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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1892
Page
3
A physician advertises cures for epilepsy, impotence, eruptions, and sexual ailments in men, plus female disorders and other conditions. He claims to treat syphilis, scrofula, stricture, and more with portable instruments, offers free confidential consultation, and says he accepts cases deemed incurable by others.
Farewell sermon of Rev Shoesmith at Milton Methodist Church noted as two-thirds of the year elapsed. Reports of deaths James Starling and Mrs Van Thomas, a large Tryus jubilee event with 8,000 attendees, and the Lexington Baptist church dedication set for October. Also mentions insurance of workers rebuilding a fire-damaged factory and a German Lutheran installation in Madison.
Advertisement notes abundant starch feed available at Johnson's Starch Factory. No further details or contacts provided.
The Louisville woman Fannie Smith reports a baby left in her care about two weeks ago is dying of inanition. A well dressed man Basil Angell and a young woman Mattie Crofton reportedly delivered the child at Madame Stella Martin's West Madison street home. Angell offered Smith $5 a week to care for the infant. Humane Society plans to seek the parents.
Albert Smith shot James Starling with a buckshot loaded musket at Smiths First Street home. Coroner rules the death justifiable. Smith jailed awaiting grand jury. Suspect John Hoskins sought by warrant, rumored to have fled to Kentucky.
Prof. McDaniel outlines a valuable paper on youth teaching circles and urges strong teacher support. Supt. Watson, H. B. Hewitt, Miss Abbie Townsend, and Prof. Henry present talks on literature and history as teachers discuss methods and share experiences amid recesses and musical interludes.
Pittsburg report says Jack Clifford, a Homestead advisory committee member facing murder charges, has begun exposing secrets of the committee. Pinkerton detective Hotchkiss testified Clifford met him and claimed O'Donnell's ties to the board, prompting questions about Clifford's whereabouts.
J B Wilson of Sharpsburg claims Dr Kings New Discovery cured his wife after La Grippe threat and pneumonia scare after other remedies failed. Robert Barber of Cocksport says the medicine did more for his lung trouble than anything else. Free trial bottles at Harness Drugstore with large bottles priced 50c and 1.00.
Mrs. John McConley and her two year old child were struck by a Baltimore and Ohio train at Saltsburg station. The mother’s right arm was crushed and the baby suffered multiple broken bones. Conductor John Howley grabbed the clothing and saved them from instant death. The child is not expected to survive. the mother remains internally shocked and in critical condition.
The Wisconsin Central Lines promote a through Chicago to Yellowstone route with Vestibuled and Tourist Sleepers and dining cars. Chicago Great Western Railway announces two harvest excursions on August 30 and September 27 1892 to the West and Northwest with a one fare round trip, plus a October 25 trip to South and Southwest, tickets valid twenty days.
The Ohio and Mississippi Railway offers a one cent per mile excursion ticket from all stations to Washington D C for the Grand Army Reunion on September 20 1892 and to Baltimore for the Naval Veterans Reunion on September 15 1892. Tickets are valid September 13 to 20 and return by October 10 1892. Contact local agents or C G Jones for rates and information.
The Ohio and Mississippi Railway offers round trip Harvest Excursions to western regions with August 30 and September 27, 1892 departures. Tickets are valid twenty days from sale with return and stopover privileges. rates available via local agents or C. G. Jones. Also via Burlington Route to multiple western states and territories from the same dates. inquiries to A. C. Dawes in St. Louis.
The Pennsylvania Short Lines offer affordable round trip tickets to Washington for the G A R Encampment and to Baltimore from September 13 to 20. Tickets are valid through October 10 with stops in Baltimore and optional Gettysburg side trips. Through trains with Pullman cars operate from Indiana, Ohio, and Western Pennsylvania. For rates and timetables contact a Pennsylvania Line agent or F Van Dusen in Pittsburgh.
The Ohio & Mississippi Railway announces round trip fares to Portland Oregon and to Chattanooga Tennessee. Tickets go on sale September 9 to 14 1892 from all points on the line good for return within sixty days from sale for Portland and until September 19 1892 for Chattanooga. For tickets contact local O M Railway agents or district passenger agent C G Jones. Vincennes Indiana.
The notice lists sailing times for several packets and mailboats serving Cincinnati, Madison, Warsaw, Lewisville, and surrounding areas. Services run daily and on specific weekdays with departures from Cincinnati in late afternoon and evening, with packets to Warsaw and other towns at designated times. Agents J P Laldey, J B Williams oversee operations and supervision.
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