28 May 1879
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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1879
Page
1
A narrator reviews a photo album filled with faces from poetry, tragedy, and memory. The pages recount lovers, friends, a poetess who died in Cawnpore, past romances, and stark reminders of mortality through Latin verses and elegies.
Fragmented text presents a poem like meditation on love and loss. Obscure phrases reference a cairn, river, birds, woods, hunger, and bittersweet motifs with repeated pleas and weathered diction.
A poetic fragment contemplates youth and aging, devotion and restraint. The speaker questions temptation and moral guidance, seeking faith and purity while reflecting on inner conviction and reverent memory. The text blends archaic diction with spiritual meditation.
The piece cites Old Si's take on southern politics with racial and tax themes. It notes Blaine's speech, mentions oblique calls for action, and includes a comic aside about niggers and votes. It ends with notes on potato bug threats to farmers and a London News blurb followed by Dr Bull's Baby Syrup.
An Atlanta Constitution excerpt presents old Si and a companion discussing a mass migration of Black people toward the Northwest. They foresee rapid movement, talk of steamboats, fortunes, and a guarded stance toward returning south, with grim warnings about rural life and forced relocation.
Endorsed by a Kansas resident in 1878, Allan's Anti Fat is advertised as a botanic remedy that regulates digestion and prevents excess flesh production without weakness. Sold by druggists, with Buffalo based Botanic Medicine Co. as the maker. The testimonial claims seven pounds lost in one week.
Paul Boyton’s mother in Flushing disapproves of his strange carries on and remains unimpressed by his aquatic feats.
The commandant at a French garrison answered murmurs against him by inviting accusers to step out from the ranks and speak. He ordered a drill sequence while listening, then halted and turned the corps about as the men pressed forward. The old Marquis of G observed from Notre Dame, lamenting the scarcity of men and homes.
A fragmentary compilation recalls a character named Binkie the hammer and sinker and a near fatal blasting incident. It also includes humorous opinions from a Boston Scot, a Yorkshire trainer, satirical notes from the Saturday Review, a farmer's quip after Wordsworth’s death, and a schoolboy exchange about obedience and learning.
An old newspaper notice recommends taking Dr Bull's Baltimore Pills to address a coated tongue or bad breath. It presents a simple health tip as a consumer remedy.
Advertisement touts kerosene as a cleaner for teakettles, claiming it will restore brightness and shine as if new. The copy emphasizes an easy method and household usefulness.
The skeleton of a man weighs from 12 to 16 Hz. A newborn infant is about 21 inches long and weighs from 9 to 15 pounds.
The Sun proclaims enduring independence and truth for 1879, aiming to serve readers with timely, accurate news. It notes the coming presidential election as a focus and outlines subscription rates for Daily, Sunday, Weekly editions, plus a free extra copy with ten-club orders.
An 19th century medical notice describes abdominal and chest pains and other symptoms attributed to liver derangement. It promotes Dr. C McLane's Liver Pills as effective for bilious derangements and ague with quinine. It urges readers to seek the genuine product from Fleming Bros of Pittsburgh, warns against imitations.
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