19 Oct 1881
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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1881
Page
1
A dramatic scene unfolds as a mother mourns her son killed in Liberty's name and an ailing husband rants at doctors. The poem contrasts a nation's grief with a veteran's bitterness as he clings to life in a barracks while family and citizens debate justice and bloodshed.
A reflective poem recalls Gosport’s forsaken church standing by ruined graves while white sails drift and summer visitors ponder the lost fisher town. The speaker hears lingering voices of parishioners, a faithful parson, children, and a bell toll as the past returns to the harbor wall.
A poetic meditation on the autumn breeze moving through forests and meadows. The wind sighs by sedgy brooks, touches falling leaves, and comforts distant fountains, while lamenting its own restless, fleeting roam. It speaks of journeys across valleys, woods, and springs.
Prof Frankland reports Mecca holy well water is highly contaminated. He analyzes the water and finds sewage-like quality with 579 grains of solid matter per gallon. He warns that cholera outbreaks could spread among pilgrims and across Mohammedan regions due to the water's contamination.
A resident of Chriskanssura Virginia in 1881 reports kidney disease relief after using Brown's Iron Bitters. He credits the tonic with curing his illness and aiding a child recovering from scarlet fever who had lost appetite.
In a Texas town, Parson Bledse confronts Uncle Mose who mends a fence on Sunday. Mose explains he fished yesterday since there were no church services, sparking a debate on observing the Lord's day and Sabbath traditions.
A sick man asks a druggist for something to cure him. He shows back pain and disordered urine, classic kidney disease signs. The druggist prescribes Kidney-Wort claiming a complete cure in short time. If you have these symptoms, get a box or bottle today before it worsens. The note closes with a proverb about rivers and work.
A tale from the New York Tribune recounts a dying sailor and an irascible ex Judge during cross examination. The sailor taunts the judge by saying ten minutes may mean different moments, the judge grows impatient, and the sailor finally quips that time must be up when the clock indicates the exact notch. The story ends with laughter and then a string of moral witticisms and maxims about life, humor, and human folly.
A miscellany of maxims and light stories from various sources including quips about luck and beginnings, warnings about ingratitude, and reflections on marriage superstitions. Notable items touch Lydia E Pinkham advertising claims, a German water carrier brigade drill, a St Jacobs Oil testimonial, and Chicago gossip about mother-in-law visits.
A near deaf man sits under the pulpit in a charity sermon and wavers between giving ten and fifty dollars. As the collection nears, his resolve collapses until, in a burst of inner honesty, he drops his pocket-book into the box and cries out in self mockery.
A collection of cautions advising restraint and skepticism. Do not gamble or brag about sins, wealth, or others affairs. Question your roles and choices, from ministers to butchers, and avoid prying into neighbors business.
A Flint River native visits a new doctor with a rheumatic back and a blue and gold sign. After a tongue check, the doctor prescribes a remedy and four dollars, prompting the man to praise his luck in saving his farm. He leaves hobbling but relieved at the affordable care.
A collection of thoughts on contentment and progress contrasts with philosophy and practical advice. It cites Thackeray and Collyer, explains at length a nosebleed cure via jaw motion, touts Lindley's Blood Searcher, promotes Franklin quotes and the merit of knowledge, and urges kindness and vigilance against small sins.
The passage offers a terse reflection on self control and prudent behavior, contrasting harsh independence with the value of calm industry and deliberate restraint in personal conduct. It reads like a clipped aphorism from a period printer’s page.
An ornate advertisement touts Frazier's Root Bitters as a remedy for weakness, malarial districts, care of children, late hours, and gloom. It claims benefits like renewed vigor and youth, priced at 31 per bottle, sold by Henry & Davies, sole proprietors, Cleveland, Ohio.
An Indian remedy called Dr Williams Indian Pile Ointment claims to cure chronic piles and related conditions. It soothes itching absorbs tumors and provides instant relief, with testimonials from J M Coffinberry of Cleveland. Sold by Henry & Davies in Cleveland at one dollar.
Sunday Sentinel by Mail agents describe club station desires in a specimen end copy with fragmentary text about subscriptions and durations.
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