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Newspaper
Silverton Silvertonian
Location
Silverton, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Mar 11, 1899
Page
3
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a health aid for rich and poor alike. Satisfied customers from Ottawa Kansas Washington D C Paterson New Jersey report cures for scrofula nausea and eczema after trying the medicine.
The Roston Traveler notes Alice has decided to marry an officer, saying she captured him in what she calls her last engagement. The discussion suggests a confident betrothal and closes with a light, urban tone.
An advertisement lists Dr Foote and staff at 141 Adams Street offering confidential treatment for male illnesses with discreet delivery and sealed correspondence. The lifted text blends dubious remedies, medical claims, and stray lines from unrelated prose about authors and a note on St Jacobs Oil and Australian streetcar policies.
The issue reviews 1808 leading gold producers including Transvaal United States and Australia with large outputs. It notes copper finds near Duluth and Silverton upgrades, plus Virginia City pumping on the Comstock. Oregon mills, Slocan district growth, and new mining legislation shape a promising expansion across North America.
Captain Torrence commanding the British tanker Tancarville shot three mutinous sailors in Philadelphia as the ship prepared to sail for Telfaat. The incident occurred on the vessel's last outward voyage.
The transport Vilencia, due to sail for Manila this afternoon, will carry 150 soldiers along with stores and supplies and 1 5000 000 to pay the troops now in the Philippines. The Eighth United States Volunteer Regiment at Chattanooga is being mustered out as part of the process.
National Live Stock Association reports estimate cattle losses at about 6 percent across affected ranges, totaling over 750000 head. California continues drought losses. northern states see under 4 percent. Through cattle in Texas New Mexico Oklahoma and Indian Territory face up to 20 percent losses with overall range losses around 4 percent and potential further declines if March remains harsh. Sheep losses feared in Utah Wyoming Montana with Wyoming reports up to 30 percent in places and possible 25 percent if bad weather persists.
Washington reports Otis near completion of a grand operation against Filipino insurgents. Columns will push through jungle clearing insurgents as reinforcements arrive. Troops grow restless under sharp Filipino fire hoping to end the harassment soon. Also listed are weekly death tolls from February 25 to March 6 including Private Richard L. Bryant and others across multiple units. OTIS
Berlin reports a high German naval official says Prince Henry of Prussia will command the East Asia squadron, a move to show US friendship as Henry is popular in America. Also notes varied brief items from public notices to health ads and local developments.
The column humorously notes waking from sleep to soreness and claims St Jacobs Oil cures. a Kansas City Journal line mocks Senator Mason of Illinois for war stance. The Catholic Standard and Times adds a quip about a wife buying medicine cheaply to cope with the grip.
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a one hundred dollar reward offer and testimonials from Toledo druggists. The passage shifts to a stage scene where a couple on a sofa attracts the audience's attention until a peasant voice interrupts with a joking remark.
An advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder for swollen nerves and feet, promising relief from burning, sweating, and blisters plus cures for corns bunions and chilblains. It offers trial packages free and lists 25 cents price at druggists and shoe stores.
An advertised remedy claims to cure every ache and pain with trial doses priced at 1.00 or 3 for 2.50 from BWAN SON RHEUMATIC CURE CO listed in Chicago. A policeman escorting a prisoner is helped by an old offender in a brief court corridor scene. Also notes San Francisco hotel rates and a quip about romance and antiques.
Two Iowa women describe long term pelvic and menstrual problems improved by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Jennie B. Green from Denmark reports relief from seven years of monthly sickness. Mrs. Harry Harpy of Riverside recounts severe womb and ovarian inflammation and regained strength after using the remedy.
W B Gray of Westchester Athletic Club deposits 8500 with Dave Holland to back a 15000 bid for the Fitzsimmons Jeffreys bout. The item also retails a product plug for St Jacobs Oil and a humorous cartoon quip from Traveler’s Weekly.
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