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Newspaper
Sioux County Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1898
Page
16
A teething remedy advertised for children claims to soothe gums reduce inflammation ease pain and cure wind colic. Sold at 25 cents a bottle with bold retail phrasing.
In Le Gaulois a plague of rats in the Palais Royal and Halles Centrales is blamed on the sewers. The paper suggests dividing the sewers into sections for ratting contests hosted by sporting men as a solution.
The account recounts Lt Fitzhugh Lee's Civil War service with the Second Cavalry after 1866 and his bold fights with Comanches during scouting missions. It details a desperate hand to hand clash where Lee disarmed a war chief and killed him with two revolver shots, a箭 arrow wound with the shaft left in his breast, the recovery, and notes Ballarat Victoria hosts the richest gold mine yielding over 150 million dollars in thirty years.
The ad explains Alabastine as a durable wall coating distinct from kal somines sold under various names. It warns buyers to ensure packages are properly labeled and to compare with Alabastine’s claims of superiority.
A rural lawmaker quips that pears and an eclipse aren’t as interesting this year, then asks if they should convene to pass laws about it. His colleague agrees they might need a gathering to act.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is advertised as a blood and mucous system medicine taken internally to reach the disease source. The providers claim it as a legitimate prescription from reputable physicians, offering testimonials and selling for 75 cents through local druggists.
A brief comic exchange between a Soprano and Alto overheard during a church service. The Alto warns against loud singing while the Soprano insists on lowering her voice, noting it is already cracked during the sermon.
An advertisement touts Allen's Foot Ease powder as a cure for painful feet and bunions, promising instant comfort in new or tight shoes and relief from sweating and tired feet. It offers mail orders for 25 cents and lists Tyree as a contact, then abruptly shifts to a separate line about a woman loving a man's devotion long after love ends.
A syndicated testimonial feature promotes Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a cure for female ailments. Letters from readers claim relief from prolapsus uteri, leucorrhea, and fatigue, praising the remedy and urging others to try it.
Congressional foreign relations committees in both parties fail to reach a consensus on Cuba Spain policy after President McKinleys message. Republicans and conservatives oppose radical steps, while many Democrats back recognition and independence. action awaits reports and possible amendments.
The egg rolling gathering on the executive mansion grounds drew thousands of children as the Marine band played. The downtown reaction to the message was largely calm, with cabinet officers expressing full and hearty approval.
Herald reports that President McKinley would first issue an ultimatum to Spain with a copy of Congress’s resolution and a pledge to act unless Spain withdraws from Cuba. A naval showing would follow only if necessary to compel concession or indemnity.
General Miles calls for concentrating all US infantry east of the Rockies at Chickamauga National Park by week’s end. Secretary Alger’s decision awaited as war with Spain looms, with officers deeming the situation severely grave.
The Tribune reports the president’s message signals early military action with the fleet first moving on Havana. It notes a swift army follow up after naval breach, While Spain reinforces Havana with up to 10 000 troops plus 18 000 volunteers the plan hinges on congressional steps this week and rapid American troop movement to occupy Havana.
Portland England April 13 The Topeka commanded by Lieutenant John J Knapp and the torpedo boat Somers under Ensign C W Hazelton arrived after a heavy sea. The Somers sprang a leak and the crew struck while many Topeka sailors refused to sail prompting new crews.
Kingston reports an agent of the Cuban government traveling toward New York after reaching Port Antonio on the Brookline. From Santiago de Cuba, daily clashes along the River Cauto are described as General Pando and 1,500 Spaniards near Bayamo are almost surrounded by insurgents. Americans aboard the Brookline note active operations as wagons carry wounded into the city for two weeks. Estrada Palma wires the local junta to suspend outfitting an expedition for Puerto Rico pending further action.
London and Madrid dispatches report Spanish public fury at the armistice concession. Editors condemn Sagasta and the government as surrendering Spanish honor while hoping foreign powers, including the pope, will aid a peaceful Cuba. Officials fear domestic upheaval and a weakened stance toward Washington.
Mrs Catharine Snyder of Warsaw Indiana has been proved the lawful heir of Robert Morris signer of the Declaration of Independence. Morris lent 100000 to the national government during the revolution with interest this totals about 1000000. She is daughter of John Morris son of Robert who died at Middleton Ohio seventy years ago. Government investigators uncovered old family records enabling confirmation of her claim.
A partial early sentence notes a Chicago circuit court ruling altering certain rights. The fragment hints at a legal decision affecting civic or personal rights, but full details are unavailable from the excerpt.
The Twenty fifth Regiment colored troops from Montana to Chickamauga Park near Chattanooga was awarded yesterday. Troops will be moved by Northern Pacific and Great Northern to St Paul and Chicago Great Western to Chicago. From Chicago routes include Chicago and Eastern Illinois Evansville Terre Haute Louisville Nashville Nashville Chattanooga St Louis and Chattanooga Rome and Southern with three or four special trains. Officers in first class sleepers while enlisted ride fifteen tourist cars. Horses camp outfits cannon and commissary supplies go in first class box cars.
El Pair a republican paper claims an alleged attack on the Spanish legation in Washington to inflame anti American sentiment. Madrid’s civil governor seeks action to halt sale of the paper while El Correo reports General Woodford did not issue an ultimatum.
John Sherman at the Fifth Avenue Hotel discusses national affairs after arriving from Washington for a Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago Rail Road board meeting. He avoids Cuban questions but notes unity across regions and patriotism, saying Democrats and Republicans share concern and await presidential and congressional action.
A J Culler station agent for Wisconsin Central at Clidden Mellin Wis was found dead on his office floor. He had been shot twice in the body and once through the head indicating murder. A revolver lay nearby and many railway tickets were scattered. Culler's body was cold and he had been dead several hours. No clues to the killer were reported.
Dr Andrew J. Martin a prominent Wilmington figure killed himself by hanging as his son John C. Martin faced a six week trial for shooting George McMillan in October. The father, distressed by the case, died in a barn while his wife testified at court marking the fifth death among involved families.
The house ways and means committee and treasury officials draft a war tax measure raising beer taxes from one to two dollars per barrel. Tobacco products will see large increases and new levies may apply to checks drafts deeds mortgages patent medicines and more. The Puerto Rico consul is due to leave as hostilities loom indicating broader actions the United States may take against Cuba and the Spanish West Indies.
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