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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1912
Page
4
An old clerk note lists mail close times for bound and east bound arrivals, with 10:20 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. closures, and a Vernon arrival window on Wednesday. It states office hours, exceptions, and a signature JP Schell P.M.
A garbled clipping lists weekly assistance figures and names like Banwan and Howe with amounts around 1.25 per year. The legible parts reference New York and a time frame but lack clear events or dates.
General Directory lists state officials Governor Alber W Gilchrist Secretary of State Clay Crawford Attorney General Park Trammell Comptroller J C Lunina Public Instruction W M Hollo wey Supreme Court Thomas M Shackleford Chief Justice M I Mabey Railroad Commissioner W Wadson Burr KC Dunn Clerk Ninth Judicial Circuit W JH Price Marianna State Solicitor I Wikton O B LAND OFFICE OFFICIALS M 3 Chabb Register Gainesville Win Shields Warren Receiver Gainesville WASHINGTON COUNTY Officials Circuit Clark W O Lockey Vernon County Judge O Crocker Sheriff U O Alten Chipley Treasurer H S Tiler Tax Assessor J J Williams Chipley Tax Collector W J Griver Keontion Supt Public Instruction H Gainer Administration J M County Clerk A D Carmichael Chipley County Surveyor Thon Zolline Caryville Via County Commissioners J T Mightower Chairman Vernon A C Gilbert Chipley L Davis Wauean J H Porter Millville F Gana Santa Rosa Chipley City Officials Mayor A D Campbell Marshal John Roberts Park and Treasurer W W Cook Council W C Butler Jr Ed A D Carmichael A A Myers Tharp J K McGenehy
The desk used by Nathaniel Hawthorne while surveyor of the Salem port remains in Salem, cared for by custodians. The piece recalls Hawthorne’s appointment aided by Democratic allies, and notes his salary of 1200 dollars during four-year office. The article quotes Hawthorne’s references to the old custom house and a three legged stool beside the pine desk. It also mentions a book excerpt and cautions about contagious diseases with a Chamberlain Cough Remedy advertisement.
The dialogue reveals Mamie questioning Mr. Turtell and Gladys contemplating his strange, inward nature. The exchange hints at personal tension and public curiosity surrounding a local figure.
The quote presents a humorous exchange about marital warmth and a playful claim that the wife keeps him “most of the time in hot water.” It suggests a light domestic banter without broader context.
A New Orleans Picayune cartoon raises a joke about intelligence with a dog getting a good living without work and a horse commenter on the sight gag.
A garbled line suggests a discussion of a marriage and a woman described as a club member. No clear names, dates, or places are readable to identify involved parties or outcomes.
A dialogue notes a miserly figure who is generous only with pessimistic talk. The exchange hints at a belief that blunt warnings and foreboding are his main “charity” to others.
A fragment shows a performer expressing strong emotion during a scene with Mrs Bluffem as a central figure. The line hints at a tense or intimate moment in a play or dramatic reading.
Reader asks about the maximum steam roller power output in dark horse machinery. The query seeks specific horsepower figures and technical specs for a steam roller model referenced as dark horse.
A brief note records a proposal and a supporting vote with a character tied to the speaker. The exchange hints at confirmation and acknowledgment.
Fragmented text describes thwarting a shameful plot and mentions healing, good feelings, and restoration of health amid unclear references to individuals and actions. The readable portions imply a narrative of intervention and well being.
Fragmentary dialogue excerpt mentions playing cards and managing daytime tasks. No clear event or participants identified beyond generic references to a gardener and a Boston Transcript context.
Mrs Geo W Place of Rawsville VA reports Dr King’s New Discovery cured her husband’s pneumonia and chest ailments. The ad claims the medicine treats coughs colds and croup and promises speedy relief at a low price with a free trial offer at McGeneby Ady store.
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