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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1899
Page
4
An article notes an elderly Essex County woman as possibly the oldest living cyclist. It touts Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as aid for digestive diseases, claiming relief even after dyspepsia indigestion biliousness and constipation have taken hold.
The advertisement promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a perfect remedy for blood kidney liver and bowel ailments. It includes testimonials from Anna Sutherland of Kalamazoo Michigan and Evizaseta J. Girrers of Moose Lake Minnesota claiming cure of goitre rheumatism and general poor health. Additional remarks praise its health restoring power and value.
A French inventor unveils a cruel device for bicycle theft prevention. A steel spike built into the saddle, spring loaded to pierce riders who steal cycles, left a traffic victim bleeding and unconscious, prompting hospital transport. The inventor seeks a patent amid public interest.
The article details 2 cent stamps issued in 1898 totaling 2.5 billion, enough to stretch over 389000 miles when placed end to end. It notes other denominations, total stamps around 8500000000 for the year, and a peak height of twenty one miles if stacked. It cites special delivery stamps at 5250000 sold and estimates travel distances for messengers. Massachusetts residents spend about 2.30 per year on postage, with New York close behind and several states at well under a dollar.
A feature extols Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham and her Vegetable Compound as a cure for female disorders affecting domestic harmony. It includes a testimonial from Mrs. Josef Kino of Sabina Ohio praising relief from womb prolapse bearing down pains leucorrhea and headaches after four bottles plus Liver Pills.
A playful exchange lists four Michigan legislators Fleischauer Neidermierer Oberdorfferer and Stumpenhauser fueling roll call banter as clerks dread the tally.
An insurgent asks to be the George Washington of the Philippines. He replies calmly that he has no objection if a historian someday calls Aguinaldo the Washington of America.
A wife returns to her husband the realistic novelist and scolds him for studying their crying baby. He calmly notes the infant’s vowel-filled cries and breathy yells, claiming a clinical study while the husband winks at his own clever romance to avoid future childcare.
Stephen Varkonyi the peasants leader in Hungary s uprising last year has been sentenced to one year in prison for high treason. The article describes harsh conditions including fifty days of compulsory labor, wage disparities, and the use of peasants as laborers and beaters, with Varkonyi depicted as a rugged figure inspiring the revolt. It also notes rare stamps from British Guiana selling in Berlin for 5000 dollars.
A collage of advertisements and health claims includes Cascarets Candy Cathartic promoting clear skin and a healthy liver, Laxative Bromo Quin ine Tablets promising one day cures for colds, Dr Kline’s nerve restorer, Dr Zurcher’s stance on banned books, Mrs Winslow’s soothing syrup for teething, and notes on sea level in Britain.
An old advertisement touts No-To-Bac as a tobacco quit solution with claims of making weak men strong and offering a 60c price or $1. It also promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co, Toledo, with a claim of no mercury and internal use, plus tutorials and other pills.
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