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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1880
Page
1
A recalled poem fragment centers on a poetmother memory of a child’s kiss. The speaker recalls a half-written verse interrupted by a child slipping in with bright hair and blue eyes, pleading for a kiss as the mood shifts from sorrow to memory.
The Indiana legislature urges ratification of seven amendments to the state constitution. They cover voter residency requirements to curb fraud, abolition of race based suffrage ban, moving general elections to November to save costs, removing "white" from a provision on officer compensation, expanding court structure, and limiting municipal debt to two percent of property value.
A collage of quips and anecdotes on beards manners and satire from a London News reprints. It cites Darwin and ancient customs, jokes about coughs and confidence, and a Parisian gambler joke, ending with note on Greek beards and classical views.
The Indiana Supreme Court limits prosecutor fees in cases before justices of the peace. Fees cannot be charged when fines are under or above thresholds unless the injured party requires prosecution. The ruling targets the practice of charging docket or nonappearance fees, addressing widespread cost abuses in minor convictions.
A reflective piece argues greatness is relative and talents vary by role. It lists examples from music to sport to domestic tasks, noting that success in one domain does not guarantee skill in another and that individuals excel in unexpected, humorous ways.
A stormy poem narrates a night journey along the Tay from Dundee to the north. A speeding locomotive threads a wet night, lights gleam on warped arches, and dawn reveals damaged bridges and grave secrets beneath the rising sun.
A speaker notes the late November wind biting the cheek as one keeps warm by the fire. The speaker calls for waking embers and laments delaying warmth for another's sake.
A damaged excerpt recalls a woman and a maid singing softly while a rowing fleet glided past. The fragment hints at nautical imagery and a lyric scene but offers limited concrete details.
The piece details sap weather conditions optimal for maple sugar making, noting southwest winds and clear cool nights lead to strong sap runs. It describes night boiling, large fires, multiple pans, and the musical sap drops heard at night, with owl watching from trees and distant creek sounds.
A humorous column advises on health through home remedies and overindulgence. Acity girl watches her mother measure cloth by nose and arm length, then jokes about selling a yard. The piece reflects light social satire and period tone.
The article discusses animal responses to music including birds, horses, dogs, and dolphins. It notes pleasurable reactions to musical sounds, potential broader sensitivity among species, and stories of music calming wild animals. It cites Brehm on horses enjoying trumpets and dogs tolerating bass voices, with dolphins following ships where music is played.
Experts at the fair praised the Perfected Butter Color from Wells Richardson & Co Burlington VT as superior to all others and awarded it the first and only prize. Dairymen urged to insist on the best. Sold by all druggists and grocers. Sent for circular.
Fragmentary note describes a Providence girl admired as pretty and a contrasting poor Beate with unclear details. The text appears as a clipped quotation and stray letters, offering little concrete event or context. No clear names, dates, or actions are established in the readable portion.
During the 1813 siege of Fort Meigs Dr Dudley’s relief attempt faced brutal Indian killings of American prisoners. Tecumseh, mounted, attacked two attackers, silenced a chief with his tomahawk, and demanded General Proctor restrain the massacre. Proctor retorted that the Indians could not be commanded.
Advertises Kidney-Wort as a universal cure for liver and kidney complaints and other ailments. Claims it acts on both organs simultaneously and promises quick relief for back pain and disordered kidneys. Encourages immediate use to restore rest and comfort.
In St Cloud he survived a deadly carriage mishap and, reflecting on his bravery, declares during recovery that he completed experiments on the power of the will. He felt life fleeing after stomach injury but resolved not to die, claiming Tam alive.
An old advertisement claims Kidney-Wort cleanses the blood and cures kidney diseases gravel piles bilious headaches and pains from liver and kidney disorders. It boasts thousands cured and urges readers to try the remedy.
Reliable agents sought in Indiana Iowa and Kansas to market medicines with home based work. No capital required but good recommendations needed. Potential earnings 50 to 100 dollars monthly. Address Brooks Co 159 Chambers St New York City South Accommodation Mail P O Box 2567 374 Leaves Indianapolis. Through tickets to Kansas Texas and beyond at low rates via North Vernon connection to Cincinnati and Louisville. Through tickets and depot sales at Madison and Louisville offices.
A partial early advertising notice discusses prepaid review subscriptions tied to Blackwood's Magazine. It references pricing for a single review and combinations with multiple reviews and readers, but the garbled text limits precise details.
The item of expense is now borne by the publishers and amounts to a 20 percent reduction on the coat to subscribers from last year.
A twenty percent discount applies to clubs of four or more. Four copies of Blackwood or one Review go to one address for 12.80 dollars, four copies of the four Reviews and Blackwood cost 48 dollars, with further bundles available.
New subscribers who apply early for 1880 may receive free numbers for the last quarter of 1379 of listed periodicals. Subscribers picking two to four titles may obtain one of the Four Reviews for 1879. all five may earn two. One set of Blackwood's Magazine for 1879 is available. Premiums or club discounts require direct instruction to publishers. Limited stock for early applicants. Reprinted by The Leonard GeoTr 41- Bareley Stove.
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