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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1891
Page
8
A display of fabrics with references to local graduates features Crem De Carxe a new weave, Cream and Pink hues, and Dress Goods ranging from cheapest to French and German makes. Wool options, washable fabrics, and a line of trims and accessories complete the collection.
Busy farms plant corn and prepare for Decoration Day. News items include a whitewash at the jail, bar tending at Crescent saloon, Sunshine summer excursions, and Madison county improvements. Reports cover deaths, estate values, Frost forecasts, school and civic notices, and local business moves in Indiana and Kentucky with names like Hammel, Weber, Jewett, Brown, Nodler, and Trigg.
Mr. W QO Ford today starts as city attorney and will decide if the Republican Council contract with Frank McKay the light station engineer is legal. An array of notices and local items follow including a barn fire, a will, a jail scene and obituaries as the paper reports on Jefferson County and nearby towns.
An advertisement by TZ of ELCOUM M D promotes a remedy for consumption claiming permanent cures with timely use. The offer includes two free bottles sent to readers who provide their Express and P O addresses. The text provides a postal address in New York City.
The Madison Indiana postoffice lists uncalled letters dated Tuesday May 12 1891. Ladies List includes B Mrs Alice Bailor R Mrs Louisa Rogers W Louva Warren Gertrude Wilson. Gentlemen's List includes A William Alexander B Harry Brown 103 Fourth street F J France P Photographer N E Cer Square T Frank L Thomas. To obtain letters advertisers must request and give date. Uncalled letters after two weeks go to dead-letter office.
The Pennsylvania Railroad enhances service between Jersey City and Fulton Street Brooklyn stations to allow direct ticketing to Brooklyn at the same rates as New York travel. Through baggage checking reduces delays and discomfort for travelers to the city.
Cincinnati and Chicago and Cleveland markets list grain and livestock quotes. Wheat corn oats beef pork lambs and wool prices shown with grades and ranges, including cattle prime, Philadelphia and New York quotes. Oil petroleum and gasoline figures noted for Cleveland market.
A dense 1891 price column listing values for fuels, grains, seeds, coal, groceries, coffee, sugars, dried fruits, meal, molasses, oils, dairy and meats, baked goods, beans, hay, hides, wool, tub-washed goods, roots and bulbs with per unit or per bushel prices. includes multiple sellers and unit measurements.
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