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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1900
Page
3
An advertisement urges readers to care for their blood and endorses Hood's Sarsaparilla as a medicinal aid. It cites a testimonial from C. A. Hoffman of Long Island City describing improved appetite and headache relief after two bottles.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally to reach the disease in the blood and mucous surfaces. It is presented as a non quack prescription by Dr. Cheney in Toledo Ohio, with testimonials offered and a 75 cent price.
In a clipped classroom moment a teacher asks which animal represents Great Britain and a student stumbles before the answer is teased as "Lobster" in a playful exchange cited from the Catholic Standard and Times.
A vintage advertisement touts Grain-O as a child friendly drink that mimics the taste of coffee without its harms. It claims to aid digestion, bolster nerves, and serve as a health building beverage suitable for both children and adults, priced around 15 and 25 cents.
A newsroom scene unfolds as a writer and editor clash over a late edition, with the remark late war news keeps me downtown and the plan to create more war news right there, signaling an upcoming battle of headlines in Philadelphia.
Advertisement claims widespread use and cures for female ailments. It cites endorsements from the mayor and postmaster and prints letters from grateful women. Mrs Pinkham offers free advice and provides an address in Lynn, Massachusetts.
Milwaukee Feb 27 United States Milling Co known as the Flour Trust collapsed Saturday. three receivers Daniel Thomas Charles E Kimball and Albert C Loring appointed by Judge Jenkins. Cause cited as tight money market and bad industrial securities, floating debt about 1.095 million. Company held mills in Milwaukee Superior West Superior Minneapolis Duluth New York New Jersey Wisconsin.
Washington reports Arthur Sewall the 1896 Democratic vice presidential candidate returned from Hawaii en route to the Philippines. He denies predicting a Democratic defeat, endorses territorial expansion for Puerto Rico and Hawaii, and favors extending U S laws to those territories while keeping the Philippines under protection with eventual independence.
Washington feb 27 republican leaders after an hour's consultation with Speaker Wenderson announced emphatically that the Puerto Rican tariff bill would be modified and as modified would pass the measure.
Charlea Davis well known nationwide for his stage persona Alvin Joslin and his lavish diamond display is dying of pneumonia at his Avalon home near Pittsburgh.
A narrative on the Majuba Hill battle of February 1881, detailing Gen. Sir George Colley’s doomed ascent with 400 men, the Boer defense, the rout, and the heavy British losses. It notes 122 survivors from the summit and Boer casualties of one killed and five wounded.
Five of the largest creamery companies in Kansas and Oklahoma consolidate under the Continental Creamery Co with headquarters in Topeka. The group runs nine creameries and 107 skimming stations and aims to expand so that soon half the territory's dairy business will be handled through the consolidated firm.
London reports Gen Cronje and all forces capitulated unconditionally at daylight near Paardeberg. About 4,000 Boer prisoners taken, including roughly 1,150 Orange Free State citizens. Transvaal officers total 29 captured. 18 Free State officers imprisoned. Guns seized include Krupps and Maxim machine guns from both sides.
London crowds flood war offices and bulletin boards in reaction to Lord Roberts detailing Cronje surrender. Widespread cheers for Bob's heroics. a veteran dies amid excitement. Canadian gallantry praised. cable dispatches confirm global rejoicing with bunting in Bombay and Gibraltar as Lady Roberts plans to join her husband.
Berlin reports the surrender credited to British strategy and forces. The Vossische Zeitung notes Cronje was not conquered but yielded to superior numbers, praising England for saving its monopoly and restoring global prestige. Dutch and other newspapers caution the war continues with potential guerrilla fighting and ongoing Boers resistance.
Ottawa celebrated the surrender of Gen Cronje with general enthusiasm. Flags flew from parliament and major buildings as officials and military circles expressed intense elation after dispatches from Sir Alfred Town and confirmation by the governor general’s troops from Canada.
Kansas City March 2. Louie Logan aka Lou Curry, one of six men who robbed a Union Pacific train near Rock Creek Wyoming on June 4, was killed by detectives after a standoff at the Lee home. Logan died with a bullet wound to the head after fleeing across a field. Lawmen, Pinkertons traced him from Cripple Creek to Kansas City where the gang's members face warrants and rewards totaling thousands.
The Historical Society of Wisconsin seeks the burial spot of William Hamilton son of Alexander Hamilton in California. It notes the grave in Sacramento city cemetery and a bronze medallion over the tomb commemorating the famous father. The monument quotes born August 4 1797 died August 7 1830 and bears a note of the medallion’s return for private wants.
In Bluefield West Virginia on Tuesday farmer Joseph Glean killed his daughter Ellen Glean after forbidding Marsh from calling, then shot Marsh, who died. Glean wounded himself, cutting his throat afterward. The daughter died instantly. Marsh died from the shotgun blast.
Nine miners were entombed in the Big Cave Mountain mine after an air pipe break. Rescue teams communicate by knocks and sounds as hopes fade for a quick exit, though some may be saved alive if air restores.
Secretary Root plans a flying trip to Cuba on March 2 to personally inspect political and industrial conditions. In Havana General Wood, the military governor, faces grave questions needing swift answers, and Root aims to cut correspondence and use personal influence to speed up decisions.
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