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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1892
Page
4
Dated December 30, local items report burglaries and deaths, marriages and licenses, hospital and prison notes, and updates from Hanover and New Albany. Notable entries include marriages by Squire Cravens, births in Putnam county, a Keeley Institute patient, and various funeral services and civic notices.
Lillie Henry second daughter of Mr and Mrs A W Henry died last night at 9 after ten days of pulmonary pneumonia aggravated by grip. Born January 20 1870 she would have been 22. She taught in public schools since 1890 and leaves parents a sister and four brothers. Funeral at 3 tomorrow afternoon at Springdale cemetery interment there.
The funeral of Otto Heuse Sr. will be held tomorrow afternoon at the Lutheran church where he was a longtime member. Rev. H. C. Fack will officiate with interment in Springdale cemetery. A Berlin native aged 74, he came to America in 1846 and Madison in 1848, running a hides and leather business since 1849 until retirement. He married twice. his widow survives. He was a respected longtime resident and dealer in the community.
An advertisement promotes Chamberlains Eye and Skin Ointment as a remedy for chronic sore eye fever sores eczema and other conditions. It claims cooling soothing relief and cures in hundreds of cases after other treatments failed with 5 and 50 cent boxes available or for sale by merchants.
A compact medicinal note promotes Brown's Iron Bitters for relief from weakness and fatigue. The item appeals to general readers seeking tonic support and lists no adverse effects beyond common cautions.
A critical examination cites the Royal Baking Powder Company's one sided publicity. It notes duplicity alleged by the Ohio Dairy and Food Commissioner and New York State Board of Health actions. It accuses the firm of misusing official titles and false endorsements in its advertising.
In 1889 San Francisco officials including Joseph R. Davidson H. M. Fiske Chas McQuesten Le Tourneux denounced fake endorsements of Royal Baking Powder. They described forged certificates, fraudulent representation, and promises to withdraw ads, urging legal action and public justice. The notices were certified by James A. King notary and W. A. Boyce reporter.
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