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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1904
Page
3
Senator Quay tells of an old Dutch farmer in Pennsylvania who, amid railroad and corporate measures, buys cash property worth $30 000 after the session ends. He claims to have saved $20 000 in three months while earning only $4 a day, joking that his wife kept the family finances.
A sea story recounts officers inspecting cattle for shipboard beef purchases and a sailor who tests a bullock by shanks. A fare dispute on a crowded rear platform unfolds with a noble quip about not paying fare, ending in a witty nickel gesture to the conductor as onlookers react.
An 1890s scene shows William Jennings Bryan in Maine as state Democrats plan a presidential tour. He counts his party’s numbers and demands accommodations for his eleven carriage and aides, prompting a puzzled committee to weigh private car capacity and arrangements.
A report on reporters riding in comfort during a Maine trip and a separate New York Post item about a distressed stranger seeking suicide aid at a bar. The barkeeper offers fatalism and a passerby helps deflect the crisis with cautious advice.
An amusing incident in Philadelphia involves two messenger boys at Broad and Chestnut streets. One boy sped down Broad Street, while the other, newly arrived from the Western Telegraph office, walked slowly up the block absorbed in a dime novel. The scene drew astonished reactions as the fast and slow contrasts amused onlookers.
An OCR fragment advertises a cure praised for fast relief from backache nerve pain and digestive issues. It touts simple use, says claims come from Dr. Baw and a clinic, and targets women with easy to take remedies.
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