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Newspaper

Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1888

Page

3

Tariff debate cites Census figures and industry profits

An analysis questions last campaign tariff claims. It argues those cost estimates are inflated by double counting in census totals and cites Schoenhofs study placing 1880 manufactured value near three billion dollars. It notes flouring mills and meat packing dominate output and rely on tariff protection.

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Beedle and Beep Triumph in Debate Against Prejudice

In a tale of public discourse, advocates argue that strong causes and persuasive audiences can sway opinions. The text notes powerful forces like prejudice fraud and humbug, yet insists earnest speakers and readers can prevail, transforming discourse despite local discord.

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Thompson's Colt and the Voter Trap in Monopolies Critique

A political cartoon style critique accuses Republican leaders of deceiving laborers farmers and soldiers with promises of surplus duties high tariffs and wage growth. It contrasts Thompson's Colt seeking shelter from rain with voters who stay in the storm, claiming the colt shows wiser instinct than the ignorant electorate.

Mitchell Monopoly Thompson

Pharisees blamed for ballot-box corruption in Indiana news

The Indianapolis Sentinel cites Judge Gresham and Walter Q. Gresham condemning prominent Republicans as Pharisees who "deal openly in corruption one day and go to church the next." The piece attacks Indiana Republicans and accuses politically connected elites of election debauchery, urging penitentiary for some.

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Sedition laws and money power in political past and present

The piece contrasts Federalists Adams and Hamilton with modern Republicans, arguing elites seek sedition laws to silence criticists. It warns against money power and party intrigue, claiming vigilance by Democrats and Jeffersonian memory can check usurpation, or risk violent protest.

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Purple Asters and Golden Rod by Mrs Bessie H Woolford

A brief notice lauds Mrs Bessie H Woolford for launching Purple Asters and Golden Rod a slender poetry volume. It highlights elegant white parchment binding hand painted by the author and quotes a closing verse hinting at autumn reflections and literary merit.

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Soul and immortality in ancient belief and Egyptian myth

A fragmentary lecture discusses the soul as life force and purification, noting Egyptian concepts of Osiris, Ma’at, and the afterlife. It traces belief in the soul’s light, its struggle against darkness, and the embalming practice to prevent decay in the west.

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Free pikes debate prompts cautious voter reflection

In editorials the Herald urges careful consideration before making roads free to the public. It warns private ownership preserves road quality and water works profitability, cites Hamilton County Pike appraisal fraud, and argues broad taxpayer losses if pikes fall under county control.

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Caught in Her Own Trap in Mansitoba Advertiser

A raw Irishman John D Morton living in Mansitoba Canada placed a US ad seeking a wife. A Columbus woman answered and believed distance protected her, but Morton arrived with a rug and searched for her hand. She dismissed him, and he claimed funds to finance a marriage deed. He remains in town as courtship ends in dismay.

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