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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1897
Page
6
A gray terrier with a guard’s resolve sits in a yard sentry box on a platform near the fence. He patrols the barn and under the house, then ascends to watch the street, daring any stray to challenge him, while familiar family members pass unchallenged.
A Monday night social at W. H. Califf's Jeffersonville home devolved into a pistol duel after Short Griffin drew a weapon and fired on Califf. Califf returned fire as bystanders, including C. L. Jones and Mary Pettis, were wounded or killed as the chaotic struggle ended.
Shareholders of the National Bank of Asheville, which failed in October, will liquidate voluntarily after borrowing to cover all demands. The comptroller approved the plan to avoid a receiver, with Deputy Comptroller Coffin outlining the steps and about $60,000 to be disbursed to depositors.
Southern Progress reports several new industries with capitalizations and locations across the region. The Atlantic Chemical company 100000 capital Norfolk Virginia. Long Island Improvement and Construction company 50000 capital Charleston South Carolina. Southern Bridge and Construction company 25000 capital Houston Texas. Electric light plants at Fernandina Florida and Danville Kentucky. flouring mills at Cedartown Georgia and Gate City Virginia. ice factories in Spartanburg South Carolina and Penis Texas. machine shops at Corsicana Texas. International Machinery company 100000 capital Wheeling West Virginia. Golden Star Mining and Milling company Huntington West Virginia. Eastern Arkansas Land company 50000 capital Little Rock Arkansas. oil mill 100000 to be erected Meridian Mississippi. rope and twine mill Anderson District of Columbia. barrel factory Texarkana Texas. W F Zimmermann Lumber company 5000 capital Handsboro Mississippi. Woodworking plants planned for Adairsville Georgia Uniontown Kentucky and Florence Colorado.
General John B Gordon announces the next Confederate Veterans reunion will be in Atlanta, Georgia, July 20 to 23, 1898. The Nashville resolution and host camps push for July 20–22 anniversaries of Peachtree Creek Manasas and Atlanta battles.
Berlin dispatch reports Herr Wilhelm Kardorff, president of the Bimetallic League of Germany, presiding over a meeting that resolved to promote the league's goals abroad. It argues England's stance may delay but cannot halt bi metallicism.
Mrs. Alice Hartley, who killed Senator Foley years ago, caused a stir at Emanuel Baptist church in San Francisco Sunday night by claiming a message from God to save Durrant. Pastor Rev. George J. Gibson refused to meet Foley's mother who sought to relay her son's plea through him.
E Strasburg manager of the producers trust reports two large California petroleum sales totaling 80000 barrels. A sale of 30000 barrels delivered to San Francisco was made at 1 per barrel. He expects prices to rise to 1.25 in ninety days due to a looming shortage.
The National Republican League will hold its annual convention in Omaha from June 14 to 16. Secretary M J Dowling confirms the date after notification from Charles E Winter, president of the Nebraska branch, that the schedule is fixed.
Atlanta chamber of commerce delegates urged federal action to unify quarantine rules with minimal trade disruption. The meeting adopted a resolution calling Congress to standardize quarantine regulations for health protection. Other actions urged a permanent tariff commission and clarified flour and rail pooling laws.
Tennessee Congressman Benton McMillan announces his bid for the U S Senate in response to Tennessee paper inquiries. He spoke before the state legislature if Governor Taylor calls an extra session.
Train No 8 on the Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad collided with an extra train near Clinton Indiana at about 9 am Thursday. Three employees were killed J D Rausch engineer G L Brewer fireman F Deiter fireman. Several others injured but passengers unharmed. Both engines wrecked and baggage car thrown down an embankment.
Special Paris dispatch reports Alphonse Daudet died at 8 o clock Thursday night. He was dining with his family and collapsed suddenly from syncope. Born in Nimes on May 13 1840 Daudet was an eminent writer.
An explanation by B B Fernow shows how tree rings reveal age and life history. Count rings from the greatest radius, note growth patterns, and adjust age by roughly six years for hardwood s growth.
An old advertisement promotes Tetterine as a safe cure for corn conditions and skin afflictions including tetter and eczema. It mentions blood tetterine, Winslow's Sooth for aches, and Pollen as products with pricing and postage details from J.T. Shuptrine in Savannah, Georgia.
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