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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1898
Page
6
A vivid portrait of Havana residents who chase pleasure through bullfights, dance, and gambling while enduring peril from hundreds of missing or dead. The piece contrasts merriment with danger, highlighting resilience amid looming mortality.
A vivid portrait of Havana during war reports bullfighting in the ring yet it is banned by law, while Spanish officers guard the crowd. The piece contrasts festive life in Central Park with soldiers and hunger, noting the Order Publico police corps, the exile of elite landowners, and nightly raids across the bay.
A long time boot stand patron shares shoe maintenance advice. He advises modestly priced footwear, regular rehelling and half-sole repairs, and emphasizes natural leather oil over excessive tannic treatments. He recommends bootblacks apply light oil, final polish with canton flannel, and avoid commercial polishes for lasting shine.
Health officer Dr Harry Hector of the State Board of Health promotes a cupless public drinking device. A pedestal fountain with a nozzle delivers a water jet for individual use, preventing mouth contact with shared cups. If water stays pure, the system is argued to be safe and microbe free.
German analysts claim apples contain more phosphorus than any fruit or vegetable, aiding brain and spinal cord nourishment. Scandinavian lore cites apples as a divine food that renews mind and body for aging gods. A modern maxim says eat an apple before bed to aid the doctor.
A Philadelphia Record note lauds A J Cassatt as an able road supervisor whose steadfast position in Lower Merion Township Montgomery County keeps him securely in place. The article praises the local road leadership and highlights the enduring impact of strong public works in the growth of the township.
Louisville Courier-Journal notes calculations by Professor Ely and A. Coleman showing Virginia’s highway cost chaotic. Estimates claim annual loss from bad roads reaches over 4.27 million dollars, with implications for taxes, population drift, and farming decline.
A doctor linked to a large children’s institution explains that coughing worsens a cough. He describes one minute of breath-holding in a hospital ward to reduce cough reflexes, noting some children improve as the woundlike irritation calms. He praises breath-holding plus suitable medicine to aid healing.
A buyer sued after a bulb costing 100 dollars did not bloom as promised yielding a purple blossom instead of white. The English Court of Appeals ruled on the case, with the buyer recovering 250 dollars plus costs from the vendor. The report notes the case and its implications for advertised horticultural claims.
Mr. Buchanan reports the Argentine wheat crop this year may allow exports of 40 to 50 million bushels, boosting global supply and risking price declines. He notes vast potential for wheat belts in Argentina Boliva and Peru, pending railroad expansion and development of South America as a major wheat producer challenging U.S. markets.
Mrs Paxton of Youngtown North Dakota writes of severe health struggles after childbirth including leucorrhea bearing down pain and fatigue. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring strength after three bottles and urges others to seek the remedy. Mrs Pinkham offers maternity advice and provides address Lynn Massachusetts.
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