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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1899
Page
4
A Russian sect called the Begenny in Tiernowo near Tiraspol pursues extreme personal liberty and abolition of identity documents and passports. Members repudiate military service and may die by burial or cremation, with one day seeing four families self-immolate in a communal oven as a mass sacrifice.
A magistrate questions a man who admits entering a gentleman’s house by the back door at 2 AM. He explains the visit was mistaken for his own home and explains leaping from a window into a cistern to hide when a woman approached, saying he thought it was his wife.
A London invention claims a non-sinkable boat to save lives. The piece urges attention to life preservation and references Hostetter’s stomach aid as a fifty year old remedy for dyspepsia indigestion and stomach trouble available from druggists.
The remark attributed to former Senator Ingalls claims that woman is man's natural enemy and suggests a moral test of Christian virtue in how men treat their foes. The quote implies social critique and reflects period attitudes toward gender in public discourse.
A jumble of vintage ads tout No Tobacco, No-To-Bac claims and a Sterling Remedy Co. pitch while promoting Hall’s Catarrh Cure with a money back promise. The text mixes tobacco cessation gimmicks with ineffective deafness remedies and sensational medical claims.
A household recipe explains how to make Salmon Gelad by draining canned salmon, removing bones and skin, and layering over lettuce with salt lemon juice, then top with a thick mayonnaise dressing before serving.
A simple tea luncheon pancake method uses three eggs one pint of milk a level teacup of sifted flour and a salt spoon of salt. Beat eggs into milk mixed with flour then fry spoonfuls until done drain on wrapping paper and serve with a dab of jam on each cake.
Procure calf feet from the butcher and prepare them by boiling briefly then simmering in milk and water with salt celery onion and lemon peel. When tender remove bone, plate the meat, strain and thicken the gravy with butter and flour, season with pepper and mace, garnish with toasted bread and lemon slices.
A detailed method for preparing stuffed cabbage using a small head of cabbage, forcemeat filling, and simmering in pot liquor. The article also offers kitchen tips including roast mints, raisin prep by boiling water, cucumber and tomato soup tweaks, screw removal, sewing machine rug, and a range of salubrious home remedies and culinary notes.
A Seattle Times reader recounts a globe trotter's tale of a Chicago dry goods buyer who bluffed as a millionaire to secure a hotel suite in Nice. The German tenant backed off as the “Croesus” banners the bluff, then later allegedly threatens to buy towns, while the hotel quickly accommodates him.
A playful exchange contrasts Beethoven with rag time as a young man asks about admiration for Beethoven. The woman replies that Beethoven was fine for his day, noting rag time had not yet been invented.
The Puritan laments gambling as a national menace intruding every class from Privy Council to factory workers. He cites rampant betting by bookmakers, working women gamblers, and crimes of theft to fund bets, warning that the trade permeates even Woolwich arsenal and factory life.
A collection of brief anecdotes and advertisements from a late 19th century newspaper. Included are a father and son hat joke on a railway journey, a recruitment ad for traveling salesmen, a humorous exchange about fortune and a father-in-law, a constipation cure promo, banker praise for a dyspepsia remedy, and various patent medicine notices. The items reflect light entertainment, consumer ads, and medical testimonials of the era.
Fragmentary lines present a strange mock dialogue including Dr Hobbs and a purported Turkish or American Turkey phrase. The text repeats nonsensical inquiries and a quip about finishing, with a confrontational line from a Mr Aguinaldo figure unseen.
New York Press notes Fort Columbus on Governor's Island as the cleanest army post on the Atlantic coast. Convicts sentenced to hard labor under sentinels scrub walks and promenades keep the grounds white with sword and free of leaves.
Historical data show the average horse price falling from 74.64 in 1883 to 31.51 in 1907. Over 1834 to 1897 the U.S. horse population rose by over 3 million while total horse value dropped by roughly 400 million dollars yearly.
For sale a nearly new musical organ advertised as easy to play by a child. Plays sacred and dance music with strong volume, suitable for lodge home or concert hall. Original price 200 dollars, price reduced to 55. Contact James Osler at 89 Decatur Street Atlanta Georgia.
Lake Salawk near Wawon City Alaska remains unfrozen in winter claiming distinction as the only lake in the far north to stay unfrozen. Local observers note its sixty mile breadth and unusual hydrological conditions drawing scientific curiosity.
A vintage advertising copy promotes Cascarets as a beauty aid by claiming clean blood and clear skin. It asserts that Cascarets purify the body by stirring the liver and removing impurities, promising faded pimples boils blotches blackheads and a bilious complexion with a ten cent price and satisfaction guarantee.
The quakamik a crane family bird guards and herds Venezuelan flocks replacing a shepherd dog in native practice.
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