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Newspaper

Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1899

Page

4

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Health Renewal

An advertisement urges readers to trust Hood's Sarsaparilla not appearances. It touts spring cleansing benefits, renewed energy, and better daily work readiness. Testimonials claim goitre relief and healing of a running leg sore, attributed to the product.

Jirod Hood Thomas Jones South St Utica N. Y A. W. Barrett Powell ‘Street Lowell, Mass

A Wish Rewarded From The Governor's Generosity

An old gentleman reconsiders a youth's plea for funds and grants two cents for yeast, framing the exchange as a gentle, humorous lesson. The Washington Star quote contrasts stern propriety with indulgent, lighthearted parental humor.

Washington Star

His Successful Effort

A fragment from The Detroit Journal and Chicago Evening reference a humorous train encounter. An old gentleman, father of the speaker's beloved, tells a yarn heard nine years ago. The piece touches a wartime question about the Philippines being east or west, pending a vote.

Jove Tim Chicago Philippines Detroit Journal

California Fig Syrup Co laxative remedy ad claim

The piece extols Syrur or lies as a pleasant, effective laxative from the California Fig Syrup Co. It touts cleansing the system, curing colds and fevers, and aiding habitual constipation without irritating kidneys or liver. It notes figs used in manufacturing but medicine derived from senna, urges buying from the named company to avoid imitations, and lists prices and city branches.

Callifornia Fie Syrup Co California Fie Syrup Co California Fig Syrup CO San Francisco Can Louisville New York

Nation honors fallen soldiers at Arlington in grand funeral

At Arlington cemetery on April 7 a 15 000 strong crowd, led by President McKinley and the cabinet, paid final respects to 826 officers and men from the Spanish American War. Caskets lay under flags in two acre plots with precise officer placements, chaplains officiated, and taps rang out as interments began.

Washington Arlington Cemetery McKinley Potomac Fort McPherson Edgar Wubert Eighth United States Infantry I. S. Barnett Ninth United States Infantry Rls. Turman Sixth United States Infantry Francis Creighton United States Volunteer Signal Corps Pan O’dowd John O'Dowd Seventh Infantry Wood C. W. Freeland Fort Monroe Father McGhee St. Patrick's Church Freeland Episcopal Church Womin Sam

President's Arrival at the Soldier's Grave Ceremony

A presidential party arrives at Fort McPherson for a funeral of fallen soldiers. Troops from the Fourth and Fifth artillery, naval militia, arsenal regulars, and district guards form the guard of honor as the Dead March in Saul plays. Leaders and military aides accompany the president to the grave in solemn, uncovered quiet.

Father McGee Fort Myer Lee Mansion Fourth Fifth Artillery Old Fort McPherson Potomac Bridge Miles Saul Francis L. Guenther District National Guard Arsenal Hin Hay Gage Long Hitchcock Wilson Smith Taylor Corbin John M. Wilson Bingham Gen. Miles

United States Delegation Named for Disarmament Congress

The secretary of state announced the U S delegation to the Hague disarmament congress meeting in late May. It includes Andrew D White ambassador to Germany reversed here as Berlin, Newell minister to the Netherlands, Seth Low of Columbia University, Capt. Crozier U S N, Capt. A T Mahan retired, and Frederick Holls of New York as secretary.

Washington United States the Hague Delegaton Andrew D. White Herlin Newell Netherlands Seth Low Columbia University New York Crozier Ordnance Department U.S. N A. Ty Mahan

A respite in hostilities in Manila amid quiet fronts

Manila reports a week of respite in fighting as Filipinos digest the U S commission proclamation. Rebels stay quiet while Gen Lawton's sharpshooters adopt Filipino tactics, harassing at night. Malos returns to normal, business resumes, camps are prepared, and troops clean the city.

Manila United States Commission Lawton Malos

McKinley Wife Inherits Oil Rights In Saxton Land

Canton Ohio April 7 Mrs McKinley wife of the president and her sisters heirs of the late George D Saxton own mineral and surface land rights in 260 acres near Scio oil fields. Discovery of surface ownership reveals minerals reserved by James Saxton father of Mrs McKinley. A lease test is planned with royalties to the heirs if oil is found.

Canton, O Saxton Heira

Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad Appears in Paper

An advertisement promotes Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a supreme kidney remedy. It explains kidneys filter blood every three minutes and warns against laxatives, touting Swamp Root as natural aid. Offers free sample bottle and health book by mail from Kilmer & Co.

Swamp Root Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton N. Y

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