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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1882
Page
3
Dr P Julian is a candidate for Road Superintendent in Republi can Township, running under party guidance subject to Democratic Convention decision.
An official notice announces Jesse Wagner as a candidate for re election to County Recorder at the upcoming election, contingent on Republican Convention decision.
A mix of notices urges printing horse bills and offers cheap rates. Local items report a protracted Trinity church meeting, Dr Williams moving to Cincinnati, Campfire attendance, and social calls from Mr Extas McKay and Mr T L McKay.
The Weekly Herald promotes a year long single subscriber rate with club prizes for the largest and next largest clubs outside Madison by June 1 1882 and urges advance payment. Notices report deaths of B H C Baxga near North Madison and J Layton and W J Featherston relatives. other items note hospital interments and local welfare figures.
Mr J H Donn a respected Hanover resident was found dying last Friday morning. He appeared in good health prior and is thought to have died from heart disease before being moved home. He was about 72 and a brother of Gen McKee Dunn. Funeral held Monday afternoon.
An old newspaper item advertises Wells Health Renewer as a premier tonic for dyspepsia and bilious liver complaints. It claims a notable cure and urges purchase by druggists, listing Swormstedt Co. as depot.
The Madison township Democrats met in Anger's Hall to organize a township committee of eleven and to select nominees for township offices. They set March 11 at 10 a.m. for a convention at the Court House to nominate candidates, with selection method to be decided at the convention.
The Democrats held a convention last Saturday at 2 P M at Center Schoolhouse to form a township committee. Columbus Marshall was named Chairman and Russell Wyne Secretary. Members chosen by district include Russell Wyne Dist 3 James Sullivan Dist 2 Thomas Neaville Dist 5 Avington Lawler Dist 4 G L Ford Dist 7 Frank Lowry Dist 1 Henry Jeffries Dist 6. Thomas Neaville Dist 5 was elected chair of the township committee with Wyne as alternate. The group adjourned to meet March 11 at 1 P M to nominate a Township ticket.
Last Saturday at 2 p m the Monroe township Democracy met at Liberty school house. Enos Miles chaired and Amy Roberts was elected Secretary. Ten Democrats were chosen for a township committee but it failed to organize. Roberts was appointed to attend the first County Central Committee meeting. A new township ticket convention is set for March 11.
A resident living in another county requests permission to return for an old settler’s picnic in Jefferson county. He envisions a gathering where old and young compare past and present. The writer urges local input from elder citizens on creating such an event for pleasure and profit.
W E Hamaunr and son reported capturing two Marmet Mining Company coal barges a week ago last Sunday near Eagle Hollow. The incident involved locating and identifying marked vessels as part of a local mining operation and coastal activity.
An early advertisement promotes SHILOH'S VITALIZER for constipation loss of appetite and dyspepsia with a price of 10 ang 76 centa per bottle. It also touts SHILOH'S CURE with a life guarantee and mentions H. C. Firth as the seller.
An appeal seeks a reliable person in each township of Jefferson County and nearby counties to gather and send in news items for the Weekly Herald. Address Herald Office Madison Ind.
An 19th century advertisement offers Shilohs Cure as immediate relief for croup whooping cough and bronchitis. Sold by H C irth with potential medical claim and local retail presence.
An early 20th century medication notice announces Shi loh's Vitalizer for stomach and liver complaints, offered for sale by H. C. Firth with a guarantee of cure. The ad emphasizes rapid relief and a patent remedy tone.
An 15c box of Rough on Rats promises to keep a house free from flies mosquitoes rats and mice for the season. Wells Health Renewer is promoted as a cure for liver or kidney trouble consumption dyspepsia debility with druggists listed asDepot Swormstedt and Co.
The Herald will gift the small but valuable book Dr Kespatt's Treatise on the Horse to every yearly subscriber, proving essential for anyone who keeps a horse. The offer highlights a practical, readable volume aimed at horse owners.
An old ad urges readers to ask druggists for Rough on Rats a pest control product. It claims to clear out rats mice bed bugs roaches flies ants and insects priced at 15 cents per box.
Floods and storms sweep Missouri Indiana Ohio and Canada cutting telegraph lines and washing out railways. Cities from St Louis to Louisville New Albany Jeffersonville Rock Island Carlinville and Lawrenceburg report extensive damage including flooded homes, destroyed bridges, washed tracks, and submerged factories with thousands displaced and several deaths.
After last Wednesday’s cresting river flooded the city, numerous properties sustained damage while residents sought higher ground. Ferries aided evacuees. several warehouses and mills reported flood losses, but the river began to fall and further damage was deemed unlikely.
An advertisement notes Shiloh's Cure as providing immediate relief with prices of 10 cents 50 cents and one dollar. Sold by H. U. Firth.
Hale ad notes a nasal injector free with every bottle of Shilohs Catarrh Remedy priced at 50 cents. Sold by H. C. Firth.
A Bourbon Indiana minister and his wife credit SEI LOH S Consumptive Cure with saving their lives. The ad promotes Shi Johs Vitalizer as a positive cure for indigestion constipation dizziness loss of appetite and yellow skin and lists H U Firth as the seller.
An old ad notes Shiloh s Cure will immediately relieve croup whooping cough and bronchitis. Formula by C Firth is claimed as the remedy.
An advertisement touts Wells' Health Re newer as a cure for impotence and nervous weakness with claims of restoring vitality. It lists the drugstore distributor and price as $1.00 at druggists.
A correspondent asks two county legislators to reveal how they voted on last winter’s salary increase for the Speaker and the Senate Pressing officer. He warns future raises may come and urges voters to hold them to account.
A citizen argues for free turnpikes in Jefferson County linking the spring election to a measure on purchasing toll roads. The piece notes about fifty miles of toll roads with fifteen gates, champions taxation over tolls, and frames tolls as a burden on small farmers paying for their own wood and labor.
Delayed items report the death of Mrs Irene Judkins near Lancaster and the death of Mrs Albert Albbett from Consumption. John B Craft returns from a two year Missouri visit. Voters show reluctance about April candidacy. Miss Ola Chapman and Mr J C Williams prepared an engaging program for a church event postponed by rain, with proceeds anticipated.
Pleasant J E Archer visits Kansas this week where he expects to locate. Mrs John Kirk remains gravely ill with no recovery hope. Dr Christie moves to Canaan. William Bell improves after illness. Pleasant congregation disappoints Rev Greenlee and Rev G disappointing the Presbyery in Church at Vevay. His appointments are all at Bennington. Garrett Jemison is ill, Henry Vannice of Lebanon Indiana visits friends, T L Adams has been ill two years and is preparing for what comes next.
Readable notes say the Thornhill Institute was a success yet many teachers failed to appear on duty. Ridnor and Cunningham taught in Pleasant township while health issues caused vacancies. Edward Shull sold his farm to a gentleman. Ry Brady Fork Church invites Rev. W. Y. Monroe for the seventh year, but he has not accepted.
Smyraa February 20 1882 reports worsening roads due to lack of appropriation under new law. Township schools close early April. trustee D A Roberts grants seven months. Obituaries for Mrs Porter and Mr Tate at Hopewell with large attendances. Stolen meat and corn losses noted. fox hunting champion David Fisher. timber to Thomas Graham Co. protracted meeting in Lancaster.
T G Shearman argues that over twenty years foreign commerce grew 75 percent in the United States and 85 percent in England, while Britain’s total trade vastly outpaced the U S. per head figures show Britain at $88 and the U S at $25.20 in 1879.
For dyspepsia and liver complaint a printed guarantee appears on every bottle of Shiloh's Vitalizer. The ad asserts it never fails. Fay ale by H C Firth.
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