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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1899
Page
4
After returning to Washington from Christmas in Iowa, Congressman Hepburn was asked by Clerk McDowell how far his home was. He replied five hundred and thirteen dollars in mileage, a line cited by the Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post.
An aged newspaper fragment advertises No To Bac as a guaranteed tobacco cure from Sterling Remedy Co offering free booklet and sample. It mentions Hall's Catarrh Cure with a 1886 notary oath and notes Boston horse and wagon counts, plus assorted medical and moral advice.
Readers hear endorsements from Mrs Pinkham of Lynn Mass and Mrs M C Griffing of Georgeville Mo about her advice and Vegetable Compound helping with uterine alterations and change of life. Letters describe relief from profuse bleeding, weakness, and urinary pains, urging others to seek guidance.
An ostrich seeks rank among animals in a desert legend. It claims to be neither mammal nor bird and declares itself an angel. Other creatures reject it, drive it to the desert, and the bird lives in solitude ever since.
A suitor asks for Isabel's hand in marriage, framing the request as a mere formality. Isabel's mother allegedly suggested the formality, prompting the father to respond with finality. The exchange centers on parental consent and social propriety.
A speech quarrel unfolds as an older sister shouts to Bobbie that he is called for an errand. Bobby replies he is busy and cannot go to mother. The sister clarifies the request comes from the father and relents after a brief pause.
A witness testifies about a prisoner pointing a revolver and claiming intent to kill the dead man. The witness replies with uncertainty about how he would point the weapon, prompting questions about the motive and danger in the incident.
Marion Minter an elderly Black man in Marion county Georgia was arrested on a charge of possessing and passing counterfeit coins after weeks of suspicion over new looking silver half dollars dated 1801 to 1834. Coins were sent to Washington for testing while Minter remains jailed awaiting Treasury verdict and has about 340 coins left.
The Indianapolis Journal argues the Czar intends to disarm by arming his government so heavily that enemies cannot compete. The piece likens this to keeping peace by placing troublesome citizens on the police force.
A fragmented ad styled recap notes Uascarets Candy Cathartic cures constipation fits and nervousness claims for Dr Kline’s nerve restorer and Winslow’s soothing syrup. Mentions Piso Cure for consumption and Cascarents as general cathartic remedies with refund offers and addresses. Includes obsolete dates and odd phrases.
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