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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1898
Page
4
An analysis argues the coast cannot be effectively blockaded despite naval confidence. Advertisements for tonics and medicines follow, claiming cures for constipation, colds, and catarrh, with testimonials and drugstore offers.
An 19th century advertisement promises Hood's Pills cure for scrofula swellings and liver troubles at a price of 25 cents, promoting a patent medicine as a universal remedy.
Records of historic wedding rites show the Roman finger chosen for the ring as the thumb and the left hand symbolizing obedience. Diverse practices include Mary Stuart’s four rings at Darnley’s wedding and a Java ritual washing the bride’s feet for the groom.
A testimonial from a woman describing debilitating flow and faintness, credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring strength and ability to work. She urges others, especially women, to seek sympathetic advice and write to Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
A Washington report notes an unexpected issue over using the fiber links at Santiago and Manila to relay dispatches. French and British cable owners may refuse military traffic, tying messages to company consent and neutrality obligations. Negotiations seek understanding to forward Admiral Dewey and Admiral Sampson’s communications.
In a Tuesday session the senate adopted Lodge of Massachusetts resolution for an inquiry into how Methodist Book Concern funds paid by Congress were disposed. Pasco of Florida defended his conduct against Chandler’s charges, saying he acted not as an agent in deceiving the senate. Candler denied any intent to injure Pasco and noted unsettled proofs must precede further action.
Washington reports Lt Vic Blue conducted a perilous reconnaissance in Cuban territory to confirm Cervera ships in Santiago harbor. He counted and inspected from surrounding hills and faced high risk of capture and execution as a spy if discovered. The Navy lauds his courage and mission success.
The Nebraska building at the Omaha exposition was dedicated amid applause with Governor Holcomb and dignitaries in attendance. Speakers included Constantine J. Smith William F. Gurley and William J. Bryan whose first public war declaration urged humanity as the motive and democracy as the aim, not territorial expansion.
An AP dispatch from Kingston reports the dynamite cruiser Vesuvius joining Admiral Sampson off Santiago with Ericsson Foote and torpedo boats to follow. The arrival of the torpedo fleet is seen as key to forcing the harbor when troops arrive, while crews grow weary of tedious maneuvers and inactivity.
Count Boniface de Castellane and M. Henri Turot dueled Tuesday morning in Paris with swords. Turot was wounded in all three rounds, twice lightly and once severely in the right forearm. The dispute followed Turot's remarks on an act of infanticide by the count's servant.
Engineers stokers and ordinary seamen from the scoutships Yale and Harvard refuse to sail as auxiliary cruisers when they depart Newport News. They were leased from the American line, signed one year contracts, but say they did not enlist in the navy and cannot be compelled to serve on a warship, with many being subjects of foreign powers.
Three Spanish steamers once anchored in Liverpool the Gallego Navarre and Palentino now renamed Comin La Juna and Palestro have set sail for St John New Brunswick according to a London cable dispatch.
At San Francisco on Tuesday three thousand five hundred soldiers boarded transport steamers bound for the Philippine islands. The timing of the fleet's sailing is not yet definite.
A Washington dispatch reports Major General John J. Coppinger will command the First Army Corps as it is designated to occupy Porto Rico. The force will grow to about 20,000, combining remaining regulars from the south with top volunteers from Chickamauga, Tampa, and Fall Church.
Justice Daley of the New York supreme court issued an attachment against Joseph Leiter of Chicago for 793,925 dollars in favor of grain dealers Otto E. Lobrke William P. Callaghan and William Knight for money advanced. Leiter admits losing money on his large wheat deal. Chicago sources say the New York action will not compel an assignment.
The Baker brothers were jailed at Barboursville Kentucky Thursday night after military escort. They were arraigned at Manchester before Judge Brown for the murder of White and others and their townsmen were ordered transferred to Barboursville under military escort.
A Madrid dispatch reports the Spanish government authorized Governor General Blanco in Cuba to consider proposals for an exchange of Lieutenant Hobson and other prisoners captured after the collision of the American collier off Bantiano de Gunes harbor.
Lévi Bradshaw of Sparks District Killingly has fathered forty-one children with three wives since emigrating from Canada. Now seventy-one, his eldest son is forty-four, and twenty-nine of his offspring are married with children. Bradshaw estimates 160 to 200 grandchildren and great grandchildren. He is dubbed New England’s banner father and a prominent figure in New London Day celebrations.
John Babcock, a Galien resident, died after a record lengthy fast. He had not eaten since October, following a runaway accident a year earlier that damaged his head. Despite nourishment attempts, doctors deemed his case hopeless as he survived 180 days without food and his skin hardened. His body appeared bloodless and rigid at death.
Detroit businesswoman Mrs. O W Mansfield refutes a critic’s claim that women cannot fill men’s roles because they are unreliable due to illness. She credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with improving her health and sleep after a decade of night unrest and says the pills helped others she knows. She endorses the product for nervous energy, general health, and suitability for growing girls and mothers.
Vintage ad text promotes Tetterine at 60 cents and No To Tobacco with claims of cures and mail order offers. It urges readers to quit tobacco, promises vitality, and lists Sterling Remedy Co as the source with Chicago or New York addresses.
An old advertisement promotes Allen’s Foot Ence powder to relieve swollen hot feet, tiredness, blisters, and callouses. It promises cooling relief for tight shoes and pain, claiming 10,000 testimonials and nationwide druggist availability for 25 cents with a free trial package.
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