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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1892
Page
4
A Madison Indiana newspaper notes widespread anger over graves of Union soldiers desecrated in Bourbon county. A California veteran sent $50 to aid in finding those responsible. The piece accuses local Republican politicians of stoking anti Republican sentiment and likens it to past church desecrations.
New Albany Ledger argues against state funded free school books. It warns politics and corruption from local superintendents and urges Legislature to keep control of book law and taxation, noting past elections and calls to abolish the county superintendent office.
A broad proposal favors gold and silver minting tied to Treasury holdings and state bonds as a new circulating medium. The piece argues pensions must be codified and trimmed, criticizing the current system as wasteful and corrupt while urging Democratic leadership to reform the pension list and Treasury waste.
The piece argues that the Puritan ceremonial Thanksgiving has faded as a religious observance and become a broad national festival celebrating home, happiness, gratitude, and plenty. It contrasts old solemn rites with a modern joyful gathering marked by family reunions, sports, music, and abundant tables.
A brisk editorial mocks Republican fear of Democratic rise and outlines tariff reform aims. It cites Ohio official results showing Harrison ahead by 1,074 votes and Taylor by 1,091, noting voter confusion over the Australian ballot and predicting similar losses for both parties.
The advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a pure medicine that cures liver and kidney diseases removes skin conditions and impure blood drives malaria and prevents fevers and eases headaches constipation and indigestion. It guarantees satisfaction or money back with bottles priced at 60 cents and one dollar at Harper's Drugstore.
The North-Western Line introduces the Duluth Superior Special from Chicago at 5 50 p m daily, arriving Superior 8 20 p m and Duluth 8 25 a m next day, a fifteen hour trip. Sleeping cars, dining service, and through carriage transfer ensure comfort. Inquiries to W A Thrall, General Passenger and Ticket Agent, Chicago. nov 17 dec 24 w
J B Wilson of Sharpsburg Pennsylvania says Dr King’s New Discovery cured his wife threatened with pneumonia after La Grippe and that other remedies failed. Robert Barber of Cooksport Pennsylvania says it did more for his lung trouble than anything else. Free trial bottle available Hankers Drug Store large bottles one dollar.
News from the Skynamish river flood reports enormous damage and possible new river course that could destroy Sultan business district. Railroad traffic is largely halted with multiple washouts and delays across lines, while miners face starvation and stock losses amid limited transport and beef shortages. A landslide on the Tacoma and Steilacoom line uncovers gold coins once buried by John Lock, prompting further search.
Josef Ignatz Strizikowski, soon Count Oszolinski, exiled after Russian confiscation, lived in a Cleveland Polish settlement cottage. Pardoned after years, he plans to return home. estate valued around 1.5 million dollars.
A twelve year old crippled daughter of Albert For brite died in a rural house fire near Troy Ohio yesterday while her parents were badly burned trying to rescue her. Also Governor McKinley senior dies at Canton home aged eighty five. Weather notes predict fair with snow flurries and Lake Ontario warming trend.
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