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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1891
Page
8
A jumble of local notes describes a military display on Main Street last night. A boy named Dillard faced a charge of newt and battery but was cleared. a local misdate error at Brownsburg corrected by the publisher. the piece mentions a lecture by Prof. Dunter and a murder scare in North Madison.
An ad offers steady yearly pay for wood square makers as agents for Whitney’s warrants. The piece notes violent clashes around Parker’s Merry-Ground on Jefferson Street, with fights between local youths and outsiders. A shooting disturbance occurs but no injuries are reported. Affidavits filed for assault and rioting.
Attendees crowded the Jefferson County Teachers Institute yesterday and today as educators from across the state discussed topics of interest. Dr. Graham will present his Paris lecture with new stereoscopic views, admission ten cents. Wednesday features Prof. E Hunter at the High School, free of charge, followed by Dr. Graham on the Solar System Thursday. A large United States map mounted for office or home use is issued by the Burlington route and will be given free when set aside for use.
A reflective piece on the return to school and the teacher's pivotal role as a guardian of youth. A separate report notes an accident involving Ele Whalen, who fell against a stone wall, suffering a brain injury and being taken to Mr. Cravens’s home. Whalen’s condition remained precarious.
Aposectal from Columbus reports Moses and George Washington Dobson were jailed previously for wife beating. Their wives, sisters named Sanders, are connected to Marion Dobson who serves a term for larceny. He plans to wed Miss Sanders, sister to the two wives. Robson seeks divorce. Ambrose Dolson whipped his wife at Osgood Rage ley county two years ago and his father-in-law killed him during the struggle. The Dolsons are brothers.
On August 26 September 25 and 28 excursion tickets will be sold at specially reduced round trip rates from all main coupon ticket stations on the Pennsylvania Lines West of Pittsburgh to points in the West Northwest and Southwest. Return validity thirty days from sale date. For details contact the nearest Pennsylvania Lines agent.
On August 20 and September 20 the A T and A RF system and Frisco Line will sell round tip tickets to Kansas Arkansas Colorado Indian Territory Oklahoma New Mexico Texas and Utah at one and one third fare for the round trip. Tickets valid thirty days. References to GEO T GUNNIP Cincinnati and a notice for rates. A Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway announces a fast train between Chicago and Denver starting August 16 1891 with through service via Omaha and Lincoln.
Washington reports contrast between Admiral Gherardi and Admiral Walker as the navy debates who should command the new fleet. Gherardi, a seasoned seaman, versus Walker, a politically connected officer, sparks calls to curb favoritism and strengthen discipline.
An advertisement promotes Chamberlains Eye and Skin Ointment as a cure for chronic sore eyes tetter salt rheum scald head old sores fever sores eczema itch prairie scratches bore nipples and piles. It claims cooling soothing relief and cites hundreds of cures after other treatments failed with 95 and 50 cent boxes available from Heberhart and Son.
Dr Price s Baking Powder is praised as superior for purity and quality while accusing a rival firm of using ammonia to boost profits. The ad touts the price cream as a perfect product and notes broad support among American housewives.
Madison Indiana Postoffice lists uncalled letters dated Tuesday Sept 1 1891 and two weeks to claim before transfer to the dead letter office. Names include Latins Lisp Millie Brenneman Mrs Liza Green Carrie Joyce Mes Sarah Nickolds Mrs C Phillips Mary Stewart Helma Sehmids Nannie Wright Fanny Yates Daggett Bassett Wilks Samuel Harris Mattie Hoff man John L Shuck John O Wyman Joseph Ziegler.
Letter from T A Slocum M C offering a positive remedy for consumption. He claims thousands cured and offers two free bottles to readers who send express and postal addresses. Address given as 1817 Sail Street.
A farm and family horse offered for sale cheap or trade. Apply at the Hikbaip Office. Also a large lot of empty whiskey barrels for sale. Liv. Gosson, 1 East Main Street, Madison. Aug 13-w it.
Local rumor claims the wife of John Horton, famed river engineer, ran away with Madison Hotel cook Charles Xchla line and was found in Cincinnati with her suitor. Horton’s wife and child and about 1200 dollars allegedly vanished. report not confirmed. Also includes an ad testimonial for Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy by J H Benham and local druggists.
Travel advertise: depart Chicago 1:00 p.m. or St Louis 8:25 a.m. to reach Denver 6:15 p.m. next day. Sleepers, chairs, dining cars. connections from East. other Burlington trains from Chicago 6:10 p.m., St Louis 8:14 p.m., Peoria 3:20 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Daily trains. Tourist tickets on sale via ticket agents and Burlington depots in Chicago, Peoria, St Louis. July 2.
A promotional offer touts General Grant's Memoirs at 30 cents for two volumes, originally selling for $7.00 after 650000 copies already sold. The deal requires a one year Weekly Herald subscription and a $3 Cosmpolitan Magazine subscription, presenting an unprecedented publishing bargain.
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