25 May 1881
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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1881
Page
1
A weary stranger reveals a long separation from his wife Sophy Lee and asks the other man to tell her that he died or cried. He plans to leave messages, then disappear, hoping to return later as a ghost of forgiveness. The scene hints at betrayal, drinking, and a dramatic vow.
A reflective meditation on generosity, urging the sun like force of giving to illuminate others. The poem links selfless acts to life itself, contrasting abundance with charity and portraying a world fed by shared light and sympathy.
A reflective verse recalls spring's first lilac as a cherished childhood flower. The speaker, now aged and weary, finds the scent of lilac filling a doorway and linking present tiredness with memory. The lilac’s bloom and fragrance symbolize renewal heard in a quiet home and shared with neighbors. Marian Douglas.
A poetic meditation on a distant Shadow Land where memory governs the realm. It recalls beloved figures from the distant past, images of friendship and love, and the sense of time shifting like sand as memories surface from the far shore.
A Detroit Free Press piece blends ancient Legends of the Wedding Ring with a modern parable. It recounts Roman tales of rings bound to statues and vows, then contrasts with a story on Prospect Street where children soften even a stern recluse’s fate with flowers and a chorus about gathering by the river.
Old Shakey, a peripatetic California preacher, visits Glenbrook and offers a $100 bet that the Jonah whale episode is true. He proves the tale to a skeptical crowd, then passes the hat for donations, which comes back empty as he laments the town’s lack of coin and enthusiasm.
A collage of witticisms oddities and brief vignettes spans puns child talk domestic jokes and humorous anecdotes. Notable bits include quips about stairs fences letters and a playful exchange on bonnets and Cupid. Merchant ads and cure pitches intermingle with light local humor from a bustling page.
A famed hotel clerk loses status to a railroad ticket agent in an Iowa station tale. A well known town lady wins a playful duel by tendering two dozen counterfeit pantom buttons as legal tender, then repeats the gag with twenty four dazzling buttons to the brigade of runners, ultimately asserting the charm of legal tender in paying for B tickets.
A collection of quips and wry observations from Josh Billings touching human folly religion and advice. The lines lampoon self improved fools and the value of practical sense with a humorous voice.
A Boston woman praised Hop Bitters after relief from a fourteen year headache and neuralgia. She then urged twenty two local families to adopt it as their regular medicine, contrasting it with sweet confections and noting its effectiveness over time.
A distressed man limps down John R street seeking sympathy and asks a passerby if great Americans ever faced humble, laboring tasks. He insists fame eludes men of modest means and vows to buy supplies like white wash brush putty lime and tacks.
An Albany Argus ad urges readers to take Kidney-Wort to overcome constipation liver torpor and kidney issues. It promises lasting health if the user remains faithful, asserting the organs will be forgotten as one becomes a well man.
A vintage advertisement touts Frazier's Root Bitters as a remedy for weakness, malaise, pale complexions, malaria districts, fatigue from caregiving, and aging. It claims toning benefits and promises rejuvenation with one dollar bottles sold by Henry & Davies of Cleveland Ohio.
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