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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1898
Page
4
Advertising copy touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as superior to trial and error medicine. A testimonial from O W Caney of Prineville Oregon claims two bottles improved health after prior doctoring and medicines, urging readers to rely on experience and cures.
A periodical ad promotes Hood's Sarsa parilla as a universal remedy. The piece also notes a cholera-like warning about drought in Charleston D A and higher mortality among Black residents due to unsafe water sources. It cites artesian drinking fountains as reducing illness where installed.
Dr Samuel Pitcher asserts exclusive rights to the Castoria and Pitchers Castoria marks and wrapper signature CHAS MH PLETCHER. He states the product has been used in American homes for over thirty years and warns against unauthorized use by others. The Centaur Company is named as the authorized entity. London hardwood market noted as World’s Hard Wool Market and London as global exchange hub for Mexican woods and wool trade.
All Eastern Syrup described as light colored with heavy body is made from locum Tea Garden Deipe and Heer Cane with pure echothy. Sold in cans only by Prehelass grocers. Manufactured by the Poowie Coast S nar Co, each can bears the manufacturer's name lithographed.
A contract binds Moscow city authorities with a local firm to build six electric tram lines and manage the city lights for 45 years. The concession sum is reported as 4,000,000 dollars. Separately a note mentions bicycle pails with top-bar attachments and a claim about liquid intake by a 70 year old man, implying vast quantities.
A solicitous appeal urges women with female weaknesses to write to Mrs Pinkham at Lynn Moss. The letters are read by women only and answered with confidential advice drawn from extensive experience. The promise claims many have found relief and invites all women to seek help regardless of status.
Washington May 16 Orders issued by the War Department suspend the invasion of Cuba and assemble 29 087 volunteers at Chickamauga across 88 regiments and five batteries. The New York and First Massachusetts regiments were redirected to rail movement to Tampa.
Washington reports General Merritt to command the Philippine expedition with General Otis as second in command and military governor if needed. An army corps of about 12 000 is slated for duty in the Philippines, comprising regulars and volunteers from the Pacific coast and far Western states. In San Francisco the Bulletin notes torpedo and mine defenses at the harbor. over 800 torpedoes have been laid by the Unadilla, with defenses now hidden and ready for defense.
News from New York reports the collapse of two five story buildings on East 116th Street during construction. At least five workers died and several were injured as rear walls fell trapping bricklayers and laborers. names include Eric Lidden Fred Dickeleke Albert Kominiske Peter Saldowaric and Frederick Hartelman.
In Washington on May 16, Postmaster General Emory Smith issued an order prohibiting all post office officers and employees from providing information about the war to newspapers or any person not connected with the war department. The measure aims to prevent suspicious letters and protect government interests amid a Manila dispatch noting insurgents uncontrollable and Admiral Dewey's limited force.
May 16 report from San Juan de Porto Rico describes Sampson fleet engagement with Forts of San Juan. American losses total two killed and seven wounded as ships Iowa and New York sustained the most hits. principal action centered on Morro battery with Heroic efforts by the armored towns and ships, while end of bombardment led to cease fire at 7:45 AM and withdrawal by 8:15 AM.
Pacific Coast trade lists numerous commodities with Oregon Washington and California origins. Prices cover potatoes eggs butter cheese pork mutton wool and hay with figures in cents per unit per ton per sack, including oats barley flour millstuffs and fruit supplies.
Washington reports plans to deploy new state regiments to Cuba within a week to press the invasion, ignoring yellow fever fears. Boston dispatch notes Captain Roberts of the Warren Line ship Roman sighting a Spanish torpedo boat 70 miles south of Sable Island, then vanishing in fog and rain.
Oregon officials plan a comprehensive exhibit at the Omaha Trans Mississippi Exposition to demonstrate sugar beet cultivation from seed to crop and to show Oregon soils analysis by the agricultural college. Special representatives have toured Grande Ronde and Willamette valleys to promote investment, immigration, and industrial growth tied to sugar production.
The article notes that young giraffe flesh tastes like veal and yields a long tongue and marrow bones prized by South African hunters. It mentions sculptor Onslow Ford facing misfortunes with blue veins in statue blocks for Huxley at the Natural History Museum in London and a Sydney district with a striking name Woelloommovulloo.
The government will soon open a water route into Russian Turkestan via valleys from the Amur Darya to the Caspian. A canal to the Caspian could be built along an easy line. Irrigation could revive Turkestan fertility and boost cotton shipments to Moscow while mineral deposits attract more transport needs beyond the trans-Caspian railroad.
The piece debates whether French and German dishes enhance American restaurant menus. It notes some see the shift as barbaric while others argue it improves dining, but some may prefer Home remedies like Hepster’s Stomach Bitters for ailments. Also mentions Shakespeare songs performed by Chicago Woman's Club at Handel Hall.
A powder to shake into shoes promises cooling relief for swollen nervous hot feet with tight shoes. It claims to cure swelling sweating blisters and callous spots and offers a trial package free. Sold by druggists and shoe stores with stamps 2 6 or mail request to Allen S Olmsted New York. Also notes a sleigh made in 1776 in the Moseley family now owned by Edward Moseley of Westfield Mass.
The paper touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a positive cure for catarrh a constitutional disease. It claims internal treatment destroys the disease’s foundation by acting on blood and mucous surfaces and offers a $1000 reward for any case not cured. Also mentions testimonials and other products. A Paris hatter built a felt house from 24000 old hats with a parlor dining room bedroom and kitchen.
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