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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1899
Page
3
Local notices report a candidate seeking the city marshal post. A broad roundup notes visits, business trips, society events, and community updates from Pensacola and nearby towns, with remarks on taxes, subscriptions, and public life.
Mr A W Potter a leading Holmes Valley farmer spent Tuesday night and part of Wednesday in the area. He argues when a farmer can earn more in a year than in gathering there is no use lamenting hard times. The piece notes track division transfers including A L Thornton moving to Pensacola and a replacement named Warren Warren replacing Rican with December 1 as the change date.
The Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co sells about 600000 acres in West Florida to a Michigan syndicate for roughly 600000 dollars. The buyers may hold the best tracts for a large milling and turpentine operation, with detached parcels likely to be sold off. Chamberlains Cough remedy endorsement claims satisfaction guarantees and pneumonia prevention.
The Chipley registration book lists numerous names marked as moved or deceased. Several entries show status such as moved and dead, including Brown Barn Carter Cotten Etheridge Ha mmony, and others with notes like deceased or moved.
The community reports most farmers are finishing grinding cane and digging potatoes. Prof. Jas T Bowen visited from Jackson County for a family gathering. Leach has sold his turpentine interests to Alford, and Mrs J Bowen plans a Jackson County visit. Walter Yown will travel to Blountstown for Christmas with relatives. Johnson of Brock Bros Johnson went to Georgia seeking turpentine workers. Jack Storey of Nixon visited local friends recently.
The lodge of Esther No 144 Caryville Fla adopts resolutions honoring G W Parish who died at work as a watchman at E M Godwin Co turpentine distillery in Washington County. It notes his Masonry and character, pledges sympathy to his family, and orders minutes, copies to relatives, and newspapers. A second note mentions Chamberlains Pain Balm endorsement by D B Johnston of Richmond Ind and local sale.
Mr J R McGeachy will occupy the home formerly held by Mr 8P Johnson for the coming year. Mr Johnson has rented Marshall Watson's residence, signaling a change of occupancy and tenancy in the community.
The notice touts Chamberlain's Croup Remedy as preventing attacks if given at the first signs of hoarseness or croupy cough. It claims twenty five years of constant use without failure and notes it’s widely used in homes. For sale by W. L. Farrior, druggist.
Notice of annual election to fill Mayor Marshal Clerk and two Aldermen in Chipley at the W M Farrior old store between 9 am and 5 pm on the first Tuesday in January A D 18. The Mayor Marshal Clerk serve one year and two Aldermen serve two years. Ordered by the town council at its regular session December 18 18 Joss chairman J Witrtrame clerk.
Department of the Interior notice from Gainesville Florida lists Turner H Harmon of Chicago Illinois Hd No 28468 for the NW Section 4 Township 12 South Range 4 West claiming Shapres root and intent to prove by witnesses L Harrell Alexander Gilbert John Nelson W L Riley all of Chipley Florida before Clerk Circuit Court Vernon Florida January 18 1900.
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