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Madison Weekly Herald in Madison, Indiana

27 Aug 1891

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Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1891

Page

3

Rainy weather and local notices from Madison Indiana

The column reports on train passenger counts, market prices for wheat, and police notes in Madison and surrounding areas. It notes a funeral at Calloway's station, local court actions, a new daily edition of the Greenfield Republican, and various small community events including a church choir anniversary and fair activities.

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Madison Indianapolis Ulery William Ulery Carrie Griffith Switzerland Co Plainfield Griffith Unele 3Ly Gibson Hanover Greenbrier Greenfield Republican Walter Montgomery Hanover College Kent Montgomery Setty Hawkins Squire Cravens City of Vevay Mr. Hawkins Jamestown Russell County German Lutheran Church A. Geile Mulberry Street Evangelical Church Tad John Denton East Enterprise Floyd County Fair Association Arthur W. Arbuckle Nettie Kang Wm. Demaree Lizzie Winscott Hood H. D. Montgomery Ind W. 8. Montgomery The Republican Greenfield Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Missouri River Chicago Joliet Ottawa Peoria la Salle Moline Rock Island Illinois Davenport Muscatine Ottumwa Oskaloosa Des Moines Winterset Audubon Harlan Council Bluffs Iowa Minneapolis St. Paul Minnesota Watertown Sioux Falls Dakota Cameron St. Joseph Kansas City Missouri Omaha Fairbury Nelson Nebraska Horton Topeka Hutchinson Wichita Belleville Abilene Caldwell Kansas Pond Creek Hennessey Kingfisher el Reno Indian Territory Denver Colorado Pueblo Dodge City Palace Pullman Colorado Springs California Salt Lake Ogden Portland Los Angeles San Francisco Pike’s Peak Manitou Garden of the Gods Albert Sea Solid Express Ohico Spirit Lake Pipestone
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Record crowd at Milton fair shatters past turnout

The Milton Free Press reports a Thursday Madison fair turnout far surpassing prior records. Citizens from Oldham Henry Shelby and Carroll counties joined by the hundred and crowds crossed the river by boat long before first ferry. By noon streets jammed with wagons and carriages and an estimated two thousand people crossed at Milton.

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Kentucky Madison Fair Milton Oldham Henry Shelby Carroll Trimble Milton Free Press
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Mayor Harassment by Madison Hogs at Cemetery

The Madison hogs roam a cemetery, uprooting grass from pioneer graves at Third Street Cemetery near the mayor’s route. The Columbus Herald urges the mayor to intervene and drive the hogs away, questioning the use of paying a mayor if not to act.

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Madison
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Balloon fire near Dren non Spring—Near tragedy at balloon flight

An immense crowd gathered last Thursday at Dren non Spring for a balloon ascent. A burner ignited gasoline from a portable can feeding the furnace, causing a flash that set an assistant on fire. A bystander in a long gum coat wrapped the flames, saving the man from severe burns.

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Drennon Spring
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Hanover To the Front in Indiana News

A Hanover item speculates on eastern capitalists building a Madison to Hanover railroad with a survey and right of way planned soon. The piece also notes a possible dam for a water power cheese factory at Hanover Landing. Also includes reader testimonials praising Ely's Cream Balm for nasal and catarrh relief.

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Hanover Indianapolis Madison Ohio Hanover Landing Wooley & Co Ely Georgie S. Judson Hartford Conn B. Franken Draggist Sigourney Iowa
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Madleon Eagle Cotton Mill Visit Highlights Local Industry

A Herald representative toured the Madleon Eagle Cotton Mill noting 270 employees and 300 looms in operation. The mill uses 75 bales weekly, plans two weeks shutdown starting Sept 6, 1890 for upgrades. Management under J J Kasper praised for efficiency and local purchase of fabrics to support home trade.

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Madleon Eagle Cotton Mill Eagle Cotton Mill Manly D. Wilson John Johnson John J. Ross Mr. Wilson Proximo J. J. Kasper Messrs Richard Johnson Thos Graham
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Hall's Catarrh Cure and Electric Bitters Advertisement

An old advertisement promises Hall's Catarrh Cure at 75 cents per bottle and touts testimonials for neuralgia rheumatism and digestive illnesses. It cites endorsements from West Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin and S H Clifford and cites cures with Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Amnic Salve. Ends with druggist sale through J E C F Harper.

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F. J. Cheney West & Truax Toledo O. Walding S. H. Clifford New Cassel Wis Edward Shepherd Harrisburg John Speaker Catawba Buecklen J. E. C. F. Harper
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Dr King's New Discovery Promises Relief for Coughs

Advertisement touts Dr King's New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds with a money back guarantee. Claims La Grippe sufferers recover quickly and offers trial bottles free at J E C F Harper Drug Store with larger sizes priced at 50 cents and 1.00.

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