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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1899
Page
5
The ad spotlights John M. Smyth Co offering an elegant guitar for 2.65 and promotes their reliable catalogue of dry goods. It also touts Magnetic Starch as durable and hints a fashion tip about skirts length for rainy days, reflecting period consumer advice.
Isaac Brock of McLennan County Texas aged years born in 1785 is named the oldest man in America and praises Dr Hartman’s Peruna. He calls catarrh the root of ailments and credits Peruna as the best remedy, stating it aids old people and is his long time stand-by for health. A free book on catarrh is offered by The Peruna Medicine Co.
In the South heat, Lieutenant William Rotland argues with Dr. John Maxwell over a secret plan to ride into enemy territory to reach Florence Harrison near Springfield. The colonel denies the private mission as too dangerous, while Maxwell warns of the risks and the coming epidemic. The scene ends with Rotland’s stubborn resolve to press on once he gains leave, leaving his fate uncertain.
A tense scene unfolds as officers debate leave, loyalty, and possible treason. Lieutenant Roland insists on speaking to Florence before risking his life, while others mock and question motives. The group contemplates an imminent clash between personal love and military duty.
General Forestier Walker at Capetown reports a severe reverse at Stromburg. Casualties include 365 officers and men with multiple officers wounded and several missing. Further details to follow.
In Omaha at Thirteenth and Dodge streets Tom Collins, after an altercation in Shorty Charles Grove’s saloon, forced Grove out and then shot proprietor Charles Grove in the head with a 38 calibre bulldog revolver. Grove died within hours after being taken to Presbyterian hospital. Collins is in jail and reportedly willing to face the penalty.
The Bureau of Naval Intelligence publishes General Cervera’s history of the squadron he commanded that was destroyed off Santiago by the American fleet. The Spanish queen regent authorized the original edition at Cer ver’s request to vindicate his conduct after the Cuba mission.
Manila dispatch notes an expedition by the Oregon headed for Subig and reports General Alejandino has surrendered to General MacArthur. A rumor claims Alejandrino is at Aguilar wounded and may surrender with care provided. News also covers Union Pacific and Oregon Navigation rumors, and new quarantine laws to curb the plague in Santos and Oporto with ship disinfection rules.
Fire totally destroys the Welling mansion at Fourteenth Street and Weiling Place in Washington. Dr. L. H. French occupied the residence. The log on the dwelling is $60,000 with contents about $10,000. In efforts to save female servants, Dr. French assisted.
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