kent May 8 school convention, decoration day parade, and several excursions are planned. Forty licences to teach were granted. Stapp’s hat store sells shirts cheaper. bonds and life insurance news follow.
Joan McDoulap, previously sentenced to the penitentiary for three years, was pardoned by the Governor on Friday January 1st. He has returned to his home in this city after the pardon.
Grocers stock Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder at the same price as cheaper brands yet earn less money when customers insist on it. The editor argues pure products cannot be produced as cheaply as adulterated ones and suggests customers demand genuine quality.
A list of local church events notes Bethel Chapel hosting Friday services by several ministers in turns. The report also mentions the death of Bister Ames in Baltimore, once pastor of Wesley Chapel, and various local incidents and court actions.
The name Steele and Price shines through their Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder and Special Flavoring Extracts. These preparations are hailed as finest in the world and are set to become a domestic luxury from coast to coast.
Rev J C Tarsot D J Episcopal Bishop of this State will officiate in Christ Church this city next Sunday. During the afternoon service a class will be presented to him for confirmation. The service begins at 4 oclock instead of 3 30 as formerly.
Under the new apportionment law Dr. L. J. Woollen of Vevay is declared Senator for Dearborn county and also serves Ohio and Switzerland counties. The Doctor is praised for his extreme partisan stance and considered a clever gentleman and creditable officer.
The Jubilee Minstrels from Madison gave a Monday evening show in Grisard's Hall. With the Democratic convention at the same time, attendance was small and the troupe cleared only enough to cover expenses.
Messrs Rupert Dean and W P Levy large peach growers in Hanover have spent two years cutting down orchards to use wood for fuel. Their last peach tree is now destroyed and they have planted grapes and small fruits instead.
A trap shooting club was organized on Tuesday evening week with Dr. J. G. Rogers elected president. The club bought a Bogardus trap and glass balls and will practice at Locust Grove north of Crooked Creek near the Hanover Pike each Wednesday afternoon, weather permitting.
Iris reports William Maho ney of Trimble county has been cleared of murder charges and rumors in the Englett killing near Versailles. He denied the stories and assaulted the author of a Pittsburg paper letter, a busy-body actor, with a severe beating.
The list includes J. B. Biedenback with Henrietta Hare Henry G. Lloyd with Kate Flaherty H Morgan with Mary Humphreys L C McKinney with Minerva Phillips Eugene Hay with Mary C Mc Donald Thomas L. Maston with Julia E Newman Jacob Berseh with Mary Metzhauser John W. Buchanan with Tiny J. Smith Joseph A. Hyatt with Dettie Hapne
In Madison a shopper seeks a good hat at a low price and avoids Stanp’s. The note warns he has the largest stock, bought direct from manufacturers, with 48-4 ar.
Dr Price’s Floral Hichea cologne and Floral Kichen Bouquet are praised as fine fragrances used by clergy and invalids. Three men, Messrs Witu Conway and Bert Abberger, returned from Leadville badly used up after chasing fortunes. They found themselves penniless and forced to beg borrow and steal their way home, reporting thousands in worse condition.
Frep Haenizet sells stock and goodwill of the Temple Grocery to John W. Scott and Robt Millican. New proprietors take possession May 1. Scott’s business reputation is notable and Millican is experienced as chief clerk. A brisk future is expected with renewed energy. Also, the U S mail steamer United States and the Charles Morgan raced from Bethlehem Landing to the city, with States overtaking Morgan by nearly a mile. Passengers and crew showed enthusiasm. The paper urges readers to visit W F Bruning’s dry goods store for the daily bargain sales, noting Bruning’s admission of losses and intent to sell out at cost.
Exma Hoffman, sister of barber Geo Hoffman, nearly died when a piece of beef lodged in her throat during dinner on Mulberry street. Dr Collins aided by pushing the meat down with a spoon handle. the incident ended with her finger bitten in fright. Also reported, a new firm named The Central Kentucky Fruit Preserving Company formed to use a new fruit preservation process in Kentucky counties. officers elected include President Harry Thompson and Secretary Dr W A Collins.
The first page features the St Cloud Hotel in Louisville Kentucky with proprietor E H Bartley who took charge last fall. Clerks Callaway and McCleery are praised for helpful service and guests are urged to stop at this hotel for comfortable stays and good terms and location details in the advertisement.
A Columbus item reports Baty Edwards claims he was robbed of 60 to 100 dollars after lodging with Cantwell family members. Cal V Cisco and Solomon Melntire are cited in a Madison robbery case. Cantwell, Cantwell and Mat Thomas are detained, with others arrested in Louisville awaiting transport.
The Madison post office publishes a Ladies List of names under initial groups A to W and regulars, including Ruth Bishop Mollie Cole Mary Graham Jane Hunter Clara Hillis Lizzie Logan Abigail Monroe Katie McClure Mollie Reichle Laura Simpson Julia Ward and others. The list spans multiple initials and includes entries such as Jno Clark Chas Gaul Wm Hurley and Jimmy O'Hara among male names.
Devore and Reily of North Vernon have opened a new blue limestone quarry on Curtis farm with one thousand feet of face ready to employ up to five hundred workers. They plan to ship from May 10 and already supply stone for the State House and Blackford county jail. The operation supports about two hundred jobs and plans two car loads daily.
The sitting grand jury includes James C. McCaslin born 1815 Shelby County age 63 weight 175 lb Conrad Nodler born 1818 Duchy of Baden age 60 weight 170 lb Robert W. Phillips born 1828 Jefferson County Ind age 54 weight 164 lb James H. Abbott born 1828 Jefferson County Ind age 51 weight 165 lb William T. Fenton born 1838 Dun dee Scotland age 40 weight 165 lb John Chapman born 1845 Wilts England age 33 weight 133 lb average age 50 4 average weight 1603 foreign born 3 native 3 politics Republicans 5 Democrat 1
The piece notes an experiment where a large set of Patent Office reports were donated to a library. It argues such a donation fills shelves and keeps the volumes safe from heavy use, suggesting libraries preserve these reports better than private hands.
A letter from JOURNALIST, Indianapolis, April 21 1879, details a press seating error at the Srst oratorical contest. The writer recounts a reserved seat issue, noting insult toward the press and labeling it a blunder by the organizers headed by Mr Slaughter.
The April issue republished by Leonard Scott Publishing Co presents part of a new John Caldigate story, a Reata episode with a Mexican forest, My Latest Experience at Enghien baths, a Hamlet Irving comparison, Contemporary Literature on bios and travel books, plus a piece on present trade depression. Reprints include The London Quarterly and Blackwood's Magazine at 15 dollars for all.
The article argues Goldsmith was not neglected, noting his successful career, proper rewards, and entry into England’s distinguished circles. It counters theories of neglected genius as false, emphasizing his legitimate fame and the sympathy owed to many who suffer without such recognition.
The New Orleans Times quotes Gustave Labutat as claiming a calm, romantic mood amid the murder. He describes urging prayer, stabbing, lifting the wounded wife, kissing her, and saying he would finish her, then finishing with a fatal throat cut.
A chaotic campus hallway scene captures a mix of chants and teasing as students exchange quips about fruit, bravery, and a dare. The male student urges another to step outside while a freshman tries to deflect with humor.
A French brief scene at a festive table shows the mistress offering a superb cake after dessert and quietly saying a Choctaw grace then jokes about keeping the cake for ten if no one takes it.
Pope Leo XIII directs the Vatican private chamberlains to replace the sixteen century costumes with more modern attire, signaling a shift toward contemporary dress within the papal household.
An advertisement touts Boschee's German Syrup as the world’s best selling cure for colds coughs and severe lung diseases. It claims safety for children and rapid relief with directions available from your druggist. Large bottle 75 cents.
An 19th century relief advert promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs colds asthma bronchitis hay fever and throat or lung ailments. It claims millions of bottles used with perfect satisfaction and offers a free trial bottle or a regular size for $1 at J E C F Harper’s Madison 8393.
S Ales Rogers advertises railroad tickets to all points with baggage checked through. Substantial discounts and nationwide service implied by the offer.
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