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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1891
Page
4
In this issue the editorial page argues against McKinley tariffs and supports tin import critiques while noting surplus changes. It also reviews Constance Fenimore Woolson’s Cairo piece for Harpers and discusses Blaine’s possible nomination with cautious skepticism.
James E. Campbell argues the administration pushed a reciprocity provision in a new law, noting treaties with Brazil, Santo Domingo, and Spain. He contends McKinley authored the bill without reciprocity terms and criticizes boasting about free sugar and reciprocity as the bill’s claimed merit.
In a political debate, Senator Foraker accuses critics of demonetizing silver with little public knowledge, while Senator Sherman defends the 1873 act as understood in and out of Congress. The exchange frames the silver issue during the Senate campaign with McKinley’s tariff largely sidelined.
A Chicago Tribune tale prompts a newspaper man and his friend to wager on a story's merit. The friend bets a silver dollar that the short piece will sell. the man expects $3 or $4 if it sells and $1 if not. He has three bets on different stories hoping for fame.
Readers learn Hall's Catarrh Cure claims a universal cure for catarrh a constitutional disease. Internal use targets blood and mucous surfaces to destroy the disease and strengthen the body. Proponents offer $100 for any uncured case and invite testimonials from Toledo Ohio sellers at 75 cents.
In his grand jury charge Judge Morton of Scott County condemns mob violence after the Dudley murder. He argues a due process trial is required and warns that self appointed guardianship unleashes harm, arson, and social panic across Georgetown and beyond.
A Sapinsky and Steinberg stove and heading factory worker Marsh Ranney was reportedly cremated in the dry house after a fatal fire. The missing watchman Thomas Purton had not seen him. bones found in the ruins were identified as human by Dr. John M. Watson.
An advertisement promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as the most economical medicine, noting each bottle contains 100 doses and lasts about a month while competing preparations run out in a week. It claims Hood's as the best blood purifier.
A collage of rustic verse and local business notes. It cites Detroit Tribune poetry about farm life and prosperity, details the Dean Brothers controlling fifteen miles of telephone, extensive peach orchards across Indiana, Trimble and Clark counties, and a health testimonial for Dr King’s New Discovery with a free trial offer at Harper Drugstore.
The Burlington Route spans Chicago to St. Louis and serves Illinois Iowa Missouri Wisconsin Minnesota Nebraska and Colorado. It travels via 7000 miles of track linking major cities with daily passenger service and connections to eastern and western railways. For tickets and info contact C M Levy General Superintendent at Keokuk Iowa or St Louis Missouri.
Remedy praised as purer than any other and claimed to cure liver and kidney diseases remove skin conditions and impure blood drive malaria and prevent fevers. Advertises guarantee of satisfaction or money back with price sixty cents to one dollar per bottle.
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