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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1898
Page
4
Local notices report farm terms, store ads, and arrivals in Vernal. Mentions settlements, mining trips to Balk Lake City, and a couple expecting a child. Uintah Stake Academy to hold commencement, with a lecture by Mrs Gates and a forthcoming new stake tabernacle site planned.
An OCR fragment notes Tukd Onacaroté Candy Cathartic offered by Vernal Drug Company as a remedy for constipation. Mentions price and draggists with sale details. The text is garbled but indicates a patent medicine sales notice.
The Hugh McCulloch reports the Battle of Manila Bay where Commodore Dewey’s fleet destroyed most of Spain’s ships. The engagement began at dawn with intense cannonades from Cavite forts, leaving casualties on both sides and complete Spanish defeat as ships burned and grounded.
A curious patent style notice promises cures for many ailments including constipation and fever. It touts Cascarola Candy Cathartie and a liver tonic as remedies. The Vernal Thug Company advertises sample offers and a booklet for 10,250 cents with a money back guarantee.
Manila May 1 The Navy Secretary reports the squadron reached Manila at dawn and engaged the enemy destroying multiple Spanish vessels including Reina Chinatena Castilla Don Antonio de Ulloa Isla de Taxon Tala de Cuba Gen Lezo Marquia de Daero Correo Velasco and a transport and water battery at Cavite.14 wounded slightly none killed. Telegraphing limited to the American Consul at Hongkong.
Reports describe the capture of Cavite naval station and destruction of fortifications as a U S squadron secures control of Manila Bay. Spanish losses are heavy with 150 killed and 250 wounded, while Dewey era optimism runs high about future engagements.
An advertisement-style note touts Casearets Candy Cathartic as a cure for constipation, mentioning a drug company and promotional phrasing that emphasizes relief and financial terms.
The ad asserts Americans now buy two million boxes of Cascarets Candy Cathartic annually and expect three million by New Year. It promotes Cascarets as the best bowel regulator for everyone, with druggists offering 100 and 250 box sizes and a cure guarantee. Also notes sale of Chester White and Berkshire pigs at John N. Davis ranch.
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