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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1891
Page
8
The long list of local notes spans transport issues, odd events and social life. A wooden memo from Madison and Jeffersonville era references engine drying, tramps near Dow and Browns saw-mill, a shipyard lull, church revivals, and a Valentine day reminder with social customs.
The agency for the genuine 111 French Coutille Corset is secured. Ladies who could not find this favored corset before will now find it in all sizes at the store. Also Dr Warner Health Corset and Dr Warner Cora line Corsets.
State vs Absalom Bolen ends with a guilty plea for drunkenness and a minor fine plus costs. The long standing Giddings will case nears compromise as Korbly Ford and Judge Walker appear for Madison Marine Railway defendants. Sweeney firm argues Jefferson circuit court lacks authority to compel Wabash steamer return. further argument scheduled for morning.
An advertisement claims most people have impurities in their blood and promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a reliable purifier. It asserts benefits against scrofula salt rheum humors boils pimples and other bloodborne ailments and urges a fair trial.
Special notice promotes first-class printing facilities for Horse and Jack Bills. Encourages callers to inspect cuts and compare prices before ordering elsewhere. Provides address 107 Fast Main St.
Madison Indiana items report social news at St Marys church baptisms marriages and births. Local fires include Edelman house in Smyrna township burned with no insurance and a coal office break in at R McKim Co. A religious revival led by Rev I M Hughs draws crowds at the Y M C A Hall with new converts. Deaths include Mrs Synthia Rawlings and Mrs Elizabeth Niesse with funeral details.
Peter Hoffman and Patrick Quinn bought John Adams large stove and tinware store and manufacturing business and assumed charge this morning. They have fifteen years of experience with Adams and promise strong future service, hoping for public patronage and success.
A terse offer claims a cure for consumption with a free two-bottle trial. The writer promises to send the remedy to readers who supply their express and postal addresses. The note is signed T. and BLOCUM M. O. of New York in 1847.
For dyspepsia indigestion and stomach disorders the ad touts Brown's Iron Bitters. It claims wide dealer distribution and a price of $1 per bottle with a genuine wrapper featuring red trademark lines.
After closing arguments in the Pogue assignee case Judge Friedley ruled Jefferson Circuit Court has jurisdiction to compel the Sweeneys to show why the steamer Wabash should not be returned to its original owners. Korbly and Ford represented the ship yard, Vanosdol and Francisco for the Sweeneys. The court ordered a sale of the Madison Marine Railway Company plant.
Rev J B H Seepe of St Marys Cathedral officiated as Albert Schad married Barbara Kellar daughter of Nicholas Weber on east Main street. The couple celebrated with guests then began housekeeping on Walnut street and will read the Herald daily for news and companionship. Schad a leading saddle trees manufacturer and a genial businessman is praised as a fitting husband.
The report shows money easy at 2 4c with quiet exchange and steady rates. It lists commodity quotes across wool, meats, wheat, corn, oats, and petroleum, naming numerous regional prices and grades for futures and spot trades.
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