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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1899
Page
3
An old advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for blood impurities causing coughs, catarrh, and eye sores. It cites testimonials from Mrs. W. Stokes in Midland Texas and E. B. Gurgson in Henniker New Hampshire praising restored hearing and improved eye health through the product.
Smithers, a fastidious young man, avoids regimental boarding houses and seeks a private family. He visits a place near Michigan Avenue with a grand facade, suspects a boarding house, endures a snippy landlady and a crowd of clerks and stenographers, then bolts as aromas of prunes and corned beef linger.
Lucinda B. Chandler of Chicago, president of the Ti nois Woman's Press Association and other societies, writes to Dr Hartman praising Peruna as an excellent remedy for catarrh of the stomach and indigestion. She notes it relieved her and friends, dated Chicago January 6, 1899.
Manila dispatch reports Gen. MacArthur leading a brigade into Malolos at dawn with Kansas and Montana regiments. Rebels fled toward mountains leaving presidencia ablaze. only a few Chinese prisoners captured. Aguinaldo said to have left Malolos earlier. Americans describe disciplined advance and high troop endurance amid heat and jungles.
Washington reports the war department views the Philippines campaign as effectively concluded with Malolos fall. Remaining Aguinaldo forces are scattered or coerced into minimal bands. Officials estimate about 30,000 native casualties since February 5 and foresee no major new battles or recruitments.
Washington April 1 war department clarifies that army law six month retention applies to officers and men in the Philippines. General Otis gets broad powers but must send sick and wounded home and volunteers with urgent family or property reasons. Volunteers will not be mustered out until spared, easing need for provisional 35,000 army.
On April 1 in Washington the Cuban assembly delegates Wilmon and Hevin had a long talk with Secretary Hay. They presented Cuban resolutions while Hay affirmed the U S would not raise the Cuban army funding beyond the existing 3 million dollars and the president would not authorize any fundraising scheme.
Washington reports a March treasury surplus with receipts totaling over 57 million dollars. Customs yield about 21 million, internal revenue over 22.6 million, and miscellaneous over 13.4 million. Disbursements reach roughly 42.999 million, leaving a surplus of 14.032 million, after excluding the Central Pacific payment.
A young man pays the long distance fee and proposes to a girl, then leaves quietly. The quote notes he was an exception and contrasts with others who linger and protest paying regular rates. The Philadelphia Press and L. A V. Bulletin provide brief commentary on seizing opportunities.
Kipling's next tale after illness is predicted to fetch a fabulous price as eagerly as Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is sought by those with stomach ailments. The tonic is advertised as a spring medicine curing malaria, fever and ague, and ailments from a run-down system. A Good Sign mentions Spain as a positive indicator after the queen regent ratified the treaty.
A newspaper ad promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as the great kidney remedy. It argues blood purification comes through kidneys, not laxatives, and claims the medicine cures kidney related ills. Readers can request a free sample by mail and receive a booklet of testimonials from Dr Kilmer & Co.
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