26 Oct 1881
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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1881
Page
1
A poetic autumn scene describes red and gold leaves and quiet forests. A long anecdote recalls a Michigan editor who faced threats from a county candidate, arguing the power of the press and his newspaper’s resolve to continue despite intimidation.
A reflective verse about recurring life tasks and learning. It emphasizes persistence and duty, noting that small forces, like morning dews and rains, contribute to ongoing growth. The poem likens effort to a mill turning repeatedly, suggesting perseverance yields blessings despite setbacks.
A poem celebrates summer wildlife in a garden where birds bees and butterflies work and play. The bees gather honey while butterflies flutter among flowers and robins and hummingbirds sing and share the season’s bright atmosphere.
A fragmented verse describes serving meals to someone dear while an unseen feast for the gods is prayed for. The speaker feels a fading thrill as distance grows and the plea for solace intensifies, hinting at spiritual or emotional sacrifice.
A collection of humorous maxims on marriage, aging, habits, honesty, courtship, and human folly. The speaker mocks hen pecked husbands, boastful enthusiasts, and the perils of long courtships, urging patience, restraint, and wary wisdom in life choices.
The notice announces a druggist offering Rough on Rats to clear rats mice roaches flies and bedbugs with 15 cent boxes. It highlights an affordable pest control option and identifies the product by name.
An old advertisement for Wells' Health Renewer promises absolute care for nervous debility and weakness of the generative functions. Sold for $1 at druggists from Depot-Swormstedt & Co. through the brand's distribution.
An old Brooklyn Eagle snippet advertises Bucharpaiba as a new rapid remedy for urinary issues with a $1 price through Depot-Swormstedt & Co. The text intertwines dramatic dialogue about separation and memory, mentioning a request for tortoise-shell hair pins before a departure.
Thousands with weak lungs and asthma found relief with Brown's Iron Bitters. The tonic is advertised as a remedy for shortness of breath and consumption, claiming strong health benefits.
A humorous Detroit court scene features Donald O Grinnell, a florist assistant, who drinks and misbehaves before a trial, then faces a three month Work House sentence. Separately, Mississippi River shifts threaten New Orleans' water access as Red River and Atchafalaya exchange channels, with potential long term impacts.
A New Albany Public Press piece argues for merit worthy of praise, criticizing puffery and urging editors to reflect genuine public sentiment. It notes Lydia E Pinkham’s products and other ad snippets, including a horse carcass sale and a soap-fat trade, and ends with a quip about a green dry goods clerk denying washability of calico.
Mr Septimus Brightly, a titled man of many offices, marries a younger wealthy widow who is witty and vivacious but Scotch by birth. At a party he chastises her pronunciation and she retorts in public, prompting the autocrat to refrain from such experiments again.
The text cites the final lines of Dr. D. G. Holland’s writings and reports a German philosopher’s claim that intellectual labor elevates heart rate. It jokes about love making and notes advice on Lindsey’s Blood Searcher, closing with an Emerson quip about value and approval.
A. Granger esq of Menasha uses St Facobe's Oil on his horses with decided success and profit. Let your moderation be known to all men.
If you are weak or languid use Frazier's Bitters for a tonic. For a flabby flesh or sallow complexion try Frazier's Bitters. In malarial districts worn down by care or late hours use Frazier's Bitters. Trembling hands and dim eyes may feel young again with Frazier's Root Bitters. Sold by Henry & Davies Cleveland Oh.
An advertisement extols Dr Williams Indian Pile Ointment as a universal cure for chronic piles and related conditions. It claims instant, painless relief, asserts other treatments harm, and cites a Cleveland endorsement by Hon. J M Coffinberry. Sold by Henry & Davis in Cleveland at $1.
The Indiana Weekly Sentinel announces an enlarged eight page, 56 column issue, promising unmatched value across news editorials and miscellany. It pledges staunch Democracy, denounces Republican centralization and corruption, and urges Indiana readers to choose a state paper supportive of local interests and family reading.
Advertisement for club subscriptions and mail delivery options from Indianapolis Sentinel Co. The text lists club counts and prices for various durations, plus specimen copies and mail subscriptions. It targets agents to build clubs and expand distribution.
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