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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1898
Page
9
An old ad promises a one day cure for colds with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets and refunds if it fails. It also contains a science aside predicting the sun’s life of 7,000 to 15,000 years and a note that the silver dollar’s face value is not equal to its real worth.
An old tobacco and patent medicine notice touts Hood's Pills as curing scrofula and other liver ailments for 25 cents. It promotes a quick relief remedy with a simple remedy format aimed at general readers.
The article surveys historic marriage practices such as ring placement on the thumb in Roman times, the left hand symbolizing obedience, multiple rings in Mary Stuart and Darnley’s ceremony, Java feet washing, water believed to cure weak eyes in Spanish lore, spear‑parted hair in Roman dress, and notes the University of Chicago’s 1897 expenditure of over $1 million including $809,000 in faculty salaries.
A woman describes severe illness and near death from flooding and fatigue. She stopped doctors, used Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, regained strength, can now do her own work, and urges others to seek sympathetic female advice at Lynn Mass.
Washington reports a dispute over using the cables near Santiago and Manila by Admiral Sampson and Admiral Dewey. French and British line owners may block military dispatches, forcing reliance on company assent to maintain neutrality. Negotiations progress for a satisfactory understanding to forward messages.
The Senate adopted without division Lodge of Massachusetts resolution for an inquiry into how the Methodist Book Concern funds, paid by Congress, were disposed. Pasco of Florida defended his conduct against Chandler’s charges while noting proofs are needed before Congress acts. Candler denied intending to injure Pasco's feelings.
War time dispute arises as Yale and Harvard crewmen refuse to serve on the scoutships when released from Newport News. Engineers stokers and ordinary seamen say they signed one year articles with the American line and did not enlist in the navy, thus cannot be compelled to sail on a war vessel.
Washington dispatch reports Major General John J. Coppinger will command the First army corps designated to occupy Porto Rico. The force, to be built to 20 000 men, will draw on regulars in the south and top volunteer regiments from Chickamauga Tampa and Fall’s Church with emphasis on military qualifications and equipment.
The Baker brothers were jailed at Barboursville Kentucky Thursday night with troops withdrawn. Under military escort they were arraigned at Manchester before Judge Brown for murder of White and others, and their cases were ordered transferred to Barboursville.
Washington reports Lt Blue undertook a dangerous lone recon in Santiago harbor to confirm the full fleet's presence. From the high surrounding hills he counted and inspected the vessels, earning praise for courage while risking capture and a drumhead trial if seized by Spaniards.
At the Omaha exposition building dedication in Nebraska Gov. Holcomb and officials attended a ceremony with speakers Constantine J. Smith William F. Gurley and William J. Bryan. Bryan made his first public war issue declaration urging a humanitarian war purpose, not territorial expansion, and said America's manifest destiny is democracy and equality for all citizens.
An Associated Press dispatch from Kingston says the dynamite cruiser Vesuvius joined Admiral Sampson's fleet off Santiago Tuesday morning and will be followed by the Ericsson and Foote along with other torpedo boats. The arrival of the torpedo fleet is seen as likely to pressure harbor operations when troops land. Troops and sailors grow weary of the slow maneuvers and ongoing inactivity.
Count Boniface de Castellane, husband of Miss Anna Gould, dueled M. Henri Turot in Paris Tuesday morning. Three sword rounds left Turot wounded in every round, twice slightly and once severely in the right forearm, ending the duel. The dispute arose from Turot’s remarks about an infanticide act by a servant in the Castellane household.
A London dispatch reports three Spanish steamers that were at Liverpool have sailed for St John New Brunswick. The ships Gallego Navarre and Palentino were renamed the Comin La Juna and Palestro and left Liverpool recently.
Three thousand five hundred soldiers boarded transport steamers in San Francisco on Tuesday for the Philippines. The sailing date of the fleet was not yet announced.
Justice Daley of the New York Supreme Court issues a $798,925 attachment against Chicago wheat speculator Joseph Leiter for money advanced to Otto E. Lohrke William P. Callaghan and William Knight grain dealers. Leiter says the attachment won’t force an assignment and confirms losses on a large wheat deal.
A Madrid dispatch reports the Spanish government has authorized Governor General Blanco in Cuba to receive proposals for exchanging Lieutenant Hobson and other prisoners taken when the American collier Merrimac was sunk off the harbor of Santiago de Cuba.
Levi Bradshaw of Sparks District Killingly aged seventy one has fathered forty one children with three wives over thirteen years. Forty living offspring include a pair of twins from the first marriage and a twenty four child second marriage with half twins. The present wife bore eleven. Twenty nine children are married with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Bradshaw is called the banner father of New England and banner grandfather of the United States by the New London Day.
John Babcock of Galien Michigan dies after a record long fast of 180 days without food following a prior runaway accident that damaged his head. Doctors could not explain the onset of inanition and he remained nourished only by medical care until death.
Detroit readers hear from Mrs. C W Mansfield who rebuts a male business leader. She credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with curing her insomnia and aiding other women’s health, claiming benefits for nervous system support and vitality.
An old advertisement promotes No-To tobacco cure by Sterling Remedy Co claiming to restore vigor and relieve cravings. It includes a promise of an immediate benefit, a money back claim, and a request to send for a free booklet and sample. The piece imitates a period style with persuasive language and mentions Chicago and New York as contact points.
An early 20th century patent remedy advertisement touts Fry Allen's Foot-Eace to relieve swollen hot feet and tiredness. It claims cooling, blister and callus relief, and permanent cure with Dr Kline references. The pitch emphasizes trial offers, nationwide availability, and low 25 cent price.
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