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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1891
Page
8
A small retailer touts a large selection of Flotidasn rovels and Hoiteliin Croods with emphasis on low prices. The message highlights breadth of styles and affordable offers to attract shoppers.
A flood of items from Madison shows Christmas candy sales by Glass and Cravens, shop hours at Cravens S and L, and a mix of news including license grants, accidents, and social updates. Reports mention counterfeit coins, a missing Gosport girl found near accident scenes, and upcoming holiday travel and lectures.
Henry Powell age unknown died at home in this city after a lingering illness. Born in Bedford Pennsylvania, 1824 or 1825, he married Martha Minor of Pittsburg. they moved to Illinois then Madison. He was a cooper by trade, a Democrat, and janitor of the City Hall. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm with Rev C W Winstey officiating. Interment in Springdale cemetery. Seven daughters survived. two died Monday. Mrs George Mayo Mrs Millie Smith Mrs Laura Byrnes Mrs Eima Barrabee and Miss Jennie, all of the city, plus a widow and other relatives mourn him. A religious crank woman in white robes visits East End at night, asking prayers and offerings, shocking residents. Mrs Hazzard confronted her at 206 East Chestnut and her husband pursued but lost the woman in Cherry alley.
George Lurber of Ripley county aged ninety four, a Gordon Post member, recalls fighting at New Orleans in 1812 age fifteen, aiding the New Orleans to Nashville road, and later serving in the Fifty fifth Indiana Volunteers and Sixth Indiana Cavalry. He survived a train wreck in 1861 and marries a widow in August. The piece notes the Sultana disaster of 1865, its 1600 soldiers aboard, 1200 lost, with captain Mason and pilot George Cayton among those perished.
Statements from Prof Haines Rush Medical College and other health authorities praise Royal Baking Powder as superior pure and wholesome. Chicago Board of Health, San Francisco Board of Health, New York State Analyst, Minnesota State Chemist, Wisconsin Food Commissioner, Indiana State Chemist all attest to its purity and strength.
A jumble of verse gossip ads and notices from Madison Indiana, including fanciful Christmas verse about Uncle Sam, household mishaps at the Allens near New Washington, patent medicine plugs and cough syrups, a roaming lunatic near Crawfordsville, a sheriff’s posse for Charles Francis, a marriage racket reel, and a list of unclaimed letters at the Madison post office dated December 22.
A story says a Lie escapes closure and travels while a man regrets not sealing things tighter. He orders his swiftest Truth to pursue and stop it, or kill it. Truth sets out but Lie gains a full day’s lead and quickly pulls away as Truth trails far behind and cannot catch up.
N A Kremer of Canaan received notice from W TE Maule Philadelphia seedman that his Imamaumoth Russian Sunflower, 265 inches in diameter, has won the 250 premium in the seed catalogue. A check for the prize has been sent. The flower is the largest sunflower known in the state or county, reflecting well on the Happy Land of Canaan. Kremer is club-agent for the seed empire.
An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment as a remedy for chronic sore eyes tetter salt rheum scald head old chronic sores fever sores eczema kea prairie scratches sore nipples care. The text markets a facial and dermatological ointment with broad health claims.
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