Designs and Colorings Offered Below City Prices
In newest Designs and Colorings we propose to sell at less than city prices and deliver on short notice. Carpets made and laid promptly when desired.
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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1892
Page
8
Five year old Wu Moore daughter dies of diphtheria
The Madison Indiana item notes the Fulton county child Wu Moore's five year old daughter died this morning from diphtheria. Funeral planned for tomorrow afternoon at Hebron. Also reported are a canceled speaking engagement by Marcus R. Sulzer, multiple marriage licenses issued, and various local notices and public affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Fulton
Hebron
Marcus R. Sulzer
New Albany
Gov. Chase
W.H. Wilson
Angelina Rickets
James McKee
Olive Whitson
Henry Trinkley
Rosa Phillips
John A. Lutz
Sarah Kellar
McKay
Nora Crafton
Republican Party
United States
New Spring Carpet Sale with Wide Pattern Variety
Housekeepers invite shoppers to view the choicest assortment of Brussels and grain carpets. Prices are cheaper than ever with new spring patterns in blue crimson fawn grey old rose brown olive and Persian and Oriental designs. The carpet room promises a display of novelties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Madison’s James Hughes Dies After Illness at Home
James Hughes a longtime Madison resident dies at 60 from typhoid pneumonia at his Depot Street home. An Ireland native, he worked at Johnson's starch works until illness struck a week ago and leaves a wife and several grown children. He was highly regarded and well connected with the Irish community in Madison. Funeral plans are not yet set. Buckingham's Dye for the Whiskers is advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon Hall
Shelby Township
William Foster
Horton House
Hall
Foster
James Russell Lowell
George Bancroft
Sherman
Joseph E. Johnson
Admiral D. Porter
Count von Moltke
Charles Stewart Purnell
William Windom
Sir John Macdonald
Lawrence Barrett
William J. Florance
P. T. Barnum
Dom Pedro
Thomas Blankenship
Madison
Central Insane Asylum
Columbus
Scipio
Carrie Grace
Joseph Grace
Pfeifer
Jeffersonville
Smyser Avenue
Front Street
Grace
Trinity
James Hughes
Depot Street
Johnson’s
Ireland
Bedford town marshal wounded in mob attack
Bedford in Trimble county saw a clash on court day as Town Marshal Cutshaw and deputy Ned Cain fought a mob. Smith Foster, described as the ringleader, was jailed on a $500 bond amid ongoing town tensions. Also recounted are Hanover college prank legends and debates on night air health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eneus
Cutshaw
Bedford
Trimble County
Ned Cain
Smith Foster
Old Trimble
Foster
Political Wire Telephone Threat to Run for County Clerk
A county political figure tells Sid Meuser that John Haigh should withdraw from the County Clerk race. The caller boasts deep influence, suggests river commissioner status, and offers a deputy post in exchange for stepping aside. The conversation reveals pressure tactics and party loyalty dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid
John
Fred Meuser
Mike
Baked Powder Labels Prompt New York Bill
A New York Legislature bill targets baking powders containing ammonia or alum by requiring conspicuous labeling. The proposal cites consumer protection and cites powders such as Royal Pearl Calumet Chicago Yeast Forest City and others as affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York State
Price Baking Powder Co
Chicago
St. Louis
Dr. Price
Minnesota
Royal
Forest City
Taylor’s
Kenton
Echo
Yarnall
Shephard
Clymax
Hercules
Monarch
New Era
Royal Baking Powder Proclaimed Superior by Experts
Dr Walter Hares of Rush Medical College asserts Royal Baking Powder outperforms all others in strength purity and leavening gas output. Chicago College of Pharmacy professor H D Garrison likewise endorses its lack of adulterants and superior purity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter 8. Hares
Rush Medical College
Chicago Board of Health
Letters Uncalled For at Madison Postoffice 1892 List
The Madison Indiana postoffice publishes uncalled letters dated Tuesday March 15 1892. It lists names under Lapies Gentlemen and provides instructions to ask for advertised letters with the date of advertisement. Two weeks’ limit leads to transfer to Washington dead-letter. Plus notes on egg-sucking contests sparked by Robert Henderson and Lewman Merrill challenging Indiana’s egg record with humorous local flippancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Indiana
Lapies
W. M. Barrett
Sophronia Bayless
Katie Fox
Florence Johnston
Alice Jones
William Myres
Augusta Myres
Josie Noles
Elmer Barton
Bible Supply Co
E. H. Brown
Mat Canada
Robert Henderson
Lynn
Ind
Clark County
Lewman Merrill
Underwood
Scott County
George Miller
Moses Branum
Mr. Merrill
Merrill
Jimmy
Christ's Anointing Across the Ages
Poem recalls a penitent woman anointing Jesus with a costly offering. Jesus blessing her reflects a Christlike gaze that calms the troubled heart. The verse likens the scene to a trumpet voice echoing through time and urges readers to offer a spiritual gift of loving deed.
Blooded horses sold at Cambridge City sale
At Cambridge City sale of blooded horses, Wednesday, 70 were sold. Pine wood, a yearling colt, record 2:31, went at $3,950, and Miller and Sibley have sold to M J Malcome Forbes of Boston a three year old and a yearling filly by St Bell for $10,000 and $5,000 respectively. The yearling is out of a Nutwood mare and the dam is by Sultan. Miller & Sibley have also sold to Smith McCann of Lexington Ky the Electionner stallion May King for $12,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge City
Pinewood
Miller and Sibley
M.J. Malcome Forbes
Boston
St. Bell
Sultan
Miller & Sibley
Smith McCann
Lexington
May King
Cure for Consumption Offered by M G at 184 F sari At
An advertisement by M G offers a positive remedy for consumption claiming thousands cured. Readers are invited to send their residence and P O address to receive two bottles free, with reply to the address provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ftn
P.O
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William Havey
Indianapolis
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Katie Havey
Havey
Thomas Cassidy
Joseph Kenison
Thomas Hogan
Moffett & Son
Mary A. Jackson
Salem
Acton
M. Swadener
H. H. Gobin
D. D
DePauw University
H. H. Bechtel
Central Avenue Church
Southeast Indiana Conference
R. E. Hudson
Alliance, Q
Cincinnati Post
Maryer
Portsmouth
Public Welfare Society
Cincinnati
City Water Works
Ohio
Henry Hatt
James Muzhes
Buckingham
Siisi
Hanover College
Indianapolis Sun
Benjamin Robert Musgrave
Musgrave
Terre Haute
Pinkerton
United States Mutual Accident Association of New York
St. Paul
Chas Trout
Tevis
Haigh
Chicago College OF Pharmacy
H. D. Garrison
Christ
Bertha A. Forbes
N. Horuff
East Main Street
Main St
First National Bank
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