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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1891
Page
8
A mixed local update notes a Volga purchase, a street accident, funeral, whiskey barrel sale, and injuries. It mentions Harsh weather and street improvements, libel suit hints, and a dyke project near Paducah. Also reports courthouse activity, newspaper references, railroad chatter, and a special August clearance sale with half price remnants and department bargains.
Jefferson County Teacher's institute will convene at the Madison High School Building on August 31, 1891 for a five day session. Nearby, Capt. Kirk plans a modern new residence on Main Street and Mrs. Kirk follows progress closely. A local agent ad advertises guaranteed fruits trees and a yearly salary. Police report William Summers arrested in Jeffersonville for injuring Gertrude Hoffman. Bailiff Dickerson heads to Louisville to return the prisoner. Hoosier spiritualists Thomas Ruddick and Winans visit Madison for paid seances, with limited invitation. Local shoe merchant John Braun buys the Whedon property to create a refined family home with exterior and interior improvements.
The Beech Grove Driving Park fairgrounds bustle with hotels stalls and stables filled with racehorses cattle and exhibits. Notables include John Moore Joe Rea James Clements L. F. Marquis A. D. Cunningham Daniel Doherty Elisha Carr and J. W. Meyer among others. Races and displays promise a large attendance as preparations finish and the grand display begins tomorrow. Death of Little Gladys Garber reported. funeral planned on west Main Street with interment at Springdale cemetery.
The widow of the late Christopher F. Coffin died in Chicago at her daughter Mrs. William Keathan’s residence. Coffin, longtime Madison public citizen and Shilleto & Coffin partner, previously served as postmaster. The remains will be brought to Madison for interment tomorrow. Hood's Sarsaparilla praise follows, touting cures and benefits.
On August 25 and September 29 the A T and S F R R Frisco Line offers round trip tickets to all points in Kansas Arkansas Colorado Indian Territory Oklahoma New Mexico Texas and Utah at fare and one third for the round trip Tickets are valid thirty days Details and agent contacts available through GEO T GUNNITP Pass Agent 165 Walnut St Cincinnati Aug 13 WTD.
The rising popularity of Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder is driven by strict quality control and claims of purity. The manufacturers test each ingredient for purity and strength, ensuring uniform raising power and consistent results.
The New Park Theatre hosts Al Stinsons Vaudeville Company for a week long run. Audiences praise the picnic scene opening and the acts including Mack and Lorraine, Harry Pink balancing a plow and wheel, Kittie Pink Maggie Fee, Ed. D. Werner and the manager duo in An Insurance Agent. The show Is Marriage a Failure draws laughs and the room stays cool as crowds are predicted to grow.
For sale or trade. A farm and family horse very cheap or trade for other property. A choice list of summer resorts in Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota Iowa and the Dakotas. Names include Oconomowoc Minocqua Waukesha Palmyra Tomahawk Lakes Lakeside Kilbourn City Beaver Dam Madison Delavan Sparta Pewaukee Wausaukee Marquette Clear Lake Okoboji Spirit Lake Frontenac Lake Minnetonka Ortonville Prior Lake White Bear Lake Lake Madison South Dakota Big Stone Lake Elkhart Lake Ontonagon Mackinaw. Apply to coupon ticket agent or Geo. H. Heafford Chicago for folder. march 19wtf.
The report describes Miss May Creston of Charleston Ohio nearly dying from relentless sneezing linked to a nervous disorder following a grippe. She experiences prolonged paroxysms, a twelve hour trance, exhaustion, and lack of eating or sleeping despite hypodermic treatment. The piece blends this medical tragedy with unrelated sermonizing and travel ads.
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