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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1899
Page
4
A Gerry Society agent in New York jailed a mother after arresting her ten year old son for information. The mother used strong language and was jailed despite her husband’s pleas. He must now care for six children, the oldest six, as observers doubt officials’ trustworthiness.
A fragment from Life notes an editor weighing a new journalism graduate and the plan to write leading editorials while awaiting assignment. The piece hints at editorial ambition and the editor’s uncertainty about a starting role.
An old style ad claims Hood's Pills cure liver ills and act as a non irritating laxative to take with Hood's Barsaparilia. The language mirrors 19th century patent medicine promotion and emphasizes quick relief and compatibility of remedies.
Miss Asch of Aiken South Carolina earned income by selling a pet dog and expanded into beagle kennels. Winter visitors enjoy rabbit coursing and small beagles suit the sport, leading her to invest in dogs and establish a thriving outdoor business.
Exhibitions of picture postal cards were held in Vienna Stuttgart Nuremberg Leipsic Zurich and Nice. The first card printed at Basle in 1880 became popular. At Nice 17 000 specimens were shown including 400 views of scenery near Nice and flowers.
A discussion of dried fruit flours from bread fruit plantain and banana, their nutritive value, and potential to expand U S agricultural trade. The banana's high nutrition prompts French interest and possible new industries in Puerto Rico Cuba and the United States. Candied banana offers a simple, appealing dessert alternative to figs with careful sun drying and proper packing.
A farmer and his family discuss ticket costs from a railway seller. The seller quotes half fare for youths aged five to twelve, sparking frustration as they delay purchases until tomorrow near noon. Mandy is mentioned in urging patience.
The Carnesville Advance reports J W Roach found a hair specimen on Dr G W Westbrooks land near Ila. The hair is fine jet black and very straight, usable for cloth weaving, collars, cushions and more. Westbrooks may gain valuable property from this discovery. Also, 1898 Brooklyn issued 4 483 building permits and 2 059 buildings were completed.
The report explains how throwing sealed bottles overboard and tracking their drift yields data on currents. Examples include a bottle from 1806 found 1898 after 4,700 miles, and others from Nantucket to Scotland, Cape Cod to Cornwall, with speeds ranging 20 to 31 miles daily.
A correspondent recounts a pupil annoying a teacher with uncouth speech and dirty boots. The instructor describes a verbal portrait of a man who does not shine in polite society. The pupil later asserts, I know him, he’s our lodger, revealing a practical lesson in manners.
A collage of patent medicine claims promotes Cascarets and Piso’s Cure, promising clear skin and cured coughs. Nostalgic lines urge men and women to use medicines, with testimonials from druggists and vendors like M. L. Thompson & Co. and F. M. Anboat. The text reflects early 20th century marketing tones and moral quips.
An advertisement extols the excellence of Syrup of Figs emphasizing originality and craftsmanship by the California Fig Syrup Co. It warns against imitations and touts the product as a superior laxative that acts on kidneys liver and bowels without irritation or griping.
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder for foot care and shoe comfort. It claims relief for corns bunions and sweaty feet with a 25 cent price and free sample by mail. The piece also mentions pistachio nuts from Syria and chestnuts as Mediterranean daily foods.
An OCR sample combines multiple product claims and slogans for tonics laxatives and cures alongside whimsical quips, including No-To-Bac and Dr Kline’s nerve restorer. The text lists prices, distributors, and marketing lines, reflecting a garbled late 19th to early 20th century advertising page.
Professor Bethe of Strasburg reports experiments with ants from different hills. Treated ants lost recognition when returned to their own group, while mixed ants were not attacked by strangers. He concludes colonies emit distinct odors guiding behavior.
Motivational ad for No-Tobac tobacco cessation from Sterling Remedy Co. Claims to make weak men strong and offers a booklet and sample free. States price 60 cents or eight dollars, with cures guaranteed and availability via Chicago or New York offices.
A detailed examination concludes that crop failures may be prevented by using potash. The report outlines soil and plant responses and suggests specific application approaches for various crops and conditions.
A comic exchange from the Chicago Tribune features two men, one in a mackintosh and another with a cinnamon beard, arguing about enormous snow drifts. They claim drifts of 600 and 900 feet in height or depth, trading quips on geography and honesty.
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