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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1900
Page
6
Advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla proves its effectiveness by listing cures for scrofula, salt rheum, indigestion, catarrh, rheumatism and other blood diseases and debility with testimonials from thousands of users.
A Cincinnati Commercial Tribune report notes a study of 200 blind individuals. Those born blind or blinded before age five never saw images in dreams, while those losing sight after age seven reported vivid dream visuals. Blind people still dream as often as sighted individuals.
A shoemaker in a downtown New York basement shop laboring with his back to the door developed an automatic head turn to watch entrants. Over ten years he kept turning his head hourly, spending all his money seeking a cure. His habit persists, forcing him to continually glance over his left shoulder. Purzam Furtrxss Dyes advertised.
A fragment from the Boston Journal recalls an elderly woman remarking that some people are born to obtain early access to new books at the Athenaeum, illustrating public curiosity about literary first readings.
Frank J. Cheney declares as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh cured or not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Sworn December 6, 1886 before W. Gleabon. Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised as taking internally and affecting blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists.
Mary Thomson of Alleghany Pennsylvania recalls plea outcomes after six years of hardship and cites Piso's Cure as a cure. The notice also advertises Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething babies at 25 cents a bottle.
A compact note from the Indianapolis Journal remarks on the Transvaal Boer fighter described as behind the hoe yet formidable with a gun, provoking a reaction of awe and fear among observers.
London reports warn that Lee-Men ford cartridges are scarce in British magazines and the War Office plans to reuse 100 million Mark IV expanding bullets kept in South Africa. Volunteers are ordered to use only fifty rounds at home, not in South Africa, amid claims of censorship and official concealing of losses at Ladysmith.
The Georgia Republican state central committee issues a call for a state convention in Atlanta on March 7 1900. Delegates will elect four at large and four alternates to the national convention in Philadelphia and nominate a governor and other state officers. The plan signals an active fall campaign and a contested race for national delegates.
Washington dispatch notes Cornelius N. Bliss of New York is the Republican vice presidential nominee candidate. Secretary Root confirms he will not allow his name at the convention and will stay in his cabinet role.
Engineers employed by the Lake Shore have won a wage change abolishing salary classification and instituting a flat daily rate of 3.80. The decision follows the engineers demand for a standard pay scale.
Cablegram from Admiral Schley to the Secretary of the Navy dated January 11 1900 states Lieutenant Commander F E Green committed suicide Wednesday evening. Burial ashore arranged and a board appointed to examine circumstances. Green had an excellent career and no cause is offered by friends.
Governor Taylor through his attorney filed with the contest committee a motion to require Democratic members on the committee to vacate. The protest cites an affidavit alleging fraudulent drawing of names by the clerk and disqualification due to partiality for the contestant.
The London Daily Mail reports the January 6 Ladysmith clash left 14 British officers killed and 34 wounded, with 800 plus other British casualties. Boer losses are estimated at 2,000 to 3,000.
Advices from Victoria B C via the steamship Empress of Japan report a fierce storm on December 24 near Osaka Kobe area. Thirty five junks were lost during towing and 171 people perished. A tidal wave caused a total of 411 deaths in the disaster.
Police in Charenton arrest Jean Sorino known as the brass man and a group running a witches den scam. Victims paid fortunes through staged seances with Angels Hebe and other tricks, including opium doses. Madame de Maigen lost 2000 francs, while others are unnamed. Branches reportedly operated in Paris with many victims.
A Philadelphia doctor with years of hospital work says thousands have shown no fear at death. He calls fear of the unknown a fallacy and notes that most patients feel farewell thoughts for loved ones. He says those who panic are often less ill than they think.
The passage notes lack of public schools in China with private tutoring common for boys, while girls rarely attend school due to home roles. It contrasts Confucian studies with Buddhism and mentions England’s armored trains aiding war efforts. It ends praising Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for indigestion biliousness and liver kidney issues for fifty years.
A Chicago News note quotes Rhyno announcing his exit from politics after a period of indecision. The piece portrays his stance shifting as supporters and opponents pressed him, describing the moment as political turmoil and a turning point in his public career.
Ad claims vitality restoration with a free one cent trial bottle for two weeks. Mentions Dr Kline of Philadelphia and a founding date of 1871. Also references Westminster Abbey and a note about police burial, mixing disparate details.
A dated article recalls a literal war chest funded by kings and citizens alike. It notes officials deny a current war chest exists while claiming nations like Germany Italy and Austria are believed to maintain secret funds. The piece contrasts public financial secrecy with visible blue books and reports.
A father writes to say four more boxes of Tetterine helped his daughter after other remedies failed. He notes the product’s strong relief and provides postal instructions from Lynchburg Virginia, with druggists selling boxes for 50 cents or prepaid from Savannah Georgia.
The Bangor Me Whig and Courier reports lobsters are more plentiful than in five years. The US Fish Commission seeds and hatches lobsters at its Gloucester hatchery and distributes young lobsters along Maine. In the last two years 30 million young lobsters have been freed in Maine waters.
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