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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1898
Page
4
A New York socialite popularizes a laughing cure tried at Newport, arguing laughter boosts health and mood. Women in wealthier circles laugh thrice daily, claiming improved complexion, vigor, and cheer while friends note their growing beauty and good nature.
A Hartford editorial urges fair treatment of Spanish officers and soldiers despite conflict. It argues bravery in battle is real courage and notes Santiago de Cuba proving Spaniards are not cowards amid the current war effort.
The text lauds stubborn fighters behind entrenchments who pressed attacks despite dire odds. It highlights General Linares directing front-line operations under fire until struck by a bullet, calling him a brave and soldierly figure comparable to American fighting generals.
A Denver Times piece quotes a satirical letter from Madrid and another from Madrid dated 1598 and 195-. The letters spoof Spain and Uncle Sam with wartime bravado and boisterous language, mentioning Montejo Cervera Camara and playful jabs at flags and dogs.
President Guggenheimer leads a municipal council effort to curb indecent or profane speech in public spaces. He cites a widespread lack of reverence and decency, notes punishable forms exist, but calls out the foul-mouthed street loafer as a major evil. May the measure spread nationwide.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer mocks criticisms of insurgents living in a hammock. It quips that a surfeited Cuban lies down to sleep off over-indulgence, suggesting the sight of peaceful insurgents napping amid lethal conflict is beautiful, even if not war.
The Spaniard yields slowly yet deliberately under Admiral Dewey. He urges a surrender arranged as an armistice and presses a rapid capitulation plan. The strategy emphasizes coercive prebreakfast discipline and a forced surrender before nightfall.
A Michigan Republican observer reports that Mexico’s free coinage of silver halves workers’ daily earnings, while capitalists profit. He argues US free coinage would worsen wages, citing Mexican mines, native labor, and widespread low pay under silver as proof. He warns American workers against similar gains.
General Wilson’s forces seized the town of Coamo Puerto Rico after a brief battle. Seven Pennsylvania soldiers were wounded none fatally and Spanish casualties included their commander Major Vellescas and nine others killed along with thirty five wounded. 180 Spanish prisoners were taken.
A Monday night blaze in Bismarck North Dakota caused an estimated 600000 in total losses with 240000 insured. Forty mercantile and business establishments and numerous residences burned. The First National Bank vault may be intact despite many destroyed records across state survey and land offices. Sheriff McDonald suffered a broken arm from a falling timber amid numerous narrow escapes.
Senator Hanna and H. H. Kohlsaar left Duluth for Yellow stone park. Hanna said the silver issue is absolutely dead and an international bimetallism agreement is futile for the present. He praised straight gold platforms as aligned with Republican money policy and that the party will campaign on war issues and its war record.
Telegrams report Sedul stating Corea intends to adopt the gold standard. In Newark probate judge David Allen was killed in a runaway accident. Alexander Stewart nominated for Congress by Republicans of Wisconsin Ninth District. Joseph Saxton, uncle of Mrs. McKinley, struck by streetcar at Canton and seriously injured. John H Lane, storekeeper aboard the US transport Minnewaska, died at sea near Savannah.
Rhode Island's Governor Elisha Dyer, a Brown and Giessen alumnus, served as a Civil War sergeant and later as adjutant general. An 1880s advertisement promotes Paine's Celery Compound as a remedy for nervous debility, headaches, insomnia, and other ailments tied to impure blood and poor nutrition.
An advertisement for Noahs Ark in Moline promotes groceries and a wide tinware glassware crockery and notions assortment. It claims the new grocery department is the finest in the three cities and offers Rock Island cards at reduced prices. Orders for five or more packs are 9 cents each with prepaid express shipping.
Shake Into Your Shoes Allen's Foot-Ease powder claims to cure painful swollen and nervous feet and to relieve sting from coins and bunions. It promises instant comfort, eases tight new shoes, and treats sweating callouses hot tired feet. Sold by druggists and shoe stores or mail 25c stamps. Trial package free address Allen Olmsted Le Roy New York.
Washington reports that aluminium and brass Trade Checks mimic government coin in color design and inscription. The 1891 statute bans manufacturing of metal resembling coins, yet Trade Checks are widely distributed by large firms in Wisconsin Minnesota and Michigan, undermining real money in small towns and logging camps.
For over fifty years Mrs. Wostow's Soormine Starr has been used by mothers to ease teething. It soothes the child and softens the gums. Sold by all druggists worldwide. Be sure to ask for Mas. Wostow's Boornixe Syacr.
John Shafer killed a rattlesnake last Monday morning at Camp Manila near Rock River Bridge. The reptile was about three feet long and possessed four rattles.
Hogs receipts about 5000 head with sales $2.80 to $3.97 per hundredweight for various packer lots. Cattle receipts around 4000 with steers at $4.00 to $5.80 and cows and heifers priced accordingly. Sheep receipts roughly 13000 with western and native lambs quoted near $4.50 to $8.75. Milwaukee grain markets show No 1 northern spring wheat at 83 cents, rye steady, oats 27 to 27.5 cents.
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