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Newspaper

Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1898

Page

3

Why He Stuck It On

The exchange features Mr. Dogway questioning a $750 fee for an opinion. Mr. Brief defends the charge, stating that asking for an opinion that violates his convictions obliges Dogway to pay for both his own need and the lawyer’s conscience.

Mr. Brief Mr. Dogway Dogway Harper Azar

Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Claims Cure All Stages

The ad asserts Catarrh as a constitutional disease cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally. It claims to affect blood and mucous surfaces, build constitution, and offers 100 dollars for any failure to cure. It promotes testimonials, then lists price and availability through Druggists.

Catarrall Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo

No Lack of Attention Watches Require Regulation

A reader complains a watch fails to keep time and a jeweler suggests regulating it. The piece quotes Jewelers' Weekly praising adjusting the regulator across the entire scale daily, implying attention, not neglect, is needed for accuracy.

New Pertinge

Grain-O advertised as coffee substitute for all ages

An advertisement promotes Grain-O as a wholesome coffee substitute for the whole family. It claims Grain-O has the taste and appearance of the best coffee, is gentle on digestion, a pure grain product, and a genuine scientific article that supports health and strength, urging readers to ask their grocer.

Baby Grandma California Fie Syrup Co California Fia Syrup& Co Cali-Forma Fie Syrup Co

Men seek glory in the cannon's mouth

A fragment from the Boston Transcript quotes a maxim on ambition, noting that most pursue glory in their own kitchens rather than in battle.

Oston Transcript

Eureka Springs Waters and Climate Booklet Free Offer

A Frisco Line agent promotes a free booklet on Eureka Springs Ark climate and waters. Also notes on animal skins as early money, Teething Powders Teething Kline remedies and a Washington Ia Democrat quote. Includes testimonies about Piso’s Cure and Great Nerve Restorer product ads.

Eureka Springs Ark Winchell Frisco Line St. Louis

Lydia E Pinkhams Vegetable Compound Praise

Letters from women in Biddeford Maine and Lexington Indiana recount relief from long standing female health troubles after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. Descriptions include disappearance of backache exhaustion despondency and regained energy and ability to work.

Mrs Matu E Herse Publishes Lydia E Pinkham Testimony

Pow ell Station Tennessee resident Mrs Matu E Herse testifies after three years of back weakness and womb dropping with bearing down pains and headaches. She says two bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound made her feel like a new woman and she recommends the medicine to every woman she knows.

A. W. Smith Summer Gt Biddeford Lydia E. Pinkham Matu E. Herse Powell Station Tenn Lydia E. Pinkleham

Anglo American Banquet in London Unites Two Nations

London June 4 a unique Anglo American banquet at the Hotel Cecil brought 600 Britons and Americans in a spontaneous unofficial celebration of fellowship. Flags of both nations and the Canadian beaver adorned tables as toasts honored Queen Victoria and President McKinley with speakers praising shared destiny and a future alliance.

London Hotel Cecil Earl of Carlisle Viscount Powerscourt Normal Lacyer Frederick Pollock Richard Temple Beresford Hereford Newman Hall Hiram Maxim George W. Ward Commercial Cable Co John Robinson Lord Coleridge McKinley Bishop Newton Crane American Society Earl Gray Albert van Dicey George W. Cable Corpus Oxford Ripon Gord Coleridge America Spain Lord Brassey Col Saylor

Carranza Spanish Spy Aims to Leave Canada

Washington reports steps to expel Lieut Carranza and Senor du Bose from Canada amid evidence of a Spanish spy network. The Carranza letter prompted British and Canadian officials to act, with London and Ottawa pressing for their departure to avoid hostile operations against the United States.

Washington Lieut. Carranza Montreal Senor du Bose Canada Sakeen Carranza Julian Pauncefote Foreign Office London du Bose State Department Hay Lord Salisbury Spanish Government To the Undesirability of Having Messrs. Carranza and United States Great Britain Tampa Sir Louis Davies Louis Davies Dominion

Spanish Cabinet Council Reports War Strain and Manila Trouble

Maparip June 6 The cabinet council ends after long review of the war situation. American squadrons and insurgents at Manila deemed unsatisfactory due to disease. Aguinaldo’s mission failed. native troops shown as favorable to Spain. Foreign Minister Duke Almodovar de Rio says a note will go to powers about alleged breaches of international law. Gen Correa says a dispatch was sent to Manila to verify if the US cruiser Baltimore was destroyed by an explosion.

Correa Manila United States Baltimore

Remarkable case of cure cited for Williams Pink Pills

A Meaford Ontario case once doubted is now verified as a permanent cure for paralysis after two years of scrutiny. Mr Petch, once bedridden and deemed incurable, recovered following use of Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. The Monitor notes the recovery as a modern medical miracle and urges consideration by sufferers.

Monitor Meaford Ontario Petch Canadian Mutual Life Association The Mr. Petch Williams

Not Hereditary. A quip about poetry and scarlet fever

A humorous exchange quoted from the Chicago Evening News notes a speaker claiming poetry runs in a family while another retorts it was left by scarlet fever. The doctor says the illness leaves lasting effects.

Gottrocks Billuns John Chicago Evening News

Fast Through Sleeper Line St Louis to Colorado Springs

A new through Sleeper service on the Wabash-Rock Island Short Line starts May 15 1898 between St Louis and Colorado Springs. Train No 3 leaves St Louis at 9 20 a m arriving Colorado Springs next morning 11 00 with direct Denver connection at 11 30. Return departs Colorado Springs 2 45 p m arriving St Louis next evening 6 15. News notes the fastest regular through service yet and improved daylight travel through Missouri and night Kansas. Co S Crane G P T A St Louis welcomes inquiries.

St. Louis Colorado Springs Rock Island Denver Colorado Missouri Kansas

Asthma Cure Theory From Dr Hayes Thesis

Dr Hayes of Buffalo New York promotes natural remedies over symptom drugs for asthma and hay fever claiming these build digestion and blood to remove the disease cause. He offers his thesis Asthma and Hay Fever Cured to Stay Cured with case reports free by request.

Dr. Hayes Buffalo N.Y

A Half Memory. Teacher Who Discovered America

An archival New York Weekly snippet shows a street child debating the discoverer of America, improvising a name as a stereotyped “Dago” while reflecting on historical memory and classroom insight.

America Gamin N. Y

Allen's Foot-Ease Promises Quick Foot Relief

Shake Into Your Shoes Allen's Foot-Ease powder eases painful swollen nervous feet and bunions while making tight new shoes feel comfortable. It cures sweating and callouses and relieves hot tired aching feet. Sold by druggists and shoe stores 2 percent trial package free. Address Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy NY.

Allen Allen S. Olmated le Roy N.Y

What I Am About to Say Is for Your Good Quote

A reflective excerpt from the Chicago Times Herald notes that prefaces promising benevolence often precede harsh or harshly delivered truths from friends. The piece critiques tone and intent in social discourse.

Chicago Times-Herald

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