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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1898
Page
3
An OCR fragment markets Cascarets as a beauty aid and blood cleanser promising clear skin and purified blood. It touts low price at ten cents and a satisfaction guarantee while mixing strange phrasing about bodily purification and a casual remark about an undertaker.
A long testimonial extols Dr Ayers Careback dyspepsia remedy claiming it strengthens the stomach and restores overall health. The patient describes severe past symptoms and says partial relief came after using the medicine, with continued freedom from dyspepsia for years.
Washington April 7 reports say the Cuban question may move toward peace without war. Spain reopen negotiations after earlier refusals, hinting at armistice and potential Cuban independence with U S and Spanish mediation. delay in a presidential message fuels Capitol uncertainty as negotiations proceed.
Washington reports show no conclusive evidence that the message delay stemmed from Madrid. Circles noted no new Madrid negotiations and officials insisted Havana was unaffected. London dispatches state Britain fully backs the U S Cuban policy amid rising intervention talk.
Representative Jones of Washington introduced a joint resolution to protect Americans in Cuba. It would direct the president to order all U. S. warships in the region to proceed to Havana and evacuate Americans to safety without delay.
Wide flooding hits Shawneetown Illinois with levee breach near Market street. Ten to fifteen foot walls of water sweep through the town, destroying many wooden houses and trapping residents on trees and upper floors. Rescue teams struggle amid ongoing storm conditions.
In Washington Mr Perkins of California charged Spain with the Maine disaster amid Cuban questions. Senators Clay Mantle Rawling push Cuba independence and swift action. The session paused after sundry civil bill as crowds gathered awaiting the president’s message. More cruisers ordered for Uncle Sam as naval advances proceed.
The piece notes the healthfulness of bicycle riding for women, citing Miss Bertha Reed of Delaware as an example of initial weakness and pallor from heavy cycling, followed by rapid improvement after using Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People. It also includes an open letter warning about patent medicines and a parade of ad-style health claims and remedies.
A letter from A. la Martinia of Anguilta Mississippi promotes S Drops as a cure for rheumatism, colds, and grippe claiming complete pain relief after use. The note offers a 25 cent sample bottle and cites a Chicago company, Bureau Rheumatic Cure Co, at 1467 Dearborn Street.
An oddly formatted shopper’s page mocks dubious products and false health claims. It cites Alabastine as a durable wall coating and lists various tonics and aids with sensational promises, urging caution against cheap imitations and unsafe medications.
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