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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1891
Page
2
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The piece criticizes Senate Sergeant-at-Arms efforts to pressure quorum attendance and labels the ongoing Fifty-first Congress as extravagant with $160,000,000 appropriations after three bills. It cites Speaker Reed’s call for silence and notes Democratic attempts to pair for Adams amid illness. Palmer leads with 101 votes on the twentieth ballot, Oglesby 10, Streeter 0.
The piece argues the Force bill would annihilate Republicans and solidify Democratic control in Congress. It doubts Vice President Morton’s suitability and lauds his temperance leadership. It also cites Governor Pattison’s inaugural address as a turning point for Pennsylvania and recalls Senator Quay’s potential resignation as a warning from history. The text condemns imperializing elections and urges Democrats to oppose the Force bill until dropped.
A Montana senator denounces fraud in elections citing Sanders as occupying a stolen Senate seat. The speech condemns the gag rule and the Force bill, asserting the Legislature was carried by Democrats but stolen by the political freebooter and his supporters.
The piece critiques future social norms and politics in 2000. It mocks romantic ideals and gender expectations through commentary on Governor Hill entering the U.S. Senate and a speculative view of bachelorhood, marriage, and law, with references to Edward Bellamy and social change.
Reports list the Cincinnati city hall project estimated at 325000 dollars with related asset moves and a Master Flat assignment in St. Louis. A snowstorm affects Tennessee and Susquehanna regions. Forgery case in Cincinnati police court is dismissed amid a Tex counterfeiting verdict. New York Art music academy plans a permanent high class orchestra. An illustrated seed catalog advert claims 100 page book with cash prizes. The ad closes with Chas W Lee praising Salvation Oil for cracked heels.
Conductor Whedon’s No. 106 from Indianapolis derailed after striking a rock pile near Herman’s Stone quarry while traveling at thirty mph. Engine, smoker, and baggage car left the track. crew escaped uninjured after jumping. Train was towed to Madison arriving six and a half hours late. A later incident with Train No. 105 also derailed at the same curve. no injuries. Freight No. 178 also derailed near the trestles with no injuries.
A historical soliloquy by NEERGLAH attacks pension fraud and G A R influence, urging Congress and Interior to strip and grant veteran pay fairly. It roars about reform from muster to discharge, demanding fifty cents a month for honest service and blasting pension sharks ahead of eighteen ninety two.
A reflective prose piece discusses the beauty of commonplace life and the value of charity. It recalls the legend of Saint Elisabeth of Hungary who secretly carried bread to the poor, turning a simple act into a gracious tale of mercy.
A fragmented 19th century column discusses affable versus agreeable women, with satirical tone about social manners and privacy. It includes references to Rev F M Shrout Blue Mound Kan praising Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption and a local drugstore free trial offer.
An 19th century ad extols Electric Bitters as a cure for long standing sickness and claims it restores health, praising the remedy as a great alterative and tonic. It also advertises Simmons Liver Regulator for wakefulness and energy, with Harper's drug store selling bitters at 50 cents and one dollar per bottle.
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