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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1898
Page
4
Joseph Ladue, trapper and miner and owner of Daweon City, praises Royal Baking Powder for Alaska and Northwest Territory use. He notes buyers demand the brand and credits its superior performance in harsh conditions.
In 1817 Joseph Bonaparte hosted a lawn fete at Lansdowne House near Philadelphia attended by about a small circle of Philadelphia guests. He greeted guests from the garden while enjoying praise for his manners and looks, though few in Philadelphia knew him closely. A recent patent added a wire gauze basket to bicycle lamps to shield flames from draughts.
The piece surveys political speculation around upcoming elections and mentions Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a health aid. It describes a new thread cutter for dressmakers and a chalk holder with jaws and rod. It cites brain nerve estimates and notes South African diamond finds valued at $250 million, plus a New England hotel placard about hot water use.
A Chilkoot trail snowslide between The Scales and Stonehouse on April 3 near Dyea, Alaska killed at least 31 and left numerous injured. The disaster buried the trail and disrupted communications as rescue efforts grew to thousands, with reports later raising the dead to 81 and linking missing workers to the Chilkoot Railway & Tram Company.
In Cairo on April 11 Anglo Egyptian troops led by General Sir Kitchener assaulted Mahmouds Zarba the fortifications center and won with heavy Dervish casualties. In California Contesse de Sterling dies at 61 widow of former consul J A Shortt with earlier marriage to British navy commander Henry Treffeey For. A Punic War naval clash near Spain ends with Carthaginians losing as Rowane battles galley slaves lose their balance.
From Seattle reports April 12 details confirm 69 dead with about 150 missing after a Chilkoot Pass avalanche. Rescue efforts continue with 13 additional bodies arriving in Seattle aboard City of Seattle and Australia. federal troops assist and hopes to recover more linger amid dangerous conditions.
Police Officer Thomas Roberts died after being shot by two footpads during an on duty confrontation in Seattle. Officer George E Day was wounded in the wrist as the pair resisted arrest and opened fire, prompting a brief gun battle before the suspects fled.
Leiter furnishes proof of a 9 million dollar loan secured by securities to carry through a 60 day cash grain movement. Wheat from Chicago heads to Europe within four weeks aboard Lakes and rail shipments expand to 2 million bushels weekly. By mid April 8 million bushels may reach seaboard for export with prices rising at Liverpool and Chicago amid strong demand.
The ad extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for spring humors and weakened blood. It cites testimonials from W F Bossert of Storkey Oregon and claims the medicine purifies enriches and vitalizes blood aiding health appetite and work readiness.
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as America's greatest medicine claiming cures when others fail. It lists pricing of $1 and six for $5, and includes multiple unrelated market notices and promotional items from the era.
A man’s combo cane camp stool umbrella invention is showcased in a humorous tale. A sudden England shower catches a couple during a walk, exposing the contraption’s usefulness and prompting lighthearted credit to the inventor.
The ad notes Garden Drips from Pacific Coast Syrup Co and emphasizes genuine products with the maker’s name on cans. It also compares ages of rulers highlighting Queen Louise of Denmark as the eldest sovereign, followed by her husband, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar, and Queen Victoria in age order.
Four aldermen and a banker from Munsing Michigan face bribery accusations tied to the acceptance of a new water works project. The Cuba n war issue is noted as sidelined at Munsing while the case proceeds. Separate notes promote a nerve restorer and various unrelated items including a cough remedy and hardware trivia.
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for cures it claims to achieve. It lists F J Cheney & Co as proprietors and cites testimonials and product efficacy. The page also cites weights carried by European soldiers, detailing burdens for several nations.
An English prophet forecasts 1898 events including North Pole discovery, Mars communication, European war, South American revolution, London riots, and the kidnapping of the Spanish king. The item also mentions a rubber overshoe design using heel clips to grip the shoe sole.
The Australian Museum in Sydney faced major damage as termites breached its roof and undermined key floors. Restoration involved replacing the roof with steel and copper while reinforcing interior timbers to prevent further collapse.
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