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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1898
Page
2
A compact local digest from Chipley Florida on February 12 1898 covers weather signals plans with P. and A railroad line and farm benefits. It remarks on Arbor Day information questions and a tax humor note from a downtown walker. It quotes national figures on currency and Hawaii while lampooning a Mexican visit and a moral English court ruling.
A compilation of historic remarks praising advertising. Quotes from Robert Bonner N. W. Ayer & Son P. T. Barnum J. J. Astor A. T. Stewart Stephen Girard and John Wanamaker stress ads as essential to business success and growth.
Secretary Wilson of the Agricultural Department will travel south within a week or ten days visiting North and South Carolina and Florida. He intends to study high grade tobacco production especially in Florida and may push a government seed program to test foreign tobacco under supervision for potential cultivation success.
A Jacksonville Journal of Commerce piece defends advertising by business owners. It argues ads boost visibility and trust, urging merchants to reveal who they are and what they do. The piece encourages readers to try advertising, claiming lasting satisfaction.
Promotion claims valuable to women and sickly children alike. touts Browns Iron Bitters as a万能 remedy versus headaches and fatigue. Asserts it strengthens the weakest and restores color to paler cheeks. asserts broad household demand and widespread sale by dealers.
The Pensacola News urges residents to engage in townbuilding urges every citizen to act rather than rely on others. It warns against selfish, lazy, or shiftless behavior that blocks progress and calls for individuals to contribute according to their time and ability to support community efforts and local enterprises.
A fragment notes that children who are not robust require warming nourishment and fet-feeming food for use over two or three months in the fall to prevent cold suffering.
An old advertisement promotes Scott's Emulsion with hypophosphites of lime and soda as a tonic to strengthen adults through winter. It urges consulting a doctor and notes it is sold by druggists for one dollar, from Scott & Bowne, New York.
The 1897 state rolls show West Florida with a net gain of 403619.73 in valuation signaling rising prosperity. The region along with nearby counties increases contrast with declines in other areas historically hit by the 1876 East Florida storm.
The United States will complete the largest gun ever built, a sixteen inch bore device at Bethlehem Iron Works. It weighs 126 tons, exceeds Krupp's Chicago World Fair gun, and measures forty nine feet two inches long. It fires a 2300 pound shot, travels over sixteen miles, and costs about 120000 with mounts at Romer's Shoals near New York harbor bringing total to 300000.
An old advertisement touts a liver stimulant and laxative called Candy Cathartic. It promises to cure headaches fever piles and many ailments by curing constipation and sluggish bowels. It offers 10 25 and 50 cent boxes and a free booklet and sample.
Spain offers to ship Gen Gomez and family to any port with lifelong support money but Gomez refuses. The insurgents remain strong, with full ranks and ample arms. The piece notes U S fatigue over filibustering and hints at a possible decisive move within months to end the insurrection.
The Savannah News reports Spain faced heavy trade loss and expense to stop hostile vessels from leaving Cuban shores. It argues General Blanco would not bribe insurgent generals if Spain could restore authority in Cuba, suggesting Spain may have to abandon the island as autonomy plans fail.
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets candy cathartic as a beauty aid. It claims clean blood improves skin, removes pimples boils blotches blackheads and bilious complexion by stimulating the liver. Available in 10c, 25c, and 60c sizes with druggist guarantees.
A Charleston Post report notes Florida growers now produce high grade tobacco comparable to Cuban. Experts say curing methods caused earlier failures, with some Florida farms hiring Cuban labor to achieve quality. The era of fine Florida tobacco is expanding.
Advertisement seeking dependable men or women to travel for a respected Florida house. Pays monthly 65 dollars plus expenses. Steady deference expected. Send self addressed stamped envelope to The Dominion Company Dept. R Chicago.
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