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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1898
Page
9
The excerpt notes a sensational claim that 1498 will yield the greatest gold year in history with production linked to South Africa, Klondike, and Australia. It mentions frosted territories and future demand, and promotes Stomach Bitters as a remedy for digestive issues amid this hype.
The Providence Journal reflects on executions at Candia, noting the brutal view of hanging malefactors and questioning whether methods like the ax, guillotine, or firing squad truly deter. It comments on Muslim fatalism, Crete’s Muslim population, and the potential calm acceptance of gibbets by leaders if mobs threaten Mugishian rule.
Two letters from women describe severe health issues and recovery after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. Lizzy Bryerty of Lowell Massachusetts recounts ulcers and life saved by the remedy, while Amos Trumanway of Ellenburg Center New York notes postnatal illness relieved and able to work after treatment.
American evacuation commissioners issued a Cuba proclamation urging strict compliance with the January start date and orderly conduct. They pledge impartial justice for violations and emphasize protecting Spaniards, Cubans, and Americans during the transition as rehabilitation and pacification proceed.
Robbers opened vaults at the American National Bank in Lima Ohio Sunday night. The loss ranged from $25,000 to $50,000 including gold and paper money taken, while silver racks remained untouched. The janitor found the bank door open Monday morning. inner doors were opened by President Michael and Cashier Kalb.
The president has sent the papers in Captain O. M. Carter's court martial embezzlement case to the Attorney General W. Deeide for opinion on the regularity of proceedings, delaying final action indefinitely. It is noted the attorney general may not address the matter for some time.
Chicago dispatch reports Attorney Tolles of Standard Oil says none of the companys books requested by the Ohio supreme court order have been destroyed. He notes only useless records were burned. With high officials absent, depositions were not taken and the hearing may resume after several days.
Four women including Mrs Tendel, her daughter Mrs Ossa Malone, and Mrs Malone’s infant perished in a Hillsboro area fire Monday. Neighbors watched from the house as the blaze—believed caused by kerosene mishap—consumed the home and left only charred remains despite rescue attempts.
A Philadelphia Press item describes the violet shelled sea snail Ianthina, its four “soul” snails' raftlike float, air compartments to stay upright, centralized oldest eyes, and newest ones on the sides. It feeds on jellyfish and can emit violet dye when washed ashore on France's northwest coast.
The scattered remains of Hungarian kings, found in a lumber-room, are to be cataloged for reburial. Bela III’s bones are claimed for the Church of St Mathias in Buda with a shrine to follow, while his wife Anna Duchess of Antioch is also commemorated. Temporary burial in a glass coffin occurred under Itonian Catholic rites, with Cardinal Vasary presiding.
A Denver resident recalls a harsh but paradoxically reformative scene where a deaf and mute couple’s son is corrected with a rawhide by his angry father. The father, aided by the crowd, delivers ten minutes of punishment then records the son’s vulgar words to better guide his future behavior. The account ends with the father’s hopeful note on making a man of him.
A collage of early 20th century advertising copy touts Cascarate beauty tonics, Laxative Bromo Quinine, No-To-Bac tobacco cure, and Catarrh cures. The text mixes medical claims with mock dialogue and quips about beauty, health, and moral sentiments, including endorsements and testimonials from druggists and firms like Sterling Remedy Co and Hall’s Catarrh Cure.
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