Boxing Gloves and Virtue in New York Athletic Scene
A New York bar member, at Tammany Hall during amateur boxing matches under the New York Athletic Club, praises boxing as a healthful exercise. He argues gloves promote fitness and character, counters brutal notions, notes no fatal glove bouts, and cites examples from the New York and Union clubs to support the sport as conducted by gentlemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Mail
Smith
Jones
Brown
Robinson
New York
Tammany Hall
New York Athletic Club
Star and
Sheriff Grant
H. E. Buermeyer
Ree
George Lee
Union Club of
Boston
Lee
Buermeyer
Rutal Fe Aln
The Removed Postmasters in Senate Resolution
The Postmaster General reports to the Senate that from March 4, 1885, to March 39, 1886, a total of 8 645 fourth class postmasters were removed, with the breakdown to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Catarrh Remedy Promoted Amid Warning Words
A Victorian advisory urges caution with speed and vows for Dr Sage’s Catarrh Remedy claiming to cure long standing catarrh and head colds. The piece notes symptoms and blood purification risks from neglect. It also reports a drunken shooting of a wife near Lee's Park Nebraska by George Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
Dr Pierce Cure Promo Mentioned Amid Remedial Claims
An old advertisement claims Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery can treat consumption symptoms and restore health. It also notes Emma Moore fatally shoots her divorced husband at Port Huron Michigan. The Rhode Island Republicans nominate George P Wetmore for governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Moore
Port Huron, Mich
Rhode Island
George P. Wetmore
Frankfort and Holmesburg mill sale and health ads mix
An assorted page of 19th century ads and notices includes Warner's Wint y Wine cures for coughs and asthma, Griggs Co wholesale prices, a medical testimonial to Athiophoros, a robbery indictment of W H Harper, and a cotton mill fire loss near Frankfort and Holmesburg with $100,000 loss and $35,000 insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
Holly Land
C. D. Warner
Chicago
Ill
Frankfort
Holmesburg
Biddle & Weiss
Grand Union Hotel Ad Offers European Plan at Depot
An old advertisement promotes the Grand Union Hotel near Grand Central Depot in New York City with 600 elegant rooms at $1 a day and a European plan. It touts baggage transfer and carriage hire savings for travelers arriving at the depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Union Hotel
Grand Cent
N. Y
Athlophoros Featured In Colfax Springs Rheumatism Cure
A health resort at Colfax Springs in Illinois attracts Westerners seeking waters praised for healing. Testimonies from Charles P Griffin and Dr L D Rounds tout Athlophoros as dramatically effective against rheumatism, with buyers urged to purchase via ArLophoroo Co. at 112 Wall Street New York.
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Colfax Springs
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Charles P. Griffin
Stuart
Athlophoros
L. D. Rounds
Oskaloosa
Albia
C. E. Gigins
Griffin
Honté
Atrhlophoroos Co
Wall Street, New York
Allen's Iron Tonic Bitters Worthy of Note
Allen's Iron Tonic Bitters is described as a medicinal preparation endorsed by J. P. Allen a Druggist of St Paul. The ad distinguishes it from alcoholic beverages and asserts its value as a health tonic rather than a drink.
Pioneer Press cites cure with patent heel stiffeners and salve
A Pioneer Press veteran reports a success with Lyon's Patent Metallic Heel Stiffeners and Cole's Carbol Salve after eleven years of obstinate trouble. The item credits a month of use for complete relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyon
Ter
Pioneer Press
Absea
Cole
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Alabama
Arkansas
Colorado
Delaware
N. N. Carolina
Ohio
George Collins
Lee's Park
Neb
Gilbert Hanson
Aberdeen, Cak
St. Paul
Griggs & Co
St.Paul
J. W. Vincent
St. Croix Falls
Dr. Jones
Asa Thompson
Logan
W. H. Harper
Boardman
Tey Allen
Pope
Athiophoros
James Book
Smithton
Missouri
W. J. Clingen
Armory
Bigelow
Hutton
Newport
R. I
Albert H. Wachlin
Faribault
Minn
Mensman
Peter
CasweLt, Haz- Ard , Co
Hall
Ayer
Claremont
Beone
Paul
Sara
Genuine Shore Trade
Eae Brown Chemical
Baltimore
OSA
Ely
Mia
M. A. Jacksson
Portsmouth
Draggista
Circular
BLY Brothers
Dry Owago
N.Y
Theo
Uring
Fantile
Bostom
Mass
Luis
San Luis
America
Lees
Perry Davis
Earth
Allen
Express
Murray St
Salzer
Crosse
Wis
Shenans
Ebexee
We & Payne, Marshalltows
Laws
Pensions Se
Car'ce
C. M. Sites & Co
Wrill & Co
Wiesdeche
Joseph Cillotts
Oro
Terouenour Tex World
Newell
Esata
Root
Pearl St
Central
West
Washington St
Ile
Crelsue
Sis Anon
Rescaenence
Voltaic Belt Co
Ball. Mich
Wie
Palace Bag
Cincinnati
Montgomery Ward & CO
Wabash Avenue
Brorne
J. Horne
Wagasa Av
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