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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1898
Page
7
Fragmentary railway timetable notes show various mail and fast train departures from Pensacola and River Junction to Chipley and surrounding areas. Entries list past mail and mixed trains with times and dates, indicating a complex regional schedule.
Local readers report visitors from Pensacola Orange Hill and Chipley with notes on farms, land values, and weather. Multiple figures mention businessmen and relatives from Pulaski and Ozark while promoting Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy.
A Vernon correspondent reports on depot talks with Railroad concessions sought and site scouting by Duncan Watts Thornton and Bettison for a new Chipley depot. Mentions A J Miller of Potolo Fla and A V Talbot of Minneapolis. Robt Farrier home on furlough. Joe B Lockey Jr taking up a teaching post in Nachidoches Tex.
The United States buys Cascarets at two million boxes yearly and predicts three million by year end. Merchants hail Cascarets as the year round bone regulator for everybody with druggists offering 0c, 25c, and 50c per box, with a cure guaranteed.
The section endures two weeks of daily downpours that ruin fodder prospects and shorten the corn crop. Local officials note limited business at the Democratic Executive Committee meeting. A Deputy Sheriff pursuit ends with the escape of a jailed negro. The steam mill runs, a gin house rises for fall cotton, and local residents pursue improvements and outings amid heavy rain.
State Board of Health informs Florida agents of a yellow fever death in Franklin Louisiana and states no action beyond Louisiana and federal measures is needed unless its quarantine rule from June 13 1898 is revived. It assures Florida residents the state will be kept free from the disease as last fall and sworn to safeguard public health. Signed by State Health Officer Joseph Y Porter.
An old advertisement urges readers that weakness shows in loss of ambition and aching bones and promotes Browns' Iron Bitters as a remedy. It claims the tonic restores strength, soothes nerves, and enriches the blood, asserting it is sold by all dealers and preferable to costly cures.
Major General Lee met with General Corbin and then the secretary, discussing Cuba conditions. He is in Washington to aid in Cuba administration and likely to join the Cuba protocol commission, conveying views from Secretary Alger and President McKinley.
The Spanish government, via the Hong Kong consul, confirms Manila’s surrender after a sea and land bombardment began August 9 with the city yielding August 13. Spaniards were paroled, judiciary and admin offices held temporarily, insurgents outside the town, and U S troops soon occupied the city.
A dissolved copartnership notice states T J Miller Jr and John W Anderson end their firm Miller and Anderson, Caryville Florida. Miller assumes liabilities and collects all accounts due by the firm as of August 4.
An old ad promotes Cascareta enu as a blood cleansing remedy. It claims clean blood yields clear skin and promises relief from boils blotches blackheads and poor complexions. The pitch urges purchase from druggists with guaranteed satisfaction for 10 or 25 cents.
Land office notice from Gaiocaville Florida dated August 15 188 with final proof hearing set for October 1 1808 before Clerk Circuit Court Vernon Florida for Jennie Sheffield Chipley Florida Hd No 20680 NW of SE Section 8 Township 3 Witnesses B F Ganser P L Horve J A Vickers A W Weeks Duncan Florida to prove residence and cultivation of the land W G Robinson r Ed fee paid
A subscriber urges readers to check their World magazine label for expiration and renew promptly. The letter recounts a case where a fifteen month old child suffered a ten day illness with persistent diarrhea and vomiting, and after trying usual remedies a physician, the family used Chamberlain's Cod Liver Oil Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy which led to a complete recovery. Sold by R. Farrior.
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a universal teething remedy. It claims to soothe the child, soften stools, relieve pain, cure wind colic, and diarrhea, sold for 25 cents by pharmacists worldwide with a warning to ask for the specific brand. Public land notices follow with multiple claims and final proof dates in Florida.
Secretary of State John L Crawford announces a general election to ratify amendments to the Florida Constitution on November 8 1898. The notice details Article XII Section 13, Article XIII Section 3 5 and other sections, with provisions on official bonds and impeachment rules, and requires sheriff publication in papers or posting in public places. It also includes judgeship and exam notices for Washinton County.
Petitioners in Washington County Florida urge the county commission to grant a license to sell liquors wines and beer in Vernon district. The document lists numerous signatories and witnesses including G L Bledsoe and D D Melvin with the date August 10 1888.
August 1, 19/5. named settler has fled notice of intent to make final proof in support of his claim. Proof will be made before D. D. Melvin, County Judge, Vernon, Fin., on September 37th, 18, for Thomas Jefferson Wwisewx of Wausau Florida. Ha No 2404 for the Big Sec. 26 Tp. 3N, R14. Cultivation of land by John Tiller, James Lay, Iverson Mainer al. of Wausau, Fra. Register.
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