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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1900
Page
3
A candidate announces for Clerk of Circuit Court in Washington and pledges to uphold duties if elected. The item also records local visits, business trips, and routine civic notices from Marianna and Pensacola, mentioning various residents, traders, and a medicinal ad for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
Dec. 5 ledger documents payments to teachers and staff across multiple schools including St Andrew Long Bay and Fairfield. Entries name Mrs 2 M Hadley, Denna, K Clarkhuff, Bowen, Miss Essie Palmer, Miss Jane Holmes, Miss EN Young, and others with salaries and office expenses noted.
Sneads notes report Mr Einest Fannin returning from Atlanta and A Welleghinpeds selling fine beef cattle in Pensacola. A Chautauqua attendance dwindled due to cold but Pensacola Mardi Gras on Feb 27 is urged for West Florida visitors. Mrs R M Roesener praised Sneads and Chipley claimed as best. Fire damaged DeFuniak area including Metist church and Appleton House. Chambershin’s Cough remedy endorsed for babies and families with claims of strong cures and pneumonia prevention. WLF druggists handle sales.
Local updates mention H Laird and others at the Decslter Hotel, B Blackwell returning from Georgia, J D Parish painting his new residence, W B Lassitter working on a cottage, A Q Jones ill but improving, merchants reporting steady business, Dr J R Farrior visiting, T J Key in fair condition, Judge Wells visiting, but no signs of lawsuits. Vernon area health reportedly improving after a period of poor conditions.
Local notes describe a daytime gathering near Wausau with a large attendance and festive behavior at an improvised schoolhouse, plus a fatal fire incident involving Barfield’s young daughter. Farmers plan corn planting as the community mourns.
Readers are notified that Myra P. Carter as Administratrix of the estate of Paul H. Carter in Washington County Florida seeks to finalize administration. The notice requests vouch and return of claims or issues related to the estate and its administration by Hon J B Copadge.
Fragmentary railway notice reports a fare of 14 dollars for a round trip and a 500 fare for a separate return trip. It references Mare ant Domueheread and Warrs as agents with unclear dates and times. The text mentions trains on Saturdays and Sundays and a mission tour context without clear specifics.
A garbled telegraphic note reports Mr W H Shores returning from a Jog drive on the Choctawhatchie river. Five lives are mentioned with three whites and two mixed, then Messrs McCaskill and Hay cutting logs. Hardla Revs Brook misses a Sunday appointment due to sickness.
Mrs. Prudence Catherine Raves Wells born July 2, 1692 in Brunowle County North Carolina married Henry H. Wells May 31 1808. She died July 19 1895 after widowhood since March 1846 and resided in Washington County Illinois where she raised twelve children six surviving. A Primitive Baptist church member she was a faithful wife and loving mother enduring loss with comfort in her life.
In a letter to the BANNER dated February 17, 1900, W. B. Garw argues for nomination by convention over primary elections, recounting past defeats and criticizing the two thirds rule. He notes the Democratic Executive Committee split and urges the county ticket be chosen by a majority convention rather than past disputes and factional action.
In October 1906 I suffered a bad chest cough that settled on my lungs and worried me into fearing incipient consumption. After trying other remedies I used three bottles of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and felt immediate relief restoring my health.
Land Office Gainesville January 29 1900 notices settlers Eliza Cortes Libe Taylor and witnesses Willis Owens David Armond Kiix Thomas Owens etc to prove continuous residence and cultivation for final proof March 17 1900 before Clerk Vern on. Fees paid.
The notice lists Armstead Hix of Wausau Florida and Johns Slater of Graceville Florida filing intent to make final proof for land claims. Hearings before the Clerk Circuit Court at Vernon and Westville Florida set for March 17 1900 with witnesses named for proof of residence and cultivation of the lands in sections and townships specified.
Public notice lists settlers filing for final proof on their land claims in Florida. Names include J B Williams J J Iyer C G Bolden R B Wombell from Graceville with March 17 1900 clerk court dates. Witnesses to prove residence include Burn Lorpichasl Henry Fuse and others from Graceville Florida.
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