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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1891
Page
2
The issue notes brisk holiday shopping and strong sales after Christmas with a wide display of goods at holiday prices. Reports also cover political and religious items including church closures in Vedislav and Buzki, a flag presentation at Bast Lake City schools, and local mentions of General Better and the Colored Voters League.
A columnist extols local papers for chronicling everyday life and community events. They watch births marriages and deaths, report household fires and illnesses, and note personal milestones, while the big papers ignore ordinary citizens unless dramatic actions occur.
A Cincinnati story recalls Frank Simmons a 28 year old horse trainer who courted Lillie Kennison 16. They planned a private Christmas Eve wedding in Walnut Street home but Simmons failed to appear leaving Lillie heartbroken as guests departed and Santa brought no joy.
In Clark County Charlestown on Christmas night Joe Lutz, described as highly violent, quarreled with Shel Lewis and was shot by Lewis on Main Street. Lewis fled. three other Black men—John Stevenson Stephen Downs and Thomas Downs—were arrested. Lutz’s condition was critical with little hope of recovery.
Excitement rose in Memphis as John D. Coonths shop was burgled during the night. A front window shutter was breached, a 10x30 pane broken, and the bolt cap unscrewed to enter. Groceries and cutlery worth 10 dollars stolen, window repairs estimated at 5 dollars. Nearby Blue Lick thieves’ target Geo Bollinger store with 150 dollars in merchandise and 78 dollars cash also hit. A man and boy in a common cart seen nearby are suspects. Police believe the same gang did both jobs, same augur size used.
Mr. B B Jones of Alna Maine testifies that his daughter suffered seven running sores all over her body. After administering Hood's Sarsaparilla her condition improved significantly and her life was saved.
A major blaze in Chattanooga on Saturday destroyed the D. B. Loveman & Company dry goods building and damaged adjacent Ervin & Company. Firefighters from nearby cities aided, with losses totaling hundreds of thousands in stock and buildings. Inmates at a nearby insane asylum were spared, though the ward areas suffered and one notable patient assisted in fighting the flames.
A large fire at the Eastern Michigan insane asylum in Pontiac on a recent Saturday destroyed the north wing housing 400 demented women while 700 men in the south wing created a riotous scene. Firefighters and staff conducted heroic rescues as crowds aided evacuations despite brutal winds and smoke.
The proprietors of Dr Bull's Cough Syrup challenge the Faculty to prescribe their medicine. The notice presents a dispute over medical practice and product endorsement with no further details.
Senator Washburn of Minnesota asked Secretary Tracy to deploy a naval ship to transport breadstuffs donated by Americans to famine victims in Russia. Tracy’s reply states Navy support, citing strong U S Russian friendship and duty to aid, with the Constellation at Annapolis ready to sail carrying about 6000 barrels of flour to a convenient shipment point.
The Egyptian Monarch, bound from London to New York, reached Halifax with coal low after eighteen days at sea. A continual gale and occasional hurricane battered the deck, causing damage and injuring one seaman, while passengers remained badly shaken but well. The steamer sailed again last night. Doctors say there is no remedy for consumption.
The publication plans a centennial revival with in depth exploration of America’s development especially in the Great West. It features European war horizon pieces on the Danube and armies, new fiction by W D Howells, short stories by Doyle and others, and personal reminiscences of Hawthorne and the Brownings.
Harper and Brothers advertise Harper's Magazine Harper's Weekly Harper's Bazar and Harper's Young People with per year rates and postage. Subscriptions begin with the next issue unless specified otherwise. Bound volumes of Warren's Magazine offered at 3.00 per volume with cloth cases 0.50 each. Remittances by money order or draft. Newspapers advertised via subscription.
Harper's Weekly announces a planned year with more attractive features and finer illustrations including a series on the twenty five greatest cities of the world with five full illustrations. The Columbian Exposition and public events will be covered with illustrated reports. CASPAR W. WHITNEY will direct Amateur Sport and George William Curtis remains a key attraction.
Harper's Bazar announces free postage within the United States for its readers and highlights Harper's Young People material. The notice emphasizes accessibility and distribution within the nation.
Harper and Brothers offer bound volumes of Harpers Weekly at 7.00 per volume with mail or express delivery and free freight up to one dollar per volume. Cloth cases for exchange volume bindings available for 1.00 each by mail. Reprint conduct requires written order from Harper & Brothers in New York.
Harper's Bazaar 1802 presents home fashion guidance with rich illustrations Paris designs and pattern sheets. It highlights serials by Walter Besant and William Buck, contributors Mrs. Quirhart and Marion Harriman, and talks by Helen Marshall Norra and T. W. Higginson addressing matrons, girls, and a cultured audience.
Harper's Young People lists bound volumes of Harper's Bazaar offered for mailing post-paid. Volumes begin with current issue number on receipt, priced at one dollar per volume to cover costs, with mail delivery to subscribers in the United States Canada and Mexico included.
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