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22 Mar 1882
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Madison Weekly Herald in Madison, Indiana
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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1882
Page
1
Editorial yearnings clash in a crowded readers’ chorus
A satirical voice lists reader desires from grim morality to sensational tales and foreign news. The piece sketches a spectrum of tastes from witch legends and Gothic plots to marriage notices and political scoops, urging editors to satisfy every craving while maintaining editorial duty.
Fragment of a poem about mourning and lost love
The excerpt depicts a speaker in deep grief over a loved one who is gone. The voice questions fate and time, laments absence, and contemplates death and forgiveness as a silent lover’s return seems possible within a somber, reflective mood. The passage mentions longing, rain, moon, and a gate.
April election slate for Jefferson county townships
Jefferson county voters will elect township officials in April including one Trustee, Superintendent of Roads and Assessor per township. Madison and Lancaster list two Justices of the Peace and multiple Constables. Milton Shelby Monroe Graham Republican Smyrna Saluda Hanover townships have varied constable or justice counts. The notice notes the ad is not paid at legal rates and is generally public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Madison Township
Milton Township
Shelby Township
Monroe Township
Lancaster Township
Graham Township
Republican
Smyrna
Saluda
Hanover Township
Nebraska English Proverb on Beauty and Behavior
A quaint line notes a pretty woman may seem pleasant yet can become broken if she is told so frequently, implying worn patience or fragility from constant praise or criticism.
Fourth District Republican meeting set in Lawrenceburg
At a called meeting in Lawrenceburg on March 3 the Fourth District Republican Committee arranged a Congressional Convention for 10 o clock a.m. on the first Wednesday in August. Delegates will be allotted one for every 150 votes cast for Gov Porter and one for each fraction of 100 and over. M D Tackett, Chairman J E Larimer, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth District
Republican Committee
Lawrenceburg
Porter
M.D. Tackett
Chr
J. E. Larimer
Sec’y
Treatise on the Horse offered with Herald subscription
The Herald offers two valuable books on horse care to yearly subscribers and urges voters to support Fowler plus Bramwell and Johnson. It condemns voting Republican due to a tainted ticket led by Sinnott and touts Bramwell as an honest, capable candidate for Township Assessor in Madison township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fowler
Wm. Bramwell
H. D. Johnson
Sinnott
Madison Township
Fowler Praised as Best Township Trustee Candidate
The writer extols Captain Fowler as thoroughly competent for township trustee and argues no office requires higher qualifications. They urge voters who have interests at stake to choose Mr. Fowler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Township
Captain Fowler
Mr. Fowler
Fowler
Clergy Influence Questioned After Dog Show Display
A reader notes that English clergymen recently displayed their pets at a dog show and argues that clergy becoming leaders of sport signals a need for reform. The piece links clerical pay to profession choices and questions the conduct of some clergy compared with their devout peers.
Editor Protests Dog Collar Law Enforcement Schedule
The Seymour Item editor objects to immediate wholesale dog killings after April and urges clearer collar law notices to owners. He warns heartless slayings would feel like harming a family member and calls for thorough publicity of legal requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour Item
Stalwart dog tag proposed to carry owner's picture
The article contrasts the Stalwart tag with ordinary dog tags, praising Cameron's design that bears the owner's head. It argues for a legislative change to make dog tags locket-like, holding a picture of the owner for protection and recognition by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Cameron
Mr. Cameron
Public Preas Calls for Humane Care of Incurable Insane
A letter from New Albany laments Felix Van Alman nearing 30 years in an insane asylum and urges the state to provide humane housing or private support to avoid a life in public care. The writer condemns the lack of dedicated homes for incurables and urges legislators to act with compassion and fiscal sense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix van Alman
Public Preas
New Albany
Felix
Woman Murdered in Own House in Boston
A Boston woman known as A Mere Bell was murdered inside her home. A large man with a big black mustache was seen fleeing after stabbing her in the neck as her daughter heard screams. Three arrests were made. investigators have not yet captured the principal suspect.
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Boston
Saya
Mamma
Rare Coins and Their Values in a Century Guide
A. M. Smith’s Symigmatic Guide lists domestic pieces commanding premiums. Rarest is the 1849 double eagle. the 1815 half eagle once bought by the Swedish king for 2000. the 1804 silver dollar. rare 1796 and 1767 half dollars. 1823 and 1827 quarter dollars. 1804 dimes. and 1802 half dime. Value depends on condition. proof and uncirculated coins rank higher than face value.
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A. M. Smith
United States
Sweden
Lighthearted Folly and Wit From a Bygone Era
A string of humorous quips and puns on manners, sayings, and social quirks. Jokes about bees, beekeeping, courtship, cinema, voting, and strange exchanges illustrate social mores. A mix of anecdotes, wordplay, and playful misstatements brightens a mid century postcard style.
Protection Detracts from Self Reliance in American Industries
In a critique of protective policy the author argues protection makes industries dependent, not self sustaining, citing 80 years of tariffs on cotton and woolen goods and iron wares. The piece contrasts infant industry protection with current overreliance, noting pig iron trade and a 1815 tariff. It praises American sewing machines and watches as leading despite limits of protection, attributing success to advertising rather than manufacturing skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
A. L. Earle
Decisions of Attorney General Baldwin on disputed quotions
The AG outlines election rules for Township Trustees with terms expiring before the 1884 general election. It states eligibility limits of four years in six, re election rules for first and second terms, and restrictions on Road Superintendent for residents of incorporated towns. It notes tax and pay limits for Township Trustees, County Commissioners, and Assessors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
Board of County Commissioners
The Conkling Farce in the Columbia Republican
A Columbia Republican column denounces the Conkling affair as a contemptible farce. The piece argues it regilds Conkling and fails to restore his lost luster, reflecting poorly on the organizers.
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Columbia Republican
Conkling
Democrats Nominating Township Ticket At Center School
Democrats of this township held a convention at Center School House to nominate a township ticket. Russell Wyne called the meeting to order. Fred Schmidlapp was named chairman and W H H Hartsock secretary. John Reiley Cushman nominated for Trustee by acclamation. Dr James Marshall nominated for Assessor. Philp Giltver for Road Superintendent. G L Ford for Justice. John Dunlap and C Craft for Constables. March 11 1882.
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Center School House
Russell Wyne
Fred, Schmidlapp
W. H. H. Hartsock
John Reiley Cushman
James Marshall
Philp Giltver
G. L. Ford
John Dunlap
C. Craft
Unnamed Partner and Lawyer Fail to Prosecute Thefts
A partner recounts pursuing a cashier who stole $3,000 from a private drawer. Courts dismissed charges citing lack of firm and embezzlement vs theft distinctions. He tracked the suspect from Chicago to St Louis, but legal action collapsed due to statute of limitations.
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Lea
O. K
St. Louis
the Commonwealth and Smith, Butler & Co
Fashions Shift With Spring Trends And Accessories
Fashion Notes describe wider flouncestyles, shorter suits, and Havana brown palettes for spring. New fabrics include sun-satin wool, raw silks, and linen blends. lace veils, hammered gold bonnet pins, and brass ball buttons appear on ensembles. Jewelry, ribbons, and passementeries highlight a refreshed dress and mourning look.
Wells Health Renewer and Brown's Bronchial Troches Adverts
A fragment from an early 1900s newspaper ad section touts Wells Health Renewer as a cure for dyspepsia and impotence with a $1 price, and Swarmstedt & Co. depots selling Rough on Rats. Brown's Bro chial Troches promise relief for coughs sore throat and lung issues, endorsed by physicians for decades. Public figures like speakers and singers are advised to use them to strengthen the voice.
Pecans and a Shootout Tale From Onion Creek
An Austin reporter visits a pecan wagon on Onion Creek where a farmer boasted of shooting a thief who stole pecans. The humor centers on local dullness and a sudden claim of violence as the punchline.
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Onion Creek
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