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Newspaper

Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1891

Page

4

Bankers and Board clash over Indiana deposit lists in court bid

The Indiana Bankers and the State Board of Commissioners proceed to court to decide the demand for deposit lists. Wheat prices rise as farmers expect higher returns despite political and tariff pressures. The Exposition plans include free Cairo street views but paid theaters and china.

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New York Republicans Back Fassett Move Over Erhart

The piece argues Erhart was forced to yield to Fassett as a more efficient headsman subservient to Ross Platt, illustrating machine politics in the party. It contrasts reform rhetoric with the Mock Civil Service stance and notes some Republicans oppose the brutal policy, while others praise Fassett for enforcing a new policy at the Custom-house.

Fassett New York Nathaniel McKay the Courier- Journal Erhart Ross Platt Republican Party Philadelphia Telegraph New York Custom-house Republican Journal of Fassett's Appointment Was First Announced, Kintly House of Hanover Germany Norway George the Job John J. Ingalls

Tariff Reform Platform and the Silver Question

A discussion outlines the 444 electoral votes and 223 needed to elect a president. It notes moves toward tariff reform, free silver demands by farmers, and splits within Democrats and Republicans. It weighs the impact of a potential Democratic Convention avoiding silver and focusing on tariff reform.

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Free Silver Platform Debate on Democratic Silver Policy

The article discusses election math with Democrats holding a better chance in key states and imagines a bold free coinage of silver platform. It weighs whether a clear pro silver stance would shift outcomes in Iowa Montana Nevada and North Dakota.

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Slang and idioms from Thackery to Webster in slang lore

A historical survey traces slang origins from slangwhangers to high toned diction. It explains brick as a jovial type, in a pickle versus in clover, and phrases like play the devil and by hook or crook. It cites Webster and Bartlett on word histories.

Walter Scott W. MM. Thackery Shakespeare William Pokel Webster John Russell Bartlett John Milton Washington Irving E. Stanhope Lord Mahon

Alarm Over Alum In Bread And Baking Powders

A 19th century alert describes alum and ammonia in many baking powders used in bread, biscuits, and pastries. It lists tested brands and warns alum harms children and frail individuals. Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder is praised as free from adulterants.

England Alam Scientific American Atlantic & PaciFic Royal Cook Davis O. K. Sovereign Gem STATE Pearson's Washington Perfection Windsor Peerless ZIP1 Caliinet Chicago Spragues Warner & Griswold Taylor Taylor Mfg. Co St. Louis Yarnall Mfg J Shaw Merchants’ Mfg Asso Dodson & Lils Dodson & Hill Wim. H. Shepard Meyer- Bain Mfg. Co Monarch Reid, Murdoch & Co W.e.ee Boagtl Coffee & Spice Mills W.F. Mc Tupchlin Globe Coffee & Spice Mills Minneapolis Wood’s Acme Thos Wood & Co Philadelphia Andrews’ Pearl C. E. Andrews & Co Milwaukee Harries Indianapolis Fidelity Bharnet Bros Putnam’s Best Wells Putnam & Co China Tl House Noah McDowell St. Paul Minn Twin City Cereeeere Ferguson Hercules Baking Powder Co San Francisco Climax Baking Powder Co

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