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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1891
Page
2
The Herald notes Adams proprietor and Jones lessee editor and publisher at Madison Indiana with office on East Main Street. It includes commentary on McKinley protection and Philadelphia woolen mill boycott, plus a counterpoint on free sugar and local anti-counterfeiting sting.
Long Island forest fires spread with losses reported near 100000. Notable deaths include T E Bronwn and Nathaniel Wisher Tenor. Various firms face assignments and fires damage shoes and a circus railway property.
Chamberlains Eye and Skin Ointment offers a cure for chronic sore eyes and skin ailments including salt rheum scald head chronic sores fever sores and piles. It is cooling and soothing with hundreds of cures after other treatments failed. 25 and 50 cent boxes for sale by H S BERHART and Son.
8S Clifford of New Cassel Wisconsin suffered neuralgia rheumatism and stomach liver trouble with poor appetite and wasting. Three bottles of Electric Bitters cured him. Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg Illinois had an eight year leg sore. Three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes of Bucklen Amica Salve healed it. John Speaker of Catawba Ohio had five fever sores on his leg. One bottle Electric Bitters and one box Bucklen Salve cured him. Sold by J. E. O. F. Harper.
This advertisement promotes Dr King s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds with a money back guarantee. It offers a free sample bottle at the shop and notes relief for cases including la grippe and throat chest issues. Large bottles priced 50 cents and 1.00.
A Balm described as a thick pure balsam for coughs from Kemp’s Balsam ad claims many imitations fail. It urges readers to check for purity, noting large bottles priced 50c and 1.
An old toned ad urges readers to regain strength by using Brown's Iron Bitters, promising renewed energy and vitality for those feeling weak or fatigued. The copy emphasizes restoring vigor through a tonic formula.
A private Honduras letter highlights the need for U.S. exporters to hire agents fluent in Spanish and aware of local tastes. It cites a German-English traveler selling $45,000 in two weeks across Latin markets and urges a "commercial museum" to display samples and patterns for sale in varied regions. Also notes salary changes in Washington and rumors of a French ministry reshuffle.
Superintendent Porter heads a broad census tour starting in Chicago and moving westward to the Pacific coast via Puget Sound. Accompanied by Mrs. Porter, he will visit principal cities and spend time with relatives in San Francisco before likely returning in early June. Assistant Secretary Spaulding confirms no change in arms transfer procedures at Wilmington, California, regarding the Robert And Minnie shipment.
Pittsburg May 4 Thomas E Hewitt one of Pittsburgs oldest newspaper men died at his home in the East End early Sunday of consumption During his life Mr Hewitt has worked in almost every large city in the United States His body will be cremated at Samsons crematory on
The presidential party visited Sacramento and Oakland on Saturday May 4. Crowds greeted them at the depot with 21 gun salutes while Mayor Comstock introduced Governor Markham. They toured the state capital and university then attended a Union League banquet in the evening. Postmaster Wanamaker and Secretary Rusk visited Chinatown before continuing to Portland.
Sunday in Columbus saw Louisville handed the game by umpire Ferguson amid crowd abuse. The final score Columbus 4 Louisville 5 with O Connor and Castright facing Ryan and Dailey. A Cincinnati 5 St Louis 2 contest followed with Crane and Kelly vs Stivetts and Boyle.
Saturday games across the American and National Leagues saw Cincinnati, Columbus, Boston, Philadelphia and others win or lose. In Philadelphia the Athletics owner asked manager Sharsig to resign after the day’s defeat, with replacement expected to be Powers of Buffalo.
Snow falls heavily in CHAMBERLAIN South Dakota for 24 hours but farmers expect little grain damage as most crops are in ground and up. In Huron light snow ends with no crop injury while north wind cools and lowers temperatures. In Wilkes-Barre nine year old Reuben Hackstrin is killed when his riding horse is struck by a locomotive. In Reading rain ends forest fires on the Blue Mountains after burning over 1000 acres.
Steubenville Ohio May 4 George Burke fatally stabbed Charles Mehan twice in the left side and once in the head during a Saturday cards game over cattle. Mehan is expected to die.
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