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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1891
Page
3
A bustling Madison scene with apples shipping to Indianapolis, marriage licenses issued at New Albany, and locals hauling logs from the Stone place near Lagan. Reports on Woolen Mills repairs, a Mrs Major Gordon euchre party, and a 1892 office calendar from the Chicago railroad.
Dr. Samuel E. Woody was called to Kennedy Valsey a laborer on the P C and St L railway near Henryville Indiana after a freight car incident. Valsey died minutes after Dr Woody arrived. the man reportedly breathed through his shoulder for five hours before death.
Wesley Scott, postmaster at Scottsville in Lafayette township Floyd county, ten miles northeast of New Albany, is recognized as the nation’s oldest in continuous service. Appointed over thirty years ago, he received a letter from Postmaster General Wanamaker praising his long tenure and asking for a sketch of postal methods from thirty years prior. He plans to compose a detailed review of his experiences.
C W Williams offers 200000 dollars in purses for a meeting at Independence Town from Aug 22 to Sept 3, 1892. In Stockton California Frou Frou the yearling filly by Sydney set the world yearling record for a mile in 2 26. Athedon is champion yearling stallion with a mile in 2 28. Fausta the yearling pacer lowered his mark to 2 244.
An elderly farmer’s wife is described as industrious, weaving and dairy producing for a large family. a comparison to her great granddaughter notes modern comforts. The ad promotes Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as health and beauty aid for middle age women.
A six-year-old boy, son of William Walters, was fatally injured Thursday afternoon near Reno when he slipped behind a horse, was kicked in the heart, and died instantly. The incident was reported by Greencast to Star-Press.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve claimed as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers and many skin conditions with a money back guarantee. Priced at 25 cents per box and sold by J. K. O. F. Harper.
The column strings together product pitches and health elixirs like Salvation Oil and Simmons Liver Regulator, a marriage in Campbellsburg officiated by Squire Cravens, a drowning accident near Salem involving George Bush, a child’s funeral for diphtheria in Eagle Hollow, a hawk caught in Broadway area, and notices about teachers’ association reports and Mrs. Thomas Ruddick’s visit and plans to move to Madison.
Witnesses from Indianapolis report the perjury case against Mrs. Sarah Miller Jones has been postponed for trial until next Friday in federal court. The notes also recall local social items and notices about births, weddings, and community events in the area.
Tocci brothers from Lacona Italy arrive in New York billed as rivals of the famed Siamese pair. Born July 4 1871 they share one body two heads and four arms with one head fair and motherly in appearance and the other dark like the father. They are under Mr Frank Uffner and have been shown to doctors before public view at Worth's Museum.
A Utah missionary pair preaches in the village drawing interest and conversions among lower classes while facing strong local indignation. They circulate a petition to fund a church three miles east. Townsfolk discuss improprieties and fear an outbreak as elders threaten to stay or leave the country.
Mrs. W C Lewis entertained about sixty guests in honor of Mrs Major Jonathan W Gordon of Indianapolis. Four hand progressive euchre yielded prizes to Mrs Wm Kirk and Ollie DeLeste after an elaborate supper. daughters Nettie Emma and son Preston assisted. The night was luxurious, and guests wore handsome toilettes. Also included is an advice note on child bedtime and an endorsement of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with a testimonial from Charles A Twomysten of Des Moines, priced at 54 cents from Heppernart & Son.
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