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Newspaper
Cuba Advocate
Location
Cuba, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1900
Page
3
Dr Henry ophic of New York notes a early measles indicator seen on the mucous membranes of the lips and cheeks in strong daylight. The article also mentions cable hulls encrusted by seaweed, a Stomach Bitters remedy, and various weather and dairy notes.
Cures for night coughs warn that a cold can progress to bronchitis or pneumonia if unchecked. It advises aiding nature with remedies such as Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral and emphasizes stopping the downward spiral toward lung illness by taking medicine and rest tonight.
A London dispatch reports General Hart, after a slight engagement, occupies Colenso and advances along the Tugela line. Buller states the Fusilier brigade took Hlangwane hill and Colenso evacuated with a weak rear guard, as Hart's guard crosses at Colenso and casualties remain light.
The populist national committee chose Sioux Falls South Dakota as the next national convention city and set May 9 as the date. Nebraska delegates helped push the selection amid opposition to meeting in Kansas City. The decision followed a session in the state capitol with a strong Sioux Falls ground game and antipathy toward Kansas City.
Secretary Root handed General Ludlow a plan to create a reserve list of people in civil life ready for instant military service. Ludlow to develop details for a tangible scheme for congress approval, linking military schools with the regular army and tracking students entering civil life or the national guard. President Wheeler of the University of California discussed the college phase with Root at the War Department.
Representative Lacey of Iowa introduces a bill to reorganize civil service with five year terms and potential reappointment. Current workers would serve five years, with a plan to classify longer serving staff into expiry cycles. Suspects in the Goebel assassination case face Frankfort custody and legal proceedings.
The funeral for Gustaf E Edlund of Company B First Nebraska was held at the opera house Monday at 2 PM with Captain Mailley delivering a short impressive sermon. Many First Regiment soldiers attended from nearby counties as escort pallbearers and participants in the military burial at the grave. Edlund was killed in action at Manila waterworks on February 6, 1899. The report also notes patents revenues and other varied items.
Readers urged to examine a recently published book by Mrs. Pinkham featuring letters from Lynn city figures such as the mayor and postmaster. The letters endorse her methods and attest to their effectiveness and confidentiality, prompting scrutiny of her wide claims.
A compilation of historical notes and ad snippets referencing military smoke shells to reduce casualties, a century of electricity history noting Volta and voltmeter origins, and various consumer claims. The piece blends observational, scientific, and promotional items with brief remarks on health remedies and common sayings.
A mixture of notices notes seed distribution by J J H Gregory of Marblehead and a report on public school enrollment by Dr William T Harris. The item mentions available 1900 seed catalogues and urges farmers to send addresses while reporting public school enrollment at 15,033,686 and total ages 5 to 18 at 21,458,294 with 10 percent enrollment this year. It also advertises low rate excursion tickets to Southeast winter resorts via Big Four Route Chicago to Florida and Georgia.
Mucous membranes of the body and regular functions are mentioned. The notice promotes Perun sestorea and natural health. The Pe Medicine Company in Columbus Ohio offers free books by mail to any address.
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