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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1887
Page
1
The piece reports OL farmers favoring tax relief and opposing the favored candidate. It lists expected federal appointments for Lamar, Vilas, and Dickinson to top posts, and mentions an upcoming Scribner article by Dr. Sargent with athletic portraits. It also mocks the R A R Courier and notes an eclipse event near Berlin with cloudy skies.
The November issue closes the seventy fifth volume with the finales of Narka by Kathleen O Meara and April Hopes by W D Vowells and a Bayou region subject in Mrs Davins sketches. A December Holiday Number is promised with complete articles and stories. A National Farmers Alliance plank criticizes debt finance and calls for silver coinage and broader paper money. Government tax relief should hit essentials like salt sugar and clothing rather than spirits and tobacco.
The piece denounces the anthracite coal combination as the era's most odious organization, claiming mine owners double as railroad stockholders and exploit workers. It condemns tax policies, labor conditions, and immigrant labor substitutes, predicting inevitable strikes and public outrage.
The text argues that improved sanitary regulations and cleanliness lead to better health and greater physical development. It states civilized countries show larger stature and moral growth, though progress is gradual and impeded by numerous factors.
The Evansville Courier reports Gould Depew and the Money Devils aimed to fearmonger before the next Presidential Election to push a Republican win that would serve plutocratic Communists. Depew's interview sparked uproar, then backfired as Goull and allies faced strong public backlash and calls to hold them accountable.
Bradstreet's notes renewed discussion on adopting a decimal monetary system in England. A Longman's Magazine article by W W Hardwicke argues for basing decimalization on the penny and linking to foreign units like the dollar franc and mark, with potential international financial ripple effects.
Roumon states the New York Graphic will be bought by a Republican syndicate and turned into a Blaine organ. It has been independent after previously leaning Democratic. The purchase seeks a Republican illustrated newspaper to counter Harper's Weekly likely backing President Cleveland.
In Cincinnati Superior Court Mrs. Mary Tompkins seeks to restrain O M Johnson from seizing her property. She borrowed 70 dollars two years ago and has repaid 400 while Johnson still claims 166. The narrative condemns what it calls robbery by money lenders, drawing a parallel to biblical and modern figures.
The Evansville Courier notes that if Sim Coy becomes a Republican, the Indianapolis Journal and News would forgive him. It argues Democrats must follow laws and truth while accusing Republicans of ballot stuffing and forging. It suggests Coy’s talents align with the Republican party.
The Cincinnati Enquirer notes the Fiftieth Congress will assemble in less than seven weeks with a Democratic House majority of ten to fourteen. Senate chances hinge on Virginia's Riddleberger amid contests against Turpie and Hearst, while a new revenue fight looms. Both parties face delays and little major legislation expected in the first session.
A reflective poem by Mary Amy Gifford contrasts sunset with forest shadows and the quiet to come, then shifts to a local hunting roundup. Charley Hinton, Bert Alling, John Fidger, Tom Schull, and Wr. Kriel are profiled as they head out to shoot game, with many quail rabbits and ducks reported. Multiple hunters and their counts are listed. a wagon accident near Dugan Hollow hill interrupts travel as they return at dusk.
The O and M lines report a seven thousand nine hundred forty five dollar gain in the first October week versus last year. The Roadmasters Association of America, with 400 members, held its fifth annual meeting in Cleveland. Railroads are easing passes and excess baggage policies to cut rates while overhauling J M I lines will install patent air brake signal whistles replacing the bell cord. Conductor signaling will use a hand lever in each coach end to direct engine action.
James Ford, living near Wirt, vanished from his home Monday morning. His brother in law reports Ford left a letter to his wife hinting at self harm, but authorities believe he may have taken his own life. Ford had been despondent for some time and remains unaccounted for.
A group of men who signed the temperance pledge months ago seeks use of the Mission building for a two week revival led by Mrs Hulcee Durbin with fall back on renting another suitable room If granted this would test Mrs Durbin influence locally and whether the old guard still supports her. James A Lawrence is acquitted in sodomy case Noon Bowman’s prostitution trial continues Nancy Woodfill faces a hearing tomorrow with Mrs W and neighbors ready to testify. Mat Rousch and Elmer Parsons were jailed after a ruling by Judge Edley on a spring day incident with the Hown town.
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