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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1900
Page
6
The Chipley Florida editor calls for a county primary to reduce tax burden and harmony among candidates. He argues for gubernatorial tax cuts from three to twenty two and a half million dollars and mockingly forecasts William Jennings Bryan becoming president without Hanna’s counsel.
A LaGrange Georgia man reports Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured a severe leg ulcer in ten days after six months of intense suffering. The ad claims it heals ulcers wounds burns boils and piles, with a 25 cent price from W L Farrior druggist. The piece also notes Dewey May run for president and a Florida seed labeling case under a constitutional challenge.
The column extols Dr. King's New Life Pills for vigor and references Lon. 8. M. Robertson of Washington county as a candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture. It notes Frank Clark withdrawing in the second district against Bob Davis and comments on incumbent politics and corporate influence, with Pensacola Press and Tallahassee controversy cited.
Opinion argues war taxes are unnecessary as the U S enters peace with Otis and McKinley cited. It notes a fiscal year surplus above 254000 and warns surplus may hinder prosperity by currency constraints. Repeal urged as duty for both parties, not capital gains.
Louisville dispatch urges Democrats nationwide to instruct delegates for William Jennings Bryan and the Chicago platform. It flags a purported stealth bid by party insiders to pack the Kansas City convention and change the party's leadership, warning that many named bolters remain unchanged in stance.
Florida Democrats announce a congressional convention to nominate a candidate for the fifty-seventh Congress. Tallahassee hosts the May 30 meeting at noon with delegate allocation by county votes from 1806 and 1898 elections, inviting all party members to participate.
A poster describes gaining flesh by taking SCOUTS EMUL SION with claims of adding a pound per day. It asserts the emulsion boosts digestion enabling absorption of ordinary food, leading to weight gain. No medical disclaimer or evidence is provided.
Scott and Downe chemists in New York advertise Cecil’s Fallssion sor as a wholesale druggist item at S100.
An editorial urges residents to favor local merchants and home industries over outside firms. It argues local businesses support churches schools and city growth, noting distant suppliers only care about business. The piece stresses directing orders to Tampa area merchants to aid community prosperity.
A country editor offers a glowing, humorous tribute to the county candidate. The piece extols his amiable nature, neighborly manners, churchgoing habits, and generosity while hinting at vanity and political ambition. A second candidate is teased for early starts and a patient wife who suspects deception.
A Manchester Michigan resident recounts a slave woman freed after years of helpless illness. After using two bottles of Electric Bitters she improves greatly and regains ability to work. The remedy is praised for female disorders nervousness sleeplessness and fainting spells. Sold by W. H. Norris at one dollar.
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