Life is Too Short to Waste Time in Grief
Fragmented verse laments life is short and time slips by swiftly. The speaker urges living boldly despite fear and doubt, highlighting fleeting moments and the pressure to seize eternity with purpose.
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14 May 1879
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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
May 14, 1879
Page
1
Fragmented prose poem text with garbled historic tone
A distorted passage presents garbled phrases about heavy theodicies and nature imagery. It mentions Ness and Nadage stags, applet duck, primrose plume, and palm dusk, with unclear references to people and places fading into a dreamlike, uncertain scene.
Fragmented OCR Reads Obscure Local Note
An unclear OCR fragment references people possibly in a local notice or personal update. It mentions names or initials and scattered phrases but lacks coherent events, dates, or places to define a clear news item with concrete actions.
Night of vernal beauty in a silent moonlit scene
A poetic vignette paints a purple raidnight sky with a grand cloud, Helit growth, Rosaly cladding lonely places, and a solemn tender dawn. The scene sings of soft embrace and exaltant joy as night yields to a hushed, tranquil rhythm and distant music. AL Fischer is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teernenlang Po Teaver
Sihin
AL Fischer
A Local Letter Recounts a 19th Century Murder Tale
A Mr Benjamin A Penn of Mt. Indiana writes to clear up the 1852 murder story linking Henry Preble and the Mahoneys. He recounts his trip near Ripley county in 1879, notes a supposed death bed confession centered on the man Preble, and emphasizes no murder confession was uttered. He aims to shield innocent people from slander while sharing testimony.
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Sterald
Englett
Henry Preble
Mahoneys
Ripley
Thos
Robinson
Vawter
Benj. Brown
Ms Moron
Robert McCoy
Mr. Mahoney
Mr. McCoy
Daniel McCoy
John McCoy
Indiana
Ilinois
Gov. Williams
Josef Hermann
Imperial Hospital
Vienna
Switzerland
Germany
England
Leeds
Corrie
Liverpool
Glasgow
Homerton
Dublin
Metropolitan
London
Jenner
Asylum for feeble minded children urged by letter writers
The letter discusses creating a state asylum to train and educate feeble minded children, citing Indiana and Illinois precedents. It urges reuse of Knightstown buildings, consolidation of boards, and notes a rail trip to Lincoln and Chicago institutions. The piece highlights perceived benefits and political support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelerald
Indiana
Hiinuis
Shotebt-town
Knightstown
Easy Lessons in Etiquette in Hawkeye satire
The piece mocks Prof B Fanning and his book Easy Lessons in Etiquette for gentlemen. It parodies rules about tipping hats to ministers, military salutes to ladies, calling on new ladies, and wearing gloves, using humorous examples of excessive propriety and social pretensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye
B. EF. Fanning
America
Professor Fanning
Onzce
Odds and Ends Gathered From a Curious Page
A collection of aphorisms jokes and short notes covers humor about clothing hats stage life and everyday quips. The piece also includes lengthy commentary on vaccination debates with medical authorities warnings and statistics drawn from Britain and Europe.
Old Man Notices Parables on Money and Morality
A collection of aphorisms reflecting on honesty, money, madness, and human nature. The speaker notes pursue prudence and warns that wealth corrupts and suspicion blinds. Amid humor, it cites selfish prayers and sly judgments, ending with a quip about a baby syrup and a flea.
Virginia Governor Randolph Arrests Suspected Escaped Felon
Tris relates that while Thomas Mann Randolph was Governor of Virginia he arrested a wagoner’s prisoner near his home after mistaking him for an escaped felon. The governor confirmed the error, then served breakfast and offered a dram. The piece also notes Roebling’s estimate for the Brooklyn Bridge and ends with a reflection on a mother’s memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottsville Chronicle
Tris
Thomas Mann Randolph
Virginia
Waraiers
Richmond
Randolph
Tts
Wisdom for the Soul from Everyday Sayings
A collected slice of aphorisms on self discipline, truthfulness, time, and manners. It warns about self influence, keeping promises, prudent behavior, and social etiquette while offering quirks and old remedies. The tone resembles a moralizing miscellany from a bygone era.
The Sun’s 1879 pledge and financial details
The Sun proclaims continued independence and truth seeking in 1879 with a policy against political manipulation. It promises prompt accurate news, aims to inform about Congress, elections, and presidential prospects, and outlines subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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the Sun
Cick
Conestenev
Tm Sus
Listory
Congress
Republic
Tae Sen
The
Styx
T. W. England
Te Sux
New York City
Celebrated Cure for Hepatitis and Liver Ailments
A celebrated remedy claims to cure hepatitis and liver complaints including dyspepsia and sick headaches. The article notes widespread use and praise from patients, with testimonials and endorsements from named physicians and local authorities. It warns readers to consult physicians before use.
Liver disease symptoms and a patent remedy advertisement
Patient reports right side rib edge pain and occasional left side pain with shoulder and back tenderness. Digestive issues, memory loss, fatigue, cold feet, dizziness, and low spirits noted. Mentions liver derangement found post mortem, endorses Dr McLane's Liver Pills with quinine for ague and bilious derangements, urges genuine product and warns against imitations.
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