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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1891
Page
2
A concentrated extract of sarsaparilla yellow dock pipsissewa juniper berries mandrake dandelion and other remedies, strictly pure and the best of its kind. Prepared by competent pharmacists through a unique combination and process for curative power.
Vintage ad claims Hood's Sarsaparilla cures scrofula salt rheum blood poisoning cancerous tumors malaria dyspepsia biliousness sick headache catarrh rheumatism and liver and kidney troubles. It says it overcomes tiredness creates appetite and boosts strength. Sold by druggists at $1, six for $5 prepared by C L Hood & Co Lowell Mass N B caution against inferior substitutes.
The July 16 1891 issue notes Madison Indiana's anticipation of electric lighting without wires or pipes and reports on political talk around Harrison Adams Gray and Johnson. It mentions Mrs Matnexy’s recovery after an Indianapolis shooting and references Harper's Magazine August sketch by Mark Twain about luck.
The Scott County Democrat notes ongoing discussion of who should be next Representative in Congress. It praises Hon. Jason B. Brown for recovering from illness and serving effectively, predicting a strong re nomination vote and broad support from Democratic and pension groups.
A catastrophic collision at Aspen Junction Colorado Midland line split a passenger coach from an excursion train. Two people died immediately and several others perished or were severely burned before rescuers flooded the scene.
Tahy 13 reports Lake George near Fourteen Mile Island where P. W. Barney, head of Lake Champlain Transportation, died saving his son after the boy fell into the water. The rescue was performed by two witnesses. Barney struck his head on a submerged rock and died before aid arrived. The tragedy prompted flags at half mast from Fort Ticonderoga to Burlington, and the body was sent to Burlington, Vermont.
Aprian Michigan July 1 Marshal Gippert reports James Blyth man nine years old son of poor parents confessed a two year spree of petty theft. He collected knives razors shawl straps gold spectacles keys tobacco and other items totaling about 500. He stole small sums from town tills daily and hid a cache of old coins. He will be sent to the reformatory.
A mother Mollie Carpenter 30 and her seven year old son John drowned when a moonlight row near Camden went wrong. The husband William Carpenter saved after the boat struck a steamboat and upset the craft. The accident occurred near 630 Division street Camden last night.
SixLine reports Captain George Walker a German with two children a 5 year old boy and a 14 year old girl rowed from Croton Point to N Y. village. In a late afternoon reversal the girl leaned and the father grabbed causing the boat to overturn both children drowned the father rescued with difficulty.
Emperor William and the imperial party joined divine service at St Pauls church then traveled to Hatfield House to meet Lord Salisbury with the Prince and Princess of Wales. A grand Marble Hall banquet followed with several ministers and aristocrats. The Kaiser praised British troops and remarked at leaving Wimbledon that he now understands Waterloo.
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