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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1898
Page
2
A composite 1898 Florida page includes editorials on Spain’s Philippine claim and possible war, Federal revenue stamp rulings for express shipments, commentary on politics and parties, a Condensed ad for Cascarets, and remarks from the Sentinel on white and black Northern attitudes and Reconstruction era fallout.
The New York World cites a population mix including 250000 Colored in America 800008 Chinese 109000 Porto Ricans 750000 Filipinos totaling 18700000 plus about 9000000 foreign born Europeans. It warns expansion raises problems of assimilating many races and threatens equal citizen rights under the constitution.
The West Florida Echo extols Florida as a year round agricultural paradise less costly than the North. It touts low taxes, favorable climate, abundant fresh fruit, multiple crops per year, good rainfall, and ample political and religious freedom, inviting readers to relocate along the L and N main line to Florida.
The Baltimore Sun notes Florida under white rule after past carpetbag and negro domination. It cites a booming orange industry revival, rising land prices, and a hopeful climate for homeseekers and tourists. The legislature is described as composed of 32 senators and 68 representatives, all Democrats.
The article urges only seeds that are pure and fresh and warns against cheap uncertain origins. It highlights D. M. Ferry & Co. of Detroit as trusted and recommends sending for Ferry's Seed annual 1899, mailed free to interested readers.
Bartow editors N L Stafford and B B Tatum publish a history card game titled Our Naval Heroes. Fifty two cards with authentic late Spanish American War figures and full instructions sell for 50c a pack by mail. Browns Iron Bitters touted as a cure for many diseases. Madison farmers discuss coping with hard times and debt by working hard and keeping a stiff upper lip.
A Pensacola Journal sample cites Jacksonville Metropolis on tax avoidance and under valuation. It notes plans in Philadelphia to condemn overvalued property and pay owners according to tax assessments, provoking responses from dodgers and defenders of honest returns.
An ad promises a miracle tonic with a guaranteed cure or money refund. It touts a “liver stimulant” and a “wonderful” remedy, urging readers to order a box and booklet from Seed Bleak.
The Atlanta Journal critiques Johnston's stance, arguing federal terms should grant negro officials in the south while withholding northern posts. It contends white northern voters are hypocritical, urging the federal government to test negro appointments in the north to reveal true intentions.
A vintage ad touts Casvarets Candy Cathartic as a “wonderful medical discovery” that acts gently on kidneys liver and bowels to cleanse the system dispel colds cure headache fever habitual constipation and biliousness. It urges purchase of boxes priced 10 25 and 50 cents and guarantees cures through druggists.
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