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Newspaper

The Abilene Reflector

Location

Abilene, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1883

Page

6

The Peace Centennial at Newburgh Celebration Day

Immense crowds gathered in Newburgh to witness Washington’s leave of his army centennial events. A multistate procession, naval salutes, and a program featuring Governor Cleveland and Senator Bayard highlighted the day. Evarts and a Wallace Bruce poem followed the parade with a grand chorus and benediction ending the ceremonial program.

Newburgh Washington Newevans Ward Navy West Shore Railroad Erie New York City Cleveland Albany West Shore Arthur Conkling Brown Rhode Island Sail Hawley Connecticut New York Bayard Seventh Regiment Yor Ward Renenog Senator Bayard Columbia Wallace Bruce God William M. Evarts Evarts Moses Israel T Republic Pacific Ower Coxe

Two Noted New York Bank Burglars Die in Saloon Duel

In New York on October 16 John Irving and John Walsh known burglars shot each other in Shang Draper’s saloon at 466 Sixth Avenue. Both men died, Porter was arrested, and police believe Porter conspired with Irving. Autopsies confirmed caliber shots to both victims.

New York John Irving John Walsh Shang Draper Sixth Avenue Draper Irving Johnny Mick Billy Porter Porter Patchen Avenue Brooklyn Jack Walsh John the Mick Jacob Ruppert Billy” Porter Raymond Street Walling Spon Byrne Walsh Walshhower

Indiana tragedy confession and mob fears

Jacob Nelling confesses to killing Ada Atkinson in Benton County Court, claiming innocence for Jacob Ladd. The confession details the stabbing and mutilation, and authorities fear a lynching as hundreds gather. A separate note recalls a fatal freight-yard accident at Derry Station and a Tennessee railroad collision killing three.

Jacob Nelling Ada Atkinson Fowren Svp Benton County Court Anise Jacob Ladd JaAcon Nelling Jonny C. Harts Chicago Paul BE. Hirzer Benton County P. S Jacos Nelling Nelling Indiana Nellingalope Nelfing Sherif

Wages in Germany and other items in a column

A German wage survey shows Berlin stone masons earning 15 to 28 marks weekly for twelve hour days, turners about 20 marks, locksmiths up to 15 marks, brewers 21 to 31 marks, tailors 6 to 15 marks, and other trades ranging 7 to 31 marks. South German wages roughly match Berlin rates but living costs are lower. Also includes varied short notices and advertisements on remedies, clothing, and curiosities.

Germany Berlin Munich South Germany Evening Post

Dr Schenck’s medicines praised for curing consumption

In a compilation of testimonials from readers and officials, claims are made that Dr Schenck’s Pulmonary Syrup and other preparations healed consumption and related lung illnesses. Names include Julius Webhelm, A Foster, and Rev Henry Morgan among others, with dates ranging from 1870s to 1880s.

Henry Morgan Schenck Dr. Kohenek Julius Webhelm Bay City Mich

Doctor Schenck's Medicines Cited By Officials

Geo c Red of Whit eOo transportation Co Albany N Y reports his daughter left incurable by three physicians found health restored by Dr Schenck's Medicines. Hereditary disease from mother. Ex Gov Benj amin Douglass of Middletown Conn writes Nov 6 1852 praising cures of serious lung disease in his family and others by these medicines.

A. Shelly An & Shely Dry Grass A. Foster Putnam, Conn Geo. c. Red WhiteOo Transportation Co St Alvany N.Y Benjamin Douglass Middletown Conn Charles W. Plummer Main Street Springfield Mass de Bohenck W.W. van Antwerp Patriot Jackson Mich Hopkins Ork Howell Street H.J. Leith Main St Providence

Advertising Cheats and a Daughter's Misery in Hop Bitters Ads

A fragment outlines a common advertising tactic in old papers, pairing medical praise with sensational cures. It cites a family story of a daughter bedridden for eleven years, suffering kidney liver rheumatic and nervous issues, finally cured by Hop Bitters after doctors failed, highlighting skepticism and reliance on ad claims.

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