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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1898
Page
3
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Local tidbits note merchants selling goods and visits by residents and officials. Wilson and Paul of Holmes county appear in town, with others like Boney, Thornton, Hinson, and Carmichael stopping by for business. A busy Campbell and Butler store draws crowds as Dekle and Maxwell prepare guano deliveries and legal notices hint at a spring term juror list.
The U S Battleship Maine was blown up in Havana harbor at 8 40 PM Tuesday, most crew asleep forward. Explosion shook the city, deaths feared high, cause unknown with theories of magazine blast or torpedo. Captain Sigsbee in command. Further notices urge local meetings and rail schedules.
Local musings include Mayor Carmichael sending 825.00 for Cuban affairs and Moore of Westville selling whiskey. A Vernon Mason lodge meeting draws merchants, and Frank Sherwood recovers from cholera with a warning to carry Chamberlains remedy. Notices urge timely submissions and boast sales tricks.
The schedule lists special trains to DeFuniak Springs on select Saturdays including February 19 and 26 and March 5 12 and 19. Departures from River Junction Sneads Cypress Cottondale Chipley Bonifay Caryville Westville arrive Panama City around 10 30 AM. Round trip fare is 50 cents.
A controversial 12 article constitution promoting Chicago platform ideals circulates via Gen William Miller backers. It mocks Democratic officials Frank Pope John Beard and D H Baker while urging closer party ties amid factional remarks. Electric Bitters advertised for women and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praised by readers.
Mr. Key is highly esteemed by patrons and pupils. T Y Watts and J L Ball pass through town on similar alleged government fraud cases. L L Spence dies after pneumonia. he moved here in 1875, leaving a wife and six children. Free trial of Dr King’s New Discovery offered at J R Farrior’s drug store with guarantees and prices listed.
A vintage ad declares Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best salve for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chilblains, and skin eruptions. It claims to cure piles with a money back guarantee and lists J. R. Farrior as the seller at 25 cents per box.
Sealed bids for building a bridge across Econtina creek on the road from Thip's Mill to the Calhoun County line will be opened at the March board meeting. Contracts go to the lowest responsible bidder and work must follow specifications on file. The board reserves the right to reject all bids. W B Lassitter, Clerk of Board.
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