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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1898
Page
4
A cartoonish dialogue shows an old man asking why the boy cries and the boy replies the government is buying up all torpedoes leaving none for the Fourth. The caption underscores wartime scarcities influencing holiday celebrations.
The text critiques low wages and strenuous labor of trained nurses and urges use of remedies such as Hostetter’s Bitters for chills fever constipation rheumatism dyspepsia and nervousness. It advertises Laxative Bromo Quinine for colds and No-To-Bac tobacco cure, Taber’s Pepsin, and Piso’s Cure for Consumption with brief testimonial.
W. T. Nontan of Canisteo New York says stomach and liver troubles and deafness in one ear were cured after using Hood's Sarsaparilla. He began taking it and saw improvement quickly and continued until both conditions were resolved.
A detailed description explains the process of producing large plate glass. Sand and chemicals are melted, iron rims form a shallow tank, and rollers smooth the molten mass. After annealing, tempering, grinding, and polishing, the sheet gains high shine, with size increasing risk of imperfections and higher costs. Smaller pieces are cut from perfect areas to reduce losses.
Mrs Lucy Goodwin of Olly West Virginia reports four years of womb trouble with nervous prostration and faintness cured after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Sanative Wash and Liver Pills. She gained weight and strength and urges others to try the medicine.
Reports from London and Havana outline Spanish Atlantic forces planning a decisive blow on the United States while the Pacific battles loom. Hawaii offered to transfer to U.S. use as a coal and supply base. Mexico enforces neutrality laws to block clerks aiding Spaniards in Cuba.
Governor Atkinson designates Camp Northen at Griffin as the mobilization and mustering location for Georgia volunteers. Fort McPherson near Atlanta is chosen for housing Spanish prisoners. The Lafayette liner, captured off Havana, was released after authorities discovered a misstep in seizing the ship. The Caribbees cruiser was dispatched to Canary Islands amid warnings to remove British residents.
Senate moves toward a substitute for the bond provision in the postoffice appropriation bill. Money of Mississippi gives memory resolutions for Waithall. House message shows a $112 000 increase over the bill as passed. Finance committee adjourns to Friday as Republicans and Democrats argue over the bond feature and an acceptable substitute. Hawaiian annexation resolution discussed but not acted on.
Washington reports give no confirmation of Admiral Sampson's fleet movements. Officials say no plan is public, though rumors promise actions to seize Porto Rico or to meet the Oregon north, or capture Mantanzas as a base. The administration keeps strategy secret to avoid aiding the enemy.
Advices from Madrid via Paris report Spain will send two ironclads two cruisers and three transports from Cadiz to drive Americans from Manila and then bombard California ports. Cuban and Porto Rican authorities say there is no need to fear American landing.
Secretary Alger and General Miles discussed plans to subdivide the volunteer and regular armies into corps and divisions and assign major generals to commands. The long session on Thursday focused on detailing the program for the division of forces.
A Detroit woman, Mrs Alexander B Clark of 417 Michigan Ave, shares a tale of ovarian illness, years of pain, and failed treatments before using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. She reports relief from headaches and tremors, weight gain, restored vitality, and renewed ambition.
Larimer jokes that war talk could aid stationery sales while Frankstown doubts the idea as they discuss government notes and exchanges.
Cure corn and skin ailments promoted with Tetterine, an ointment priced 50 cents at druggists or by mail from J.T. Shuptrine in Savannah Georgia. Also notes tobacco quitting potion No-To-Do and claims France buys most Argentine exports.
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease as a powder that cures painful swollen nervous and smarting feet and relieves bunions and corns. It claims shoes feel easier and feet less tired with a 25 cent bottle and free trial package available from Allen Olmsted Le Roy New York.
The Mexican government prohibits a planned gathering of Spanish clerks in Mexico City to raise volunteers for Spain to preserve neutrality. The move follows heightened excitement after an American victory, with Spanish papers hopeful of triumph at sea.
A palm reader in a New York World excerpt declares Leda’s husband leads a double life based on a heavy lifeline and a second faint line running its length, sparking her shocked realization.
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