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Judge Friedley will build two new cottages at North Madison in the spring. The Shelbyville Democrat notes Democrats bet on McKinley’s statewide margin being under 10,000.
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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1891
Page
3
Elvira David Dies In Madison Ind After Death of WCTU Helper
Obituary note from Madison Indiana records the death of Mrs Elvira David on October 21 1891 at her home. The local WCTU mourns a willing worker and commits to emulate her virtues, supporting the bereaved family and the Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Ind
Elvira David
W.C.T. U
Baptist Church
Paris Daily Press Abounds With Tiny Papers
The article notes eighty seven Paris daily papers versus about twenty in London. It explains Paris makes daily newspapers easy to start, outlines small sizes like the Figaro and Petit Journal, and claims French papers carry little news despite low paper costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonville News
Sunday Courier- Journal
France
England
Paris
London
Figaro
Daily Telegraph
Petit Journal
St. James Gazette
Enormus
Seven Letter Name Steamers And River News
The Chickasaw cargo cotton saved from a sunken steamer was sold at Memphis auction. Underwriters warn steamboatmen on Missouri River routes after Helena sinking. The Natchez name must be seven letters long and is noted as lucky by the Courier-Journal. The Coahoma, once of Memphis, is being dismantled with machinery removed last week. Capt Ab Hoffman of the Hoffman and Cook coal fleet attends repairs at the Transit shipyard. Veteran steamboatman Capt Joshua Wiley dies at 89 in New Albany after a life on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers as engineer, pilot, or commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chickasaw
Memphis
Helena
Coahoma
Ab Hoffman
Hoffman & Cook Coal
Louisville
Transit
Joshua Wiley
New Albany
Wiley
Ohio
Mississippi
Widow Widmer of this city dies in Cincinnati
Mrs Elizabeth Widmer formerly of this city died at her daughter Mrs Jacob Krummel s home in Cincinnati Ohio yesterday morning in her 76th year Her remains arrived by noon train and the funeral was held at the residence of Mrs Burke East Third Street at 3 30 this afternoon Rev W W Snyder officiating She was buried beside her daughter Lizzie Widmer in Springdale cemetery Farmers report a severe drought endangering next year s wheat crop with little germination due to lack of moisture since September only one brief shower has fallen Wells and streams are nearly dry Water for stock is scarce The private dining and sleeping car of John T Miller Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburg arrived in the city last night with accompanying officials during an inspection tour the superintendent left for Cambridge City at 5 this morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Demaree
Osgood
Plymouth
Indiana
Mary F. Sullivan
W.C. T.U
M. E
Brooksburg
Stivers
E. H. Wood
M. E. Church
Franklin Republican
Blue Ribbon
W.C
Edward Price
Dick Bondurant
North West Street
Bondurant
Price
Squire Allen
Mike O’brien
George Phillips
Squire Cravens
Phillips
Phillip
Frank Melton
Romney
Vail
Bee Camp
Emma F. Neal
Herato
Pleasant Ridge Church
New Albany
Blue Grass
Evansville
Daniel Bletcher
Scott County
William Powell
Nathan Powell
Indianapolis
C.W. Tinsley
Franklin
Ind
Rev. Moffett
Hanover
Joseph T. Brashear
W. H. Elliott
Columbus
R.S. McKee
R. W. Hubbard
M. W. Funk
W. N. Tracewell
Corydon
New Albany Ledger
Solomon Bear
Murett
George Walker
Taylor
Daniel H. Demaree
Solomon McIntyre
Mike Stottlebower
Milton
Oliver T. Wells
Louisville
Brooks
Wells
J. Y. Allison
Julia Graham
Julia
Salem
Montgomery County
James Blackard
West Madison
Sterling B. Allfrey
Indiana Adams
Morton Hyatt
Rosette Commisky
Hanover-Madison
Conrad
North Madison Catholic
Guthneck
Col. King
First Streets
America
Fleming Cobb
Ann Wagner
Peter Frenz
Fifth Street
Harry Lanxay
Rock
Hastile
Harrison
Indianapolis Sun
Elizabeth Widmer
Jacob Krummel
Cincinnati
Ohio
Joelock
Burke
East Third Street
W. W. Snyder
Lizzie Widmer
Springdale
John T. Miller
Pennsylvania Lines
Pittsburg
H. J. Miller
W. Taylor
M. Lindley
Cambridge City
Captain Burke Proposes Penalties for Filth on City Streets
The Courier quotes Capt. Jim Burke advocating an ordinance to fine or imprison filthy people. He cites daily filth in the streets and suggests an amendment: instead of punishment, have the dirty person taken to the river and washed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Burke
A Latter Day Maxim from the Atlanta Constitution
A short poem admonishes writers to compress news and say it quickly. It urges boiling down a story to its core rather than filling pages with lengthy, unwieldy details. The verse urges concise, polished phrasing and prompt publication.
Electric Bitters Praised by Citizens of Idaville Indiana
Idaville residents including Postmaster William Timmons farmer John Leslie and hardware merchant J W Gardner endorse Electric Bitters for kidney and liver trouble and overall renewed energy. The drug is sold at 50 cents a bottle by J E C F Harper Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Timmons
Idaville
Ind
John Leslie
Same Place
J. W. Gardner
J. E. C. F. Harper Drugstore
Wonder Worker Healed by New Discovery
Burlington Ohio youth Frank Huffman believed to have consumption and incurable illness was treated by two physicians. After using Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption Voughs and Colds he improved rapidly and now enjoys good health. Free trial bottle at Harper Drugstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Huffman
Burlington
Ohio
Dr. King
J. E. C. F. Harper Drugstore
Elder Flower Cream promotion claims permanent skin beautification
An advertisement touts Elder Flower Cream as not a cosmetic but a permanent skin enhancer. It promises whiter complexion, sun and wind protection, acne prevention, wrinkle reduction, and a youthful look. Sold for 1.00 at druggists or Mrs. Gervaise Graham 103 Post Street San Francisco with mail order options and commissions for agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gervaise Graham
Post Street
San Francisco
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