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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1899
Page
6
The article discusses how the Bank of England profited from loss and destruction of bank notes over decades. It recounts cases of indemnities paid for lost notes and a Jew who pressed a claim on stolen notes to pressure cashing. It ends noting Mormon missions expanding in the Philippines.
Cleveland readers reported a strange medical case. Martin McHugh, a hack driver of 216 Bamil tow street, suddenly swelled to double size within hours after a wagon tail injury. Doctors said a lung leaked air, required puncture and repair, and the patient was improving in hospital.
A Minnesota man trained a young kingfisher to fish and deliver catches to him. In summer the bird is released at a river where fish abound, then dives and presents the fish at its master’s feet. A courtroom exchange shows a jesting witness asking where he stood during a shooting incident.
A Cape Town dispatch reports British forces repelled near Mafeking with several casualties as Boer shelling hit wreckage after a derailed train. The map shows Vryburg in the western frontier zone while Britain and the Boers maneuver for advantage. US notes neutrality but prepares to oversee British interests as war widens.
The article reports Lawton and MacArthur planning a northern advance from Manila to trap Aguinaldo and his forces. General Schwan demonstrates south of Manila to scatter insurgents in Cavite, while Maj. Bachelor's colored infantry clash with rebels near Magalans and Malabon.
The bicycle, once seen as fleeting, now draws a wider rider class due to affordability. The London Cyclists Congress noted its shifting social and industrial impact, urging Parliament to consider cyclists in national work and leisure. The Times highlighted faster travel transforming commerce, taxation, and daily routines, marking the start of broad economic and social change driven by safe, wheeled mobility.
A collage of notes on fulgurites found in sand and rock, describing how lightning forms glassy tubes and protective fulgurites in Armenia and Mexico, with mentions of Humboldt and Toluca. The second item jokes about a father son exchange and ends with a Washington Star quip about Rip Van Winkle.
A mosaic of clipped lines and ad blurbs includes a quip about a motel wife, references to Grasp Paris Publications and a Paris connection, a note on Hall's Catarrh Cure, and assorted aphorisms. Products and remedies appear beside stray phrases and names, all seamed into a damaged page texture.
A fragmentary passage describes the Marotse in South Attica as a centralized, aristocratic society ruled by kings born to the tribe. It notes English and Portuguese claims to Darotse valley, and asserts slaves perform much of the labor while rulers command respect and dignity. The tone critiques civilization's interference and reflects erroneous colonial attitudes.
A pamphlet describes a home remedy claimed to remove nicotine from the system and cure tobacco addiction. It targets well known businessmen and their sons, urging mothers to request a free trial by mailing name and address to Rogers Drug and Chemical Co. The drug is advertised as tasteless and can be mixed with coffee or food. The text warns of health dangers and presents the cure as a godsend for families battling smoking.
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