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Newspaper

Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1891

Page

2

Prince of Wales Life Insurance Valued at 2 625 000

The Prince of Wales has life insurance valued at 2 625 000 dollars. The Congress speakership contest grows hotter as Ohio politics scramble over Senator Brice’s eligibility with objective committees formed. A Russian famine report claims up to 80 million affected while cautious dispatches tie famine data to state secrecy.

Prince of Wales Bur Republicans Ohio Sti Brice Senate State Central Committee Shermen Herman Foraker Drice United States Eliza Pinkston Hayes John Sherman Ohio Statesman Russia St. Petersburg Balmaceda Chili Fonseca Brazil Ben Butler St. Paul Jiles Hawker Roscoe Mickelthwait Coalrun Wellston T. O. Lee Stanston Ltd William Leslie Indiana Bolivar Celina Philip Kinkade Buchtel Q James Conoh Baltimore and Obow Cornwallis Christopher J. Murphy Klis Evansville Ind Charles Markle Delaware Orah Howland Plain City Chicago Tack Company Story Island Avenue Fifty-seventh Street Valparaiso Potters’ Association of the Chicaago J. Ross Mossgrove, Jr Steubenville George Falker Newark J. C. Howard Muhlenberg County Greenville Presbyterian Hattie Wagner Empire Mary Fleming Fleming Ohio State Board of Agriculture Columbus

Boy trades cat for quarter after clever ruse

A Utica Observer story recounts a boy who, after offering a cat for a quarter, ends up selling the animal to a couple for cash to buy shoes and deliver the cat to a sister. The tale hints the boy had been reading county officers records.

Utica Adis Str Anther

Chamberlain Eye and Skin Ointment Claims Noted Cure

A testimonial notes Chamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment curing chronic sore eye salt rheum scald head and other skin ailments. It describes cooling relief and claims many cases cured after other treatments failed. Also mentions Ely's Cream Balm as a remedy for chronic catarrh in ears with a druggist endorsement.

Cincinnat Y Ohio J.E.C. F Harper Madison Ind Ely E. W. Willard Druggit, Joilett J. H. Montgomery, & Co. Druggists Decorah Iowa

Tragedy and pursuit in Texas as five die in posse clash

W R Harvey was shot eight miles south of Marshalls Texas after being accused by Luther Matthews of seducing his sister. A posse pursued the Matthews brothers, colliding with armed riders. Saunders was killed and others injured. Both Matthews were captured and jailed after admitting the killings.

Iona Marshalls Tex W. R. Harvey Here Luther Matthews Harvey John Justice Perry Ely T. Roseberg Hill Saunders Matthews Saunders Roseburg John Matthews

Insane Man Murders Then Commits Suicide in Marshalltown

In Marshalltown on a Saturday, D C Thomas, an employee at Brittan Packing, shot and killed John Hackridge at Hackridge’s boarding house before fatally shooting himself. The motive cited is domestic trouble and Thomas's evident mental disturbance. Hackridge confronted the assailant before the killings.

Marshalltown D. C Thomas John Hackridge Isane Hackridge Salvation Army Roo

Bold bandit assault shocks Skeele Cross Roads hotel

News from Skeele Cross Roads describes a six to seven man raid on a county hotel. They assaulted Mr Hicke and his wife, looted clothing and valuables, then fled into the woods. Pursuit failed as the suspects escaped into Indiana and investigations continue.

Celina. O Skeele Cross Roads Hicke

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