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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1911
Page
4
The notice lists meeting times for the Williams Post Sabbath School and men’s meetings, with office hours and mail closing times. Eastbound mail closes at 10:20 a.m and Westbound at 1:10 p.m. Vernon arrivals are noted with unclear timings.
Classified price notes show publication options including Baxwen and Semi-Weekly schedules at yearly rates. Some entries list Banyan and Thrice-weekly New York World with annual pricing. Other lines mention Baxwan or Baxwan variants with yearly charges and home and fan services.
A detailed roster lists state officials Governor Alber W Gilchrist and department heads, and Washington County officers with positions from Circuit Clerk to Tax Collector. It also enumerates Chipley city leaders including Mayor H H Walla, City Clerk Treasurer W W Cook, and council members.
A reader note lampoons newspaper advertising scams. It lists fake offers ranging from poetic “forecasts” in St. Louis to promises of deeds, travel reimbursements, free papers, and shares in gold mines in exchange for weekly ads. The piece mocks gullibility and sensational promises in the newspaper business.
In a Metropolitan Opera House box during a show Mary Garden commented on a famous singer noting her superb figure but decollete bodice and short skirt. Garden quipped the dress echoes winter days that begin too late and end too early. Chamberlains Cough Remedy advertised for throat and lung trouble sold by City Drug Co. and 8 EB McGeachy.
An advertisement credits Dr King’s New Life Pills with aiding constipation dyspepsia digestion and liver and kidney troubles. It promises safe relief and improved health and mentions 5. B. McGeachy.
A humorous reminiscence recalls Robert J Burdette as a boy asking his mother to whip his brother John and himself. The mother jokes about sharing the bed and keeping both sides warm in a domestic vignette. The piece also advertises Chamberlain’s Romach and Liver Tablets and their claimed energizing effects. City Drug Co. and S. E. McGeachy are listed as sellers.
A man drifting among churches visits the Little Church Around the Corner in New York. As the service begins the man blurts out I have found my wench and decides to stay, provoking a moment of humor during the hymnody.
The World Almanac for 1911 chronicles 1910 progress with extensive new sections on aviation and rising living costs. It asserts the book offers comprehensive coverage of world events, noting the New York City health board faced nine tons of bad eggs seized for disposal.
The ad warns of wild influenza like symptoms and urges purchase of King’s New Discovery to treat coughs fevers and lung complaints. It touts relief after use and references Glen Valley and local firms with a money back guarantee.
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