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Newspaper
Silverton Silvertonian
Location
Silverton, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 22, 1898
Page
3
Amber is fossilized pine gum formed when ancient pines were buried by sea and sand. The substance burns with a camphor scent and traps insects, preserving them perfectly. In Königsberg a timber boom funded by amber mining grew to a large industry with 2000 workers and its own railway.
The imperial yacht Hohenzollern with the German emperor and empress aboard enters Zante harbor due to a strong sirocco and fuel concerns.
The British steamer Mohegan left London for New York with 59 passengers and 115 crew and was wrecked near The Lizard amid a heavy gale. About 143 people are believed drowned as lifeboats saved some survivors, with heroic actions noted from officers, crew, and villagers. Warnings came too late. the ship foundered after striking rocks.
The article recounts Bertha Reed a 17 year old from Delaware who fell ill after heavy bicycle riding. Doctors diagnosed anemia, pulse 104, and weakness until Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People helped her recover. The piece argues moderation is key for cycling and praises the pills’ effects on blood and nerves.
At Camp Shipp near Anniston Alabama volunteers and regulars clashed in a riot. A provost guardman fired killing Sergeant Heise and wounding several others in a string of shootings.
Letters from women across the United States praise Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for relief from backache fatigue headaches and general weakness. Mrs A W Situ of Biddeford Maine and Mrs Meissa Princips of Lexington Indiana report dramatic improvements after using multiple products from the line. Mrs Molly E Herre of Powell Station Tennessee claims renewed vitality after following the regimen.
An old advertisement urges readers to apply St Jacob's Oil after exertion to prevent stiffness and soreness. The copy emphasizes a prompt cure with immediate relief and urges quick action to avoid regret.
Local report notes a modest fall run in the Snohomish River with salmon described as high quality. Other items include 12 mills tax levy for 1898 in Yakima County, a land contract suit referred to a master in chancery, and a Yakima boy’s death after a merry go round ride.
In Virden Illinois and surrounding areas the Alabama negroes incident prompts militia patrols and a coroner's inquest into the guards killed in the battle. Attorney William Patton confirms no further landings will occur as testimony proceeds. In Washington floods prompt US army rations for Georgia victims. New Zealand imposes a law forcing drunken men to be photographed for bar access.
Salem Oregon Oct 17 The special session ends after approving the general appropriation bill carrying 1 500 000. Wyoming wool clip this year weighs 14 000 000 pounds.
Denver reports from Oct 17 say a sweeping storm across Kansas and Nebraska disrupted telegraph links to the east. Only two of 25 Western Union lines remained in operation, with Chicago reachable only via Ogden, Helena, and St Paul. Weather in Denver is cool and clear, and the paper advertises Catarrh cures and a London artesian well study amid the storm news.
A scattered ad mentions autumn neuralgia, recommending St Jacob s Oil to ease pain and strengthen nerves. It promotes travel to the Brooklyn Hotel in San Francisco with room rates and meals, plus a free coach by Chas Montgomery. It notes a pine tree feature from the Arctic north and touts Jesse Moore Whiskey as a staple. An Australian paper records a 10 foot kangaroo jump.
An old advertisement paragraph praises Dr Kline's Great Nerve Detoxator with a free trial offer. It also contains various product testimonials and unrelated stats about coal wars telegraph volume copper and baking powder. The tone mirrors a 19th century newspaper ad column.
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