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Newspaper
Bowen Weekly Chronicle
Location
Bowen, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1900
Page
2
An advertisement urges readers to trust Hood's Sarsaparilla as a medicinal aid to vitality. It claims pure blood improves headaches and appetite, citing testimony from C. A. Hoffman of Long Island City who reports headaches ceased and appetite returned after two bottles.
An old promotional line touts Grain-O as a coffee substitute. It claims Grain-O aids digestion and strengthens nerves, is not a stimulant, and tastes like coffee when prepared properly. Available through grocers for about 15 and 25 cents.
Reports from London and Pretoria describe consternation over Kruger peace talks while British forces press toward Ladysmith. In a daring night operation Captain Raymond Harvey de Montmorency risked life to recover the body of the fallen officer Kitchener, amid Boer and dervish threats.
In a detailed field report from London dated February 26, British forces under Lord Roberts push toward Pretoria. Cronje resists, with Buker and White coordinating stubborn advances as Boer positions weaken and Afrikaner congress debates peace terms.
Gen Gatacre reports the death at Schoeman Farm of Capt Montmorency commander of Montmorency's scouts and Lieut Col F H Hoskier of the Third Middlesex volunteer artillery. Four soldiers killed and many wounded or missing after a costly reconnaissance. Montmorency a Victoria Cross recipient and son of Maj Gen Viscount Frankfort aged 18.
London February 27 Spencer Wilkin son says the Boers may lack large forces to attack Lord Roberts and Cronje may surrender soon. British pressure grows as Buller advances and Methuen reports progress near Barkly West with Loyal Inhabitants cheering. Canadians see heavy engagement at Paardeberg with artil lery bombardment and stiff fighting.
George H. Daniels of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad adds a steamship bureau to passenger service. Captains Ingwersen and Schultze to meet incoming trans Atlantic and coastwise liners, arrange rail tickets and baggage, and guide travelers to trains and docks at Grand Central.
Potatoes $1.20 per barrel and up as Salzer Seed Co markets farm and vegetable seeds. They claim to be the largest growers with millions of pounds of onion seed cabbage radish peas beans corn potatoes and more. Catalog offer requires 5 cents. La Crosse Wisconsin.
Free sample of Allen's Foot-Ease powder offered by mail from Leroy Olmsted N Y. Claims to cure chilblains sweating damp swollen aching feet and to ease new or tight shoes. Also advertised as a cure for corns and bunions with 25 cents price in some ads. Includes quoted chatter from Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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