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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1898
Page
4
The piece discusses Great Britain and the United States as powerful nations with vast resources and credit. It notes proposed government bond sales, praises Dewey's Manila victory, and argues for a larger US navy to secure status, trade, and colonial gains including the Philippines. It also critiques Spanish gunnery and calls for a stronger fleet.
The dispatches from Commodore Dewey detail the Manila Bay victory, listing sunken and destroyed Spanish ships including Reina Christina and Castilla, fortifications at Cavite, and a claim of control of the bay. Washington commends Dewey and promises a congressional vote of thanks.
A detailed outline of a superintendent’s five fold duties to church school home teacher and self. Emphasis on punctual, orderly services, attendance, class supervision, and fostering Christian training. Includes praise for a model leader and notes on related church and Philippine Islands items, postage stamps, and local notices.
A dated testimonial emphasizes newspapers as a community lifeline and urges constant self promotion to stay in readers’ minds. It stresses newspapers as essential for business visibility and offers Balmia Cream advert copy and a mail order sales pitch from Bly Brothers in New York.
The mustering officer will administer the oath of allegiance as prescribed in the second article of war to ensure faithful service by officers and men who have enrolled and mustered into the United States service. The company will remove headgear and raise right hands while performing the oath in a distinct manner. Each person swears to bear true faith and allegiance to the United States and to serve honestly and faithfully against all enemies, obeying the president and officers over them according to the articles of war.
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