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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1891
Page
8
A newspaper ad touts about eighty novelty items in black dress goods including Perfect Black silk wraps and all wool Henriettas. It lists BLACK Melrose BEDFORD Card Ragazine and other fabrics with patterns in Black, White and Grey.
Funeral services for the late Mrs John Keller were held at St Marys church this morning at nine. Pallbearers listed include N Horuff John Braun George Wenzler John Winkel M Gehring Edward Zeizer John Mayer and Nicholas Weber. A large concourse attended the procession to the grave.
A dated 1891 note from Ww. 3. Houmay to James O'Donnell thanks him for a sent likeness and praises his public service. Houmay promises to cooperate with Mr. Brown to help O'Donnell obtain a position at the Capital once Congress is organized.
Dave Blair of Idewild constructed a fine wedding cake for the Givens Albert marriage at Cape Uirar deau The River. Blair, a Madison native, is regarded as a top Mississippi steward.
In Madison on November 28 1891 the Teachers Association of Jefferson County is praised for its success despite disappointments. Thanks are offered to President Nicholas Harper, the instructors, musicians, and First Presbyterian church officials for Ridpaths lecture. Madison press to receive a copy. names of organizers listed. Charlestown Indiana faces a saloon license fight as George Stradley and George Staples seek licenses. residents vow to oppose.
Mail notice from M O Slocum of 151 Maak Street offering two free bottles of a consumption cure to readers who send express and postal addresses. Claims thousands cured with timely use and invites reader response.
The advertisement showcases Dr Price s Cream Baking Powder with larger one pound cans compared to Royal and Taylor s. It argues adulterated powders are heavier or faintly filled and warns against powders labeled Absolutely Pure. It claims Dr Price s powder is stronger purer and more economical and free from ammonia alum lime or adulterants.
The Century plans a bustling 1892 with Kipling and Balestier’s Naulahka opening, Edgar Nye autographs, a major Food Supply of the Future piece for farmers, and government farming cooperation features. Additional works include a Spanish Life of Columbus, World’s Fair illustrations, New York life angles, and a Johns Speed Memphis trip with a lavish excursion crowd aboard a fast steamer.
The Madison Indiana post office lists uncalled letters dated December 1 1591 including Lapies List and Gentlemen’s List items. Names such as Ella Clark Mrs A M Davis Mrs Elbly H Mrs M H Hunter Maria Patterson Melvina Paul Maria Smith Edward Stoddard Thomas Stillwell Union Furniture Co appear. Advertised letters require request with date of advertisement. uncollected letters after two weeks go to dead letter office in Washington.
Market brief from Madison Maryland listing grain prices including No 2 red wheat and ear corn, seeds, feed, and provisions. Items cover flour futures, coffee, sugars, molasses, oils, produce like potatoes and eggs, butter, beans, hay, hogs and hides with varied per unit costs. Prices reflect local retail rates and commodity names typical of the era.
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