24 Feb 1900
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Newspaper
Connersville Curier
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1900
Page
1
Allis and Mary discuss a remedy for colds and coughs. Ward Jemison, Conyersville's only Alligator Druggist, makes Cold Reliever and claims it never fails. The conversation mentions buying a bottle at the Alligator store during winter.
A testimonial-promotional item extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best medicine for long lasting health. Mrs. E J Giffels of Moose Lake Minnesota reports relief from years of poor health including headaches nervousness and loss of appetite after using the product. The ad also touts Hood's Pills as a non irritating hepatic cathartic.
Bradstreet reports overall favorable trade conditions with distributive trade steady and spring business expanding at markets across the country. Gains in railway clearings soar while volume of eastbound shipments rises. earnings of 60 railroads jump 306 percent from a year ago.
A local testimonial reports Morrow's Kidne Gide, advertised as a kidney remedy, improving a Connersville resident's back pain nervousness and sleeplessness. The ad notes yellow tablets available for 75 cents a box and mailed on receipt of price from John Morrow & Co. Springfield Ohio.
London dispatch reports Mr. Balfour stating no new Cronje news and Cronje presumed unbeaten. Descriptions of his defense praise English courage while Cronje’s wife urged surrender to save his troops. Boer movements near Ladysmith and Kimberley suggest strategic retirements and reinforcements as naval proposals face criticism.
London reports from The Morning Post suggest Gen. de Wet may rally a force near Betrugsburg southeast of Kooder rand to relieve Cronje. Telegraph dispatches note low artillery fire at Modder River and pressure on Cronje to surrender while rapid horse reinforcements are urged for the retreating lines.
A gasoline stove explosion at Birmingham Metropolitan hotel ignited a blaze that swept the Hewlett block and nearby structures, causing about 160000 in damage. Firemen fought two hours to control it, with militia guarding the bank and guests rescued by rope. The day also saw major fires in Philadelphia, London and a Toledo franchise suit filing, plus Princeton prize debate results.
Republican conference committee approves the financial bill amid Democratic opposition. The measure fixes a gold standard dollar of 25 8 10 grains, requires a $150 million gold reserve, and outlines treasury divisions and bond financing. It preserves silver dollar legal tender and allows limited silver coin and denominations for gold certificates. The bill also supports bank capitalization by population and permits circulating notes, while not blocking international bimetallism when feasible.
The upper house opened with Penrose steering the Quay seating debate through to a 34 to 28 vote on taking up the resolution. Senators West Foraker and Sulzer argued over Hawaiian policy while Dill and others spoke for constitutional limits. Across the day, oblique reports touch on deaths, arrests, and a murder amid local irritants and international claims.
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