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Newspaper

Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1891

Page

9

New Albany Dial Reorganized and Local Notices Run

The column lists community notices including memorial services for Advins P Hovey in Wingchester, church services for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, licensing in Jefferson county, pension increases for Ben Stonestreet, organ purchases, and various local notices. It mentions a new courthouse dedication, health remedies, and multiple local incidents such as a man gored by a boar, a venomous snake sighting, a man killed by a train, and local business updates.

New Albany Commercial Dial Advins P. Hovey Wingchester Granville Spicer Ruby Bosmith David Sherman Rebecca Lockridge Jefferson County Honeywell Haskell James Wood Kent James Higbie Saluda D. M. Hooker Warren Bod Jeben MecClang McClang John Uason Craig Danville Robert Byerly Monoy Godford N.Y

Black Dress Goods Ribboned With Wide Novelty Line

The shop showcases numerous novelty items in black dress fabrics alongside popular staples like Perfect Black Silk Wrap and All Wool Henriettas. Featured are fabrics including Metrase Bedford Cord Ragazine India Stripes Pique and Zis Zay, with Silk Wrap novelties and bordered Suitings plus Nun's Cloth and Drap D Alma. Pattern dresses in Bhik Black White and Grey are also offered.

Moffett & Son store invites public to view New Year gift

The Madison Indiana ad notes a sale at Moffett & Son with a plan to raffle a grand picture on New Year’s Day and welcomes back William Amsden who partners with Hon. Marius Surver in law practice. The item mentions William C Keller’s cigar business and new manufacturing start by January 1. It also calls readers to a celebration for Indiana statehood anniversary and a penny fund drive at city schools.

Willian M. Amsden Jeferson Marius KR Amsden Hanover College William ¢. Keller Indianapolis Keller Armaker N.T. Drake & CO West Main Street Madison Ind

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted For Rheumatism Relief

A 19th century health note attributes rheumatism to lactic acid from sour milk and cider. It recommends Hood's Sarsaparilla to purify the blood, invigorate kidneys and liver, and prevent further rheumatic attacks.

Hood

Holiday Excursions Via Pennsylvania Lines

Excursion tickets go on sale at reduced rates at all Pennsylvania Lines stations west of Pittsburgh on December 24 276th and 3st 1891 and January 1 92 good for return travel to January 4 1892 inclusive. December 8 deed and will December 30

Pennsylvania Lines Pittsburg

Miss Shaw Speaks on Temperance at the Opera House

Miss Shaw addressed an attentive audience of Madison's educated citizens on temperance and women’s work, arguing for shared duties of men and women and praising a woman’s vote for decency and order. Indiana Day in public schools will be marked Friday with student declamations and essays on Indiana’s history and progress.

Indiana Eity Madison Anna Shaw Opera House Miss Shaw Mies Shaw

Death in Timberland Near Milan Shocks Napoleon

The quiet Napoleon town in Ripley county was startled by the discovery of Lewis Newman's dead body in a desolate timber area near Milan. He had been missing for days after a prolonged drinking spree and likely died from exposure. A hunter named Roman Link helped locate the body, which was found with significant disfigurement. Newman left a wife and two children.

Napoleon Ripley County Lewis Newman Milan Roman Link Newman Cincinnati

County Board Liquidates Indebtedness in Scott County

Scott County in Indiana reports a historic financial milestone as the Democratic Board of Commissioners, meeting in Scottsburg, issues orders to pay off all outstanding bills. The move marks the first time the county has seen such fiscal relief after years of debt.

Scott County Ind Democratic Board of Commissioners Scottsburg

City Exemption Valuation Figures Issued by Mayor Brashear

Mayor Brashear releases estimated valuation of tax exempt property in the city as of June 1 1891. Holiday excursion tickets will be sold at reduced rates on December 24 25 31 1891 and January 1 1892 with return to January 4 1892 through Pennsylvania lines stations.

Brashear Wasniscrox Dew Senate Sherman Muidmunds Bynum Congress Indianapolis News Samuel Parsons Leroy M. Yale New Zealand Sidney Dickinson Australia Birge Harrison Charles Scribner’s Sons, Publishers Broadway New York

Crisp Wins after 30 Ballots in House Speakership Fight

The House Democratic caucus continued for thirty ballots before finalizing its choice. Hatch shifted to Crisp with Byrnes and Wilson joining, McMillin withdrew mid day, and McMillin finally backed Mills, leaving Crisp just shy of victory before the decisive vote.

Springer Casta Crisp Washington House Cobb Missouri Hatch Mills DeArmond

Positive remedy promotes cure for consumption

Advert appears as medical cure claim by M O Slocum offering two free bottles to readers with consumption. He promises thousands cured and asks for Express and P O addresses to send samples.

P. O Tally Slocum M. O

Buckwheat Cakes Reform with Dr Price’s Powder

The old fermentation method for buckwheat cakes caused indigestion and stomach troubles. The new method eliminates fermentation and bakes hot cakes in 12 minutes. Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder, the only powder with egg whites, makes light tasty cakes suitable for dyspeptics.

Prktchunt Thadsea Dr. Price Dr. Prices

Crisp Victory Sparks Pandemonium in Caucus

In a heated caucus scene J Springer nominated Charles F. Crisp triggering wild cheers. Crisp tally reached 119 to 105 for Mills and Springer with a bloc switching to Springer after Springer withdrew. Unanimous nomination followed and other party officer posts were decided amid excitement.

Nouked Mr. Springer Holman J. Springer Charles F. Crisp Crisp Committee On Appropriations Judge Crisp Brian Nebraska Snow Ilinois Martin and Patton Indiana Springer Messrs. Busey and Steward Minois Hobwais Mills Stevens J. D. C. Brown Kerr Pennsylvania Clerk Yoder Ohio Turner New York City Milburn Dalton

The Forum December Issue Promises Wide Range of Topics

The Forum outlines three main subjects for the coming year including Political Subjects from the Presidential Campaign Financial Disturbances and Theological Unrest with social questions. It highlights contributions from leaders and names several featured articles and ongoing discussions with a price of 50 cents per copy and 5 dollars a year.

Loyal Volunteers Alien R. Foote Society of Loyal Volunteers Massachusetts Wm. F. Russell Germany Alsace-Lorraine Camille Pelletan Chamber of Deputies Jacob H. Schiff New York Frederic Harrison Aldace F. Walker Western Traffic Association Women's Club Alica H. Raine Lord Tennyson Edwin Arnold the Forum Union Square

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