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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1892
Page
3
A column recalls lightning rod swindlers touring the state and reports on a revival at North Madison's Methodist church, a trial in Jeffersonville, and a range of local items including a damage suit, school dismissals, an escape from prison, and community notices.
A trio of break ins at New Albany Evansville and Terre Haute yielded over 3000 dollars in jewelry. Authorities in New Albany Evansville and Buffalo link the robberies and note the gang operated in the same hours and from Cincinnati. Chiefs Cannon New Albany and Newett Evansville coordinate across cities seeking arrests and recoveries.
Advice states that la grippe is like a severe cold and can be treated at home with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It claims prompt recovery and cites prevention of pneumonia, noting widespread use during epidemics. Bottles priced 25 and 60 cents sold by Heberhart & Sox.
An advertisement claims Dr King's New Discovery brings relief from coughs colds and consumption with a money back guarantee. It urges Louisiana sufferers to try a free sample and notes trial bottles at Harper Drug Store with larger sizes priced at 60 cents and one dollar.
A collection of practical advice on cleaning stains, preserving fabrics, and care for plants. It includes methods to sweeten burnt teapots with cold water and hot coals, stain removal using salt lemon salts and coal oil, and keeping lace and linens in good condition. It also notes a tea-based remedy for plant lice and instructions for paper made to resemble glass. The piece ends with testimonials claiming success from Electric Bitters and Bucklen’s Amica Salve for various ailments.
English Mechanic notes J shaped air plows mounted on front of fast express engines. Extending from near track level to the smoke stack, they cut wind resistance and push through fog. Rail workers term it shoveling fog, a new railroad device.
Chicago February 12 Judges Gresham and Blodgett ruled all questions in the receivership of the United States Rolling Stock Company favoring the creditors committee. Hegewisch resignation accepted and accounts referred for full examination. W C Lane named successor receiver. New York court to administer assets including Illinois subject to prior orders. Carnegie Phipps and others motion to set aside proceedings and gain attachments dismissed. Dane vowed to pay overdue wages to end labor disturbances.
A restaurant waiter named George McKinsley attempted to steal a valise containing about $4 500 from Paymaster Robert D Jennings on a Broadway car. Archibald Brunner pursued the thief, was cut, but Brunner fired and McKinsley was captured without police aid. both victims were not seriously harmed.
A six acre cake of ice on Sandusky Bay carried about seventy five skaters until the ironclad Eagle forced the ice fragment free causing danger as darkness and a snowstorm hid the break. The Eagle retrieved all the skaters including some who fainted, saving lives in the rescue.
New York reports the Hotel Royal ruins fully searched by Chief Giequet. Seventeen victims recovered, seven identified, ten unidentified and unclaimed at the morgue. Four identified bodies have been removed by friends. thirteen awaiting disposition. Proprietor Mears believes three more bodies may lie in the ruins.
At a dance near New Columbus Kentucky one man was killed and another severely wounded. A dispute led to Neal being forced out and Ben White shooting him in the hip. White then died from a gunshot to the brain. Supposition holds Neal’s friends may have fired the fatal shot.
Hayti reports indicate a successful $2,000,000 loan in Port-au-Prince with plans to authorize a further $6,000,000 loan in Europe when chambers meet. Current conditions in Hayti are described as quiet and orderly.
An explosion at Garfield brick works five miles west of Salen Eldorado injured miners William Good and A P Mercer when a spark from an anvil ignited a keg of powder kept in a shanty. The shed collapsed and both men were severely hurt. Ratziah, dead General Scales buried at Greensboro with Governor Holt in attendance. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised as remedy for scrofula and blood diseases.
Readers can secure both the Weekly HeroLp and the Louisville Courier Journal for one year at two dollars. Prospects may submit estimates for the paper's grand prize of 10 000 in gold coin and 44 prizes of 100 each in gold coin. Sample copy available at the office or by request to Courier Journal Company Louisville Ky. Free copies sent on request.
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