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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1897
Page
2
Local notes from Chipley Florida dated August 21 1897 announce advertising rates on application. J B Denard imports new cotton, Fuller’s earth to be shipped from River Junction, and university bulletins from Jasper Institute and Florida Agricultural College. Weyler’s Cuba raid explanation, Senator George’s death, home industry debate, and financial notes on US government expenditures are included with breezy editorial commentary.
The Holmes County Advertiser reports two destitute travelers Jim Barfield and his wife arrived from Vernon claiming entry to Walton county poor house. The man is blind sick with a broken arm, the woman mentally unwell. They were sheltered overnight while a girl named Elma Nipe sought funds for rail tickets.
Ex Confederate veterans urge support to rescue Mac Stewart, held in a Parral dungeon under a death sentence for killing a Mexican policeman in self defense after the officer fired first. The appeal cites Judge Luna, ex Gov Hogg, and governors, senators, and congressmen backing clemency, and requests camps appoint committees to solicit funds via Capt. C C Beagans or Dr R B Lignoski in Houston with receipts for contributors.
In a Caribbean tone column, shares quotes from Jacksonville and Pensacola papers arguing railroads, not producers, drive growth. Cites East Coast Railway survey near West Palm Beach to Miami with miles of empty white sand and two houses ninety miles east of Milton. Concludes railroads sparked settlement, citing Chipley as blamed for change.
A brief health note describes summer weakness from loss of flesh, with symptoms including poor appetite headaches muscle weakness sleep disruption and memory weakness. It warns iron tonics and bitters offer only temporary relief and promotes food as nourishment for body brain and nerves.
Advertises Scott's Emulsion as a nourishing tonic for pale thin and weak people. Claims it replenishes flesh lost in summer and urges starting now rather than waiting for winter. Sold at druggists for one dollar.
The appeal requests a three member committee to collect and remit funds between September 1 and 10 for a community cause. Dr. Bellamy and Capt. McMillan will accept contributions for forwarding to the named recipients. The text discusses West and Northwest grain movement toward Europe via Gulf ports with Pensacola export growth and a 500,000 bushel grain elevator planned by October 1. It cites Kansas City Star on rising exports and Gulf transportation facilities.
The Rising Sun argues that four years of croaker talk ended as prosperity returns. Trade centers show a positive business climate with encouraging signals from capitals of trade. Nearly four thousand merchants visited New York to stock for fall, half from the South, signaling faith in better times for the region.
Merchants report decisive confidence backed by evidence from various sources and sustained by broader credit access. They emphasize New York awareness of the South's prospering conditions, with legitimate credit lines expanding due to improving bases and robust fall business anticipated, supported by nationwide optimistic reports from the Atlanta Journal.
The article recalls Ohio Attorney General David K. Watson pursuing Standard Oil for illegal activity while Mark Hanna pressures him to drop the case. It portrays Hanna as corrupting public office for wealth and argues the Hanna network symbolizes plutocracy undermining oath, law, and the people's rights, urging opposition to Hanna’s influence.
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