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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1891
Page
8
Many fabrics shown reference high school and college graduates. New weaves and colors include Cream Pink Light Blue Henriettas and Silk Grexabine in various shades. Lower priced Arparross all wool dress goods pair with ribbons and laces. Silk borders, lace flouncing, sashes, and feather fans complete the upscale look.
The column lists house builds and improvements on Irish Hollow and Mulberry streets, a store room upgrade for R W Ball, new mantles from New York for Hoffman & Quinn, and factories closing briefly to allow voting under Australian law. It mentions Sam B Wells elected Scottsburg trustee, a funeral in Springdale, Meads Duffy moving poultry, and a Kerry Gows dance club trip to Milton with Hollis’ orchestra.
In Hanover and nearby, residents note visits from Abbie Dean and Jennie Dunn, a botany class trip to Clifty Falls, social events at Zetelathean and Crestomathean exhibitions, and a Clem mons Ball hop. Local deaths and river salvage work mix with garden poetry and a Brown County murder case involving the Puckett family.
A crowded news page chronicles a looming Boer invasion of Manicaland and diverse world events. Reports note the Jamaca papers flag a sensational alligator story, mass expulsions in Russia provoke barbarity scenes, and political notes include Rudini and Blaine exchanges over Italy and the U S treasury. Local incidents include a child born in Dayton during a play and various crimes, deaths, and political results from Indiana towns.
The Madison Indiana Post Office lists uncalled for letters from LADIES and GENTLEMEN categories with names and delivery details. Notices warn letters must be claimed with advertisement date. unclaimed letters go to dead letter after two weeks. Also includes Chamberlain remedy advertisement and a Scientific American census note.
Solomon Lambert reports long illness with catarrh and kidney trouble, says one bottle of Kent's Entirely New Tonic Sarsaparilla helped, bought five more, claims cure. Advertisements seek women to open Corset Parlors for Dr Nichols Spring Corsets with high wages, free outfit, and consignment stock from G D Nicco ns & Co at 25 Hast 14th St New York.
In the Lake regions of Wisconsin and nearby states, numerous summer retreats are touted as ideal for visitors. The list highlights Wisconsin towns near Chicago and Milwaukee, reachable by the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway and Milwaukee Northern lines, with resorts such as Oconomowoc Minocqua Waukesha Palmyra Tomahawk Lakeside Kilbourn City Beaver Dam Madison Delavan Sparta Pewaukee Wausaukee Marquette Clear Lake Lakes Okoboji Spirit Lake Frontenac Lake Minnetonka and more. Readers are urged to obtain a free illustrated tourist folder by sending stamps or visiting coupon ticket agents, with Geo H Heafford named as General Passenger Agent in Chicago.
A letter claims a cure for consumption with a remedy that has reportedly saved thousands. The author offers two free bottles to readers who mail their Express and P O addresses and names the respondent as F BLOOUM M from 181 T mh id, MF.
Notice is given that Peter Klein will apply at the June 1891 Jefferson county session for a license to sell malt, spirituous and vinous liquors in less than a quart sold for on site consumption at 943 Second Street, Sixth Ward, Madison. The business location is on the south side between Pearl and Depot streets.
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