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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1900
Page
4
The article extols a spring blood purification remedy claiming it renovates the entire system. It asserts cleansed blood refreshes the stomach improving digestion and appetite, and enhances kidney liver brain nerve and mental strength.
A historical advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla claiming unique qualities that produce various benefits for all who take it. It asserts an unlimited list of remarkable cures proves its merit.
A lively street car debate pits Emaciated Old Gent in Silk Hat against a Complacent Citizen over numbers and nations. They mock casualty ratios in Cuba and Boer wars, claim vast captures, and dismiss the idea of real war as a picnic before a brief interruption from fellow passengers.
An advertisement urges readers to choose the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. product from Lynn Massachusetts as the remedy with the record for largest number of uses. The appeal relies on trust in the brand and its long history.
Five men Simeon Rodriguez Carlos Pacheco Hermogenes Pacheco Eugenio Rodriguez Rosilio Santiago were executed by garrote near the Ponce jail after a murder in Oc tober 1898. Crowds lined streets, viewing the grisly ceremony as police ensured order and some condemned spoke to spectators.
Lord Roberts reports at Reddersburg casualties include Captain F G Casson and Lieutenant O R Barclay killed, 83 wounded, eight non commissioned officers and men killed, eight wounded and eight captured. Strength was 167 mounted infantry and 420 infantry. enemy about 3200 with five guns. Also notes a House session tribute to Richard P Bland of Missouri.
The Coleman cotton mill in Concord North Carolina will begin operation once delayed shafting arrives. Owned and run by Warren Coleman a notable regional industrial leader, the mill features 5200 spindles 140 looms and 22 cards along with other essential machinery.
Washington rumor suggests Mrs Dewey became an Episcopalian after marrying Admiral Dewey. Rev Mackin, who officiated at their wedding, declined to discuss the report and no confirmation was obtained.
The article assesses ox transport as crucial to British war effort in South Africa, detailing ox breeds, seasonal conditions, handling, and hauling capacity. It explains trek practices, timing, and care, noting nightly treks, two four hour shifts, and spans of eighteen oxen capable of pulling over a ton wagons. It cites local wagon production, hire rates, and colonial management of transport assets.
Mrs. Ora Gannett Sedgwick recalls intimate meals at a table that grew into three as Charles A. Dana organized a corps of waiters from among the nicest young people. She recalls Mr Dana reading a Greek book between courses and praises the unselfish polite company of those days.
Shipmasters note American makers now rival Britain in precision chronometers. Chronometers endure extreme tests, age limits of three years, and careful handling by trained carriers. Ports rate instruments on arrival. three aboard first-class ships ensure deck, sea, and near-dry midship placements. Prices reach 250 to 450 dollars for premium, self-telegraphing models.
Two old friends reunite after years and reminisce about a snub-nosed Tilbury girl with a striking face. One recalls her vividly but confesses no idea what became of her or whether he married her.
The article notes England's armored trains used to transport troops and protect bridges and telegraph lines during the Boer War. It references various ads and notices about medicines, cures, and products, with dates and places scattered through the page. Names like London fashion rents and Stirling Remedy Co appear alongside health tonics and patent remedies.
A London household notes their cook stuck a map of South Africa in the kitchen with colonies colored red brown yellow and green. The cook explains she wants a brown skirt and patterns to match when she attends a dance, just keeping the map for style.
Dialogues between Ella and Stella reveal a dramatic claim of death and a rejected suitor now proposing. The San Francisco Examiner note underscores the theme of wealth and autonomy in romantic entanglements. The advertisement touts Cascarets for blood cleansing and beauty benefits with prices listed.
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