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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1898
Page
3
A dialogue snippet features a skipper at the helm and a humorous exchange about yachting. De Mar proclaims a passion for the sport while claiming to be on dry land. The playful tone contrasts sea life with inland restraint.
The article discusses the costs of freeing Cuba and retaining the Philippines, noting war expenses run into millions. It mentions remedies like Hostetter's Bitters as a cure-all and asserts dollars invested in the product will accomplish health benefits.
An OCR fragment outlines tobacco quitting appeals tied to a product called Bac the wonder worker. It mentions druggists selling for five cents or one dollar with a free booklet and sample offered by Sterling Remedy Co. in Chicago or York.
An advertisement hawks Cure a Cold in One Day with laxative Brome Quinine tablets and a money back guarantee if it fails. The genuine pills bear L. B. initials on each tablet. Also notes a stray remark about Friday superstition and a barber selling flecks of a prince's hair.
Heavy damage from a storm strikes Fernandina Florida and Brunswick Georgia. A tidal wave and high tides flood four city blocks, wrecking homes and businesses. Losses reach about 500 000 dollars with three fatalities, a father and two children reported. Women and children evacuated by boat from riverfront houses.
A mob of about 150 coal miners at Pana Illinois halted a special train carrying Black workers to Illinois mines near Tower Hill. The rail crew was forced to remove the workers who were then loaded onto a return train to Indiana.
It is believed the United States has formally demanded cession of the entire Philippine group. The request took Spanish representatives by surprise and they asked for time to obtain instructions from the Sagasta cabinet.
Col. Joseph M. Bennett of Philadelphia bequeathed to the University of Pennsylvania over 400000 dollars for the higher education of women. The philanthropist’s endowment emphasizes opportunities for women’sadvanced studies at the university.
Naval Constructor Hobson inspects the Spanish cruiser Vizcaya to determine necessary work for raising the vessel. The inspection targets outlining steps, equipment, and scope to recover the sunken ship.
For eighteen hours from 3 AM October 2 to 9 PM Savannah endured a West Indian cyclone. High winds drove the sea inland with little damage to the city but heavy property losses were feared on the Georgia and South Carolina sea islands.
Senator Matthew Stanley Quay of Pennsylvania former State Treasurer Benjamin J. Haywood Richard R. Quay son of the senator and Charles H. McKee law partner of Lieut Col Lyon were arrested charged with conspiracy to misuse public funds for personal advantage in a Pennsylvania case.
Reported voter turnout in Canada shows about a quarter of eligible voters participated. Observers say the government will ignore the proceedings and proceed with policy despite low turnout.
Late storm sweeps Georgia and West Florida coast with seventy five drownings. Brunswick, Georgia losses expected to hit five hundred thousand dollars. five more deaths reported.
Reported diplomacy centers on Dyea and Skaguay as Canadian officials push to cede Alaska territory in exchange for fishing concessions along the Newfoundland boundary. The proposal links territorial transfer to fisheries access across the disputed frontier.
If plans advance, the evacuation of Cuba should finish by December 31, with American colors flying across the island in the new year.
A material increase in the regular army is deemed essential and congress will be urged to act on this before the end of the current session.
About 150 coal miners from Pana Illinois gathered at the Washington Indiana fairgrounds with the home union to expel Black miners from the town. The incident shows racial hostility influencing labor action as the crowd drove out Black workers.
Daniel O Eshbaugh once president of the New England Loan and Trust company disappeared as the firm faced receivership. His body was recovered from the North River with suicide ruled. Once a New York figure he had long pursued western real estate, burdened by taxes and declining prices. His Montclair family grieves his loss.
Reporters say the American peace commissioners will be back home in plenty of time for the Christmas holidays. The outlook is framed as timely for holiday season activities.
The president announces no additional troop withdrawals until a formal peace is declared, signaling sustained military presence. The stance emphasizes continuing security commitments and a stable postwar strategy.
The troops retained in service will be quartered in the middle southern states where they can live in tents during the winter.
The fifth annual Liberal Congress of Religion will open in Omaha on Tuesday evening October 18 and run through Saturday. Eminent divines and social experts will discuss topics from labor to internationalism with papers by Jordan, Barrows, Crane, Gilman, and others. Additional speakers include Carus Stolz and Janes with sessions through Friday and a social reception Saturday.
An old advertisement bundle touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a one hundred dollar reward for intractable catarrh and includes endorsements from Toledo merchants FP. J. Carney & Co West & Truax Watprne Kixwaax & Marvix. It also markets Hall's Family Pills and advertising for Keith's Enamel Starch with laundry benefits and electric lighting comparisons.
An enterprising Parisian healer Mme Honouix arrives in New York after touring Binghamton and plans an overpriced jewel therapy. She claims gems cure blindness and nervous diseases by contact or burning, with patients including prominent actresses and a duchess. treatments cost 250 to 3,000 francs, focusing on rare stones and incense while she sets up an Oriental styled suite in New York.
Government lands in Northwest Florida near the Louisville and Nashville line invite homestead entry. About 1,000,000 acres are available with another half as much again of railroad stands for sale at low rates. Mr. R. J. Wemyss in Pensacola can provide details. Excursions via Louisville and Nashville Railroad run on the first and third Tuesdays each month at $2 above fare. Write Tr. C. P. Atmore in Louisville for particulars.
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