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Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1891

Page

7

Dr Pierces Golden Medical Discovery Claims Year Round Cure

An ad copy extols Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a universal blood purifier that works year round for all blood taints and humors. It promotes the concentrated vegetable extract, alcohol free formula, and claims to cure skin and scrofulous conditions such as eczema fever sores and hip joint disease.

Pierce Golden Specific CO Cincinnati Ohio J.E. C.F. Harper Dinqvist Madison Ind

Wheat and wheat stories color small town life

Wheat prices steady at four cents. Franklin club to play again during fair week. Stella Webb of Jeffersonville injured by revolver incident may die. Sunshine crowd returns from Sunday excursion. Broadway crowded with wagons carrying new wheat. George W. Shuey of Bainbridge harvested 225 bushels on five acres. Elisha Grimes near Lesington arrested for mayhem after finger injury fight with A N Munden. Court date set for Ford versus Mrs Step hens case in Squire Cravens court.

Franklin Baseball Club Stella Webb Jeffersonville Elisha Grimes Lesington A. N. Munden Dr. Ford Mrs. Stephens North Walnut Street A. Om. the Morrow Squire Cravens Carter Huey Druggista Carter Medicine CO New York BOSE

Madison anglers head for Big Creek for festive bass

A crowd travels by excursion wagon early today to Big Creek to fish for bass. The report notes construction plans by Frank Eckert and William Gordon to tear down old buildings on the future Middleton & Wymond coal elevator site.

Big Creek Frank Eckert William Gordon Middleton & Wymond

The Fool's Prayer and Historic Moments of the Day

The piece opens with a royal jesters prayer and laments human folly, then recalls the 1804 Hamilton Burr duel at Weehawken. It notes Burr killing Hamilton and his subsequent downfall, and mentions 1801s Alexandria bombardment and other anniversaries including John Quincy Adams birth and the Peace of Villafranca.

Weehawken Hudson New York Alexander Hamilton Aaron Burr Tlanilten Burr Hamilton Barr Esse Alexandria John Quincy Adams Villafranca

Malaria Liver Trouble Indigestion Remedy Advised

For malaria liver trouble or indigestion use Brown's Iron Bitters as a suggested treatment. The notice emphasizes its domestic use and cautions readers to follow labeling and dosage indications.

Lady MacDonald Publishes Unconvention Holiday Articles

Just before her bereavement Lady MacDonald widow of Sir John MacDonald completes her first ambitious literary effort for the Ladies Home Journal. The August issue will feature the first article in a series describing a private air trip across Canada with friends and accompanying illustrations from Lady MacDonald.

Lady MacDonald Sir John MacDonald Ladies Home Journal Canada MacDonald

Buttermilk Gains Preference as Summer Beverages and Remedy

The piece notes buttermilk’s rising demand as a summer drink and therapeutic aid, praising its nerve tonic properties and quicker digestion for those with dyspepsia. It also advertises Chicago and Northwestern Railway’s summer routes and reduced excursion tickets with contact for agents.

Aquilla Jones Dies in Indianapolis After Half Century of Indiana Influence

Indiana statesman Aquilla Jones, aged 80, long linked to business and politics, died in Indianapolis. He began in Columbus in 1831, served as postmaster in 1837, helped census work in 1840 and under Filmore, was state treasurer in 1856, later led Indianapolis rolling mill interests, and held a Cleveland postmaster post until 188? Caution: exact year unclear.

Indianapolis Cleveland

Opium Haul in Chicago Targets Chinatown smuggling ring

Police and federal officers seized 260 pounds of opium valued at 20 dollars a pound at 99 South Canal street. John Reynolds was caught receiving the chest. officials suspect a Pacific slope gang supplied the narcotics to Chinese laundrymen. The capture aims to dismantle the organized operation.

Curiaco United States Crowley No. 99 South Canal Street John Reynold’s. Reynolds Phoenix Hotel Reynolds Pacific Slope

Postoffice Department to undergo cyclonic reorganization

A Washington special reports sweeping changes to the Postoffice Department. The appointment division will move from the office of the first assistant postmaster general to the acting postmaster general, who must oversee much of the time and be freed from exam work. Further shifts affect the offices of the second and third assistants.

Postoffice Department New York Presa Washington

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