Original pensions granted to Maddox and Griffin
William Maddox and George B. Griffin have been granted original pensions. Elmer E. Scott led the Epworth League meeting at Trinity church last night. The bystander notes heavy fog on the river and a hoarse judge at Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Maddox
George B. Griffin
Elmer E. Scott
Epworth League
Trinity Church
Judge Lindsay
Bedford
Dr. Townsend
Squire Cravens
DeLoste Brothers
James White
George Distell
Dean Brothers
Marble Hill
James H. Crozier
Matthews
Display of New Dress Fabrics In Special Seasonal Show
A department store announces a special display of new dress fabrics for fall. Variety includes narrow stripes, cords, and figures across silks, diagonals, homespun, storm serge in multiple colors, plus Benga line shades and French black novelties. 23 Broadcloth shades and 45 Ladies' Cloth shades offered.
Markets Report from Cincinnati and Other Cities
Market notes cover wheat, corns, oats, cattle, hogs, and sheep prices in Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, New York, Boston, and Chicago. Prices show thin variation with wheat around 68 to 80 cents, hogs $4.75 to $6.05, cattle $1 to $5, and lambs around $4 to $5 in multiple markets. Also includes petroleum quotes and an advertisement offering a medical book via stamps.
Fragments Point to Ailment Remedies in Vague Ad Row
A garbled OCR fragment mentions cures and cleansing, with scattered words like brown, good appeal, and general. The readable bits hint at a health remedy or medicinal claim but lack coherent details or clear entities.
Protestant Christianity and Columbus in a Colonial Discourse
Rev. Dr. Barnard preached on Columbus linking exploration with Providence and the rise of Protestant Christianity in America. He argued Catholic roots gave way to Protestant influence shaping liberty, industry, and civil institutions across the new Western world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Barnard
Second Presbyterian Church
Divine Providence
Cortez
Pizarro
Virginia
New England
Madison Post Office Advised Letters List 1892
The Madison Indiana post office lists uncalled letters as of Tuesday Oct 11 1892. Lapis List includes B Baker Bright Jones Satterfield. Gentlemen’s List includes Amazon Hosiery Co Convert Elehern Mouser Bellar Schunck Willcox Williams. Request advertised letters with date. Unclaimed letters after two weeks go to dead-letter office. Postmaster Garber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Indiana
Lapis
Amazon Hosiery Co
C—W. A. Convert
E—Pensey Elehern
John Mouser
John Bellar
Jake Schunck
John Willcox
H. D. Williams
Washington
M. C. Garber
P. M
Poisoned by Scrofula and Hood's Sarsaparilla Ad
An 1880s advertisement claims scrofula is hereditary and harmful, urging sufferers to take Hood's Sarsaparilla to purify the blood and restore health. It warns against substitutes and promotes the remedy as effective for hereditary or acquired cases.
Brown's Tonic Promises Relief from Overwork
Fragmentary OCR notes claim Brown's Trou Bitters aid overwork and household strain by removing excess salacie, urging readers to "Get the genuine" remedy. The readable text hints at a patent remedy promotion with health claims and brand emphasis.
Debates Over Tariffs and Political Figures Across Era
A compilation review notes Jefferson Jackson and Webster debating tariff policy blames President Harrison. It cites 1825 1832 and 1837 remarks and mutual accusations over taxation and constitutional power. The piece also covers cloak quality under McKinley law foreign pricing and a Detroit Tribune claim about young men and Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Jefferson
Jackson
Congress
Cleveland
Webster
Courier- Journal
New York Tribune
New York Cloak Journal
Special harvest excursions by Chicago Great Western Railway
The Chicago Great Western Railway announces two harvest excursions to the West and Northwest on August 30 and September 27, 1892, with a round trip fare of one. An additional excursion goes to the South and Southwest on October 25. Tickets valid for twenty days, available through agents or F. H. Loxo, General Passenger and Ticket Agent, Chicago Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great West and
Northwest
Chicago Great Western Railway
Chicago, St. Paul & Kansas City Railway
F. H. Loxo
Chicago
Ili
Jefferson County Sheriff Sale Prompted by Court Writ
Public sale ordered by the Jefferson Circuit Court clerk in favor of Hiram Francisco Trustee against Betsey B Bright and numerous Brights and Griffins. Sheriff John Hoagland to offer fee-simple title with appurtenances on October 7, 1892, to satisfy writ, interest, and costs, with further sale if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael G. Bright
Hiram Francisco
John W. Thomas
William H. Brown
Nettie A. Bennett
West Madison
Brown
Napoleon
Waterloo
Ayer
John McGregor
A. E. Clashiman
Jefferson County
Big Creek
Volga
Manville
Dupont
Jefferson Circuit Court
Betsey B Bright
Annie L. Bright
Richard J. Bright
Letitia Bright
Martha Griffin
George O. Griffin
Hannah Nichole
Joseph Nichols
Mary Korbly
Charles A. Korbly
Hachel Haldeman
Michael S. Bright
Sarah B. Bright
Lorena Bright
Michael R. Bright
Mary Rue
Bright
Cassel
Wallace Rue
Court House
City of
Madison
Indiana
John Hoagland
Joyful News for Best Patent Monsoak Invention
An advertisement touts a monsoak patent device featuring a scroll and fret turning tool with lathes boring erling grinding and cabinet maker uses. It lists jewelers dentists and various trades as potential buyers and claims value equal to its cost with quotes from users praising it. The copy mentions Lowell Massachusetts and a price of five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lears
Orang Lowell
Mast
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chas. C. Cornett & Son
Hoffman
West Main Street
the Herald
Jonn Adams
L . Jones
Lensee
East Maula Street
Chatard
Vincennes
St. Mary's Church
Kennedy
Rush County
Saluda
Hanover
Order of Hibernians
Noah Phillips
Ella Shepard
Clark County
Jeffersonville
LaFayette Marquis
Canaan
Peoria
Burton
Jane Woodfill
Olive Branch Church
Hoffman & Quinn’s
Main Street
Mabel Dean
Charles Branham
North Madison
Columbus
Democratic County Committee
Democratic
Gayoso Hall
Hall
Claude Nichols
Minerva King
Saindia
Oliver Francisco
Wirt
Mary Mowreader
Monroe Township
A. E. Clashman
J.T. Brashear
E. J. Corrs, Sec’y
Amelia Umbach
Eugene Ernst
Lutheran Church
Springdale Cemetery
Smyrna Township
James O’donnell
Will S. Hays
Louisville
Madison Insurance Company
W. H. Powell
John Clements
F. L. Powell
Isam Ross
James Graham
R. W. Hubbard
J. K. Weyer
Lafe Pence
Hanover College
Denver
Colorado
Pence
W. F. Robertson
Robertson
William M. Hayes
Philadelphia
C. E. Watkins
New York
R. J. Elvin
Indianapolis
J. M. Lindley
City
Sappington
Cravens Club
Girls’ Marching Club
Health Gazette
L.H. Jones
S. S. Moffett & Son
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Boston
Woo
Ohio
Heaney
Elpectee
Delaine
Toledo
S. W
The
Boston Star
Cincinnati Tobacco
Ates
Christopher Columbus
Matt Baker
Tabitha Ann Bright
Myria Jones
Mary Satterfield
Gentlemen’s List
U. S
ELY Pure
Harrison and History
McKinley
Protection
Cumming
Ann Arbor
Detroit Tribune
Grand Rapids
Mich
Minnesota
Knute Nelson
Lane
WM. Freeman
Mod
S. W. Warner Main
Elm Sts
S. J. Smith
East Main Street
M. G. Bright
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