11 Jan 1882
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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1882
Page
1
The speaker, the Spirit of Death in disguise, pleads for being miscalled no more and describes mercy, transformation, and compassion. It notes Death’s calm, cleansing power, its avoidance of cruelty, and its role in guiding fortune to the needy, ending with a reference to the London Spectator.
A Wilde poem fragment envisions lovers and the dead merging with nature and the cosmos. It imagines the soul’s afterlife among flowers beasts and birds, sharing sun and song, and becoming part of a universal harmony beyond death.
A rich old creole opposes his daughter’s marriage to a poor artist. A staged elopement culminates with the lovers wed at a friend’s house while the maid and hostler, mistaken for the couple, serve as witnesses. The farce ends with the father’s amused forgiveness.
In an informal interview, H. G. Keffer, treasurer of the Cleveland Herald, recalls spraining his ankle four years ago and suffering with damp weather pain. He says after using St. Jacob's Oil last winter, the ailment fully cured and has not returned.
A Texas Siftings tale shows Rev Whangdoodle Baxter begging Uncle Nace for a load of firewood while suspecting theft. Nace coyly asks where wood comes from and hints at consequences, leading to a wary, cautious parley to avoid trouble.
A moral exhortation on training children in politeness and unselfishness begins at home. Politeness should come from principle, not payoff, to ensure worthy behavior in public and future households.
In a secluded Royal Castle room in Berlin, a chamber earned its name from 1631 when Gustavus Adolphus fired a feu de joie during peace talks. Four cannon balls lodged in the walls after bursting on rooftops and were later dug out and kept in the chamber.
An old drugstore remedy titled Rough on Rats claims to clear mice, ants, flies, vermin, and mosquitoes. The 15 cent boxes are marketed by druggists as a quick pest control solution.
An 19th century medical notice notes stinging and smarting irritation of urinary passages with diseased discharges cured by Buchupaiba from Depot Swormstedt and Co. The brief advertisement presents a generic patent remedy claim with no clinical detail.
Advertises Wells Health Renewer as the greatest remedy on earth for impotence sexual debility and similar conditions priced at $1. The depot is Swormstedt Co. 4 "74.
A Detroit Free Press item recounts a tall man repeatedly begging at a Michigan avenue grocer for food. The grocer jars him with a sand filled flour sack warning him to stay away for three months, and the man returns later seeking light on a “new brand” of flour and joking about grinding gravel and beans.
Citizens are urged to seek a healthier life by relocating within the country and using Kidney-Wort when ill. The ad claims constant movement improves health and promotes a simple remedy to keep the system in good condition.
Gov. Jackson recalls Stonewall Jackson's fear in Mexico after a chest of money was placed at his headquarters in an old abbey. He slept uneasy until an earthquake outside explained the bed lifting, which shook him from doubt to relief. Brown's Iron Bitters is promoted as a remedy for asthma and summer colds.
A collage of quips and jokes touching marriage, money, health, and manners. Anecdotes include hints about brides and grooms, a tailor’s trades, a barber’s quips, a gambler’s eye, and a showman’s arithmetic. Reflects lighthearted social humor and old-time saying.
Baltimore police chief notes a string of social ironies and cautions about politicians, creditors, and charity. He urges practical prudence over grand maxims, then promotes Brown’s Bronchial Troches and other home remedies sold by J. E. C. F. Harper.
A Philadelphia Times reprints observations on kissing, noting that public displays feel awkward while private kisses feel electric and thrilling. The piece contrasts reactions: embarrassment in front of others versus blushes and laughter when alone, calling it a timeless curiosity.
A Georgia case recounts a judge’s unusually explicit charge in a promissory note dispute over a horse. The judge insists the jury must grasp the facts about glanders and distemper and notes a prior mis trial while guiding verdict.
A sentimental promotion claims M&S Wens Low's Soothing Syrup calms teething pain and relieves mothers. The ad asserts bowel regulation and rest for mothers, calling it safe for all cases and produced by an older female physician. Available everywhere for 25 cents a bottle.
An 19th century advertising notice touts Frazier's Root Bitters as a cure for weakness, malarial districts, fatigue, fatigue from child care, blues, aging, and tremors. It claims toning benefits and offers the product for 31 cents per bottle from Henry & Davies in Cleveland.
An old advertisement touts Dr Williams Indian Pile Ointment as a universal cure for piles itching and ulcers. It claims rapid relief, claims to absorb tumors and soothe nocturnal itching, and cites a Cleveland endorsement by Hon. J M Coffinberry. Available from St Henry Davies in Cleveland.
Madison to North Vernon Columbus Indianapolis and back timetable with north and south accommodations and through through tickets to St Louis and other points. Connections at North Vernon to Cincinnati and Louisville and agents listed for ticket sales and service.
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