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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1899
Page
4
A fragment urges readers to cleanse the blood in spring using Hood's Sarsaparilla, claiming it removes the danger of accumulated badness from heavy winter living. It includes testimonial snippets about a tumor under the tongue and rheumatism, mentioning names and addresses in promotional style.
The Mohicans sue Norwich, Connecticut, and many residents for recovery of hunting grounds in a fashionable city area. They claim rights anchored by deeds dating to 1648 1660 and 1685 and seek rent from current holders.
A St Louis Globe-Democrat report details Springfield Missouri egg dealers shipping 1000 to 1200 dozen eggs weekly to markets beyond rail access. Freighters stack eggs in hay lined wagons, layer by layer, with straw and a 500 pound top weight, risking few cracks on rugged Ozark routes to Springfield.
A fragment from a Washington Star item notes Li Hung Chang discussing Samoa and its alleged threats. The empress dowager questions any existing nation named Samoa and its government, while a courtroom scene snippet from Tit-Bits echoes uncertainty about the judge’s role.
A New York Weekly item recalls a couple meeting on a Long Branch beach. A man described as “worth $10,000,000” is praised by the narrator’s father, who notes the pivotal moment when the pair first gazed upon each other and fell in love.
Exiza R Parken advises modern methods for spring cleaning emphasizing planning and preparation. She recommends Ivory Soap lime ammonia and carbolic acid as cleaning aids and suggests good weather and cleaning one or two rooms at a time with ample air and sun.
A cyclist boasted of his riding skill and agreed to ride along the road until the church clock struck four. He started at 8:15, rode for about an hour, and asked bystanders if the clock had struck four. The crowd revealed the clock never strikes at all, exposing the wager as flawed.
The article traces farming gear from the cradle to modern self binding harvesters, noting a single worker with a self binding harvester can cut and bind twenty times more grain daily than with a cradle. It observes the wide variety and compares prices to a high grade bicycle.
A collage of old patent medicine claims and figures notes No-To-Bac cures, Hall’s Catarrh Cure, Piso’s Cure for Consumption, and Candy Cathartic promotions. Includes mentions of druggists, prices, and a list of historical names and dates, suggesting a retail ad page with varied medicines and endorsements.
The German Emperor tolerates caricature more than his ancestor the Great Frederick. Frederick would have mocked Weber’s portraits and even invited the artist to dine while jeering at the satire. He tolerated a Voltaire memoir lampoon, advising discreet sale if profitable, as depicted by London News.
An Adelbert professor at a social gathering earns the booby prize a double yolk egg with the caption Something you can beat. He leaves soon after with two young ladies and a stuck front door forces him to push with his hip to gain entry. the anecdote ends with the door finally yielding.
A vintage advertisement touts Syrup of Fies from the California Fig Syrup Co praising its pleasant taste gentle action and cleansing effect on kidneys liver and bowels. It emphasizes senna based formula from approved plants and warns buyers to seek the full company name to avoid imitations with price listed at 60 cents per bottle.
Paul Lawrence Dunbar, famed black poet and novelist, wed in an impromptu ceremony after he sought a nearby clergyman in New York City. He met the preacher through a business man, then drove off to marry the woman waiting in the carriage.
A collage of patent medicine pitches promises clear skin and cured ailments with Cascarets and Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Random notes reference Aguinaldo and General Otis, a Georgia birth tally of seven in four years, Mrs Winslow teething syrup, and Maryland governor Lowndes with football sons.
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