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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1882
Page
3
David L. McClure seeks the record as an Independent candidate for Jefferson County Recorder. George L. Elliott is listed as an Independent candidate for Jefferson County Treasurer.
Mr. x. J. Hurreur is reelected superintendent for a 25th consecutive year at Trinity Sabbath School. Mr. L. J. Walker, longtime invalid, died Monday and was buried in Carrollton yesterday. Seven orphans, four more apply for aid, clothing needed for winter.
Fry's School House Caladonia Center Grove Cana an Pleasant Ridge host speaking events on Oct 4 5 6 7. Citizens urge Coleman Rogers name on the ticket as Prosecuting Attorney given his qualifications and possible strong candidacy. Grand Jurors listed for October term include Robert Dean John Schmidt Harrison Story Charles Grebe Fred Giddings Thos Glaze. Petit jurors named John Adams Conrad Nodler Geo McClanahan Wm Shaddy Jonathan McKay Shadrack Wilber Allah Wright William Scott Geo H Fry Francs J Prewatt Wilson Lyle Abner Hall.
Last Friday a German language meeting at the Court House to discuss the Constitutional Amendments was delayed as Rev. Fischer arrived late. Saturday’s crowd found the speech logical, chiefly opposing prohibitory and woman suffrage amendments. Dr Ayer’s Pills praised as a safe vegetable remedy for stomach liver and bowels aiding digestion and vigor.
Mrs Elizabeth Friedersdorff wife of Conrad Fridersdorff died at her home on East Main Cross Street after two weeks illness of bowel congestion. The community mourns an active Ladies Aid Society member who generously aided the poor. The family has suffered multiple losses recently and mourns heavily.
A communication titled Why and How to Teach Spelling will appear next week. The Vevay Democrat notes its fifteenth anniversary last week with flattering prospects for the future. The paper reports it has recently enlarged and greatly improved.
James IL Vernon longtime Mil ton township resident died at his home last Thursday at 8 o clock. He was revered for kindness and promptness in business and leaves a wife seven children. Burial was in Moore s Chapel graveyard near Brooksburg with a funeral sermon by Ne v Kirtley of Vevay. He had been a Baptist Church member for 30 years.
The Vevay Democrat endorses John McGregor of the Madison bar as a leading Democratic prospect for prosecuting attorney of the fifth judicial district comprising Switzerland and Jefferson counties. Age about 27, four years practice, Madison city attorney, respected by legal peers, and a strong political speaker. If he accepts, he would have a solid chance at election.
The Weekly Herald offers a sale listing dated January 1st for 50 certificates. The advertisement outlines eligibility and terms for recipients to purchase or redeem the certificates.
Judge E R Wilson spoke at Volga amid crowd disputes and countercharges. He blamed Ring bosses, alleged corrupt Republican conventions, and urged voters to reject candidates chosen by dishonorable means while defending his record and freedom of speech.
Hon John R Cravens addressed a full Brooksburg audience with Brooksburg Cornet Band providing music Judge Cravens urged party loyalty to principled parties and criticized machine politics He defended the Democratic platform and constitutional timing for amendments Mr Whitsett and candidates Brashear Elliott and Dr Reemelin spoke briefly to an engaged crowd.
East Enterprise report describes a Sunday elopement involving B. F. Vanosdol and Mr. Higham, a respected bachelor farmer. The event, involving two well-connected families, is viewed as regrettable with no further details available at writing.
Notice invites all with coughs colds asthma bronchitis or voice loss to visit C E Heberhart's Drug Store for a free trial bottle of Dr King s New Discovery for consumption. It promises to prove its worth and compares to a regular dollar size bottle. Also mentions Rough ’om Rats pest product at 15 cents.
A defender argues against a prohibitory amendment, labeling it a grave injustice that confiscates private property and devastates Indiana’s alcohol trade. He cites Judge Cooley, economic impacts from farmers to cooperage, and a $200,000 school fund from licenses, warning of mass unemployment and a national market collapse.
An old advertisement promotes a household pest control product claiming to clear rats mice roaches bed bugs flies ants moles chipmunks gophers for 15 cents. The copy uses dramatic phrasing to market rapid pest elimination.
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