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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1899
Page
6
The article discusses the Fifty fifth Congress, its wartime actions against Spain, funding shifts, and the expansion of military forces and war-related debt. It notes key figures, dates, and the political aftermath including annexation debates and postwar fiscal measures.
A damaged notice recounts Sophie Kipling aiding Rudyard Kipling during a grave illness. It notes Kipling’s recovery efforts, oxygen support, and tireless physicians. The piece cites Kipling, the famous English writer, and sketches his early life in Bombay and England.
The Senate nomination shakeup elevates Schley and Sampson among naval officers as promotions reshuffle the rear admirals. Watkins, Towinsen, McNair, and Kantz retire, altering the order and sparking debate over wartime actions and rewards.
Friday President Mehuotey nominated George Dewey to be admiral and the Senate quickly confirmed the nomination. The move places Dewey at the highest U S rank equal to general of the army with pay and allowances. The President also nominated Brig Gen Elwell S Otis to be major general by brevet for service in the Philippine Islands and the Senate confirmed it.
At dawn Saturday Wheaton outposts reported a large rebel body attempting to cross the river to reinforce the enemy at Guadalupe. Aerial and ground fire halted the crossing, scattering Rebels. Private Jain T Guz of Rattry and Privates Waihi Woheelyr and Lons Barnes of California regiment were wounded.
War Department urges commanding officers to enlist soldiers through new mobilization efforts. Officials plan newspaper advertising and nationwide recruitment drives, excluding men already in the regular army, which now numbers about 10,000.
Venegro named Vete Burtan as the man to be hanged at Elaustan Texas for the Cypress murder of Gottlieb Miyr and child. He admits other killings, including the Moser family on their farm, and claims accomplices and robberies connected to the crimes. The report notes prior lynchings and a Navy committee planning twelve new warships with high speed and heavy armament.
A long meditation on spiritual steadfastness and divine guidance. The text urges straightening one’s mind to God’s understanding, warns against leaning on human reason, and emphasizes faith in the heavenly plan. It includes aphorisms, parables, and excerpts from Phillips Brooks about living righteously and awaiting heavenly triumph.
A travel-and-nature reminiscence recounts intimate wildlife scenes in Yellowstone National Park. Tourists observe chipmunks and birds, a wolf, a doe and fawn, and even a brown bear as friendly participants in park life under regulated safety. A Victorian tone note attributes the peaceful, unafraid animal behavior to strict rules and shared human trust.
A wry exchange reveals Bullion naming two sons Alpha and Omega due to ongoing struggles to make ends meet, with Hardrocks remarking on the paradox of the nicknames.
An ornate appeal touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as America's greatest spring medicine that purifies blood and strengthens the weak. Testimonies from Mrs Louisa Mason and Mrs K Duewas claim cure of sores and dyspepsia, while Matilda Brooker and others recount recovery from consumptive coughs after years of illness.
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