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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1899
Page
4
A village clergyman watches parishioner Jones whitewash his cottage and learns a quiet motive. Jones, recently moved in, reveals the aim is to prevent infection since the last two tenants had twins and ten children in the house.
Semi monthly excursions to the south west offer an opportunity to visit Texas. The pamphlets describe a climate and soil advantages in the state. For more information and excursion dates contact H I Bowsher in Cincinnati Ohio.
Chicago Evening News notes lighthearted quotes from Mrs Adsley and Mrs Darling about marital life. Adsley praises her husband’s churchgoing companionship while Darling jokes about his nightly bed checks.
California Tourista offers sleeper excursions personally conducted by a Burlington Route Agent every Wednesday from St. Louis and Thursdays from Kansas City and St. Joseph to Los Angeles and San Francisco. Travel via Denver Scenic Colorado Salt Lake City with 98 percent sunshine annually. Inquire at the ticket office or request the descriptive folder from L. W. Wakeley General Passenger Agent St. Louis Mo.
A Chicago Evening News quip asks Mrs Weeks about her husband’s line of work and she replies he is a bull in stocks and a bear at home, a joke contrasts his public energy with private life.
A Hong Kong Correspondent for the London Globe reports Maj. Gen. Wesley Merritt’s surprise at Iloilo’s surrender to Philippine insurgents. Merritt suggests it may be a Spaniard move to hinder U S control, and notes Rios overstepped by surrendering to rebels. He argues Iloilo should have been handed to U S troops.
London dispatch from Hong Kong on November 26 reports Filipino leaders urge a just statesmanlike settlement with the Americans. They warn against hasty action and arbitrary rule, noting loyalty to the United States and rejection of German or French overtures as independence remains their aim.
Washington debates the Hawaii government bill with factions split over senate and house qualifications. The majority wants minor changes to Hitt’s bill including removal of property requirements and a three year Hawaii residency for new voters. The minority urges governance toward eventual statehood and opposes court and wealth based restrictions, proposing standard territorial controls instead. A note from San Francisco clarifies Hawaii mailing rates, confirming international postage for residents remains in effect.
Washington expects definitive word within 24 hours from Gen Otis on Iloilo developments. Gen Miller commands the American expeditionary force and awaits Otis’s report. War Department officials say no alarm yet though the area may see a sharp action between insurgents and United States forces.
The 1898 presidential order sets United States money as the recognized currency for Cuba starting January 1, 1899. It details accepted payments in US money or foreign gold coins with set exchange values for Alphonsinos and Louis at specific rates, and specifies Cuban silver and minor coins to be accepted at fixed American equivalents. Signed WM McKinley.
Gen Eagan received a report from the Brattan expedition commander detailing aid to destitute Cubans. The Brattan stopped along the Cuban coast delivering rations as the Comal carries 1,500,000 rations and distributes at additional points not visited by the Brattan.
Washington December 30 The War Department assigns Maj Lawton to service in the Philippines The order marks him as second in command to Gen Otis and potential military head of forces there Lawton who led at Santiago will oversee operations if Otis becomes governor general Gen Frank will take command at Huntsville on Lawtons departure.
Gen Brooke wires from Havana that Gen Lee’s province relief is ample and Gen Ludlow’s city arrangements meet needs. Maj Greenough and Mr Gould will distribute subsistence unloaded from the Comal at La Regla. Supplies will reach the needy rapidly.
The World cites a United Empire trade league report assigning Manitoba 37 million farmable acres after lakes and waste. It calculates 89,008 more 320 acre farmers could grow 100 acres each at 20 bushels per acre, potentially supplying Britain with all needed wheat, aided by Assiniboia, Alberta and Saskatchewan.
The excerpt presents a stern father figure urging strict discipline to teach a child self control, while the mother cautions against excessive focus on unearned desires. It contrasts a harsh view with a pragmatic claim that adulthood reveals happiness in receiving what one can obtain.
A letter from Mrs Florence R Hofman Canton Ohio praises Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound after months of abdominal pain dizziness and sleeplessness. The note credits the remedy with curing her and urges other women to seek treatment, noting Pinkham’s long experience and extensive female correspondence.
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