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Newspaper

Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1891

Page

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Funeral for Mrs. Allan G Thurman Held in Columbus

Column notes tariff fights and trust power in 1890s America. Commentary covers starch trusts harming consumers, Fassett’s New York gubernatorial prospects, Blaine’s return, and Indianapolis Journal criticisms of Australian ballot law amid alleged frauds. concludes with local figures like Robert D. Oliver in Graham township.

Allan G. Thurman Columbus, O Indianapolis Journal Indianapolis Journal Sullivan

Storm Lashes British Isles and Europe With Wide Havoc

Reports from London and across Europe describe relentless storms causing river floods at the Shannon and Thames, ship damage near Holyhead, and widespread destruction of homes and livestock. A tiger incident in Belgrade spurs panic but ends with no escape. Melbourne reports influenza, while Constantinople notes sultan’s disapproval of a ship passage and Bosphorus fortifications.

London Irish Sea Dublin Mail Holyhead Kingston Dublin Ireland Shannon Sandgate Thames Windsor Eton Belgrade Constantinople Russia George Dardanelles Porte Bosphorus Black Sea

River News Affects Steamer Trade and Railroads

The Cincinnati mail boats run well but face fogs shallow water and sand bars. Natural gas found at Eliza Towhead above Cairo. Wreck of steamer Burke obstructs navigation Cairo to Memphis. Railroads prosper while Ohio River stays low. River rise limited by dry spell and rain forecasts. Evansville crowd notes mud clerks as river life ebbs and flows.

Eliza Towhead Cairo Mississippi Ohio Sleady Burke Memphis James Sweeny St. Louis Washington Evansville

North Western rails offer rapid comfortable summer travel to resorts

The Chicago & Northwestern Railway promotes excursions to Waukesha Madison Lake Geneva Neenah Marquette St Paul Minneapolis Duluth Ashland Lake Minnetonka Yellowstone and Colorado resorts. Fast vestibuled trains with deluxe cars offer first class comforts and reduced rate tickets. agents can provide pamphlets and details. Also notes preventable croup with Chamberlains Cough Remedy and announces Colorado via Burlington Route with through sleepers chairs and dining cars. July news item mentions Miss Mayme Peyton visiting Madison.

Chicago & Northwestern Railway Chicago Waukesha Madison Lake Geneva Neenah Marquette St. Paul Minneapolis Duluth Ashland Lake Minnetonka Yellowstone National Park Colorado Far West North-Western W. A. Thrall Til St. Louis Denver Ilways Burlington Peoria

German bark Solideo Gloria wrecked off Fernandina

Fever aboard prevented aid as the Solideo Gloria ran ashore at Nashua River mouth between Amelia and Talbot islands. Three men died, two ill, leaving an insufficient crew. The wreck may be burned to prevent infection. The crew escaped to Talbot island. In Lewes the Rebecca J Evans repaired after a gale, seven passengers aboard, vessel leaking.

Fernandina Fla Solideo Gloria Nashua Amelia Talbot Islands Jamaica St. Simons Talbot Island Board of Health Lewes Del Rebecca J. Evans B. M. Fernandez Brava Cape Verde Island Boston

Madison Market Prices and Commodities Report

A compact 1891 Madison market listing shows prices for flour brands Flavur Perfection Invincible Triumph City Mille Electric Light and others, plus grain such as red wheat corn oats rye and seeds like timothy clover and blue grass. Also included are meats coffee sugars meal oats sorghum syrup lard and bacon prices with regional notes.

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