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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1892
Page
3
A historic advertisement touts remedies for syphilis scrofula stricture and women's diseases including lenocorrhea and painful menses. The doctor promises quick relief, portable instruments, and careful examinations for obscure cases with free confidential consultation. Address provided for visits.
Various local items including Jason Brown's speech in New Washington on Sept 16 and Democratic campaign kicks in Lexington. A infant buried in Fairmount cemetery this afternoon. Dental grafts, floods, crimes and social notes populate the daily slice from Scottsburg to Bedford with marriage licenses issued in Hanover and pension news in Brooksburg.
George Dixon defeated Jack Skelly in a billed championship bout at the Olympic club before 5,000 spectators, with about 400 African American attendees. Dixon dominated rounds, sending Skelly to the canvas twice and winning by knockout as the Brooklyn challenger tired.
The men square off at center with Skelly landing a left to Dixon’s head. Dixon dodges, replies with a left to Skelly’s face, then the pair exchange light blows and defensive blocks. Dixon retreats before rushing and clinching as Shelly shows confidence amid a cheering crowd.
The report details a seven to eight round boxing match where Dixon repeatedly lands lefts and rights to Skelly’s body and face. Skelly bleeds from the eyes and nose as Dixon dominates with flurries, lefts to the stomach, and finishing blows as the crowd thins.
Two couples from Henry county arrived in Madison area at dawn and, after licenses were refused for minors by night officer Sam Steele, were escorted to the county clerk’s residence. In Vevay they obtained licenses and were wed, then returned to Madison to reside.
Private letter extols one night on the road from Chicago to Denver with meals on board and time in both cities to visit a contact. The writer praises Colorado’s winter climate and calls the Burlington Route service a grand success. Dated February 8.
An introduction extols through trains from Chicago to the Pacific coast via St. Paul with Pullman Vestibuled cars. Daily 10:45 P.M. from Chicago. scenic route features diverse landscapes and major western towns. Fast 5:00 P.M. departures with Pullman Sleepers and attached cars.
The Ohio and Mississippi Railway sells round trip tickets from all stations to Washington D C for the Grand Army Reunion on Sept 20 1892 and Naval Veterans Reunion in Baltimore Sept 15 1892 at one cent per mile. Travel sept 13–20 with return by Oct 10 1892. Inquiries to local agents or C G Jones Dist Passr Agent Vincennes Ind.
The Ohio & Mississippi Railway announces two Harvest Excursions from all points to the West Northwest and Southwest at a single round trip fare. Departures are August 3 and September 27, 1892, with return validity twenty days from sale and stop over privileges in the excursion territory. Contact local agents or C G Jones District Passenger Agent in Vincennes Indiana for rates and information.
Tickets for round trips to Kansas Nebraska Iowa Idaho Minnesota North and South Dakota Montana Wyoming Utah Colorado New Mexico Oklahoma Kansas City St Joseph and Southwest Missouri go on sale August 30 and September 27. Information available from a Burlington Route representative or A C Dawes Gen Pass and Ticket Agent Saint Louis Missouri.
Excursion tickets to Washington for the G A R Encampment and to Baltimore on the Pennsylvania Short Lines sell at low round trip rates September 13 to 20. Tickets good returning to October 10 with stopovers allowed in Baltimore. Side trip to Gettysburg available. Through fast trains with modern cars, serving Indiana Ohio and Western Pennsylvania towns. Contact Pennsylvania Line agents or F Van Dusen for details.
The Ohio and Mississippi Railway offers round trip fares to Portland Oregon from September 9 to 14 1892 with return by 60 days from sale. Tickets to Chattanooga Tennessee are valid September 13 and 14 with return by September 19 1892. Inquiries at local O M RY agents or District Passenger Agent G Jones Vincennes Ind.
A historic note highlights Brown's Iron Bitters as a remedy for weakness and fatigue. The short tale frames the product as restoring vigor and energy, reflecting 19th century health tonics advertising language.
Dark Faced Type denotes time from 12.00 nm to 12.08 midnight Light Faced from 12.00 midnight to 12.00. JOSEPH WOOD E. A. FORD General Manager General Passenger Agent 6-15-02-V PITTSBURGH PENN'A. For time cards rates of fare through ticket luggage checks and further information regarding the running of trains apply to any Agent of the Pennsylvania Lines.
Daily sailings from Cincinnati to Louisville and Warsaw with times noted for each boat. Mailboats depart Cincinnati at 5 p m and packets at 3 p m. Agents J F F Laidley J B Williams are listed as general superintendent and agent.
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