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Newspaper

Perry Advertiser

Location

Perry, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1898

Page

6

Banking Routine Notes Farm Loans and Collections

A general banking business transaction is noted with farm loans negotiated and collections made. Interest is paid on time deposits, reflecting standard financial operations.

Iowa Republican District Convention Nominates Incumbent

The Fifth Congressional District Republicans met in Cedar Rapids nominating RB G Cousins by acclamation. They report a severe accident in Ames as a 9 year old boy died after a fall from a tree while gathering eggs. A major fire in Charlotte destroyed several business properties causing heavy losses.

Pereston Fifth Cedar Rapids G. Cousins Congress Thomas D. Gilchrist Ames Frank Allen Frank Qtfanton Vnienation Siggels Hardware Store Rogers's Barnagies Hall Greston Geo. L. Tinn Bedford Claude E. Porter Centerville M. le. Bevis Mt. Ayr Finn

Americans land Marines to seize Guantanamo Bay fortifications

An American force of about six hundred marines, under Lieutenant Colonel Huntington, landed near Guantanamo Bay after shells from Marblehead and other ships opened on Spanish earthworks. They burned Spanish buildings, silenced guns, and established a beachhead while awaiting further orders to take the main fortifications within the city. No American casualties reported. Spaniards briefly fired but offered little resistance before the landing.

Gusetarine Orruaxranxaig Cuba Port Anton The Tay Panther 2. W. Nuntington Granitaname Guantanamo Uisits

Spanish Retreat Reported as Aguinaldo Forces Close In

Advices to the Liberal from Manila describe advancing insurgents under Aguinaldo pushing Spaniards back. Fighting is continuous with skirmishes day and night, shortages of provisions and ammunition forcing Spaniards to retreat at points. Wounded are sheltered in churches under Red Cross care. Jesuits and sisters flee to safety as Manila’s capitulation nears with American arrival anticipated.

Altos Madrid Ldsies Adu Manila Aguinalde Aguinald Perior Red Cross Lishon Bateneas la Guana

Massacre Report From Sierra Leone War Boys Tragedy

June reports from Sierra Leone describe massive killings in the uprising. About a thousand killed including Freetown traders and strangers. many abducted into the bush by war boys. White missionaries of the United Brethren of Christ reportedly murdered in the violence.

Sierra Leone Freetown Iirethren of Christ

Earthworks at Calmanera Destroyed by Bombardment

Bombardment demolished the brick fort and line earthworks at Calmanera at the end of the railroad to Guantanamo. Texas Marblehead and others engaged, lasting about an hour and a half. Spaniards in the brush opened fire after ships withdrew, then were driven inland.

Sunance Eire Artiotr Texas Kixesrox Jamaica Calmanera Guantanamo Marblehead Marbleheads

Corrupted Political Items and Naval News Mix In 19th Century Briefs

The column blends a renominating scene in Pilih district with a Washington voting note on the Hawaiian question. It reports a British steamer from Kingston bringing a coal cargo and a presumed Spanish emissary under a write crew. Also noted is President’s recommendation for Lt. Richmond P. Robson, the sinking of the Merrimac, and Spain’s request to the powers about occupying Manila should insurgents yield.

Cepan Ramius Janeiv Robert G Consing Pilih Givis Washington Waickenham Key West Kingston St. Lewis

Invasion Plans Involving 44,000 Men To Havana

Reports indicate Major General Kilpatrick plans a 40,000 strong force to move on Havana with 10 day readiness. General Lee’s detachments may land within thirty days to encircle and invest the Cuban capital as Wheeler’s cavalry and Fourth Army Corps prepare for Porto Rico expedition from Tampa. Porty-ninth and Fiftieth Town volunteers in Jacksonville, Fifth second at Camp Thomas, poised to join.

van Aduinnee Ann Woasuiseroy Kileigh Bers Havana Camitdandyr Seventh Army Corps Thivani Ilavana War Department Leu Wheeler Coppinger Fourth Tampe Porto Mica Thich Ntne Cieneral Shafter Les Division Jacksonville Camp Thomas

Fired on Morro Hill by New Orleans and Vesuvius dynamite

New Orleans shelled Morro Castle hill top for twenty minutes as Vesuvius fired three times, releasing two hundred pounds of gun cotton per blast. The explosions sent Earth rising from the hillside and shook ships five miles away, with men in darkness catching the warning. Firing received praise as well done.

New Orleans Morro Castle

Leiter Loses Grip in Wheat Market Collapse

The report details Walter Leiter’s collapse as wheat prices plummet after he placed roughly 7,000,000 bushels in trust. Pressure from margin calls and his father’s refusal to lend more precipitated a rapid sequence of sales begun with broker George G. French, driving prices downward through 14 months of trades.

Leiter Truste Leiters George G. French

Expedition to Santiago Lands Near Zachera Bay

Troops under General Shafler will land from north Cuban blockading squadron near Zachera Bay in Santiago. The transport fleet carries about 26,600 infantry, three cavalry squadrons, and an artillery regiment and is expected off Santiago by Thursday. The Assciated Press reports plans for direct Washington communication via the cable with Admiral Sampson to manage the sea operation.

Zachers Bay Guy- More St. Nicnvunas Tampa Shafler Zachera Bay Santiago

Insurgent Capture of Manila Reported and Refuge Steamer Seized

The Frankfort Zeilung notes insurgents have captured Manila and set up a provisional government before the contact with land. The Gerona consul in Manila reports 300 Germans and Swiss aboard a refuge steamer in the harbor.

Adiiecs Frankfort Zeiluns Manila Estabish Gerona Tle Harbor

Second Manila relief expedition sails amid cheers

June 18 reports the second expedition to aid Admiral Dewey at Manila leaving under General Greene with transports Senator, Colon, Chima and Zealand. About three thousand five hundred troops aboard four vessels march to sea as cannons fire and crowds cheer along the harbor.

Manila Sax Erascisoe Admiral Dewey Colon Chima Zealand Winder General Greene Labent

Women in Business Promote Pink Pills in Detroit

A Detroit businesswoman, Mrs. L Mansfield, endorses Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as restoring sleep and strength amid chronic female ailments. She reports relief for herself and others, praising the pills for boosting nervous health and general well being. The ad claims benefits for growing girls, mothers, and even paralysis and locomotor ataxia.

Pree Press Detoit Mich Oke Byenary Thay Lara L. Mansfield Ferrar St Detroit Dr. Williams

A Godsend War Comment Sparks Politician Debate

A wartime remark questions why leaders rejoice. It argues politicians should focus on the broad future of young soldiers and their interests. The exchange highlights tension between victory sentiment and duty to care for veterans.

Patented Inventions Flash On Last Week’s List

Curio items include an automatic bicycle pump that recharges a deflated tire each wheel revolution. Inventors seeking patent law guidance are urged to contact Sues & Co Registered Patent Lawyers at Bee Building. Military notes state a first-class battleship’s heaviest shell from an 18 inch gun weighs 1,150 pounds while Salting guns fire bullets around three-tenths of an ounce. A Gatling gun shower is said to clear a ship’s deck at dusk.

Leitor Governus Shaw Additiona Muses Auss Delia Western Iowa Mantle Capense Ley Olond War Department Wiat Compan Lyman Saylor Poh Charles Teaton Teaton Ueaton Trenton Jasper Stout Bienne Mary Shah Sioux City Yirall Manchester Shelden Pa T. Len Guiking Center E. WH. Agen Des Moines M. W. Darling George Denison Aterleo de Crecker Sever Hy Rein Joss Pas Zong New Department Mast Department Shell Rock Angus Lehigh Fort Palge Toma Yort Doulre Samer Doone County Sues & Co Bee Building

Allen's Foot-Base Promises Fast Foot Relief

Advertisement highlights Allen's Foot-Base powder for feet curing painful swollen feet and bunions. It claims instant sting relief, improves shoe fit, reduces sweating and callouses, and offers mail order and free trial. Also notes sailors on lakes train sharper for navigation due to busy waters.

Allen Allen S. Olmsted le Roy

The Author of Lorna Doone Admitted

A fragmentary display ad quotes R D Blackmore praising Lorna Doone as a magnum opus and notes a plan to obtain the Standard Dictionary via small down payments. The text also mentions tobacco tainting meat and proctors smoking in New York kitchens.

R. DP. Blackmore New York

Oldest Twins Leonard Marshall Story Spotted

The text notes the Marshall twins Paul of Pitistizania County Virginia and Saul of Pole Arkansas, aged 97, in good health and resembling each other closely. It mentions credin class SCReRt salesmin and references sales from photographs by Wecaaristos S20 toTMonthon Imaiomdery Address, with Bernard Mic. Co. in lowe Cy. Jows.

Wecaaristos Totmonthon Imaiomdery Winstamp Brenard Mic. Co Lowe Cy. Jows Paul Marshall Pitistizania Couniz Saul Marshall Pole. Ark

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