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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1898
Page
3
A country lawyer for a railroad loses a case over ox identification in a New Orleans area court. The judge scolds the ambitious attorney after the clerk humorously notes only one ox has appeared in the town that week, ending with the lawyer’s dejected departure.
A garbled historical line warns against overpromising and self interest as a cautionary reflection. It alludes to promises, hope, wealth, and charity in a distorted couplet.
An article notes hypnotic wards in U S hospitals and cites various patent remedies. It references Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for stomach issues, a cold cure in one day, Kemp's cough syrup, and a corn and bunion powder sold by druggists. Also mentions Grain-O as a coffee substitute and a remark on aging and respect for age.
Railroads entering Atlanta received rapid readiness orders to steam up all engines and have cars prepared for instant movement. Roundhouses lit Sunday night, crews at full strength, but officials deny plans for extra engines. A Washington report notes troop movement plans to coast defenses and highway-week orders to align locomotive transport between Atlantic ports and inland points.
Madrid circles fear a grave Spain crisis as the government leans toward the Cuban constitutional party, supports volunteers, and pursues a military policy over diplomacy to deter U S intervention. Rumors of a cabinet shakeup surround Senor Castillo’s Madrid visit amid France Russia financial backing talks.
The Washington Post reports Queen Victoria conveyed gratitude to President McKinley via Sir Julian Pauncefote for his cautious stance on the Cuban and Spanish crisis. She voiced sympathy for U S efforts to relieve Cuban suffering and hoped for a peaceful outcome without war. The communication was direct to the President through Pauncefote as Mr Hay was abroad.
The New York Journal reports a court forecast claiming a submarine mine exploded in Havana harbor damaging the Maine. Lieutenant Jenkins said traces of a mine were found and the ship was steered over it daily by tides. Spanish officials near the mine allegedly planted and detonated it.
The Tampa report notes continued loading of ammunition for the North Atlantic squadron. The cruiser Afaurblenend arrived Saturday to take on cargo as ships await more shells and torpedoes. Thirty six carloads were shipped in, while additional war loads remain to be unloaded. officials monitor torpedoes and buoys for harbor protection as channel difficulties hinder vessels.
A letter from a suffering working woman describes severe menstrual pain sleeplessness and nervous distress then credit to Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. A Philadelphia reader reports relief from bearing down backache and female weakness after using the product and recommends it to others seeking cure. Mrs Pinkham invites women to write for free advice from Lynn Massachusetts.
A collage of patent medicine pitches and local notices. Mrs W uslow promotes soothing syrup and Piso cures while George W Lotz endorses aging gracefully nonsense. Bluffton plans asphalt paving and a Union reunion is set for Aug 11 12. Grain O touted as coffee substitute and Salzer seed ad promises coffee yield gains. John F Egan named mayor candidate by Greenfield Democrats.
An advertisement offers a $100 reward for any case of catarrh cured by Lan's Catarrh Cure from J Cursy & Co. The firm guarantees perfect results in business dealings and urges customers to try their wholesale druggists line Telede Ohin svete ide sak Baek kare Chen for over a year. The product is taken internally and claimed to be effective. Testimonials are provided, with the Rine Ae & Marvin wholesale druggists listed.
A New York telegraph correspondent reports rumors of a new triple alliance involving Britain Japan and Russia and possible actions in Port Arthur and Manila. The piece notes conflicting signals on war with Spain and cites DeWitt Talmage discussing Congress funding for national defense and a Washington source denying immediate war.
The text discusses potential conflict between Spain and the United States, weighing privateering as a tactic versus direct attack on American territory. It argues that war would harm both nations, given America’s vastly larger commerce, and that prudence favors peace.
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