Cabinet Peace Outlook Amid Spain Notes
Washington observes a muted Cabinet session focused on minor war details and hopeful for peace with Spain. A U S statement outlines terms: Cuba sovereignty relinquished, immediate evacuation of Porto Rico and other islands, cession of Ladrones island, and U S control of Manila pending treaty talks. Health update notes county improvement with few typhoid and malaria cases and no local smallpox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
State Department
United States
Spain
Cuba
Porto Rico
West Indies
Ladrones
Manila
Philippines
J. Y. Porter
Washington County
Jackson County
Chipley
Train Schedules For Pensacola To Chipley River Junction
Train No 3 Fast Mail leaves Pensacola at 6 10 am for Chipley and River Junction with connections to No 21 Mixed and No 2 Fast Mail. No 38 South connects with F C P for Jacksonville. No 2 North connects via Montgomery for points north east west and with No 22 Mixed. Sleeper cars on Nos 3 and 2. For details contact J W Lurton Pensacola Fla.
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Pensacola
Brrrive
Chipley
Rain
Jacksonville
Maton
Montgomery
Noth
Mobile
New Orleans
Local and Personal Notes From the County
Local items recount visits by J T E Gainer and G Allen, Ball’s trip to Pen la on business, and E Minchen named precinct 7 registration officer. Reports note bridge work, storms damaging merchants, and a Dem convention trip to Orlando. Anecdotes include Champlain’s remedy testimonial and corn samples from G A Danley.
Chipley Council Proceedings July 5 1898
City Council met at 8 p.m. with Horne Baxley White Langston present. Minutes approved. Horne to audit Clerk’s books and report next meeting. Various accounts approved for payment including Payne and Horne. Property tax assessment for Mrs Collier reduced as ordered. Marshal accounts for March through June totaling $118.24 approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Horne
J. Baxley
T D. White
T. E. Langston
Chipley
Storm Devastates Town and Allen Livery Stable
A severe northeast wind storm hit the town from about 3 to 8 am, leveling fences, uprooting trees, and collapsing several buildings. The two story livery stable of C. G. Allen suffered total loss, with two buggies and two hacks destroyed. A separate note mentions a infant recovery from diarrhea after using Chamberlains Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, sent from Stumptown, Gilmer County, West Virginia, with Farrior as the local seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Allen
Charlie
From Fernandina to Porto Rico A Chipley Volunteer Letter
A Chipley group writes from Fernandina on August 1 1898 describing welcome treatment in Tampa and Florida sites. They report readiness to board transports for Porto Rico, note new members from Charleston, and mourn the death of private Stokes while praising Sergeant Horne and local officials in Washington County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernandina
Fla
Ditor Banner
Chipley
Tampa
United States
Uncle Sam
Porto Rica
Crazy Ripley
J. M. Ripley
Chaley
Horne
Washington County
Private Stokes
Co. K
Vernon mass meeting splits over organization vote
Letter from L. M. Ware defends R. L. Scarlett and J. H. Brown in Vernon Republican gathering. Ware notes 1:20 p.m. start, a harmonious early phase, Scarlett bolts, supporters move to the schoolhouse, and asserts no anti-Long faction in Washington county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Jones
Chipey
Fla
Vernon
R. L. Scarett
J. H. Brown
R. L. Scarlett
Scarlett
Washington County
Long
Correction to Vernon Republican meeting report disputed
A letter to the editor disputes a July 30 report on a Vernon mass meeting dated July 23, asserting the Long and anti Long factions did not split as claimed. The writer says the meeting was called by R L Scarlett to elect delegates, with Republicans attempting to present a united front.
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EpiTor
Vernon
R. L. Scarlett
J. H. Brown
Army and Navy
Judge Long
Long
Republican Party
Florida
Beauty Ad Promises Clear Skin From Cascarets
An old advertisement urges using Cascarets to “clean your blood” and cure pimples boils and skin blemishes driven by a sluggish liver. The copy touts a ten cent price and druggist satisfaction with 10c 25c options. A storm report notes widespread fencing damage and agricultural losses.
Steady Improvement Sought for Mrs. Charlie Cotton
The article notes Mrs. Charlie Cotton has been very ill but shows improved condition and hopes for steady progress toward full recovery.
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Charlie Cotton
Pulaski dealer credits Remedy for swift recovery
Mr. Joan Mathias of Pulaski Kentucky says after a week of flux and a failed doctor treatment, Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured him with one bottle. For sale by J R K Farrior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Mathias
Pulaski, Ky
Chamberlain
J RK Farrior
Teachers Examination Scheduled at Vernon Courthouse
An examination for teachers will be held in the Vernon courthouse starting at 9 o'clock on Tuesday the 6th of September and will last at least three days. Examinees must bring pens ink legal blotter paper and endorsements of good character. The fee is one dollar. The Theory and Practice of Teaching exam will be based on Brownings Educational Theories published by E. L. Kelloga & Co. Washington Co. public instruction supervisor N. W. C. Locke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Public Land Noticees From Gainesville Florida 1898
Notice concerns multiple filings of final proof for land claims in Florida. Settlers Samuel W. Jones Thomas Jefferson Wilcox Burris Kent and others with corresponding witness lists and dates in Vernon and Duncan areas.
Notice of Election Under Florida Impeachment Provisions
The document outlines Article XLV and Section 84 rules for impeachment votes and interim governor appointments. It directs sheriffs to publish notices or post copies if no newspaper exists, and cites witnesses including Secretary of State John L. Crawford and Sheriff T U G Alley. Other items mention final proof for land claims in Vernon Fla and a land grant case involving William G. Grantham of Wausau Florida.
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Gainesville
Fla
Settle
Vernon
John Kent
Chipley
W. T. Brock James Steward
J. W. Waters
William Long
Orange Hill
W. G. Robinson
Circuit Court
Wese Kent
Fee
Orange Ai
G, Robl& IN
Florida
State of
John L. Crawford
Railroad Commission
House of Presentatives
Senate
Cas
House of Representatives
Tallahassee
Jobn L. Crawford
Vernon Fla
William G. Grantham
Wausau
NEM
Exid
N. P. Taylor
L Jones
W. N. Carter
Levi Brock
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C.G Allen
J. W. Newton
BP. & A. Division
J.W. Lurton
Pensacola Fla
Sleeper
J.T. E. Gainer
Econfina
G. Allen
J. L. Ball
Penla
E. Minchen
L. Ball
Andy
O.C.C
Campbell & Bulis
J. J. R. Wells
Anta
D. J. Jones
Sheriff Allen
T. Y.atts
W. O. Butler Esqr
Vernon Monday
Mr. Fooser
W. B. Costley
Stockbridge
Ellenwood
Oleramorbus
Champlain
J. R. Farrior
Messrs
E. N. Dekle
A. R. Wells
Orlando
Eason Tharp
David Katzen
Mr. C. Tharp
T. Y. Watts
U.S
DeFuniak
Call
Meat Delights
G. A. Danley
Miller
Council Proceedings
C. L. Boge
Stumptown
Gilmer Co
Beauty
Dekle
Sayclothingc
Samuel W. Jones
Duncan, Fla
Awe
M. A. Bowen
Joseph White
John White
Isaac Shores
Duncan
W.G. Robinson
Ed Tee
D. D. Melvin
Thomas Jefferson Wilcox
Wausau, Fla
John Tiller
Thomas Jones
James Lay
Iverson Maineral
Burris Kent
Aimee
J. Waters
Orange Wi
Robinson
T. U. G. Alley
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Register
Yeemineington County
D. Bostick
Washington c
New York
Banner
The
Atlanta Weekly Journal
New York World
Atlanta Journal
Chipley, Fla
BENJ
Liddon
State of Fla
John Eagan
Law
Eagan & Counsellors
First Judicial Circuit of
United States Court
Supreme Court of
State of Florida
Holmes
Jackson
Eagan
C. Cotton
Westville
D. Carmichael
D J. Jones
J. M. Clutter Music House
Smith & Barnes
Kimball Organs
J.m.clutter
Pulafox
Pamphlest
Icommissary
Mrs. Winslows
Gist
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