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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1898
Page
4
The piece accuses Secretary Alger and officials of neglect along with brutal camp conditions for American volunteers. It cites poor food water shelter and clothing, condemning Republicans and demanding a full investigation and punishment for those responsible. The Omaha World Herald supports accountability.
An advertisement urges readers to use Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh and head colds with a 10 cent trial size and 50 cent full size, offering mail order from Ely Bros. It cites Rev. John Reed Jr and Rev. Francis W. Poole praising the product as a cure when used as directed.
The New York Post notes banana flour as the next dietetic fad with manufacturers exploring its use for bread that lasts as long as wheat flour and offers greater nutrition. As demand for whole wheat declines, banana albumen is seen as a promising food development welcomed by banana consumers.
The New Orleans Picayune notes that a rich man naturally greets his physician as My dear doctor, but would not call his solicitor the same, even though the legal fee equals the medical charge.
An odd fragment from Fliegende Blatter shows a satirical quip about a professor in a bath tub who forgets his purpose. The joke leans on nautical confusion and absentmindedness.
Physicians claim butter leads the diet, with bacon following as the next nutritious article. The note emphasizes fat as essential, urging readers to include these items in meals.
A historical note claims each square mile of sea contains about 120 million fish of various kinds, highlighting the vast marine population and diversity across ocean regions.
Special to Des Moines from Dubuque describes a rigged convention with railroads shaping votes. Delegates travel at reduced fares or for free, proxies swap hands, and middlemen control selections while public opinion is masked by staged loyalty to party leaders. Merriam earns railroad support as Hubbard’s influence fades.
Ellis Pierce learns Merriam earns Gear's favor while Blythe's efforts for Allen are dismissed as bluffs. Pierce seeks Cummins support for Allen, but Cummins remains noncommittal, noting Gear's backing of Merriam. The hotel-room politics unfold as loyalties shift.
Sioux City letter writer William E. Curtis condemns excessive army red tape hindering relief for sick and wounded soldiers. He urges swift action and suggests exemptions for urgent needs and for volunteers like Miss Helen Gould to operate without burdensome regulations.
Autograph letters from Ed mund Kean show actor salaries in the period. Ellison offered Kean £3 a week as acting manager at a new theater in Wych street, later rising to £25 a month. In 1826 Kean eyed $12,000 a year in America. His peak paid £200 weekly in Edinburgh, with £50 a night offered for Dublin and Cork in 1829.
A French physician has apparently proven with certainty that the contagious period in whooping cough occurs before the appearance of the whoop. The finding suggests earlier transmission and may influence diagnosis and control measures.
A brief note warns pimples and minor skin blemishes may evolve into cancer. It underscores that cancer stems from inherited blood impurities and that even seemingly harmless marks can become malignant over time.
Washington Star recounts the Honolulu aquatic festival where the Bennington's elite eight led early but the Eleanor, a yacht crew from Providence, surged to win by ten lengths. Kanaka crews and the Kanaka policemen trailed as the Bennington sailors faced a disheartening finish and a costly loss after a bold comeback by the Eleanor.
Observations show winning race horses are chiefly bays chestnuts or browns. Among one hundred bays there are fifty chestnuts and eighty browns. No record indicates an important race winner is piebald.
A terse Quin tilian reflection notes that consideration often outpaces action and warns of delays. The remark emphasizes the tension between planning and decisive move.
A prominent New York chemist T A Slocum claims a universal cure for consumption and bronchial diseases and offers three free bottles of his New Scientific Treatment to Fairfield Tribune readers who write with return addresses. He asserts thousands cured worldwide and urges readers to act quickly.
A German-American recounts a 1848 revolution episode where captured prisoners were restrained by removing suspender buttons and belts. With hands tied by missing gear, the group could march safely through hostile terrain, reportedly a simple yet effective tactic.
An Exchange tale describes a fox tormented by fleas. To rid himself he gathers moss and slowly retreats into a stream, leaving only the mouth above water. The fleas flee to the moss, then the fox releases it and returns to the bank free from his tormentors.
A whale weighing about 50 tons is described as using 145 horsepower in its 12 mile swim. The report notes the animal’s substantial power output during the effort.
Transacts general banking business with loans on real estate or personal security and deposits at 4 percent per year for terms of six months or longer. Acts as custodian of wills and valuable papers and conducts business liberally within safe banking limits.
A fragmented roster includes Reth, J. Paicher, E. A. Howard, A. F. Cassel, rey Gobble, J. B. McKenney, Leggett, R. W. Lamson, Thos. Louden.
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