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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1899
Page
3
Advertises Swamp Root by Dr Kilmer emphasizing its claimed cure for kidney liver bladder and uric acid diseases. Promises a free sample bottle and a health book by mail to readers of the paper. Mentions purchasing bottles at drug stores and urges mentioning the paper when sending address.
A Chicago humor piece shows Jimmie the butcher's helper seeking a raise after a troublesome female customer. He narrates odd orders from a Mexican inclined guest, while the boss offers sympathy but notes tougher times. The column blends jokes from The Modern Battle and other papers.
Ex-Governor Myron H. McCord of New Mexico writes from Washington D C praising Pe-ru-Na for catarrh after one bottle. He urges others to start spring treatment, notes many cures, and recommends sending for a free catarrh book from Dr Hartman in Columbus Ohio.
Ardick, now of age, sails second mate on the Industry bound for Havana after a court case with Hourdwick. A mutiny plot is foiled, seven crew slain, and Eng lish ships loom as Morgan’s buccaneers target Panama. The crew fights back, most survive the mutiny, and the Industry continues toward its destination amid gunfire and danger.
The narrative describes a steep ascent to a castle complex, the wreck of ships in a sunlit approach, and Captain Morgan's mounting defense preparations. The group finds Captain Healtely, gathers at the fortress, and, after a brutal march, reaches the foothills to begin a perilous river crossing and siege buildup.
The narrative follows Morgan directing a disciplined formation as Spanish forces advance. A tense square formation holds against cavalry and foot charges, with Morgan urging steadfast defense and cautious reply from officers. The scene shifts to a night retreat plan amid Confederate sounds and a distant convoy.
The piece touts a new United States naval station to be built at San Juan Portofico as crucial to national security once the Nicaragua canal is completed. It also includes endorsements for health products and assorted local anecdotes and ads.
Despondent women suffer monthly pain and despair and are urged to seek Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Letters from Mrs Lizztr Coreman and Miss C D Morers praise relief from menstrual pain and backache, with free advice offered by Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
A humorous feature recounts six men who each love the same woman and receive circular letters from her, prompting mistaken identities and comic situations as they converge on a lively affair. The tale highlights misreading affection and the tangled feelings of unrequited love.
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