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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1898
Page
4
The fragment reflects on how early years repeat in memory as if lived anew while present hopes fade. It treats time as looping and fragile, emphasizing the difficulty of preserving childhood moments. The tone suggests introspection on memory and longing.
A Russian medical journal series reports 802000 blind people in Europe with 192000 in Russia. One in 500 Russians is blind, a figure noted as possibly unrivaled. French British German Italian and Spanish rates hover near one per thousand. Russian doctors cite peasant hygiene harsh winters and sun glare on snow as factors.
The article notes the oldest railway engine, built in England in 1777, has remained in use for centuries and may be retired within about a year.
A reader credits Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with curing long term womb trouble and related symptoms after five bottles. The letter praises the medicine and advice and invites others to write for free guidance from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Mass.
Madrid senate in stormy session adopts Hispano American protocol while Count d Almenas names Weyler Blanco Primo de Rivera and Admiral Cervera as targets. In the Philippines, Spanish gunboats repel insurgent flotilla near Visayas with several insurgents said killed. Palavieja calls for a drastic political cleansing and reforms, pledging loyalty to the throne. France and the United States discuss envoys to curb hostilities and prevent insurgent vessel departures from Manila.
The remains of Thomas Wheeler son of General Wheeler were moved from Montgomery to the Lawrence county family burial ground and interred at 11 o clock Monday morning. A Wheeler Alabama funeral drew a large statewide crowd honoring the bright and intelligent young man. General Wheeler shows deep grief and plans to stay home several days before returning to Camp Montauk.
A dispatch from Ponce Porto Rico reports a genuine yellow fever case at the camp. Private Charles Miner of the Nineteenth Infantry died last Friday and autopsy confirmed yellow fever. Brigadier General Henry notified General Brooke at San Juan. First yellow fever report among Porto Rico troops.
General Kitchener reports a swift chase after Khalifa Abdulish with over five hundred Arabs on camels dispatched from Omdurman. The pursuit follows the dervish leader as he moves rapidly, with some reports noting his wives accompanying him along the road.
Vienna dispatch reports state viewing at Hofburg on Friday and interment at Cafin Church Saturday at 4 p.m. Emperor William plans to attend with other European royalty. Empress reportedly bequeathed jewelry worth 2.5 million to charity. Coffin closed. Luochoni, the assassin, may face extradition.
General Shafter presented to the War Department a lengthy report on the Santiago campaign and Cuba invasion. He delivered the document with aide Captain Miley and handed it to Adjutant General Corbin, with Cuban matchetes for Mrs. Alger as mementoes.
Paris reports say the cabinet argued over Dreyfus revision with War Minister General Zurlinden resisting. Prime Minister Brisson and Education Minister Bourgeois pressed for change, but President Faure supported Zurlinden. Debate adjourned and crisis seen as potentially triggering resignations or a government crisis.
Anti Italian demonstrations in Austria alarm Rome as newspapers urge protection for Italians. Many Italian workers are returning home due to Austrian threats and hostility.
Advises from Constantinople report a Turkish circular to the powers claiming British provocation of disorders at Candia and condemning bombardment. The Porte refuses to withdraw troops from Crete despite admirals' ruling that withdrawal is necessary, a move that unsettles diplomatic circles.
A Manila dispatch reports Emilio Aguinaldo liberating all captured Spaniards. The same source accuses American forces of seizing public offices, destroying archives, ignoring municipal laws, and collecting overdue Spanish taxes.
A Byron Illinois woman Mrs James Houseweart near fifty faced critical health but recovered after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. She credits eight boxes for her renewed strength saying she could not have lived without the pills which sell for 50 cents a box or six for $2 50 via druggists or by mail from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
The Chicago Times-Herald reports Kanaka speech includes words like wa hina meaning woman and kekamahina meaning girl. It notes pronunciations blur m and w and adds observations about children of American residents in Honolulu who married natives and sent their children to America for education. The piece comments on appearance and hair, with remarks on teeth.
A vintage No To Ban tobacco quit aid ad promotes No To Do from Sterling Remedy Co. It claims to make weak men strong and offers a free booklet and sample with drugstore availability in Chicago or New York.
An old advertisement asserts deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and catarrh. It claims nine of ten cases are catarrhal and offers one hundred dollars for any deafness cured without Hall's Catarrh Cure, urging readers to send for free circulars.
Julius Hines & Son of Baltimore announces new furniture and carpet catalogues ready for delivery. The 100 page furniture guide shows items and prices with lavish illustrations and testimonials. The carpet catalogue is lithographed from hand painted plates aiding selection. Public notices include Mrs Winslow’s Syrup and Cascarets promotions.
A Westminster Gazette piece describes Cubans of the well to do class as slender, elegantly dressed dandies. It notes refined facial features, fondness for jewelry, tall hats, colorful shirts, tight boots, and ornate accessories while detailing their graceful air and social expectations.
The United States reports about 900000 telephones in use while Germany has 140000, England 75000, France 85000, and Switzerland 30000, illustrating varied adoption across countries.
An old ad touts beauty products claiming to improve skin with blood cleansing and mercury. It references Cascarets and Believer and promises satisfaction for ten cents. It notes a Spanish Berets and Lyon & Co's Pick Leaf product and mentions a chiropodist as a related service.
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