Chipley Florida Post Office Notices and Local News
A collage of 1897 items includes editorial notes on McKinley’s appointments, Klondike gold rush travel, and Pensacola corn fair praise. It reports Judge Maxwell on quo warranto against the Escambia county board, a Sons of Veterans court case in Key West, and a rare postage stamp collection in Gainesville. Also covered are Pensacola L N grain elevator plans, New England cotton mill closures, tariff debates, and Congressman Sparkman on the Pensacola government road project with a $10 000 appropriation and promised start before winter.
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Sons of Veterans
Key West
Bethel
Congressman Sparkman
Pensacola
Navy Yard
National Cemetery
Congress
Sparkman
Counties Select Judges for Premium Awards in West Florida
West Florida counties named judges John McDavid Joseph Ollinger W E Perrish C S Matthews A J Gay Thos G Dickson S W Clark At 2 pm Wednesday the panel met in the armory with Clark chairing. Awards include Best 20 Stalks first prize 40 acres to Dennis Atmore Escambia. second prize to D M Carter McDavid. third J B Stewart Walnut Hill. fourth John Hobbs Milton. fifth J Q Barfield Chipley. Best 12 Ears first prize 1000 pounds Goulding Standard Fertilizer to J B Stewart Walnut Hill. second J C Vickery Marianna. third J W Carter Campbellton. Additional prizes of 300 pounds fertilizer awarded to J A Pelt Greenwood. PLC Brent Brentwood. Lewis Frater Olive. B F Sandel Chipley. John Hannah Milton. D M Majors Corn Basin. Premiums from Goulding Fertilizer Co Pensacola and J S Dennis Atmore Ala acknowledged. J B Stewart Walnut Hill and J B Dennis of Atmore named as premium recipients for seed and contest honors.
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West Florida
Escambia County
John McDavid
Santa Rosa County
Joseph Ollinger
Walton County
W. E. Perrish
Holmes County
C.S. Matthews
Washington County
A. J. Gay
Jackson County
Thos
G. Dickson
Calhoun County
W. Clark
Dennis
Atmore
Ala
Fla
D. M Carter
J. B. Stewart
Walnut Hill
John C. Vickery
Marianna
J. W. Carter
Campbellton
J. A. Pelt Greenwood
PLC
Brent Brentwood
Lewis Frater
Olive
B. F. Sandel
Chipley
John Hannah
Milton
D.M. Majors
Goulding Fertilizer Company
Pensacola
J. 5. Dennis
Hiley Oo
Tribune Attacks Tariff Bill and Sugar Schedule
The Chicago Tribune, a Republican paper, denounces the tariff bill as disastrous to its party. It condemns the sugar schedule and warns western farmers that a tax on hides will raise leather costs, harming small hides sellers and increasing shoe prices. The paper calls for farmers to see higher costs as a loss.
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The
Chicago Tribune
the Tribune
Congress
Senate
Tribune
Atlanta
Summer Health Advice Promotes Scott Emulsion Use
The article urges readers to treat weak throats and bronchial trouble during summer by curing coughs and strengthening the body. It recommends continuing Scott's Emulsion all season and notes it is available from druggists for 50 cents and $1.08.
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Scott
All Greegiste
Soc
Governor Atkinson posts rewards after Ryder Lynching
Governor Atkinson offers rewards for arrest and conviction of lynchers in the Ryder case in Talbot County Georgia. Five hundred dollars for the first two mob members, one hundred dollars for each later arrest, two hundred fifty dollars for hindering or obstructing justice. The governor vows to use full office power to punish guilt.
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W L Tder
Talbot County
Georgia
Atkinson
Ryder
Old Industries Revived in Florida Tobacco Boom
Florida restores its older industries with tobacco leading growth. Production rose from 1850 to 1900, doubling prewar output and expanding per capita yields. Sugar and rice also rebound, while tobacco is projected to surpass prior highs and elevate Florida to a leading tobacco state in the near future. Times-Union.
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New South
Pet of the Nation
Old South
Florida
Susar
Times- Union
Gen Harrison’s Book Details and Royalty Tale
The Indianapolis Journal reports on ex President Harrison preparing a book from articles first in the Ladies Home Journal. Edward Bok paid for the articles with a royalty agreement but released Harrison from royalties when the pieces appeared in book form, citing the magazine’s subscription growth as a factor.
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Indianapolis Journal
Harriso
General Harrison
Ladies Home Journal
Gen. Harrison
Edward W. Bok
Jok
Harrison edition of book to appear in autumn
The work was enlarged greatly and profits to the Ladies' Home Journal exceeded expectations. General Harrison placed the book in Mr. Bok’s care who arranged the best offer from the subscribers. Harrison’s revision is finished and the volume will be issued in autumn.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Bok
Harrison
Soribuers
General Harrison
Oak Hill July 24 picnic at Mathias spring under old oak
A detailed reminiscence of a basket picnic near Oak Hill hosted by Mr. J. A. Mathias and wife. Friends and relatives enjoyed watermelons, a bountiful dinner prepared by Aunt Martha and Miss Emma, and shade from grand trees. The writer praises the setting, crops, especially cotton, and hospitality, closing with thanks and good wishes.
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Oak Hill
J. A. Mathias
Mathias
Watson
Tobe Jackson
Oak Till
Linwood
Ala
Mathis
Alex
Aunt Martha
Emma
Mrs. Gainer
Marie Scarlett
Mr. Watson
Ponce de Leon
Martha
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