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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1882
Page
4
A historical notice records Paw tim La entering as second class amateur at the post at Madison, Dadinaa, dated Wednesday December 15, 188.
A snapshot of agricultural notes covers orchard management in Western New York with pruning, soil building, and winter planning. It cites Mr. Bryant and Mr. Nelson on orchard life and suggests heavy emphasis on indoor work during storms and bone feeding for vines. Fultz wheat is praised for uniform six rowed grain, while global wheat trade shifts and a Scotch land purchase for stock farming in Missouri are noted.
A transcript recounts a trader who rose from modest means to vast wealth by controlling raw materials dye and manufacturing, exploiting European markets from England to Manchester. He notes clever bargaining, early risk in London, and a pivotal deal with the East India Company that funded army needs in Portugal through French routes.
The article describes a farrier shaping a horse hoof with cuts and grooves to create an open heel and springy locomotion. It notes conservative nails replaced by three pointed clips, outer hoof refinishing, and a varnish-like crown finish. The craftsman polishes the hoof to resemble patent leather.
An 19th century curfew clause in Dublin near the end of the century is described, with references to Gladstone and a history of control from William the Conqueror to Henry I. The piece notes Irish enforcement under a liberal government and mentions Diamond Dyes for fabrics priced at 10 cents.
There is a stir in New York medical circles as Dr Frank Hamilton, noted for his Garfield case role, claims Garfield was dosed with morphine after its prohibition. He urges congressional inquiry and says Dr Bliss should be sued for libel if needed.
A compact pest control note highlights methods to clear rats mice roaches flies nits bedbugs and other vermin while noting a quirky term Toe Deugyisis and related sightings of skanks chipmunks and gophers in the area.
In Austin Rev Whangdoodls Baxter’s Sunday school a pupil answers a riddle about the mysterious being who sees all. The class explores who the fodder says knows all things, with the punchline naming the Grand Jury as the mysterious answer.
Judge Wylie of Washington responded to a motion for a new trial in a case involving an alleged insane person. He said there are many alleged cranks in Washington, many imposters, and they should be jailed to prevent crime.
A Denver Tribune excerpt recounts a frugal editor pawned diamond studs for bread, yet kept appetite and humor intact. It notes a Chinese student forced into an arranged marriage abroad, and describes Dauiap Kansas as prospering Black settler community with land sales and an academy.
Mrs Wilson obtained a divorce from her Oregon husband on cruelty grounds. She agreed to remarry but he retracted, and she sues for breach of promise. Separately the British North Borneo Company extends invites to Chinese capitalists and workers to settle in its territories with assurances of liberal treatment.
H. S. Berlin & Co. advertises Brown's Iron Bitters as a year round tonic that strengthens the system in winter, enriches the blood in spring, tones nerves and digestion in summer, and hardens the body against seasonal changes. It claims to prevent consumption and liver and kidney disease, warns against imitations, and notes the genuine product is made by Brown Chemical Co of Baltimore.
For thirty years Brown's Bronchial Troches have been recommended by physicians and trusted by public speakers and singers to relieve coughs asthma bronchitis catarrh and throat diseases. Not new or untried these troches are sold at twenty five cents a box everywhere.
An advertisement extols Skinny Men Wells Health Renewer claiming to restore health and vigor and cure dyspepsia impotence and sexual debility. The text lists De Pot-S oramstedt and Co's as the supplier.
Harper’s Weekly highlights its illustrated weekly format and broad content. It advertises subscription terms for Harper’s Magazine and Harper’s Young People, with pricing for single year and postage details for the United States and Canada. It offers cloth bindings and cases for annual volumes, with order methods via post Office money orders or drafts.
Harper's Magazine begins its sixty sixth volume with the December Number noting its popularity in America and England. It claims to be the largest and finest illustrated periodical with a strong home appeal. A new novel Por the Major by Constance Fenimore Woolson appears in the November Number. The issue promises improved literary and artistic quality and lighter entertainment through humorous stories and sketches.
An ad lists Harper's Periodicals including S100 SALVER'S WEEKLY and HARPER'S BAZAR, plus HARPER'S MAGAZINE and HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE with prices, bindings, and postal terms. It notes subscriptions in the United States or Canada, volume timing, and order methods through Waner & Booreensy NOY.
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