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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1892
Page
1
A 42 page pamphlet from the SPECIFIC Co of Tanace Cine in immeti Ohio markets a guaranteed remedy for alcoholism. It claims tea or coffee intake is unnecessary and that the cure works regardless of drinking history, with persistent use eradicating liquor craving.
The dispatch notes a lower death estimate from the Oi Creek disaster yet emphasizes ongoing relief needs. It urges public generosity to aid survivors and damaged property victims as the nation weighs political concerns. It also cites Massachusetts data showing a rise in women in industry and discusses marriage affecting the workforce.
To the sick and suffering is Dr Kaufmann's great medical work finely illustrated. Send three 2 cent stamps to A P Ordway & Co Boston Mass and receive a copy free. jan 16 w2t
The piece accuses Republican local officials of raising tuition taxes in Democratic counties and argues the state tax law increases were aimed at pressuring taxpayers. It cites figures showing net increases in local tuition taxes and asks readers what action they will take against officials blamed for the higher levies.
The board boosted Indianapolis city school taxes by 113 014 86 while state receipts grew about 32 000. Among 46 Democratic counties eleven read higher local tuition taxes totaling 22 529 87 and 35 show declines totaling 135 055 18, yielding a net Democratic county decrease of 112 505 81. The state adds 264 269 92 to these counties, lifting overall tuition money by 151 764 11 despite local cuts. GOP counties mostly increase local tuition taxes.
In Plainfield Indiana a woman, formerly married to Jonathan Lawrence of Monrovia, says her two year old child was kidnapped by him after a divorce. He reportedly fled toward Indianapolis with two children from a prior marriage, leaving only thirty five cents. Neighbors fear his mind may be unsettled as search efforts continue.
Jeffersonville Indiana June 14 Ren gen Green of Carr township reports a well that in May June and July yields water with a strong lemonade flavor for his family and nearby residents. Outside those months the water tastes normal. Some call it a fairy tale but Green asserts its truth.
In Jeffersonville Indiana on June 14 tramps attacked Chris Ettell Jr after he refused them food. They then set fire to his smokehouse and attempted to torch his house before being discovered.
Mrs. Crockett, mother of Lemuel Crockett, who got ten years for shooting City Marshal Drischel, is circulating a petition asking Judge Comstock for a new trial. So far few signatures are gathered.
In Jeffersonville Indiana on June 14 James Wilsa a Carr township farmer was squirrel hunting when his gun exploded causing the loss of his sight.
Frank Weems, brought to Chattanooga for trial, pleaded guilty to attempted rape and was sentenced to twenty years in the penitentiary after a ten minute court session. A heavily armed guard and large crowd witnessed the proceedings without disorder.
In Paris on June 14 President Carnot departed Longchamps between troops and police when three well dressed men with a foreign accent shouted wooden head and other abuse. The crowd nearly lynched them before arrests could be made.
During a Peters Creek versus Bloomfield baseball match at Sago Charles Rankin struck spectator William McCoy with a bat. The Bloomfield farmer died a few hours later from the injury. Rankin was participating in the game when the accident occurred.
A June 14 Chicago tornado damaged homes and businesses, toppled poles and wires, closed transit tracks, and ripped the Wigwam roof. Bank windows shattered injuring J J P O'Dell, while a cottage on Whipple Street collapsed killing a child and injuring others. A second storm followed with no fatalities.
Ninety seven Northwestern University graduates set out from Evans ton for a picnic at Highland Park when a storm hit. The list of casualties grows as reports confirm boats capsized and several students and staff are missing or dead while rescue and medical teams respond from Chicago and nearby towns.
Charles Waite a balloon aeronaut performing at Telchester Beach on the Chesapeake Bay Sunday fell 1500 feet when his parachute failed to deploy properly after rope tangling. He landed unconscious in a corn field. doctors report no broken bones though he suffers internal issues. Simmons Liver Regulator is recommended for bowel irregularities and constipation.
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