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Newspaper

Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1892

Page

9

Madison area notices and events reflect a busy day

George Zimmerman is buried at Corn Creek church. Township teachers meet at the High School for their monthly institute. Col Horace Scott faces a $2,500 promissory note suit in Louisville. Vail & Bens open a branch furniture store for the holidays. County commissioners adjourn to Tuesday. A man is killed by a hog near Ripley county, William Ramsey, 80, died after being attacked in his yard. Col J Willey departs for Waldo Florida to study fruit culture.

Horace Scott Madison Louisville Vail & Bens Vail Book Hood Col. J. Willey Indiana Waldo Fla Col. Willey Florida Ripley Sunman William Ramsey Ramsey

Youth and Age Poem Quotation by Kingsley

Poem excerpt contrasts youth and aging with lines about youth’s vigor and later fatigue. The piece ends reflecting on finding a loved face in old age, attributed to Charles Kingsley.

Charles Kingsley

Daffy Verdict Sentences Patrick Daffy in Arson Case

The jury finds Patrick Daffy guilty and fixes his punishment at fifteen years in the state prison with a $1000 fine. Perry E. Bear argued for the State, Judge Friedley delivered the charge, and Clerk Tevis read the verdict at 11:45. Daffy will be taken to Jeffersonville tonight.

Perry E. Bear Friedley Tevis W. M. Copeland Jeffersonville Daffy Henry Shannon A. White & Company

M. and M. Club discusses city services and mail facilities

A Madison Hotel meeting of the M. and M. Club debated cleaning the city at public expense and not leaving it to private interests. A committee led by Crozier was formed to draft resolutions. The group also planned to secure a written mail service proposition with Mail Line authorities for routes to Louisville Cincinnati and intermediate points. Local notes mention annual river travel by farmers and young river clubs.

M. & M. Club Madison Hotel Madison Messrs. Barmore, Weyer and Garber Crozier David S. Barmore Thomas A. Pogue James Stewart A. S. Chapman J. E. C. F. Harper M.C. Garber D. 8. Barmore J. C. Abbott Louisville Cincinnati

Madison Press Briefs Reflect Local Commerce and Crime

Madison notices report a range of items including coal oil at five cents a gallon, a jail with seven inmates, new time cards on western Pennsylvania lines, and ongoing discussions by county commissioners. Also noted are societal anecdotes, weddings, church events, and a German-born widow Lena Brandtmier’s death at 77, with burial planned at Germany Methodist Church.

Pennsylvania Indiana Lena Jacob Brandtmier West Third Street Madison Germany

Drunkenness Cured at Home in Ten Days by Golden Specific

An advertisement claims Dr Haines Golden Specific cures drunkenness or liquor habit at home in ten days. It can be given in beer coffee tea or food without patient knowledge and is described as harmless with guaranteed permanent, speedy results for moderate drinkers or alcoholics. Free 43 page book offered by Golden Specific Co. Cincinnati Ohio.

United States Golden Specific Co Race Street Cincinnati Ohio E.C. Allen & CO Auguata Augusta

Piso's Cure for Consumption Proven Effective

A testimonial from Mrs Laura E Patterson of Newton Iowa dated June 20 1892 proclaims cure from consumption after a doctor predicted limited time. She credits Piso's Cure for enabling her to resume hard work and recovery.

Laura E. Patterson Newton Iowa

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