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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1891
Page
7
A long column of local items recalls Wheeling Intelligence readings and town life. Mentions Ollie Watson’s new excursion wagon, weather notes, political candidate John Bashaw, court jokes, obituaries, social events in Madison and Poston, plus a sales pitch for Brown’s Iron Bitters.
John Dittgen cabinet maker and carpenter died after a 25 foot fall from a two story frame house at 10 this morning. He struck the curb and chest bones were broken. He expired within twenty minutes at his home across the street. The funeral will be held at St Marys church Wednesday. A large excursion by Comet Club to Louisville drew seven hundred people with a baseball game and music by the Boy Band. The club expects a clear profit around 22.25 and praises member effort. The issue includes reflective prose on civic duty and a Washington note about Mr. and Mrs. Smith and a resignation story.
President Fisher spoke on heroes and faith citing Hebrews. he argued that heroes are not extinct and praised Dr. Livinestone as a true hero among contemporaries while noting not all aspire have opportunity. In the evening Rev. Dr. Moffett urged starting right in life and living upright despite temptations.
A pension office scene shows an elderly woman arguing with a clerk over her pension certificate. The exchange reveals she insists she has not married since last payment, and references Uncle Sam. The item blends these reads with varied ad snippets and local notes.
An engine ran into a crowded street car on Union tracks in Indianapolis causing a wild scene but no serious injuries. The car broke in two and the rear end was crushed. several riders were thrown but recovered.
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