This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 4 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1891
Page
2
A Washington correspondent mocks Blaine hypnotizing Harrison and notes Republican disarray. The piece details tax ideas on natural gas and sugar bounty delays, laments party split, and praises Democratic success while urging restraint amid GOP infighting. It frames national and state issues with a satirical tone.
Florence Kansas bulletin endorses David Overmyer for the United States Senate to succeed Ingalls. The Topeka Republican calls him a skilled lawyer, broad minded and loyal to the people, and urges Kansas to honor him with election to the Senate. Indiana ties noted as former Jennings county resident.
A Washington dispatch reports Treasurer Houston will stay to finish Harrison’s term though he once offered resignation. Houston’s family plans a return to Washington, and tensions with Mrs Harrison linger. The piece notes a possible Gresham-backed senator for Voorhees and cites Indiana party maneuvering, plus satirical cartoons in The irrepressible Judge. Also listed are political commentary on moderation, tariff debate, and minor ads for Salvation Oil and Brown’s Iron Bitters.
The column recalls a festive Christmas with a generous tree gift, thanks to contributions from families such as DeMuth Pang Garlinghouse and others. It ends with a New Year reflection, Tiny Tim, and a plea for faith, charity, and remembrance as the nation faces political tensions.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.