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Newspaper
Lorain County Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1898
Page
3
A garbled OCR fragment references diverse items including Red Cross activity, farm seed catalogs, and the phrase Catfish Cure. It mentions places like Indianapolis and Cincinnati, plus vague lines about business, profit, and a balance wheel, with no clear narrative or event.
Washington July 17. Spain asks for peace without demanding harsh terms, delivering a formal overture through French Ambassador Cambon. The Spanish government seeks negotiations to end the war, with a focus on Cuba and Puerto Rico and potential Philippine issues. Presidents and cabinet officials will study the proposal before replying.
A military dispatch from Madrid reports that Maj. Gen. Miles landed near the southeast shore of Puerto Rico at Guanton, after a rapid assault at dawn. Four Spaniards were killed and no Americans injured. American troops moved by sea and land to secure the harbor and surrounding town as they push toward peleole strongholds.
The piece presents a noisy collage: crop condition notes from the U S Department of Agriculture, weather impacts on growth and harvest, and mixed local items. It mentions harvest progress with reports from Chicago and Michigan, plus a judge’s injury, a German friend in the post office, a new drug store opening, Gen Shafter’s casualty figures, and a Milwaukee woman's suicide in San Diego.
Washington dispatch notes a cautious shift in peace talks with Spain as the White House weighs terms and pledges. Officials urge a direct approach through Spanish diplomacy while outlining limits on Cuba and Puerto Rico and warning against double dealing amid Cabinet deliberations.
Six miles east of Checotah a clash with the Lett gang results in a mortally wounded half-breed Cherokee Lett, a deputy captures and a gang member severely wounded. Intercepted near Tringg Cherokee Nation the remainder are killed. Local figures named among those involved.
Patient recounts a long struggle with digestive illness worsened by dyspepsia and indigestion. After trying many doctors, the narrative credits Dr. Ayer's Pills with curing severe symptoms and restoring health, urging readers to seek the remedy and request the company’s cure book for more stories of successful cures.
An article argues women commonly have weak uterine organs and facial anemia from excessive menstruation. It promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a tonic and includes a testimonial from Mrs. Erowin Enric of Bethlehem praising the remedy for curing flooding and kidney pain after months of illness.
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