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Newspaper
Dubuque Sunday Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1900
Page
3
Ear care guidance warns against inserting water or drugs into the ear and cautions that cold exposure worsens inflammation. It condemns crude manipulation to remove wax, advises against probing with objects, and urges gentle cleaning while avoiding harm to the ear canal and eustachian tube.
The leading article in March Scribner surveys the Boer War and Methuen’s invasion on the Modder River while Theodore Roosevelt’s Cromwell pieces continue. Other features cover transplantation debates, modern city transit, geology, and notable essays in Popular Science Monthly, North American Review, and Century.
A vintage ad touts Syrup of Migs as a gentle cleansing remedy. It promotes genuine California Fig Syrup Co product at 69 cents per bottle available from druggists.
The Illinois Central will begin formal testing early next month of Creighton engines 646 and 647, aiming to assess strength and usefulness. Each will run 10 000 tally cycles before full tests, with three months expected for testing under all common conditions.
Rev. Charles M. Sheldon takes control of the Topeka Capital for one week, banning tobacco use, magazine and corset ads, and liquor cure pitches. He plans no major editorial guidance beyond reserve to edit or reject copy while maintaining Sunday paper. Subscriptions surge to over 260,000 with projections above 300,000, as papers from Christian Endeavor societies rush orders.
The advertisement extols Dr Miles Nervine as a cure all for La Grippe and its after effects, claiming it strengthens nerves and boosts vitality. It cites a testimonial from Wo G Edelman of Canton Ohio about an eight year old boy named Rath who recovered from a severe grip attack after using Nervine, sleeping better and returning to school.
Dr Wailes Nervine is advertised as sold at all drug stores with a positive guarantee and an offer to write for free advice and a booklet from the De Pusa Medical Company for further information.
Rev. Sheldon plans a Christian paper with print runs in Chicago New York and London. Distribution covers Alaska Pacific coast states and the South with England handled by Sir George Newnes. First issue arrives in Chicago Wednesday and New York Thursday with London following next week. He will edit while continuing pastoral duties and will not grant interviews during his tenure.
In a Baltimore sermon Cardinal Gibbons attacks reformers and the so called new woman. He argues they rob women of gentleness and duties, promote masculine boldness, and contribute to marital strain and divorce, claiming women bear large responsibility for family breakdown.
General Edward McCook, previously ailing with inflammatory rheumatism at the Napa Valley Veterans Home, shows improvement and hopes to resume his trip to the Philippines as secretary to Judge Taft, president of the Philippine Commission. He has been up and around and speaks cheerfully, aiming for better health soon.
General Otis moves to establish a systematic civil government across Philippine towns occupied by U S forces. A board led by Cayetano Arellano and senior army officials will draft a liberal municipal framework meeting wartime needs and assisting the Supreme Court and attorney general in advisory roles.
London March 10 Queen Victoria closed her London visit returning to Windsor after inspecting two battalions of guards bound for South Africa. Crowds cheered along the Buckingham Palace route as the royal party including the Prince and Princess of Wales observed a parade in bright Maylike sunshine.
Washington March 10 The director of the census appointed J M Glenn secretary of the Illinois Manufacturers' Association as general special agent to collect statistics of manufacturers in Chicago.
The Lincoln remains were moved from the crypt at the national monument to a temporary twelve foot square vault near Oak Ridge cemetery in Springfield. The transfer coincides with the monument’s reconstruction funded by a $100000 appropriation. Relatives did not attend the ceremony.
Thousands flock to Nome City Beach Alaska as gold fever grows with health risks rising. The ad promotes Hoster’s Stomach Bitters as a tonic to regulate bowels liver and kidneys cure indigestion constipation malaria chills and fever and guard against colds and malaria.
Real estate transfers compiled by Geo Salot list numerous quit claims and LOT transfers across Iowa towns including Dyersville Langworthy New Wine and Dodge Twp. amounts range from 2800 to 14000 dollars with totals noted at 38879. Sheriff Sutter reports assembling a posse in Frankfort with rumors of government assurances to avoid mob violence as state buildings may be entered.
British Ambassador Lord Pauncefo te met with Secretary Day at the State Department to discuss the Hay Pauncefote treaty. Officials warned that a Senate amendment endangers the agreement and could force the president to sign, risking British rejection and a return to the Clayton Bulwer framework.
New Haven Conn March 10 arrangements for the funeral of the late Hon Edward H Phelps ex minister to England who died at his home yesterday were completed today. Funeral services will be held in Battell Chapel of Yale at 3 oclock Sunday afternoon and the body will be taken to Burlington Vermont for interment Tuesday. Honorary pallbearers include President Hadley ex Governor Co M Ingersoll and several Yale officials. Active pallbearers will be chosen from Wolfs Head senior fraternity and the event will feature a sermon by Rev T T Munger.
Timothy Dwight, secretary of Yale, will deliver the funeral eulogy. The announcement notes his role and expected duties at the service.
In Chicago renewed disorder as seventy five non union workers began at the Ogdensburg docks guarded by five special policemen. A crowd of about three hundred union men protested with ice and snow threats. Police fired in the air to disperse the mob. Elsewhere a telegram from London Ky notes military orders pending Frankfort action despite local hesitation.
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