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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1892
Page
9
Advertisers state the spring cloaks and wraps are marked down as the season ends. Overstocked garments are priced at substantial discounts to clear inventory rather than carry losses into next season.
A jumble of ads and notes reports Simmons Liver Regulator promises rest and digestion aid while local figures W M Amsden and M R Sulzer split up a law partnership. Bartholomew murders and a Walesboro shooting color the crime thread. Mentions of licenses, Derby attendance, and a few personal notices fill the page with routine 19th century community life.
Local items include Hood’s Sarsaparilla praise and a fair trial claim. a farmer's complaint about Jeffersonville streets. Bailey Burtt’s stroke from lightning. Hall's Hair Renewer ad claims cures for grayness and baldness. St Michael’s Union meeting at 7:30 pm. Indiana Prohibitionists announce a May 14 convention at Seymour for district county tickets and canvass plans. visitors Felthaus and Miss Kleinhentz attend Sehlicht-Schad nuptials. Doc Temmelman the man fish dies in Jersey City after展示 a fish-like scales. Christy Knives advertised by Mrs Turner at 1 dollar per set. Dr W A Graham to lecture on Rome and London at the Presbyterian Church. Silas and John Workman in Milton township case set for Saturday. John charged with provoking. Silas charged with assault and battery on Walter.
A notice invites readers to obtain a pack of quality playing cards by sending fifteen cents in postage to P. B. Eustis, Agents, Chicago, Ml. The message appears as a small promotional item from the railroad company.
This spring weather prompts house cleaning and a promotion of Brussels Carpets in patterns at 50 and 65c with finer design and value. Ingrain carpets are cheaper with high art ingrain at 65c and extra heavy union ingrain at 40 and 50c. Straw matting rises as a favored summer floor covering with prices ranging 12 to 55c, plus a new line of jointless matting, plaid and stripes in multiple colors and damask patterns.
A Mealth Magazine note attributes foul breath to poor digestion and urges removing the cause with Sulphur Bitters, promoting it as a pure medicine to correct the odor.
A small gathering at Hon. J. R. Cravens mansion featured Miss West of New York discussing the Wends of Lusatia. She described their language, customs, and farming, noting Wendish communities in Saxony and a Texas Bastrop settlement with services in their tongue.
The ceremony took place at 7:30 this morning with Rev. Father Seepe celebrating High Mass. Attendants were Frank Koehler and Nora Maurer. The groom is Anthony Schlicht’s son and the bride, Albert Schad’s daughter, was described as lovely in white. The Herald extends congratulations and notes local business notices follow.
A wedding of Miss Louisa Steinhardt and Mr. John Westrick took place at St Marys Catholic church at 5 this morning performed by Rev J B H Seepe. The couple, from Locust Kentucky, shared a feast at the brides home on North Walnut street then departed for their new home as a prosperous tobacco grower and farmer begins married life. The Herald offers congratulations.
The passage notes railroads wavering over tax disputes, some proposing full payment and litigation later, while lawyers claim victory and urge no compromise. It also reports Joseph B. Farran buying the Wilson homestead for 4000 dollars, a notice about The Columbine in The Illustrated World’s Fair, a death on Ryker's Ridge, and promotion of Hood's Sarsaparilla as a tonic for fatigue and blood purification.
Secretary Johnson denounces allowing idiots to marry at Indiana poor farms. A widower with five children married a feeble-minded woman at Hendricks county poor farm, then left with his amalgamated family. Johnson warns of inherited pauperism and calls for custodial asylums and stricter laws. He gathers inmate histories for legislative support.
Creditors heirs and legatees of decedent George Geisler must appear in the Dane County Circuit Court in Madison on June 20 1892 to show cause why the will and estate should be approved. They must present proof and claim distributive shares as directed by the court.
The notice promotes Dr. Kaufman’s Medical Work with fine colored plates from life. It invites readers to send three 2 cent stamps to A. P. Ordway & Co., Boston, Mass., to receive a free copy and pay the postage.
Pennsylvania Lines advertise summer retreats along Atlantic seaboard and lake regions including Atlantic City Cape May Long Branch Altoona Bedford Springs Creasoc and many resorts. The Standard Railway System of America offers train service to these destinations with details from F Van Dusen Pittsburgh PA and ticket agents.
Jobn G Appel applies to Jefferson County Indiana Commissioners at the June 1892 term for a license to sell malt and vinous liquors in less than a quart for on premises consumption. The property is at northeast corner Mulberry and Second streets No 302 Bay Horse Saloon Third Ward Madison Indiana.
A sheriff sale notice from Jefferson County Indiana lists the public auction of rents and profits for seven years and the fee simple interest of a River Block No.2 property in Madison. The sale runs between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Madison Court House door on the specified day with cash bids. If rents fail to satisfy the writ, the property itself will be offered. Date shown May 9 1892 and signed by Sheriff John Hoagland.
From the Clerk's Office Indiana exrel Perry E Bar Prosec Attorney against John B Taylor. Property description covers part of lot No 3 in Hanover College addition, Hanover town. Bounded by Main street south line at schoolhouse lot, run 85 degrees east, 154 links, 7-10 acres more or less. If rents and profits do not bring bid, fee simple right of lot 3 may be sold.
Jefferson Circuit Court grants the state’s foreclosure in favor of James H. Crozier against James E. Griffin Jr. The sale, on May 1891, will occur at Madison City House door between 10 a.m. and sunset, offering 25 acres in the northeast quarter of section 10, township 4 north, range 11 east, with appurtenances to satisfy the writ, interest, and costs. The parcel lies in Jefferson County Indiana.
Brown's Iron Bitters claims to rebuild the tone in the body and nerves amid overwork and household duties. The ad-like snippet promotes the product as a remedy for fatigue and general debility.
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