14 Dec 1881
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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1881
Page
1
A melancholy monologue recalls unfinished tasks, vanished plans, and longing. The speaker laments wasted effort and fading memory, imagining a world where music and heroic era recede into oblivion as work and desire crumble.
The speaker recalls romances and names from a past era, fragmentary verses mixing longing and nostalgia. He mentions women described in vivid but dated terms, notes youth’s fleeting charms, and ends with a weary, pipe smoking mood.
A fragmentary piece blends a nostalgic lyric with scientific curiosities and practical measures. It references a poem about dawn and roses, then shifts to a list of everyday quantities from speed to weight, followed by brief health and crime snippets and an advertisement tone for Brown's Iron Diters and a blood purifier.
A family's farewell to a young boy, gifting him books and a cricket rag for his hat. The scene notes his bright presence as he leaves with peers in the rain, the sorrowful eyes, and the realization that a child’s world is ahead while parents' love remains behind. The poem ends with a reflective line about love as a flower that grows later.
A humorous dialogue recounts a Jezier and a princess riding in a carriage where the parasol, wielded by the woman, obstructs the driver. The driver laments being poked by parasol ribs and hat, while the stanza ends with a quip about sunstroke versus parasol. It closes with an ad voice about St Jacob's Oil as a rheumatism remedy.
Charles Frost Williams faced trial after being described as drunk on the street. He demanded a private room and Sunday clothes, insisting he was not drunk while offering evasive excuses. a five dollar fine was imposed.
An old ad note touts Bucuupaiba as a cure for urinary passage troubles. It lists depot Swomstedt and Co. as the seller and mentions disease relieved by the remedy.
Fragment reads as a dubious 19th century ad promoting a patent or quack remedy for impotence and sexual deviance. It mentions a price of $1 and lists a depot or company name Swomsedt & Co. with unclear location. The source offers no verifiable medical claims or endorsements.
The piece recounts Empress Eugenie’s influence on Napoleonic decisions, including the 1870 Berlin march to Sedan and a claimed role in declaring war on Russia. It spans quotes, then segues to various dated advices and anecdotes about health and daily life, reflecting era editorial voice.
A collage of wry vignettes and wordplay ranging from jokes about dogs and horses to notes on courtship and politics. It includes humorous lines on office seekers, weather, coffee customs, and social quirks, ending with a quotation about doing few things well from Pall Mall Gazette.
The State Board of Health issues vaccination requirements effective January 1 1882. Unvaccinated residents must be vaccinated within sixty days of arrival and children born in state must be vaccinated by twelve months. Schools require a physician certificate of vaccination for admission with penalties not less than five dollars for violations. The notice also promotes Dr Sellers Cough Syrup and local ad content.
An 19th century advertisement for Frazier's Root Bitters claims to restore strength and vitality for a wide range of ailments. It urges use for weakness, malarial districts, fatigue from childcare, blues, and general languor, promising renewed youth and energy. Sold by Henry & Davies, sole proprietors, Cleveland, Ohio, at one dollar per bottle.
An advertisement touts Dr Williams Indian Pile Ointment as a cure for chronic piles and related conditions. It cites testimonials from J M Coffinberry of Cleveland and notes retail sale through Ai Ter e Davies in Cleveland Ohio.
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