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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1898
Page
4
The first known dictionary is Ta-Out-She's Chinese lexicon from about 1100 B C with 40000 symbols. Anticlides, a Greek contemporary of Alexander the Great, issued a Greek dictionary circa 8386 B C. Varro's Latin compilation dates to 116 B C. English lexicography began with Bullokar in 1616 and Cockerham in 1623.
Three letters praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from painful periods womb inflammation and leucorrhea. A Georgia man reports daily life improved after first bottle and liver pills. An Ohio woman credits the remedy with lasting relief and renewed health. A Louisiana woman previously tormented by cramps and lower bowel soreness sees friends ask her secret.
From Cape San Juan Porto Rico August 11 The fight to retake the lighthouse lasted two hours before daybreak. Eight hundred Spaniards attacked a guard of forty sailors led by Lieutenant Atwater and officers Jenkins Bronson Campbell. Spanish losses were reported as one hundred killed. U S ships Amphitrite Cincinnati and Leyden supported with heavy guns while Leyden Ensign Crosley and Captain Barclay directed fire. The ships landed two hundred fifty reinforcements and seized the lighthouse area leaving machine guns rifles and ammo with the retreating Spaniards.
The Missouri state Democratic convention in Springfield nominated William Marshall for long term supreme court, LeRoy B. Valliant for short term, William T. Carrington for state superintendent, and William E. McCully for railroad and warehouse commissioner. The platform endorsed 16 to 1 coinage of silver and gold, praised William Jennings Bryan, censured Republicans for anti-trust lax enforcement, condemned bond issuances, and thanked American soldiers and sailors.
Postoffice Inspector Rosson arrested Frank Finley alias Frank Shelvey, a private at McPherson Georgia, for robbing mails intended for sick soldiers and taking money from letters. Shelvey was held to the grand jury with a 500 dollar bond. Evidence shows he robbed remittances to comfort the ill and even stole stamps from mothers sending replies.
A Chickamauga dispatch reports Washington orders require two divisions to leave Camp Thomas. General Breckinridge opposes splitting the army, but War Department plan stands. The Second division is ordered to Knoxville and expected to march 112 miles.
A Useful Novelty describes the Laundry List by the Seaboard Air Line. The calendar styled upper portion includes weekly blanks for wash items and is an artistic display. It can be obtained by sending five cents in stamps to Seaboard representatives or T. J. Anderson, Passenger Agent, Portsmouth.
A Pittsburg dispatch reports that following a United Mine Workers convention resolution, diggers in the Pittsburg district not paid the district price will quit work. The number of affected miners is uncertain due to mines operating outside the Chicago agreement provisions.
The Wyoming Republican state convention met in Douglas on Thursday and endorsed the St Louis 1896 platform. It reaffirmed the national financial plank praising prosperity and foreign policy gains and nominated F. W. Mendel for congress and F. W. Richards for governor by acclamation.
A Madrid cable reports that Spain accepts the United States terms ad referend um with the condition that no territory be ceded without Cortes approval. If McKinley objects, the cortes will be convoked this month and a fresh note from McKinley is expected this week. The cabinet move shows haste in accepting explanations and avoiding delay.
A Red Sulphur Springs dispatch reports Wade Counts the Consolidated band leader and his son were killed by lightning in Roane county West Virginia Their bodies were found under a tree with wounds described as severe but no skin abrasion except entry to the head The pair was linked to multiple murders but never tried
Citizens of Clarendon gathered in large numbers to view the murdered Mrs Orr’s corpse at the courthouse. Authorities staged the viewing to quell rumors that she was alive, a belief so strong the move was seen as necessary to restore calm.
A Colón source says Italy’s ultimatum demanding Cerrutti claim payment expires August 13 evening. Anxiety grows over new vice president Senor Marroquín and his cabinet, inaugurated on Boyacá anniversary. Reported Italian warship Carlo Alberto lies at Curacao.
A San Francisco dispatch reports the Sutro estate valued at 2 849 572 dollars when guardian Emma Merritt was appointed for her father last February. Real value is believed higher. It is said that sons and daughters will share equally in the distribution.
The Georgia State Agricultural Society held its annual convention in the Wigwam ballroom at Indian Spring. A large attendance of long-time members marked the session with many veterans present for the first time in several years.
A Nashville dispatch reports the fourth district Democratic congressional convention at Cooksville nominated O. E. Snodgrass to succeed Benton McMillin, who was recently nominated for governor. Snodgrass, a well known lawyer, resides in Crossville.
The Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville railroad known as the Monon changes hands to the Big Four group, with negotiations underway to acquire the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton. The latter deal is not yet completed.
A historical comparison notes the Meline Cabinet of April 29 1896 to June 15 1898 as the record holder for the French Third Republic with two years one month seventeen days. It contrasts Ferry and Rochebouet ministries and recalls long royal era premiers Richelieu Mazarin Colbert and Spanish minister Ximenes. It also lists foreign ministers Hanotaux and de Freycinet with terms and dates.
A collage of late 19th century remedies and consumer ads tout No-To-Bac weed habit cure, Cure-alls, and patent medicines. It promotes Sterling Remedy Co products, Hall's Catarrh Cure, Cascarets, Piso’s Cure for Consumption, and Mrss Winslow’s Soothing Syrup with assorted testimonials and prices. The mix references Do Kotas settlers and international tobacco exports.
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