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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1899
Page
6
A New York correspondent reviews the book Dom Paul’s People by Howard C. Hillegas, contrasting its portraits of Kruger and Boer life with prevailing views. The excerpt surveys Boer physique, religion, hospitality, governance, lobby influence, taxation, and business concessions shaping Transvaal society.
Andrew Marker describes a brutal nightlong firefight with insurgents and US forces clashing on a moonless dawn. The narrative follows a desperate charge into enemy trenches, heavy casualties, and a grim afterscene of blood and ruin.
The Big Store announces its Second Grand Autumn Exposition of Millinery featuring a world class display of hats and headwear. Designers from the Old and New Worlds are showcased under Edward Long’s supervision with a focus on exquisite detail, color harmony, and refined style. The event runs Wednesday through Friday with courteous staff ready to assist, not push sales, inviting all to view the newest wearables for fall and winter.
A long list of sensational accidents shows how minor actions sparked disasters. Cases include a youth pricking a pony causing a mine explosion killing hundreds, a ball of fire from a fire balloon triggering a gunpowder blast, and various fatal chain reactions across Europe and America.
The notice urges buying Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Cramp Remedy before need arises, claiming it saves suffering at night and during busy seasons. It says the remedy is widely acknowledged as highly effective for bowel complaints and available from druggists, Matthews & Higgins as wholesale and retail agents.
An advertisement touts Catarrha Powder claiming twenty years of catarrh relief in days. It features testimonials from Chorge Jammer of Scranten and mentions instant relief after a few uses. The copy also cites Agnew's Catarrial Powder and endorsements by Matthews ron and W. I. Clark.
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