16 Nov 1881
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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1881
Page
1
A lyric dialogue on what subjects poets sing and what they may not. The speaker laments that mothers are the one love poets cannot name openly, while urging art to claim all other loves and natural truths. Young poets and old bards concede the demand, honoring mother as nature's singular private name.
A fragment from Ella Wheeler depicts a flirtatious moment as a couple leans over a banister then draws together in a bold, intimate gesture. The scene shifts from distant watching to a shared kiss and rising closeness, ending with hopeful brightening of the world for him.
A mother sings to her baby asking where the dimple should be while an imagined angel speaks. She chooses the chin for the angel to touch, preserving the baby's seal as the youthful charm fades. The poem ends with the mother blessing the choice and sealing the moment with gentle praise.
Poetic lines describe a sky without clouds showing a heaven crafted bow. Hope rises like a lark and declares light exists beyond current gloom.
Mr Spoopendyke elates over a newborn girl, debates her features and future with Mrs Spoopendyke, and strains to control the child’s temper while family guests and plans for winter gear unfold. a comic hotel memory and odds and ends follow.
The New York Clipper cited Captain Jacob Schmidt of Tompkinsville Staten Island who suffered rheumatism for years and found splendid relief using St. Jacob's Oil. The text describes nervousness symptoms such as visual disturbances ringing in the ears and wakefulness and claims permanent cure with Brown's Iron Butters.
A Virginia letter recounts Jesse James like feats of Mosby the guerrilla. He risked capture, slipped through lines, and fought in Washington Baltimore Middletown and Warrenton. Instances include feigning drunkenness to escape, and leading 24 men against a Federal picket. Also noted is Dr Sellers cough syrup offered by Harper stores.
A moral sermon praising generosity over miserliness. Generous souls gain happiness from giving to the poor and God, while stingy people wallow in misery. Examples contrast coppery, tin-pot living with charitable stewardship rewarded by abundance. The passage endorses Brown's Iron Bitters for health and vigor.
A London Times style critique describes Russians as industrious and content yet generally unattractive in the lower classes with plain features and dingy complexions. It notes a lone elegant girl in St. Petersburg at a Moscow train terminus and contrasts this with a medical ad urging Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup for stomach upset from Troches.
An Austin prohibitionist family story shows a boy staggering with a large whisky bottle as he taunts an Austin man about delaying his father’s drinking and punishment. The boy explains he hopes for a longer wait to avoid his father’s wrath.
A fragment from old periodicals blends humorous notes on famous figures with quips about neglectful habits and odd habits. It includes references to Burr Charlemagne Byron Homer Napoleon Pliney Socrates Wellington Washington Shakespeare Galileo Edison and more in a breezy, syndicated style. The piece weaves jokes about daily foibles with a teaser on agricultural and health claims from periodicals.
An advertisement touts Frazier's Root Bitters as a remedy for weakness gloom and fatigue with promises of toning and restoration. Sold by Henry & Davies sole proprietors at 1 dollar per bottle, Cleveland Ohio.
An Indian remedy named Dr Williams Indian Pile Ointment is advertised as curing chronic piles and related conditions within minutes. The claim cites testimonials from J M Coffinberry of Cleveland and directs purchase through Henry & Davies of Cleveland Ohio.
The Indiana Weekly Sentinel announces its enlargement to eight pages and 56 columns, promising the best value for the money. It defends Democratic principles, attacks centralization and Republican corruption, and urges Indiana readers to choose their own state paper for loyal coverage.
Classified notice details weekly club offerings by mail including single copies and various subscription terms. Mentions agent distribution and specimen copies, with pricing fragments indicating amounts for different durations and a postal service context.
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