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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1879
Page
2
OCR fragment lists varied gasoline prices with numbers and letters, including rates like 21 $05 per geilon and 0.50 per gallon mixed with unclear terms, suggesting a historical price sheet or ad with inconsistent formatting. Unclear entities prevent full specification of place or organization.
The piece argues that government belongs to the people and warns of a Republican plan to disfranchise voters. It cites 1876 as evidence of a vast conspiracy to undermine the elective franchise and to taint citizens with ridicule. The article frames this as a looming betrayal by powerful actors.
A political sermon argues Radical attempts to control elections through federal supervision and deputy marshals threaten liberty. It claims in 1876 and 1878 Republicans used thousands of partisan officials to police ballots, inviting Democratic counterattack and urging defense of the Constitution.
The letter attacks President Hayes for vetoing the army appropriation bill, calling his action unconstitutional and a betrayal to liberal principles. It argues the Fifteenth Amendment does not grant Congress power to authorize military interference at elections and suggests impeachment is warranted. The piece cites the St. Louis Post-Dispatch praising this view and condemning the veto as monstrous and improper.
The passage notes that presidents rarely veto bills that merely repeal or fund appropriations. It cites Washington Madison Monroe Jackson Tyler Polk Pierce Buchanan and Johnson to illustrate veto motives centered on constitutional grounds, with Johnson briefly signing a contentious appropriations bill under protest.
Jas. N. Mansi has sold the North Vernon Sun to Mr. C. D. Shank who took charge on the first. Shank has considerable journalistic experience and can sustain the Sun's reputation as a first-class country newspaper.
The Ft Wayne Sentinel announces a price drop under pew management to one cent per single copy and 25 cents per month making it the cheapest paper in the West.
The April issue is reissued by Leonard Scott Publishing Co at 41 Barclay Street New York. Contents include Christian Theology and the Modern Spirit Ethics of Urban Leaseholds and Wycliffe and his Relation to the Reformation of the Sixteenth Century. Also essays on Free Trade and Protection The Normans at Palermo Merediths Novels Zulu War and Contemporary Literature. Periodicals reprinted plus pricing details four dollars a year per title or fifteen for all with prepaid postage.
The Acme edition of Chambers's Cyclopedia of English Literature will be completed on June 1 with Volume IV just issued. The remaining four volumes will be delivered together on that date. The work has already sold nearly 100,000 copies and is expected to reach around one million in sales. The price has varied over time.
The catalog lists the paper at 2000 copies in 68 volumes totaling 6600 pages. Cloth binding priced at 84.75, half morocco 83.75, gilt top. four volume half morocco 83.75. A 10 percent advance discount until June 1 and another 10 percent for clubs of five or more sets. Postage 48 cents. Orders filled in order of receipt. Specimen pages and full particulars available free.
Miss Lottie Orr visited Hanover, Prof Morse and Prof Tingley clash over new theory. Seniors geologize, Juniors botanize, Freshmen survey, Sophomores court girls. Philar Society names Keigwin and Slaughter for alumni events. Freshmen report 6V acres on campus. Heckman lectured on the Decline of Faith. Coulter's final class party praised. long life to Professor and wife.
Letter from Dippings in Deputy Indiana recounts dry season delaying plowing, late corn planting, and good wheat prospects. Mentions bone dust use, a new drug store by Alonzo and Dr. Gaddy, Nay & Co. opening at old stand, and a large stone quarry with 75 workers. Reports on Ashley Wilson’s quarry accident and rising millinery stores. Notes Dr. J. R. Cave’s possible move, U.S. Deputy Marshal Prather summoning witnesses, and a disputed Henry Wrape case tied to supposed voter import. Also mentions Milton Smith throat illness, B. L. West recovery, Grafton winning school lumber contract, and Septitua Koehler a Madison County resident.
A visitor prospecting for a winter school shows promise and the town hopes she is hired soon. The Sunday school season opened with M. L. Smith guiding, while BR. F. Hollowell departs for Lebanon Ohio to study at Normal University and Law. Dad's Pet has left reporting to pursue chroma work.
The Herald reports cold nights injuring fruit and hard ground freezing as farmers prepare to plant. The Plowhandle cheese factory was dedicated with a large crowd, the cornerstone shaken. Mr Reed notes the cheese scent will be noticeable soon. A Tryus Church revival led by Rev I B Grandy has four accessions so far. Tom Spencer's drowned body, found at Leavenworth April 20, mourners prepare for his remains. Mrs Grace Wells died this morning after months of suffering. she leaves a large family.
A correspondent from Fox Prairie Illinois writes to the Herald May 1 1879. He describes wet conditions along the O and M railroad and rich prairie soil suitable for grain crops especially wheat and flax. He notes the lack of a taw mill for flax straw and suggests Newton Jasper county as a thriving town with potential for foundry tile factory and machine shop. He praises land cheap health good schools churches and calls Newton the garden spot of the West.
Retired East India mission recipient claims a vegetable cure for consumption and lung ailments. He offers a free recipe with preparation and usage instructions in German, French, or English, sent by mail to W. W. Sherar in Rochester, New York, with a return stamp.
Advertisement proclaims Sellers Liver Pills cure liver complaints and related symptoms. Claims many users cured and lists symptoms such as biliousness headache constipation dizziness. Sold by all druggists for five cents by Sellers & Co Pittsburgh Pa.
A sensational notice touts Dr Lindsey as the most successful grave robber using the Blood Searcher to treat scrofula consumption rheumatism cancerous formations and fevers. It cites testimonials from G H Hubbard and J F Brovoks and urges readers to buy from R E Sellers & Co Pittsburgh. Additional claims mention cures for boils pimples and skin eruptions with the Blood Searcher sold by H v Firth.
Henry Neisse applies to Jefferson County Indiana commissioners for license to sell malt and spirituous liquors in quantities over 4 quarts at a time for on premise consumption. The property is the Western Hotel at the northwest corner of Ohio and West streets in Madison. Public notice filed for June 1874.
Application for license presented to the Jefferson County commissioners at the June 1879 term for Jacob Glaser to sell malt spirituous and vinous liquors in less than a quart at a time for on premises consumption. Located Fifth ward south side of Main Cross street first home west of Mill street lot 143 addition west of Madison.
Notice is given that Thomas B. Mullen will sell and dispense intoxicating liquors in quantities less than a quart for consumption on the premises located in the Third ward north side of Second Street between Mulberry and West streets lot No. 92 old town Madison Jefferson county Indiana subject to local license rules and approvals.
Property listing on the northwest corner of Main Cross and McIntire streets west of Madison in Jefferson County Indiana. seller Edward Gebest. Parcel details referenced with address 8523.
A terse public notice specifies a quarter bottle drink on premises at 4 East Main Cross Street near Mulberry Street in the Third Ward of Madison Indiana. Signed by George A. Kleinhenz, it records a county commission action and location in Jefferson County.
The Jefferson County commissioners seek a license for George Smith to sell malt spirituous and vinous liquors in quantities under a quart for consumption on site at the premi west corner of Main Cross and Broadway streets known as the Broadway Hotel in Madison Indiana during the June 1879 term.
Fragment notes a 1879 meeting of the commissioners' court of eaid ses on the west side of the Michigan road in Muduck town, Monroe township, Jefferson county Indiana. Name Louis Cornet appears in the record.
In the Third ward on the west side of Mulberry street between Main Cross and Second streets in Madison Jefferson county Indiana the house is numbered 84. Owner Joseph Dielenhein is associated with the property.
Jefferson county Indiana license sought by John Kraut for malt and spirituous liquor to be sold and consumed on site at Kraut’s Central Hotel located on the northwest corner of Mulberry and Second streets in the Third ward Madison Indiana named Kraut’s Central Hotel.
A description of real estate in Madison Jefferson county Indiana at the June term. It covers the Indiana House situated in the Fifth ward on Mill Street west of High Street, parts of lots 9 10 and 11 in Morris Kings subdivision river block 11. Owner Joseph Lohman.
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