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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1899
Page
3
Illinois veteran statesman Richard J. Oglesby, thrice governor and former U.S. representative, died at his farm near Elkhart after a vertigo attack. He had suffered ill health since spring 1905, with a fatal fall causing fatal brain concussion in his bathroom.
A long and storied life ends as Illinois mourns Richard J. Oglesby a Civil War veteran and three time governor. The postwar leader who served as major general and senator is praised for integrity judgment and independence shaping state and nation.
Gen Hale's brigade of Nebraska Iowa and South Dakota regiments with three guns attacked entrenched rebels near Pulilan north of Quingua after leaving Malolos. Six Americans killed twelve wounded. nearly 200 enemy dead claimed. South Dakota unit bore brunt with five killed nine wounded. Manila reports note heat and sunstroke. rail bridge at Calumpit warped.
An article describes the Cashmere goat of the East with details on its appearance, double coat, and the soft gray undercoat used for luxury shawls. It notes historical spread to France and England, and discusses advertising and business advice from period publications.
The Detroit Journal quotes a cartoon quip where a painter defends an impossible cow with joints removed to prevent a kick, arguing art may be unreal yet retain unity. The exchange highlights art’s expressive aims over literal correctness. The joke underlines a broader view on representation and coherence in imagery.
The strongest man on earth credits perfect digestion for his power and touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure for indigestion biliousness and liver and kidney complaints. It is praised as a tonic suitable for the season.
The Pharmaceutical Era notes that room lighting relies on wall color and material, measured by light reflection percentages. Experimental results list reflectance from black velvet at 0.4 percent to mirror at 92.3 percent, with white at 70 and light colors progressively higher.
Buena Vista County men Milburn Holmes Dagger and Stetson describe Manitoba districts around Hartney Deloraine and Souris river as fit for farming. They plan to return in March to purchase improved farms at reasonable rates and urge Iowa neighbors to consider relocating for a better future. They praise soil climate and schools and cite a man who built wealth from a farm on shares before owning it.
The smallest flower known to botanists is from the yeast plant and is microscopic in size.
A testimonial letter from James Lewis of unknown location praises Pe-ru-na for treating catarrh. He asserts the product effectively stops mucus waste, claims catarrh is blood related, and offers to recommend the treatment. The letter invites readers to request a free catarrh book from The Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing Co in Columbus Ohio.
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