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Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1880

Page

3

Fall of a Madison banker ends in tragedy

The 1870s turmoil ruined W B Whitney and his son E G Whitney. After a failed pork-packing venture and bank collapse, the elder Whitney, once president of a Madison bank, died by suicide in Lake Michigan. His son could not be reached as creditors pursued ruinous debts. The body returned to Madison for interment. Roland Whitney of Louisville attended.

E. G. Whitney Columbus Ind Cincinnati City W. B. Whitney & Co Whitney Ding Madigan Indiana Bank Whitney Madison Farmers’ Bank W. B. Whitney Cutter Vermont E.G. Whitney Roland Whitney Louisville Chicago New York City Lake Michigan

Holiday Trade at Baverton Jewelry Store

Local shop at 29 Fast Main Cross Street advertises gold and silver watches ladies heads and chains. It offers an elegant stock of gold rings spectacles and eye glasses and notes repair work as a specialty under Charles Baver​son.

Reliable Baverton Jewelry Store E. S. Hill Lower Main Cross Street South Side Pear Railroad Bridge

Johnny Thompson in Around the World at Odd Fellows Hall

Jonny Thompson performed Around the World in Eighty Minutes at Odd Fellows Hall Tuesday evening week. He acted despite a severe cold, delivering some remarkable character portrayals as a variety comedian during a sparsely attended show.

Jonny Thompson Odd Fellows’ Hall

Bargnep Fence Wire At 322 Alling & Lodges

Bargnep Fence Wire advertised as best article and lowest price at 322 Alling and Lodges.

Alling & Lodges

Handsome Nickel Plated New Home Lamp advertised

An advertisement touts the Tandsome Nickel Plated New Home Lamp as safer and more convenient than the Student Corp lamp. It features a clamp for sewing machines and desks, adjustable dish location, wall conversion, best burner, filling indicator, and match box, with a low price and exclusive territory for canvassing.

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Time to Subscribe to The Sunday Magazine January Number

The January issue begins a new volume with a holiday themed front, including Christmas poem and carols. A new serial Out of the World by Robert O Reilly opens, plus stories sketches and essays across 128 pages. Frank Leslie's Publishing House offers subscriptions from 1 to 12 months at varied prices.

St. Nicholas Madrid Far West Robert O'Reilly Frank Leslie Park Place New York

Mes Wins Love's Smoothing Syrup Advertisement

An old advertisement touts Mes Wins Love's Soothe Syrup as a safe, pleasant remedy for crying babies with painful feet. It claims quick relief, bowel regulation, and rest for mothers, credited to a renowned female physician. Bottle price is 25 cents.

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