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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1891
Page
5
Madison columns recount grip cases and cures with Salvation Oil. They note holidays, marriages, arrests, and local events from Jeffersonville to Madison, including Swope’s death, a shipwreck report, and a district school program.
Wm Robbing the saloon keeper vows to sue the town committee and reopen his bar after being ousted. A notice to local druggists to stop selling liquor meets mixed compliance. Will F Almond is appointed Railway Postal Clerk for Missouri Pacific at $1 000 yearly and may divest his Madison mattress factory holdings depending on his decision to move.
Advertisement touts Dr Kings New Discovery for coughs colds and lung troubles with a money back guarantee. Claims relief for consumption la grippe and throat chest illnesses and offers a sample bottle at the seller's expense.
George Barthel of Charlestown sought a marriage license in Jeffersonville with Miss Korn Mappih then spent the evening at a saloon where intoxication led to a police caution and arrest. Marion Cordrey, son of John Cordrey, died after a three day illness. He was twenty seven, and his funeral will be at a later date with Rev. C W Tinsley officiating at Springdale cemetery.
John W. Scott of 105 Main Street Madison Indiana advertises plows sold at cost. The notice provides contact for potential buyers and location details.
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