18 Nov 1886
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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1886
Page
1
Brooklyn audience hears Dr. Talmage condemn gambling as a widespread evil. He cites losses to families and nations, historic bets, and the corrupting reach of gaming from card rooms to bookmaking, urging believers to resist and warn others.
A historic note proposes Queen Victoria mark her jubilee by granting twelve pence to each inhabitant of Ireland in memory of the twelve days she spent there. The royal request is presented as a commemorative gesture by Mr Le Bouchere.
During the six months ending June 1884 the London and Northwestern Railway carried 25,188,561 passengers. Of these 22,457,620 traveled in third class, 1,681,401 in second class, and 986,59 in first class. The same proportions apply to other roads.
The article notes a future Hudson river bridge at Poughkeepsie will feature the longest truss span and the world’s largest cantilevers, reaching unprecedented height with no intermediate scaffolding required. It also reports a medical warning on neglecting physical exercise for American women, linking it to widespread illness and premature aging, especially among the well-to-do.
The court concludes that each holder of watered bank stock is liable for the full amount of watered stock possessed as if purchased originally. The decision in the series of test cases against Pacific Nation Bank of Boston will interest lawyers and stockholders alike.
It is feared Editor Cutting, last international issue, seeks further notoriety by a scheme to raise 10 men and seize territories in Chihuahua Sonora and form a new republic. Cutting in prison was a setback but may face worse trouble if he keeps ambitious plans.
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A collage of short humorous lines from various papers recounts proverbs on pride knowledge and perseverance plus jokes about telegraphs marriage and milk. It notes a New York lady’s life-saving medical consultation via transatlantic wires and ends with witty exchanges and cartoonish vignettes.
A London group forms to combat hydrophobia by early treatment. The society vows to apply the remedy to itself first rather than wait for dog bites, aiming to reduce fear and prevent spread of the disease.
A long stood sufferer from female weaknesses finds remedies that cured her after medical help failed. The letter promises women can treat themselves without a medical exam and requests sending free illustrated treatise and directions to Mrs. We. Holmes at 655 Broadway, New York.
Authorities say St. Louis Express robbery suspects Jim Campings and Richard Roe, both named in the case, are close to arrest. Investigators declined further details as inquiries continue.
An 19th century advertisement touts Hood’s Sarsaparilla as a constitutional remedy for widespread illnesses described as constitutional diseases. It claims to purify the blood, reach every part of the body, and offer a radical, permanent cure. Made by C. I. Hood & Co of Lowell, Massachusetts.
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