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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1891
Page
8
Our Dress 60008 showcases a wide range of new fall and winter fabrics. The feature list includes Scotch Cheviots Camel's Hair Novelities Bedford Cords and French Broadcloths with bold color and weave variety. Also highlighted are Wool Sarahs Imperial Serge Whip Cords Bourette Suitings and novelty plaids and stripes.
An item mix reports earnings for local agents in Rochester New York, a baseball accident injures two youths Thomas Reynolds and Harry Reynolds with skull fracture and possible death, Mr Risk recovering after toe and leg amputation, Joseph Sommerville at 87 recounting pioneer life, and a Burlington Route travel ad to Denver with through sleepers and daily trains.
A joyous get together at William Bridge’s Holman residence featured Mr and Mrs Jennings inviting relatives for a free noon dinner under myrtle shade. Forty three guests attended including Hiram and Joseph Bridge Allen and Jasper Henry and others. The event ended with well wishes for many more such occasions.
The Madison train arrived with 200 passengers bound for Indianapolis for the state fair. Eight coaches were used on the regular run, with over one hundred tickets sold for the excursion. Conductor Billy Whedon and assistant Dave Marsh led the morning service while passengers from Madison and others boarded for the fair.
During four years Rev J Turner served as pastor 436 sermons 296 new full members 197 marriages 311 funeral sermons. The Ladies' society reduced the debt by 1050 and benevolent payouts totaled 1070. A fine church library was purchased and the church is financially and spiritually stronger than ever.
Drought has parched the ground hindering fall plowing for wheat in southern Indiana. Flies and grasshoppers are unusually thick causing farmers to delay sowing until cooler weather. Agriculturists predict a large decrease in wheat production this season.
To Iowa Missouri Kansas Indian Territory Colo Nebraska Minnesota and the Dakotas over the Great Rocky Island Route tickets on Sept 15 and 29 at low round trip rates. Inquire via Chicago Rock Island Pacific Bay line agents. Tickets valid 30 days. Address U S G Hough Southeastern Passenger Agent Chicago or G T P Alabama?
A large handsome map of the United States mounted for office or home use is issued by the Burlington office. Copies will be given free while supply lasts.
The roundup cites views from The New Albany Press Owensboro Enquirer Washington Democrats Princeton Leader Paducah Standard South Bend Times Louisville Times Vincennes Sun Hopkinsville New Era on politics European war news and U S issues. Notable mentions include Dublin brewing claim Tilden legacy Boles campaigning in Iowa and Chilie minister Eagan controversy.
A New York gentleman jokes with his wife about a newspaper note that a wife eloped while her husband bathed. He asks if she would elope, she replies that if he bathed she would become a widow and could marry without eloping.
In a New York paper office a man urges the editor to publish a piece claiming it is more important than a fire. The editor refuses news from Washington and orders Chicago matter included, recognizing the impact of a Chicago slam on readers.
For sale or trade a good farm and family horse offered cheaply or in exchange for other property. Apply at the Herald Office. A playful aside notes courtship as dreamtime before waking to life.
A reflective verse urges contentment over grumbling, noting balance between pleasure and pain and the cedar of life. It argues workbenches the time spent complaining, and hints that losses accompany gains while sun and shudder share every life.
A catalog of popular summer destinations in Wisconsin and neighboring states. It highlights towns such as Oconomowoc Minocqua Waukesha Palmyra Tomahawk Lakes Lakeside Kilbourn City Beaver Dam Madison Delavan Sparta Pewaukee Wausaukee and others with rail links via Chicago Milwaukee and North Western lines. Reads as a tourist information prompt urging readers to contact Geo H Heatford for a free illustrated folder.
Advertisement touts Brown's Iron Bitters as suitable for women and children needing tonic builds. Claims to cure malaria indigestion biliousness and liver complaints in a pleasant dosage.
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