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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1900
Page
3
Train schedules show connections at Chipley and River Junction with No. 8 Fast Mail and No. 21 Mixed, plus No. 3 Fast Mail to River Junction. Local notices report residents visiting, appointments, marriages, travels, and a death in the Wells family with condolences from the community.
Office hours run 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily except Sunday. Money orders issued during open hours. Mail from Graceville and Avon leaves at 6:30 p.m. daily except Sundays. Mail to Bayhead and St Andrews departs 5 a.m. and arrives 6 p.m. daily except Sunday. Sunday hours 8 a.m. to 6 a.m. 11 a.m. to 12 m and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Local items report candidates and civic moves in Washington County including a tax collector bid by Y A Baran on Democratic Party action. Mentions attend Chautauqua Mardi Gras forecasts, postal appointments, travel to Pensacola Marianna and Vernon, and local business expansion with planing and shingle mills.
Proceedings of the Tallahassee meeting including principal addresses and papers. C8 post paid 25 cents. Send to Frionripa School Exponent Jacksonville, Florida.
The entry notes heavy rain causing high creeks and slowed farm work. Several residents are ill or recovering including Mrs Bush and Mr Sizemore and Mrs Donk Martin. Elder Barrer of Bonifay discusses a sermon before an incident with wind and minor damage Monday night.
Local note reports Miss Nora and D returning from Rosie Teeser week and friends welcoming Mozelle back after six months away. Lee Pratt improves after illness at a hospital institute with family nearby for care.
A fragment notes a man called Duncan visiting Piney Hill and mentions his brother Bija and a business trip during evenings, with unclear specifics and missing context.
The notice lists a Chautauqua schedule for Saturday February 2 with a biblical hour at 10.00 by Rev. W F Brown, an address on Our Country by Dr Cy rus Northrop, a 2.00 band concert by Rogers Band, a 3.00 concert and costume recital by the Orpheus Club Emelie Ebret Adams reader, 7.00 American Birds by A Webb, moving pictures with Edison’s Projectiscope, and 8.30 illumination of grounds.
Orange Hill Florida February 12 1900 editorial argues for nominating by primaries to avoid party divisions and defeat. It cites past Democratic defeats and calls primaries a democratic principle while praising Chamberlains cough remedy sold by W L Farrior. Crosstie Landing February 13 1900 notes community weather and a wedding, naming R Bruner and Li Gilbert, with best wishes for their union.
Police issue a description and reward for the recapture of John Green, a Black man about 36 years old, 5 feet 10 inches, 160 pounds, No. 10 shoes, wearing old muddy shoes. He fled after a February 2 confrontation and was sentenced January 15, 1900 to eight years imprisonment. Tompkins Florida.
Tax official will be at specified locations and times to assess state and county taxes for the year 1900 in Washington County. The notice lists dates, places, and contact details for taxpayers to appear for assessment.
Public sale follows a decree by Judge Maxwell issued January 1900 in the Florida circuit court Waabln County. Complainant Volmer F Inson accuses William M Farrior. the sale occurs May 5 1900 on the first Monday of May for cash, offering one lot described by the court.
Multiple notices announce public land claims and proofs in Florida. Names include W. G. Robinson, Arimstead Hix, Michael Collins, Jeremiah Collinge, Green C. Bolden, and others from Wausau Crocavity and Graceville. Proceedings reference January 1900 and March 1900 dates before Vernon and Gainesville offices.
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