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Newspaper
Cuba Advocate
Location
Cuba, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1899
Page
3
Gustave Simon cites an old text praising the mirror as a guide to health and anxiety management. The piece argues against vanity and hypochondria, warning that constant self-scrutiny worsens nervousness and suggests reframing self-perception through disciplined restraint and hygiene. Corneling Agrippa is referenced as a source.
A former cabinet member’s wife in the Ladies Home Journal warns of genteel poverty in Washington. Department clerks tremble at a change of administration and civil service rules while many society figures rely on dining out and social rituals to maintain status.
A four year old boy from Rittmay Oto suffered measles scarlet fever mumps and dysentery and broke a collar bone after a fall then swallowed a chemical and drank ammonia. He later fell into a feed wagon and lost an arm but is expected to recover. A New York girl and a Boston cousin discuss worries and resilience amid the tale of anxiety and physical strain.
An elderly woman advocates digestive health through precautions and Hoatetter's Stomacher Bitters. The ad touts cures for dyspepsia, indigestion, and constipation, claiming benefits for general health. It promotes mail orders from Joby Deteliolor in New York and Richards' Magis Catarrh Expellant Co in Omaha, noting counterfeit coins.
The war commission report criticizes command structure and inspection authority, noting lax routine in departments and the need for civilian leadership and better coordination. It cites insufficient equipment, delayed inspections, and calls for stockpiles, accurate reporting, and improved depots. It affirms miles of findings on supplies, discipline, and the necessity for comprehensive reform.
A late Atlantic fleet of passenger liners is overdue, with ships from Southampton to Shields reported out by varying days. Vessels named include the American liner Paris, La Bretagne, Asphovia, Sparndam, Pretoria, Gera, and others. Severe weather and blizzard conditions delay arrivals. many ships have been at sea for two to three weeks or longer, with no sighting of several due vessels.
A garbled column fragment mentions state printing costs, a proposed national memorial to Abraham Lincoln, and endorsements for a medicinal compound. It includes stray quotations about health, pregnancy, and merchandise. The text references Mrs Pink and various locations, with no clear single event or coherent narrative.
The text describes the planned rebal Altation of the Baltimore and Ohio South Western Railway, noting purchases and preparations, including locomotives built by the Baltimore and Ohio Locomotive Works, with mentions of track work, wagons, and anticipated organizational changes to form the northwest division. It references various figures and contexts, including passenger service and historical notes about connected topics and figures.
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