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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1891
Page
2
Albert Boyle, a Henryville blacksmith, left his wife and two children to buy iron in Jeffersonville and never returned. Neighbors and friends, concerned by his disappearance, search for him as inquiries continue.
Curt Smith presents a Harper's Weekly verse describing autumn weather. Oak boughs wave as rainy winds rattle turning leaves, with vivid imagery of autumn winds, jasmine-like grenadiers of jimson, and crimson dogweed flowers shedding leaves.
General Palmer said no order yet forbidding Grand Army posts from marching in parades with Confederate flags but would issue one after the forthcoming election. He urged loyalty to the stars and stripes, opposing the rebel banner in U S parades while praising Confederate monuments and hospitals. Fire in Boston destroys Union Cotton Ginning Co building and a adjoining tenement causing about 50000 in losses with half covered by insurance.
Paris reports a massive blaze sweeping Merkingen Switzerland, fanned by strong winds. The church survived while the Hotel Sauvage and three houses remain. over 3,000 residents left homeless as flames spread to adjacent woods. Other items note Bern and Loxpop dispatches and assorted world news.
Two Paris Illinois women, Mrs. Sarah Prater and Mrs. Lucy Jewell, aged 26 and 20, died at Stack's Chestnut Street hotel from a defective gas burner that kept leaking after the light was turned off. The coroner investigates. Prater leaves four children.
Frank Brooks alias Pretty Frank and Terrance Murphy known as Poodle Murphy were arrested by Inspector Byrnes for green goods swindling. The pair, ex convicts, kept forty six books with 60,000 victims and 6 010 letters and telegrams. They were in the act of mailing circulars when arrested. A second note reports a Wisconsin judge refusing to try citizen suits against the state treasurer amid bribery speculation. The judge cites inability to ensure a fair trial and promises later developments.
Human bones believed to be from a mound builder were dug up from the Knoll mound on P. P. Hinderlicher’s farm near Medora Indiana. The ridge top near Sparkeville shows four mounds in a cultivated sandy field, with other mounds along the river yielding remains.
Mrs Lillie Stevens living five miles north of Ispiana Ponts fired through a window wounding Margaret Ross fatally after finding a man and woman in the house. The man was Leon Gresh. Stevens surrendered as Ross lies in hospital in dying condition.
Generally fair conditions prevail with light rain on the lakes. Temperature remains steady and southwest winds are noted.
Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder is praised for producing hot buckwheat Indian or wheat cakes biscuits doughnuts waffles or muffins with no fermentation. It uses pure cream of tartar and guarantees a neutral result for delicate stomachs and a natural sweet flavor.
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