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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1892
Page
3
Local items report W A Scotts mattress shipment to Vevay on the Hattie Brown, market house neglect, a freak corn cob hand, and a rise in barometer linked weight. Distillery fire near Milton and the death of Mrs Nancy Lane are noted along with social and civic updates.
At Odd Fellows Hall the Rebekah Lodge staged an evening of entertainment with a large crowd. The program featured master of ceremonies Joseph T. Brushear, speakers Perry E. Bear on Womans Sphere and Marcus R. Sulzer on Odd Fellowship, Klein's orchestra provided music, and dancing ran late. John A. Zuck was absent due to family illness.
An old advertisement touts a cooling cream named garter for chronic sore liver fever sores scald head and other conditions. It claims numerous cures after other treatments failed and lists 5 and 40 cent boxes for sale by Heprraant and Son.
An article discusses treating sick children with proper food and simple remedies, stressing diet and digestion over medicine. It then relays a curious ancient Icelandic belief of a worldwide earth opening and waters draining north, citing the Utama Saga, Bjorn Liefson, and Symmes as related sources.
Mrs. Kate Smith traveled to Madison last week while Chas. Hinton of Madison visited Monday to buy logs. Captain Fearn toured Saturday for the mail line company. Mrs. Lettie Priest visited Han and returned with Miss Nellie Clemmons. J D Clemmons of Llanover shipped corn to Madison and may sell his farm to move to Ellwood.
Ada Longstreet arrives back from Laporte to care for her ailing mother. The Indiana Republican Editorial Association met in Indianapolis with editors from Rushville Madison Logansport Evansville Marion New Castle discussing ethics cartoons taxation finances and the gerrymander in ten to fifteen minute papers.
Testimonials from Worcester and Springfield, Massachusetts druggists praise Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh relief. Endorsers include G. K. Mellor and C P Alden with claims of merit and satisfaction from users. February ad with noted druggists in New England.
Charles T Wills obtained a mechanic's lien on Dr Talmage's Brooklyn tabernacle and won a $52216 judgment February 10. Judge Pratt signed today and the sheriff will sell the property in one parcel, subject to Russell Sage mortgage. Proceeds pay fees liens taxes then surplus to county treasurer. tabernacle cost over 400000. Wills as contractor sought repayment after trustees failed to raise funds. long effort to cover expenses.
The Pittsburg Commercial Gazette argues social scrutiny falls on young men who wed older women. It notes age gaps, cites typical ages for marriage, and suggests reasons some men may marry across years while cautioning about perceptions and aging dynamics.
Mr. C W Reed of Hotel Dellone Omaha praises Cham berlain Cough Remedy for family use over years especially for children with colds and croup. He notes it is pleasant to take and free from chloroform and oily additives. Sold by Heberhart & Son in 25 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles. Jan Feb
The writer extols well conducted, patronized papers for broadcasting wholesome local and general news and ads. Citizens are urged to send news items to Hera for timely publication and business men to place bright advertisements to showcase Madison’s enterprising spirit.
Promoters claim Electric Bitters cure liver and kidney diseases remove pimples and boils purify blood drive malaria and prevent malarial fevers. They tout headache constipation and indigestion relief with guaranteed satisfaction or money back at J B C F Harpers Drugstore priced 50 cents to 1.00 per bottle.
Sharpsburg resident J B Wilson says the remedy saved his wife from pneumonia after la grippe. Robert Barber of Cookspoli credits Dr King's New Discovery with curing his lung trouble. Free trial bottles available at Harpers Drug Store with large bottles priced 50c and 1.00.
Fleetwood Brewen master on City of Madison Campbell master on City of Vevay Hamilton Munster. Boats Taquseyitle and City of Vevay depart daily from Madison and Cincinnati respectively. City of Vevay sails Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays mornings. Katealane runs Tuesdays Thursdays and Sundays. Round trip fare Madison to Cincinnati is $3.00 on either steamer. agent J R Williams or onboard booking. D M Bolloway, General Manager.
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