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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1891
Page
6
Local notes include Madison Post Office address, coin balance and gold reserve figures, and political chatter about Chili's tariff response. Mentions Governor Hovey and trip to Mexico, 300 convicts released in Tennessee, and John L Sullivan boxing metaphor.
Washington County's tall figure Jacob Williams, 7 feet 2 inches and 207 pounds, is a farm laborer and Democrat whose family includes a shorter father and sisters. He stands out for health and strength, avoids showy life, and has declined circus offers to remain a quiet farmer. He draws crowds in cities yet remains genial and reserved. The piece notes his height, birthplace, age, and demeanor, ending with local business endorsements for remedies.
A chaotic blend of editorials from Louisville and Evansville papers argues tariff justice and producer burdens. The Indiana Florists showcase Chrysanthemums with concerts, while Sunday thoughts and an essay by Spurgeon reflect on faith, courage, and public virtue amid calls to resist the robber tariff.
An old advertisement touts Buckien’s Arnica Salve as a universal cure for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sore throat tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all eruptions. It promises piles cured or money refunded and a 25 cent box price. Sold by J Fo OO FP. Rarer.
A wartime era note recalls John Wilkes Booth performing Hamlet to packed houses in the corner theater where The Times building now stands. A countryman in the second tier shouted as Hamlet killed his father in the play, prompting others to rise and flee amid laughter.
A Cape Cod prank tale describes a young visitor misled by locals into using cape slang. Her brother recruits townsfolk for the gag and a shy local man gets flustered when she misreads hints about mask and mar. The scene ends with the man admitting curiosity despite modesty among the ladies.
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