25 Dec 1878
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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1878
Page
1
Night before Christmas devotion fills a child's room as Myla and Nattie sleep under snowy lids. Santa, drum, dolly, and trumpet visions drift through pillowtop dreams while a mother’s blessing and a Christ-child wish echo for every home and pet to find joy.
A damaged OCR reads Christina Rossetti's In the Bleak Midwinter with lines about frost and manger, angels and shepherds, asking what to give the Christ child and concluding a heart is enough.
A lyric praises Jesus as King, describing Bethlehem, a star over the manger, and the heavenly chorus. The song links the Nativity to global joy, hearths at home, and the spread of the light of Christ through nations.
A child vocalizes a long wish list for Christmas items including candy, orange, a rocking horse, a toy watch, new dishes, a red toy, a doll for Victoria, and desire for a little sister and brother. The plea ends with a direct appeal to maman asking why they won’t buy them.
On a snowy Christmas Eve at the old Rolf farmhouse a minister guest stays with John Rolf and his daughter Lizzy. The visit exposes years of family sorrow, past harshness, and a long awaited reconciliation as Bill, the prodigal son, is revealed to be alive and arrives with forgiveness and joy.
A 19th century column muses on Christmas joy rooted in the Bethlehem story, urges unselfish giving to the poor, and contrasts ancient feasts with modern dinners. It praises church services and the season’s social bustle while noting hazards of cold weather and a lighthearted section of odds and ends.
A humorous column mixes medical anecdotes and moral sketches with brief tales of quips, manners, and small-town life. It recalls a patient paying the doctor with a windfall, social blunders, and sharp witticisms amid local notes and a Georgia liquor tax bill debate.
A Syracuse Sunday Times item recalls Sn inspecting Balbrigan hose in a Salina street shop. She asks the clerk about sizing with a quirky “number seven-number eight” exchange and departs after the blushing salesman hints at knee length.
A harsh critique labels the President as failing to address critical times and calls him a fraudulent leader. The item includes an endorsement for Dr Bulls Baby Syrup advertised at 25 cents, urging caregivers to avoid neglect of sick children.
The Sun pledges independence and truth in 1879, aiming to serve all readers without party bias. It forecasts a politically tense year ahead with likely Democratic gains and a presidential election in 1880, while maintaining robust news coverage and stable subscription rates for multiple editions.
Fragmentary ad notes liver health products claiming to treat hepatitis and liver complaints. No clear ingredients or company details are readable.
Several symptoms of liver derangement are described including right side edge pain, shoulder and back discomfort, loss of appetite, general weakness, memory loss, irritability, and skin sensations. Dr C McLants Liver Pills with Quinine are promoted as a highly effective treatment and cathartic, with advice for a fair trial.
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