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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1892
Page
8
Lowell carpets, long a standard of U S excellence for over fifty years, announce a handsome new line named Lowell Extra Super Ingrains, showcasing continued quality and craftsmanship.
Local items report Hanover's oratorical contest tonight and a Fox drive planned near Ft Donaldson next Saturday. Other notes mention new appointments, marriages, a seance at Morgan Hotel, and thefts at a Street Railway stables with about $5 stolen.
You can find remnants of dress goods laces embroideries table linens ginghams and more in our bargain counter. Call soon to snag pieces you may use before they’re gone.
Delegates selected at precinct meetings to form the new County Central Committee for two years. Names listed for precincts across Madison, Graham, Smyrna, and surrounding areas. Deputy Gudgel chair, W. E. Robertson secretary. many precincts organized, some unable to meet. Eliza A. Sering dies at 72. funeral at Fairmount.
Government tests in the United States and recent Canadian findings declare Royal Baxine Powper superior in leavening strength. Practically, it yields purer, more perfect food without alum or phosphates. Endorsed by Edward G. Love Pu.D Henry A. Marr MD Wa. McMouririg PhD as the purest and most reliable baking powder.
Proprietors A. P. Ordway & Co. shipped three dozen bottles of Sulphur Bitters to the Catholic Home for the Aged, praised by directors and inmates as a helpful donation. The Catholic Union editor notes the saying As ye sow so shall ye reap. Also notices offer a half fare excursion to St. Louis for the National Labor Convention, with dates in February 1892 and travel details.
February markets in Cincinnati Pittsburg Chicago New York and Toledo show wheat at 89c to 94 2c ranges, corn around 39 50c, oats 23 36c, and refined livestock prices with cattle at 3 50 to 5 50 per hundredweight, sheep and lamb values varied by grade, with prime and good stock in demand and hogs around 4 40 to 4 95. Included are wool and hides values, petroleum notes, and assorted farm goods prices across regions.
Retail price list from Madison Market shows per unit and wholesale ranges for grains seeds meats coffee sugar dried fruits meal molasses oil and eggs with multiple grades and farm staples. Notable items include red wheat at 88 cents per bushel new corn at 40 to 46 cents oats 38 to 40 cents rye 75 cents, lard 8 to 10 cents, butter 15 to 20 cents, sugar standard A 60 to 64 cents, and potatoes 30 to 35 cents per bushel.
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