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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1882
Page
4
An old McGlassons advertisement proclaims satin jackets satin dolmans and fur lined satin circulars at 50 cents each. The item is a bold large stock clearance claim featured in The Herald on a Wednesday 1882 issue.
The item surveys reform causes with Cyrus Field and Jay Gould in monopoly critiques, land sales in Texas, and a Washburn Barb-wire dispute victory for the Farmers' Protection Association. It also offers recipes and market notes on sorghum sugar, cocoanut cookies, and breakfast ideas alongside wage figures from Chicago and readers’ political opinions about river and harbor projects. The piece ends with heavy politics around Arthur, Cleveland, Pattison, and Folger.
The Republican ratification meeting shows the party captured by monopoly interests. Chaired by William Dowd with Chancey M. Depew as chief speaker, the event included Tenny and Carroll as speakers and a roster of vice presidents and platform monopolists. Truth notes absence of traditional Republican builders.
A Baltimore man lured by a friend's investment pitch agreed to an elaborate plan costing about 25 dollars in earnest money. The proposal promised a fair farm, 10000 for upgrades, 10000 in blooded stock, 5000 for grading and ponds, with vague income projections. The tale ends before further commitments.
The December issue will feature two symposiums. Health of American Women includes Dr. James R. Chadwick Mrs Elisabeth Cady Stanton and Dr. Dio Lewis. Success on the stage gathers John McCullough Madam Modjeska Joseph Jefferson Lawrence Barrett Maggie Mitchell and William Warren.
An Englishman died while attempting to rescue two women from drowning, who were saved in the incident. The event is noted with a humorous remark about the impossibility of living with two women at once.
A brief, nostalgic note contrasts the softness of a snowflake with a reminder to rely on Dr Bull's Cough Syrup during coughs and colds, emphasizing its long standing reliability.
The London Telegraph doubts Democratic tariff plans, arguing they favor England and harm U S workers. The piece cites John Welsh and North American Review views on wages, production costs, and tariff protections, warning that high taxes on necessities aid manufacturers while harming labor. It questions whether the United States should remain England’s best customer or serve its own people.
A concise assessment notes a shift in political power with party leaders ceding influence while the general public gains standing and influence in governance. The remark underscores changing dynamics between factions and citizen involvement.
A nostalgic tribute recalls Ben Hill’s final visit to his mother’s portrait in his room. The scene mirrors President Garfield’s affectionate gesture at inauguration, portraying filial devotion as a unifying national symbol amid memory and reverence.
An article warns that nitro glycerine leaks can be mistaken for oil or sugar and cause deadly blasts when struck. It explains blasting powder mixes with sand or sawdust to form dynamite and other compounds. Caution is urged at quarries railways factories and any site handling these materials.
A great crowd gathered near a cigar store on Third avenue as President Chester A. Arthur voted. The scene included rumors of challenging his ballot and an inspector confirming the vote process before Arthur, dressed in a dark suit and tall hat, entered No. 123 Lexington avenue and cast his ballots. He thanked the inspector and left amid cheers from supporters.
The program outlines six steps for the next House led by Democrats. Create a revenue reform Speaker, organize a Ways and Means Committee, perfect and introduce a reform bill, cut government expenditures 30 to 50 percent, halt the policy of paying debt at 12 to 15 million monthly, and seek electoral appeal against the Republican administration and a tied Senate.
Mr Enos Hite of 33 Court Street Indianapolis states Brown's Iron Bitters cured his fever and ague asserting personal relief from illness using the tonic.
An 19th century advertisement urges mothers to use Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething pain. It claims immediate relief, bowel regulation, and rest for the mother, stating the product is safe, pleasant tasting, and sold everywhere for 25 cents per bottle. The claim is attributed to an experienced female physician.
A scanned ad notes Brown’s Bronchial Troches relieve coughs asthma bronchitis and throat diseases and have earned physician recommendation for thirty years. Public speakers use them to strengthen the voice. Sold at twenty five cents a box nationwide. Also appears a cigarette caution line about a conversation joke. A local Perry county business leader Mr Fred Steimer was found dead at his wharfboat in Tell City.
The humorist notes that when a man hums for advice he learns the type of guidance he seeks and is pleased to feel he and the adviser are equally clever. The remark underlines wit and self-perception in social exchanges.
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