25 Oct 1882
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1882
Page
1
Fishermen endure a calm morning at sea then face a windy drift. A beacon light appears on shore guiding them home. A mother watches from the harbor as her driftwood fire signals loved ones safe return through the dark sea.
The speaker, now old, recalls a happy boyhood with a father returning from work and a mother by the front door. He remembers his grandfather’s death and the sorrow of watching him carried away. The poem ends with hope for one more moment before fate ends.
A fragmented page presents poems by Marion Douglas and Harriet M. Kimball with autumn imagery. Kimball’s lines praise generous bounty and seasonal abundance, while Bryant’s verse laments fading fall colors and the approaching winter. The tone blends nostalgia with nature’s changing palette.
A reflective poem contemplates autumn chill and dying leaves as symbols of lost hopes. The speaker recalls past joys and voices of departed loved ones at day’s close and midnight, contrasting fading light with lingering inner memories, in a Chambers Journal style.
Fragmentary OCR text shows garbled lines with questions and stray phrases. The piece hints at a dialogue or poem with incomplete words and unclear speakers. No clear event, location, or entities emerge from the readable content.
W. 8. Dema ree states that Stanley and Lovell denied the charge of trying to influence votes while jailed. Stanley denied while drunk. Lovell repeated the charge in the presence of John MacGregor and Frank Nodler.
The Tribune notes dissatisfaction among Dem friends accusing Crozier and Graham of trading off Dem votes for personal advantage. It claims courthouse officials pursue self interest, undermining ticket unity as Lanham and Copeland fare no better.
Luther Berson, the recent Democrat nominee for Congress in the 6th district, reportedly said he would vote the Republican ticket, calling himself non temperance. The Vernon Banner questions the remark and wonders how the party can claim to be Prohibition-friendly.
The passage accuses W. 5S. Demaree of using dishonest means to obtain a manuscript from the Herato office, calling him a willing tool for the King and a servant of Ring bosses who would perform disreputable acts. Lancaster offered no resistance, and the writer questions whether honest county residents want him in office.
The editorial notes the next Congress likely to be Democratic unless Republicans hold their Northern states and gain in the South. It points to Indiana Republicans facing heavy duties across districts and questions GOP leaders’ ability to rally voters amid doubts about the Jay Hubbell fund in Ohio.
The Tue Courier notes a “good result” in Ohio that unsettles high tariff men and monopolists in the East who backed the Republicans for fifteen years. It suggests these interests will rescue Republicans in Indiana New York and Pennsylvania. The paper believes the people will thwart ring monopolists and shows that control rests with broader voters rather than a few capitalists.
Col Ward claims the Republican party is not corrupt and questions how a party could punish its own for dishonesty. He argues against voters remaining passive as the party in power grows brazenly corrupt, citing past abuses like ballot stuffing and money misuse. He warns officials who manipulate nominations will face accountability from honest voters.
An unclear ad fragment touts pest control capabilities listing rats, mice, roaches, bedbugs, ants, bees, chipmunks, and gophers. The text seems promotional with rough phrasing and misspellings, offering a solution to multiple household pests without concrete details or company names.
The Albany Journal and various papers debate party loyalties and leaders, criticising Gorham Washington, Jay Gould, and Folger. Columns mock administration supporters and predict political moves as campaigns face accusations of fraud and manipulation.
Thurlow Weed’s letter read at Batavia memorial reviews Morgan’s 1831 abduction and drowning. It details libel trials in Rochester, witness testimony, and the role of Gould and Whitney, plus later recollections and political commentary from Ohio election coverage.
For over thirty years Browns Bronchial Troches have been recommended by physicians and used by public speakers and singers to relieve coughs throat diseases and catarrh. They are promoted as a staple age old remedy priced at twenty five cents and sold everywhere.
An old advertisement touts Buckles lrnica Salye as the best salve for cuts bruises sores and skin irritations. It guarantees satisfaction or money back and asks 95 cents per box with sale by CL EL Heber bart.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.