Reinforcements Move Toward Manila as U.S. Plans Offensive
The War Department selects 9th Infantry from New York and 6th Infantry from San Antonio for rapid shipment to San Francisco and thence to Manila. About 6,000 regulars, seasoned from Indian campaigns, are slated to reinforce General Otis by mid March as Washington prioritizes an immediate offensive.
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Otis
Maore
Nila
9Th Infantry
New York
Aoa
6Th Infantry
San Antonio
San Francisco
Mani
Sheridan
United States Army
War Department
Phiippines
Sainst
Rebe
Manila
General Otis
Secret Dewey Cables Urge Swift Oregon Departure
Secretary Long received two cipher cables from Admiral Dewey dated today. One urges sending the Oregon at once for political reasons while the Yorktown has arrived and nearby ships cruise the Philippines. Officials fear rising tensions with Germany as Dewey reports 18,000 tons of coal at Cavite for U S ships.
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Oregon
Dewey
Philippines
Germany
Navy Department
Cavite
Manila
United States
Spring health and local notices blend in old ads
The snippet mixes medical ads and classifieds. Hood's Sarsaparilla promises blood purification to beat spring fatigue. Local lodging boards seek boarders, and DeWitt’s Little Early Risers pills are pitched as a cure. Property listings offer 81 1/2 acres near Baley's Switch with Bluefield real estate options.
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Baley
Pioneer
Bluefield
W. Va
Senatorial stalemate in Harrisburg persists
A string of terse global and domestic updates notes no senator chosen in Harrisburg as of February 24. Reports from Peshawar, Calcutta, New Orleans, New York, Omaha, Pittsburg, Punta del Gado, and the Azores provide brief health, weather, and transport items, including Kipling’s lung, a Nebraska blizzard, and the Bulgaria’s tow repair saga.
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Harrisburg
Bombay
Peshawar
Amer
Afghanistan
Calcutta
Landy Carson
Simls
New Orleans
Sandal
Bluefields
Marietta
Keyes
New York
Janeway
Dunnam
Kipling
Omaha
Nebraska
Kansas
Pittsburg
Thie City
Piburg
Charles P Eagan
United States Army
Washington
Eagan
Imperial Hotel
Bis City
Weston
Punta del Gado
Azores
Bulgaria
Davn
Antillian
East End kiss scare and town snow cleanup debated
Town chatter recalls a youth shamed for attempting a kiss in the East End while his father expels him. Residents applaud a few cleanups after a heavy snow but most areas remain muddy and dirty as thaw begins. Ordinances on snow removal are ignored and local bills pass. Mercer farm gold hints and Bluefield boom contrasted with a tent sale and rental offer. Daily Telegraph to move to a new building next week as a street is dubbed Het Rog Screet by readers.
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General Otis
Otis
West Virginia Debt Scheme Stirs Legislation Debate
Charleston Feb 24 The West Virginia debt issue reemerges as lawmakers refuse to recognize the so called certificate system. Promoters on Wall Street push bonds and coupons to claim a profits scheme while state officials seek to settle or adjourn. The debate centers on legality and financial risk amid calls for a rapid adjournment.
Transit Wanted for Mining Use in First Class Condition
STRAYED OR STOLEN from Bluefield one small yearling brown heifer with dark head and shoulders. Reward offered. J N Fonowa, Opposite Freight Depot.
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Transit
Algoma Coal & Coke Co
Alworma
W. Va
Bluefield
J.N. Fonowa
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Endorsed for Indigestion Relief
An advertisement claims Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat and cures all forms of dyspepsia and indigestion. The copy emphasizes enjoy a hearty meal without suffering afterward and attributes the claim to H N White.
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Indigeston
H.N. White
Minute Cough Cure Endorsed as Universal Remedy
The advertisement extols Minute Cough Cure as the sole effective treatment for pneumonia, lagrippe, sore throat, coughs, colds, catarrh, bronchitis, and lung troubles. It urges insistence on the cure if alternatives are offered and cites testimonials from H N White and J Sheer about successful use for severe coughs and croup.
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H. N. White
Dr Kings New Life Pills Promote Appetite Health
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for stomach and liver issues. It claims they improve appetite, digestion, and energy, promising a regular body balance. Available for 25 cents at any drugstore.
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Allench
Dr. King
Filipinos Arrested After Manila Uprising Fades
Manila reports say starting yesterday all suspected Filipinos were arrested and streets cleared by 7 p m. Skirmishes near Caloocan break dawn with heavy enemy losses while Otis reports insurgents routed on outskirts. American losses are light as Scandia arrives with Pontine infantry and city calm returns.
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Manila
Otis
Caloocan
Beginning the Year with Hood's Sarsaparilla
The ad proclaims Hood's Sarsaparilla as a tonic and blood purifier that prevents spring illnesses like pneumonia bronchitis fevers colds and grip by cleansing the blood and strengthening the stomach and digestive system. It claims to eradicate talots and restore health, addressing dyspepsia and rheumatism caused by impure blood.
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Hood
Dangers of the Grip and Cham berlain's Cough Remedy
A note extols Cham berlain's Cough Remedy as a safe effective preventer of pneumonia from la grippe and claims it cures grippe faster than other treatments. It advises reasonable care and lists H. N. White's Drug Store as the seller.
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la Grippe
Chamberlain
Thensen
H. N. White
Discovery by a Woman Proves Dr King’s New Discovery
A Shelby North Carolina woman, Mrs Luther Luz, credits Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption with overcoming seven years of illness and a three month coughing spell. After two bottles she reports complete relief and sleeping through the night. Trial bottles are free at drug stores with regular sizes priced at 50 cents and one dollar.
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Dr. King
Luther Luz
Tous
Wo, Hemates & Co
Shelby
N.C
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