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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1892
Page
3
An advertisement proclaims remedies for syphilis, scrofula, stricture, and women’s diseases including lenocorrhea and painful menstruation. It claims quick relief from womb displacement and back pain, promises portable instruments for examinations, and states the doctor accepts only curable cases with free confidential consultation by J. S. Appleman, M. D.
Jona Baer's infant died last night. The Cleveland Glee Club rehearses campaign music. Western Fire Company No. 3 met in special session at their hall. Bunditt Chambers and Lina Steven son of this county have been licensed to wed. John Birdsell fell from the Scott county poorhouse and was killed. Trinity Church Ladies plan Columbus Day entertainment. Mrs Delila Johnson died of typhoid fever near Kent. burial tomorrow at Kent graveyard. Deputy sheriff T C Triplett and John Watson charged with stealing tarpaulins. Seven month old infant of Kate Merricks buried at Springdale cemetery. Rev Tinsley to leave for conference at Rushville. Andrew Borridge near Hedge, Ind., afflicted with hiccups since Friday. His illness linked to diseased stomach. precarious condition. Remembrance of writing Master J Sirrett, divorced last week after eloping to Madison years ago.
The nine cases against Taylor Wood for selling liquor on Sunday began in circuit court with jury selection and 25 witnesses sworn. Dallas Wright testified that the Law and Order League paid him $100 per month to check saloon sales after 11 PM, while denying direct ties to league members. The trial showed strong local interest and was likely to continue tomorrow.
New York socialite Miss Jane Armstrong, age 26, reportedly lost her fortune at Monte Carlo after earlier winning 100,000 francs. She shot herself in a Ventimiglia villa after a long gambling day and then left the Casino promising not to play again. Details were kept quiet at Monte Carlo.
Telegram from Cambridge Maryland reports the death of Mrs Anna Barnett wife of Mr Barnett and daughter of Mrs J E C F Harper after six weeks of typhoid fever. Survived by husband with no children and by mother Mrs J E G P Harper who cared for her. Brother Nicholas Harper informed by telegram from Cincinnati. Nearby relatives Mrs Hitz and James Avery noted.
A promotional claim cites Hood's Sarsaparilla as beneficial for scrofula salt rheum and blood diseases, and lists dyspepsia indigestion headaches appetite loss fatigue catarrh malaria and rheumatism. Hood's Pills are said to cure sick headache.
Indianapolis reports that the Iron Hall receivers face slim odds of the new order gaining control of funds. Judge Taylor orders New York assets remitted to Receiver Failey for final distribution, with reporting by Oct 1 and a ban on further litigation between receivers. A separate string of local items notes a fatal Vandalia train- track accident in Brazil, and regionals on politics, banking crime, streetcar labor, and a jail sentence following a bank forgery.
A heavy hailstorm struck the western part of the county causing three to four inches of hail that shredded corn blades and in some areas lingered unmelted into the evening. Local farmers face significant damage as fields suffer extensive destruction.
Captain Martin Bell of Kokomo was nominated by Democrats yesterday at the Congressional Convention in Lafayette Indiana for the Ninth district seeks to win a seat in Congress.
Mitchell Indiana September 16 The shooting of Henry Tow at midnight in a hallway leading to Burton's drug store remains unsolved. Eleven bullets hit Tow nine in the back suggesting multiple assailants. Tow had previous ambush wounds and long running feuds with several people including relatives. Marshal Moore says he fired believing Tow was a burglar and declines to name others.
The propeller Josephine reached Alpena at midnight and reported the schooner Thomas Parker missing after parting its tow near Saginaw Bay. With 1 400 tons of coal to Chicago, she was last seen on port tack and is feared sunk in Tuesday’s gale. The Aunt Ruth was water logged but crew saved. the Jaspherine seeks the lost vessel as Maine reports election results and the Holland steamer A B Taylor rides a beaching in rough seas.
Albany reports Palmer G A R issues note explaining his absence from the Washington veterans reunion due to his wife’s illness. The statement expresses sympathy and asks for strength for the president. Washington notes discuss city sanitation and camp health measures for the G A R gathering. Silent Army plans a Washington meeting with headquarters near the White House.
Postmaster General Wanamaker opened bids from Pneumatic Transit Philadelphia Kelly Pneumatic New York Collins Automatic and others to study rapid mail between cities. A committee including Bell Hazen Maynard and an inspection expert will review systems for feasibility and cost.
A blaze in New York destroyed George Meyer’s carriage factory at rear of 225 and 227 East Thirty Sixth street and spread to two furniture factories on East Thirty Seventh street. Stock and building losses totaled about 100000. In Alliance Ohio a large hotel owned by E Ebert of North Jackson burned at midnight with a 6000 loss and 3000 insured by Germania.
From HomeEstTEAD Pennsylvania advisory board notes weeks gains for unions while plant work declines. Deserters claim 600 have left since last Saturday. only the new Bessemer and ten inch mill remain active. In Boston the Fitchburg crash inquiry opens with witness Ewing citing rule adherence as key to preventing the wreck. Ottawa pushes canal linking Lake Erie and Lake St Clair to cut US waterway reliance, and Knoxville reports contractor Arthur Donnelly dead after a fall from a hotel window.
A nineteenth century advert promises the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers and rashes with a money back guarantee if not satisfactory. It lists price as 35 cents per box and credits sellers J E Og and F Harper.
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