Florida paper notes and opinions from various columns
A collage of snippets includes ads from Chipley Florida, humor on politics and education, remarks by Wm. J. Bryan, opinions on imperialism, weather observations, a broom corn note, and a racial discrimination court case in Edwardville Illinois. The piece closes with a Times Union and Citizen quotation about unity and difference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Jacksonville
Times- Union and Citizen
Scott Bibb
Edwardville
Ill
Union
Citizen
Dewey Declares Readiness After Monitor Arrival
In Malipine Philippine Islands on December 16, Admiral Dewey says he now feels perfectly safe and ready to hold his position against the whole earth after the arrival of a monitor. A few influential Filipinos seek independence but admit they would lose protection without the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Dewey Callenges
Philippine Islands
Dewey
Candy Cathartey The Most Powerful Medical Discovery
Promotional text touts GC candy as a universal tonic. Claims include kidney and liver cleansing, bowel relief, headache and fever relief, and cure for habitual constipation and biliousness. Sold by druggists with guarantee of cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towlar
Christmas Greeting from The Banner for 1899
The Banner hopes readers will support the paper in the new year with a small donation to fund continued local reporting. It reflects on 1898, praises readers, and urges a gift to sustain the newspaper’s service to the town and surrounding counties.
Cost to Philippines for Bona Fide Title
A historical question from the Columbus Enquirer Sun asks if paying Spain 20 million dollars for a quitclaim to the Philippine Islands implies the amount required to pay the Philippines directly for a genuine title. The query implies legal and financial considerations of sovereignty and title transfer in the colonial era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Columbus Enquirer Sun
Spain
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Sure Thing Cure Ad Promises Constipation Relief
An old advertisement touts Cascavets as a guaranteed cure for constipation and a sluggish liver. It claims Biliousness headaches fever piles and many ailments are caused by digestive issues and offers a trial box with sample booklet for 10 25 or 50 cents.
Florida Senate Seeks Early Senate Elections
The privileges and elections committee backed a favorable report on Senator Pasco's bill to let Florida elect United States Senators before incumbents' terms expire. Current law causes a hiatus when the Legislature elects a successor after term end. The measure empowers the preceding Legislature to elect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Pasco
United States
Florida
Senate
State Treasurer Reports November 30 1898 Balances
Tallahassee December 4 The State Treasurer filed with the Governor his report of balances to the credit of the several state funds at the close of business on November 30 1898. The document itemizes funds and amounts and outlines the financial position of the state treasury.
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Tallahassee
Added L N Passenger Train Between Pensacola and Flomaton
Beginning Sunday December 18 an extra L N passenger train will run from Pensacola to Flomaton departing at 9 8 a m and arriving 14 25 p m with connections to Mobile and New Orleans Returning it leaves Flomaton at 2 05 p m and reaches Pensacola at 2 30 p m supplementing existing trains at 12 325 and 11 20 p m bringing northern mail and passengers
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Pensala
Flomaton
Pensacola
Mobile
New Orleans
Northern Mail
Holiday Rates For Rail Travel To Florida And East Points
Tickets sold at all stations on the L and N and P and A roads from December 22 to 26 and December 30 to January 2 to Florida at one fare for round trip. Other points east of the Mississippi and south of the Potomac are at one and a third fare, with return limit to January 4, 1890. J W Lurron Div Pas Agt L and N BR R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Mississippi
Potomac Rivers
J. W. Lurron
The Northern Method and the Race Problem
The Times-Union and Citizen presents a critique of the New York Sun's proposed remedy for race relations. It cites Southern Pines as an example of exclusionary practice and argues that isolation harms both Black people and southern society. It notes historical New England involvement in slavery and questions the practicality and consequences of boycotts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York Sun
Sun
Wilmington
North Carolina
Southern Pines
Massachusetts
Vermont
New Hampshire
New England
West Indies
Africa
Uncle Tom
Booker Washington
Hati
France
Spain
Central
Jamaica
England
Times
Union and Citizen
Old Idea Claims Impure Blood Causes Most Diseases
A 19th century view asserts impure blood causes most illnesses and credits Crowns' Iron Bitters for cures. The text notes that twenty five years ago this theory supported the remedy and states Browns' Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
Naval Heroes Card Game Promises Historic Card Set
Two Bartow journalists Stafford and Tatum publish a game titled A Game of Cards presenting a brief history of American naval heroes from the Spanish American War. The 52 card pack, with instructions, costs 50 cents and is mailed postpaid to any U.S. address. It is pitched as educational and a fitting Christmas gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
N. L. Stafford
BK. B. Tatum
Bartow Courier-Informant
United States
Beauty In Blood Deep
Advertisement touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic to cleanse blood and purify the body. Claims include clearing pimples boils and blackheads by purifying the liver and blood. Sold by druggists for 10 to 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed.
Advertising copy for Scott & Bowne druggists
An old newspaper fragment advertises a druggist notice with pricing and supplier names. The line promotes a product available at all druggists and cites Scott and Bowne, chemists of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Es Bowne
New York
Browns' Iron Bitters Promised Cure Claim
An old advertisement touts Browns' Iron Bitters as a quick permanent cure for neuralgia and all blood, nerves, and stomach diseases. It claims decades of use and positions the remedy as a premier valued medicine.
Chamberlain's Skin Ointment Promises Quick Relief
Advert: Chamberlain's Skin Ointment relieves intense itching from salt rheum eczema and other skin conditions. Claims include permanent cures for bad cases, effectiveness for itching piles sore nipples chapped hands chilblains frost bites and chronic sore eyes. 25 cents per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Dr Cady's Condition Powders for Horses
Advertises Dr Cady's Condition Powders as tonic blood purifier and vermifuge for horses. Claims to restore prime condition. notes price two cents per package.
Browns' Iron Bitters Promoted for Dyspepsia Relief
An old advertisement extols Browns' Iron Bitters as a universal cure for dyspepsia a vague stomach blood and nerve remedy. It claims varying symptoms and urgent relief from indigestion touting widespread dealer availability.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chipley
Fla
Epitor
Col. Bryan
Commissary Department
McKinley
Vassar
Yale
Wm. J. Bryan
Tuk State
Wuhna
General Revenue Fund
State Board of Health
Pete Enereee
Agricultural College Fund
Experiment Station
White College
Morrill
Colored College
Seminary
Div. Pas. Agt
N. BR. R
Stafford & Tatum
Bartow
Scott
W. Wilson
Law Chipley
D. Carmichael
Attorney At Law
Chipley, Fla
J. Jones
C. Cotton
Westville
Benjcs
Liddon
State of
Les
John Eagan
Egan
First Judicial Circuit of
Tallahasse
Supreme Court of
Forida
Washington
Holmes, Duc. Son
Eagan
J. M. Clupter
Smith & Barnes
Kimball
J.m.ceutter
Palatox
Are You
West Florida
U.S
Handa
Marion & Marion Patent Solicitors & Experts
Civil & Mechanical Engineers
Th Polytechnic School of Neering
Applied
Sciewces
Laval University
Patent Law Association
American Water Works Association
New England Water Works Assoc
P. Q. Surveyors Association
Assoc
Can. Dhoty
Civil
Washinetown
D.C
Monttreal
Can
World Chipley Banner
Chiplly
Dutal BY
America
Sebington
Patents Taken & Co
Scientific American
Munn & CO
Broadway
Cosmopolitan Magazine
Jon» Baussen Wacker
the Cosmopolitan Magazis
Irvington-on-thee-Hudson
DeFuniak
South
H. F. Cook
W. G Powell
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