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Newspaper

Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1898

Page

8

Off for the Philippines from San Francisco

Maj Gen Otis signals troop ships City of Puebla and Pennsylvania to sail for Honolulu and the Philippines. Crowds cheer as transports depart, with small boats, guns, and whistles greeting the convoy. City of Puebla carries 843 men including 4th Cavalry, artillerists, medical staff, and recruits. other transports total about 920 men.

Otis Choers San Francisco City of Puebla Honolulu Fourteenth United States Infantry North Dakota Wyoming Idaho Fourth United States Cavalry Sixth United States Artillery Third Signal Corps Russell Hospital Corps Pennsylvania Rio Janeiro

War Bond Subscriptions Total 1 365 Billion as Allotments Planned

Assistant Secretary Vanderlipp announced corrected figures for the war bond issue subscriptions reaching about 1.365 billion dollars including syndicate bids. Individual allotments under 5 thousand will be honored, those over 5 thousand rejected, and no bank or corporate allotments will be made. Officials said no interest will accrue until August 1 and notices of allotment and payment details will be sent by August 1 or shortly after for remote points.

Wasuixetos Vanderlipp Vanierlipp Gage Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Stowe in Her Stomach Pink Pills Tale From Gazette Blan dinville

The wife of Rev. A. R. Adams of Bedford Christian Church in Blandinsville Ill describes long illness with stomach pain weight loss and nerve troubles. After ten doctors and no help she credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with recovery beginning last November and completing after eleven boxes. She reports improved appetite energy and ability to work, urging others to try the remedy amid many similar cures.

the Gazette Blandinsville A. R. Adams Bedford Christian Church Ill Mra. Adama

Jacob Nuren schmidt’s odd council debut in Hamilton

Jacob Nuren schmidt, new alderman, causes laughter at a Hamilton common council meeting. He mistakenly interprets parliamentary procedure as he taps his chest and declares the paving resolution “seconded by me” in a humorous miscommunication about Sibley street. The incident highlights his unfamiliarity with council rules.

Jacob Nurenschmidt Hamilton Council Jacob Satan Detroit Free Press

Noisy ponder and stealth invention surprise Chicago news

Gunn boasts a perfecting of a noiseless invention that could revolutionize warfare and bring vast fortune. Dunn questions the discovery, while a Chicago Evening News quips about women and winged devices, blending humor with the era's tech chatter.

Chicago Evening

The Dignified Woman at the Hospital

A dignified woman, resting in a city hospital, shares humor about misinterpretations of her condition. A curious patient asks about an operation, hinting at brain surgery, while the dignified woman insists she has not been operated on yet and questions the other’s assumptions.

St. Louis Republic

Open Letter Defends Castoria Trademark Rights

Dr Samuel Pitcher of Hyannis Massachusetts asserts in court the exclusive use of the word Castoria and Pitcher's Castoria. He claims to be originator of Pitcher's Castoria with the facsimile signature of Chas H Fletcher on every wrapper and says no one may use his name except The Centaur Company led by Fletcher.

Mothers of America Chas H. Fletcher Centaur Company Chas, H. Fletcher Samuel Pitcher, M

No Cause for Alarm in Softleigh Death Shines

A Chicago Evening piece notes public reassurance as Death loves a shining mark, with Misa Cutting-Oh urging calm and misgivings softened by confident voices. The mood centers on caution fading as assurances rise.

Softleigh Misa Cutting Chicago

Allen's Foot-Ease advertisement and local notices

A scanned newspaper fragment promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder for swollen hot feet with cooling relief and claim of cure for blisters and callous spots. It lists price at 25c, trial package free, and notes Dr Moffett's Teethina Powder is also advertised. A joke about spending summer in Europe appears at the end.

Allen Allen 5 Olmsted Te Roy N. Y

Cured by Pigo's Cure and bemused notices from papers

A dated testimonial from Mary Thomson of Allegheny Pa proclaims a cure by Pigo's Cure and a fragmentary noisy ad wit from Washington Democrat and L A W Bulletin jokes about laxatives and refunds. The text references evoked phrases about money talks and back talk with minor years and prices.

Pigo Mary Thomson Ohio Agre Allegheny

Halls Catarrh Cure Price Noted in Chicago Ad

An internal sale notice advertises Halls Catarrh Cure at 75e. The item is repeated, followed by a witty Chicago News quote about a woman who fails to say because having another excuse.

Halls Chicago News

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