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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1898
Page
4
An old advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the cure for persistent fatigue from poor blood, claiming it restores appetite, nerve, and digestive strength. It also promotes a Zeiss microscope objective with a 1.60 aperture resolving 1,200,000 inch details.
A report from Chicago records a death after a needle was swallowed and caused fatal inflammation. The tale contrasts the needle's reaction with that of Hostetter's Stomach Hitters and notes various tonics and remedies. It mentions nerves strengthened by Dilters and a petrified oak unearthed in Cheshire, England aged around ten thousand years.
Dr. Thomas T. White warns mothers to protect first teeth to prevent malposition and decay. He urges temporary fillings and careful care to maintain chewing function and overall digestion, noting extractions hinder digestion and that dentists benefit from preventing loss.
The London Daily Mail says the Parsons turbine in the destroyer Viper could push speeds to at least 8 knots. That pace, about 43 miles per hour, would outpace many continental and English routes, marking a rapid five year jump from 20 to 32 knots and a claimed historic leap in naval propulsion.
A reader asks which bill type to prefer grocer or doctor and endorses Pise's Cure as a heating remedy for lung and chest diseases. The tongue is described as sensitive to pungent and acid tastes at the tip, sweets or bitters in the middle, and roast meat flavors at the back. Mrs J J Northcott of Windsor Ontario Canada provides the testimonial.
An advertisement notes new wagons by Broughton with three more car loads on the way and promotes writing for a catalogue via John Poole sole agent at Morrison Street Porte land Or. It references various unrelated product lines and odd phrases from the era.
A features piece extolsSerene comfort in old age for women work of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It cites Mrs J C Orms of Johnstown Pa praising relief from head dizziness hot rashes and womb trouble after using the remedy and recounts the continued work of Mrs Pinkham leading the correspondence department handling tens of thousands of letters yearly.
At Saratoga a keynote by Charles A. Gardiner argues for an Anglo American alliance centered on the Philippines. He claims Pacific dominance rests on control of Manila Bay and surrounding islands, urging continued conquest and a commercial pact to secure world leadership.
Tromage Norway Sept 1 The steam whaler Fritjof resumes voyage after landing an expedition at Cape Tegethoff Hall's island. Wellman party learns of another expedition to Franc Josef Land under br A G Northorst and learns search for Andree failed. Also drowning at Syndor beach Rochester and post office to allow Spain mail.
Oriental dispatches detail August typhoon damage in Formosa. At Tailpeh 768 houses destroyed 3095 seriously damaged 23 washed away nineteen killed and many injured. Kelung reports damage to boats lighters and a steamer blown ashore. Railway station go-downs and barracks ruined leaving many destitute.
A special dispatch reports robbers stole $6,000 in cash from a Pacific Express cargo in Omaha. Driver George Archibald stopped at wholesale houses then jewelry shop. a safe was opened and the money package vanished. Archibald was arrested following the incident.
General Shafter and staff landed at Montauk Point from the City of Mexico aboard the auxiliary gunboat Alcan, then taken to a detention hospital. Surgeon Meyer reported on illness aboard the Allegheny with 15 Ninth Massachusetts deaths and 145 sick sent to hospital. Shafter praised Camp Wikoff and avoided commenting on the Miles Alger dispute.
Four firms submitted bids for three new battleships with Newport News Shipbuilding the low bidder for one ship at 2.55 million dollars while Cramp’s Philadelphia and Union Iron Works San Francisco offered 2.65 and 2.674 million respectively. The navy expects better power and speed, lower cost per ship, and geographic distribution among builders.
An advertisement touts The Doctor Slocum System as a complete treatment for consumption and lung diseases. It offers readers three free bottles, full directions, pamphlets, testimonials, and advice by mail to Dr T A Slocum in New York City.
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