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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1891
Page
7
Local items report sheriff actions and court adjournments while river traffic and steamboat activity near Madison Indiana, including the Bellaire Brooks race and excursion plans. The piece mentions deaths, arrests, local society notes, and forthcoming publications by W. P. Hendricks.
Chas. Fraiser, indicted for stealing tools from George Selig, is jailed in default of a $200 bond. The court adjourned without setting a trial date for Stokes Brown on the charge of murdering his child, with the trial resuming next Monday.
James McKenzie of Miltean Township reported his two year old son missing Saturday evening. The child followed ducks to a farm pond half a mile from home and drowned after unable to rise. The straw hat was found on the water and the body recovered as the funeral was held this morning.
Hon Jason B Brown of Jackson County announces his candidacy to succeed himself in Congress. He argues two terms have prepared him for greater service and cites lifelong Democratic loyalty and experience. The Record endorses chosen nominee who will best serve the party and country and pledges support to the convention choice.
Chinaware and druggist notice advertising Chamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment as a cure for chronic sore eyes salt rheum eczema and other ailments. Claims cooling soothing relief and many cures after failures. 25 and 50 cent boxes sold by Heberhart and Son.
Mr. Frank Huffman of Burlington Ohio says two prominent physicians treated him for a wasting lung disease. They pronounced his case consumption and incurable. He tried Dr King's New Cure for Consumption but details end abruptly.
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