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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1892
Page
6
The paper notes the deaths of Gen James S Robinson and Gen James S Brisbin, Cardinal Manning, and Cardinal Simeoni. It reports Prince Albert Victor’s death from pneumonia and Suffolk politics with Bryan tariff bills and Watterson for President.
The Indianapolis Journal and the New York Herald clash over Democratic presidential prospects. The Journal says West lacks broad-shouldered stalwarts while the Herald lists Gray Campbell Morrison Vilas in the West and Gorman Wilson Carlisle Watterson in border states. The Herald argues Editor Watterson could unite Republicans and win Cleveland and independent votes.
Democratic Ways and Means members agreed to push several tariff bills in the House. Mr. Bryan of Nebraska introduced articles exempting timber and related wood products from duties starting October 1, 1892, with exceptions for export duties. Other measures seek duty-free binding twine, barbed wire and fencing iron rods, and salt. The article also covers government spending on the National Commission and Lady Managers for the Exposition and potential additional appropriations.
Cardinal Gibbons of Baltimore lauds Cardinal Manning as a seer who shaped religious social and political opinion in England and the English speaking Catholic world. He praises Manning for championing labor rights and harmonizing church and state while noting his prolific, aphoristic speech and tireless work into old age.
A traveler encounters Hiram a ragged man who says he has quit and asks to tell his wife at a shack by Goose Creek. The witness hears the woman’s calm reaction Dannie to the news. She says she’s long wondered why he stayed. Detroit Free Press.
James Avery jailed for grand larceny escaped Friday night by assaulting the jailer. Recaptured Saturday, he fell ill with a congestive chill and was cared for in a hotel room. He later escaped again by jumping from a second story window as citizens and officers hunt the fugitive.
A full house at the Sixth Presbyterian church heard Dr Graham of Madison present Illustrated Italy with views many of which were his own creations. The lecture led listeners through Italy and promised another talk tonight on Charles Dickens Christmas Carol.
A historical account recalls past ice disasters on the Ohio River, noting 1878 79 Halliday losses and 1856 and 1866 hardships. It describes the Grace Darling rescue near Louisville with near 100 000 in property saved and one life lost, plus a poem about winter hardship and a benevolent passer distributing papers to a freezing boy.
The river’s rise could produce a local flood if thaw accelerates within 36 hours. Coal shipments total 3.5 million bushels while two Pittsburg to Cincinnati boats depart last night. Ice blocks St Louis, many steamers sheltered upriver, New Mary Houston scattered, and rivermen forecast weeks without navigation amid cotton downturn. Capt. Joe Fowler notes Belt driven slump as freight dries up.
A Detroit Free Press report notes an old farmer in a land dispute repeatedly shouting and delaying the judge during the attorney's ground claim, leading to a contempt fine later remitted. Separately, Howard Ervin, who misrepresented his single status to join the army, has been jailed by Sheriff Donovan and will be sent to Scottsburg to face an indictment for disturbing a religious meeting.
An elderly woman admits underestimating higher education for women and proudly highlights her granddaughter who graduated with high honors from Vassar. The granddaughter can tell train departure times by reading a railway guide, a skill her mother and grandmother could not match.
J S Appleman MD formerly of Toronto and Louisville examiner at Southern Medical Institute will hold a one day visit at Madison Hotel Madison MD. He specializes in chronic nervous and eye ear nose throat lung kidney and bladder diseases and guarantees cures for certain cases including epilepsy and premature ejaculation. He quotes training at Bellvue and Electrical Medical College and promises periodic returns throughout the year.
A Southern Medical and Surgical Institute宣 offers free confidential consultations. It claims to cure syphilis scrofula stricture and other diseases with portable instruments and promises to take on difficult cases and “incurable” diseases, though many patients previously given up hope are said to be cured.
At Home and Abroad, Tar Frank Medicine Co of Madison Indiana receives testimonials praising Burrows Panacea for back pain toothache and Hindoo Salve for a sore foot. Customers from Indianapolis to Madison report cures and urge keeping the remedies in every home. Salve available by mail with postage prepaid on receipt of price.
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