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Newspaper
Cuba Advocate
Location
Cuba, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1899
Page
3
A meditation on Christian virtue, sobriety, and resolute faith. It warns against preaching for fame and praises Daniel’s refusal to bow to earthly power, urging believers to uphold religious principles and guard younger souls from vice.
Clipped quotes from multiple papers describe Berlin and U.S. views on servant conditions. Berlin unions organize while housekeepers seek safeguards. In the U.S. women note low pay, long hours, and attempts to leave service for dressmaking or other trades.
The article urges sun exposure as a lasting relief for neuralgia pain and nervous debility. It recommends sitting in a sunny window to absorb warmth, promising benefits for insomnia and general vitality. Exposure is presented as a superior tonic when mood is favorable, aiding weakened limbs and nervous exhaustion.
An English museum report notes snails revived after four years in care and other species brought to life after long dormancy. Naturalists observed eggs surviving freezing and even ovens, with some revived snails and eggs proving highly resilient and productive.
A movement in England seeks to erect a fitting monument over the tomb of Johan Newbury the Historian to collect and publish the immortal Melodies of Mother Goose. Newbury who with Goldsmith helped shape infantile classics like Goody Two Shoes lies in St Thomas churchyard Waltham and his grave is deteriorating rapidly without timely action.
The report states all telephone lines in France are government owned. Of 112 towns outside Paris, population 6,000,000, only 28,900 subscribers exist. Expected costs for line running are described as high, with rough estimates of labor and equipment prices mentioned.
An 1895 letter from John A. Miller of Au Sable Michigan praises Piso Cure for Consumption while recalling a grim scene. The note blends promotional tone with personal testimony about health and hardship and ends with a moral remark on honesty.
Dispatches describe General Yule's force strained to protect Dundee and Glencoe as Boer forces unite under Erasmus and Joubert. Reports warn of isolation of Yule's brigade, with 10 000 to 11 000 Boer troops and multiple fronts threatening Natal towns.
The United States Supreme Court moved Bolin ex city treasurer Henry Bolin’s legality case forward. The issue is the Nebraska law used to convict him and whether it conflicts with constitutional indictment requirements. A hearing is set for December 4 after attorneys’ motions.
Unofficial reports of Major Howard's death were confirmed by telegram from Otis to Washington. He was killed on a launch near Argat on the Rio Grande by concealed insurgents. He previously resided in Omaha and served as aide to his father General G C Howard, commander of the Missouri Department.
Dispatch from Bank Examiner Bennett reveals Cashier Jerry Hendrick of Citizens State Bank absconded Friday afternoon. Loss estimated at 11800 dollars, with 10000 borne by the American Surety Company of New York. bank’s financial standing remains unaffected.
The president plans to increase the army to sixty nine thousand men and appoint one more major general. Brigadier General Bates is selected for the new position. Bates is in the Philippines concluding negotiations with the Sultan of Sulu.
Five armed men surrounded the island between Doniphan and Atchison Kansas after killing one man and wounding another. The robbers escaped before daylight after creeping past guards and stealing a team. Policeman Robert Dickerson was killed near the log barricade and a vest and cartridge box were found at the site. A blood pool indicated one bandit was wounded. Hundreds search for the bandits as they reportedly fired with precision and stocked ammunition.
The Navy closes the matter of the clash between Rear Admiral John C. Watson and Commander E. D. Taussig in the Philippines. Taussig is relieved, ordered to shore duty, and will receive another command later.
The annual money order system shows total issue of 224,966,863 dollars, up 20,364,492 from last year. Earnings reach 1,591,638 dollars, up 395,004, with 579,886 revenue tax collected on orders. Four thousand eight hundred ninety six new offices added. Domestic orders total 29,007,870 and international 68,501.
Mrs. Michael Aukenbrand was killed at Kitchen's bridge near Albion Illinois after a quarrel with neighbor Mrs. A McKnoe. She was returning from church with a child in her arms when the attack occurred in front of McKnoe's house.
The confession of J. C. McBride, a Stillwater convict, is confirmed about the Osawatomie post office robbery and murder. The marshal shot by McBride is believed to be James Helms, killed January 22, 1895, and the murderer's identity had remained unknown.
Cipriano Castro, the insurgent commander, enters Caracas after the Venezuelan revolution. He receives a warm welcome and there is no trouble reported, with a general desire for peace and no fear of renewed fighting.
News from Cartagena Colombia says the revolution is general with insurgents seizing river steamers arming them and burning railroad bridges. The government is arming and dispatching river steamers with troops as a government commission arrives.
A Washington dispatch reports in diplomatic circles that major powers may intervene in the Britain versus Boers conflict. Germany and France are described as restive while the United States is certain not to join the movement.
The comptroller of the currency on Monday declared a third dividend of 10 percent in favor of creditors of the First National Bank of Neligh Nebraska, bringing total claims paid to 40 percent with $98,464 in proved claims.
Sixty seven girls from the Mitchellville Industrial School in Iowa were jailed following a Sunday disturbance. They led a riot that destroyed more than ten thousand dollars in property and face severe punishment.
A cablegram from United States Consul Gudger in Panama reports an insurrection breaking out and martial law being declared, prompting a U.S. State Department notice for guidance and safety.
An explosion of a boiler at Luther and Moor lumber mills in Osage Texas injures Lawrence Buehler and others.
A Springfield dispatch reports General McClernand growing stronger and able to take more nourishment Monday. He continues to improve, though he does not always rest well at night.
The article reports Li Han Chang, brother of Li Hung Chang, dead in Anhui province. It notes he was formerly viceroy of Kuang province.
A survey of the November ballots shows twelve states set to vote this fall with party lines solid. Republicans tout the record of the current administration while Democrats cling to Chicago platform and bimetallism remains a secondary issue in several regions.
Mothers welcome creeping sandals worn over baby shoes to save repairs and keep footwear in good condition for street use. Ready made shoes claim to cure turning in of toes or ankles and straighten bow legs without braces, with designs aiding natural development.
Fragmentary dialogue shows a dishonest speaker free to confess that coining money is poor business overall. A refined fraud urges: coin ten or eleven words to publish a revised dictionary and swindle the public with a new linguistic scheme.
The California Fig Syrup Company promotes Syrup of Figs as a world renowned ethical proprietary laxative. It notes medical approval, pleasant taste, and no unpleasant after effects, urging consumers to seek the genuine product.
A humorous note from Stratford on Avon describes novelist Misa Mario Corelli living opposite a girls school where constant piano practice unsettles her. The New York Tribune Raya reports she asked the principal to keep windows closed during practice to aid writing. The principal replied she would place even more pianos if needed to hinder another Sorrows of Satan style work.
Baltimore figures show September gross receipts at 2 804 293 dollars the highest on record with an increase of 216 597 over September 1898 Net earnings for September 1899 reached 1 020 493 up 271 804 from September 1888 The first three months of the current fiscal year July August and September total 8 042 759 up 1 174 668 over 1898 figures J H Maddy
A brief note explains that wool color can be set by soaking in a solution of salt and water. The method is described as a simple stress test to help prevent color bleed during washing.
Letters from Anya E Hart of Milldale Connecticut and Elton Flanagan of Philadelphia praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for nervous disorders backache womb issues and neuralgic pain. Both claim lasting cures and urge others to try the remedy.
A family gathering at Lichfield marked the ninetieth birthday of Mrs. Selwyn, with four generations present including her son the Rev. William Selwyn and four granddaughters. The event occurred amid Mrs. Selwyn’s fragile health yet she joined cathedral services. A separate circular from the French minister of public works warned railway companies to improve punctuality or face full penalties for mismanagement.
The text explains a method to harden glassware by tying it with hay, placing it over a fire, and heating in cold water to a boil. Then the glassware rests in the water until it cools, completing the tempering process.
A collection of light essays on fashion, romance, and daily life. Talks of millinery openings, summer resort returns, opinions on marriage and the saying Man proposes, and reflections on public interest, education, and the conductor in closed cars.
A set of maps from Ptolemy’s era was discovered in eleventh century Vatican Library manuscripts. The article notes some scholars bite off more than they can chew and continue chewing anyway.
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