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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1900
Page
4
The piece cites rising stimulant use reflecting exhausted nerves and blood and promotes Hostetters Stomach Bitters as a stomach-strengthening remedy. It claims to cure dyspepsia constipation and nervousness with no major side effects. A Chicago News quote tells of a child in bed with stomach trouble asking for help.
The ad promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a preventive health measure against fatigue and rheumatic pains, claiming it can forestall serious illness. A separate humorous dialogue about a husband asking his wife not to tidy the house before a long trip contrasts chores with telegraph costs, highlighting domestic finance.
Commissioner General Peck of the US commission to the Paris exposition issued a list naming 1 095 principal commercial exhibitors who have accepted space in the exposition. The list excludes exhibitors in agriculture mines literature periodicals science and related associations schools and religious charitable entities.
A blind man in the old quarter walks sixteen to twenty blocks daily to a Canal Street restaurant. He explains he sees with nose and feet, separating smells like signs of doors. His feet are his guide, but he stops when obstacles loom, using scent and touch together to function. He lives with a granddaughter, has a small income, and a reader is hired each afternoon.
A New York San article describes one-fingered gloves that leave the thumb and forefinger free while the other three fingers are mittened. The design aids drivers and outdoor workers needing reins or pencils, with calfskin or sheepskin outer and wool lining for warmth.
In Kansas City, Judge John W. Wofford sentences Levi Moore to 99 years and mocks Governors who seek glory by pardoning criminals. He warns that a pardon could be fetched by a hero governor, citing recent examples and contrasting public mercy with the need for accountability. The remark references a St. Louis Globe Democrat quote.
The bicycle designed to tackle rough country was tested on the Horse Guards Parade where timber slabs and brick heaps simulated rough terrain. The machine cleared the obstacles with ease and the rider was comfortable, suggesting future public interest despite remaining drawbacks. The bike is highly sensitive to obstructions and may need training to curb shying at minor bumps.
Western avenue runs twenty two miles within Chicago, making it the city's longest street and likely the longest municipal highway in America and perhaps the world. The article also notes the United Kingdom has 840,000 people named Smith.
In Harlem Life a playful quarrel over income and living arrangements unfolds between a dilatory lover and his prompt partner. The ad copy promotes Tetterine for eczema with testimonials, offering one box by mail for 50 cents and distribution through J. T. Shuptrine in Savannah or local druggists.
The article estimates that about 78 000 Jews became Protestant Christians and 57 000 joined the Roman Catholic church while 74 000 entered the Greek church. Including those who left Judaism through mixed marriages, total converts reach 224 000 this century with this year’s Protestant conversions averaging over 1 400.
A comic classroom exchange shows a boy mastering Latin with Please, sir, I know, sir, it’s an eight sided out. The dialogue includes a joke about octopus, a quip on dyeing, and a doctor remark about medicine helping a child who treated sparrows with an air rifle.
An 1800s style plea advertises a one hundred dollar reward for cures of a disease by Caperra and Gear Cur S.C. Neues trading firm in Toledo promotes No Smoke devices and warns of testimonials for various remedies. It lists Hall's Family Pills and Piso's Cure as popular patent medicines with prices and endorsements, ending with a joke about a paleface and a smokeless engine.
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