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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1898
Page
3
The itemized column records visits, sales, and business notes across DeFuniak, Campbelton, Marianna, and Pensacola. It lists appointments, travels, property sales, legal notices, and community events, including speeches by W J Bryan, tax assessor activity, new offices, and recent illnesses.
An ad claims Cascarets Candy Cathartic cures constipation but notes 100 or 260 dose forms and a refund if it fails. Drugists offer money back.
Born last Tuesday a son to Mr. and Mrs. Sanders Williams, with congratulations to the family. Mrs. Loftia offers military goods and new stock with low prices, while The Maine and its arma ment reach $5,000,000. Bledsoe sells whiskey wine and brandy cheap. Mr W O Daniel of Campbellton and others headed to Mobile for Mardi Gras. City council proceedings past due. inquiry into what happened.
An 19th century style ad record promoting a multipurpose salve at 25 cents a box by J. it Farrior, with patter about refunds. Local notices mention De Funiak weekend trips and whiskey for medical use from 8 F Moore, plus travel and social notes about Mr and Mrs Ruckelshaus and Mr Karl visiting Pensacola for festivities.
Notice to all indebted to J. N. Daniels deceased to settle amounts at once. Payment may be made to Milt N. Adm’r. Est at Chipley Florida. Immediate attention requested to avoid further annoyance. Martanna, Fla.
S. F. Moore of Westville is praised for offering the best whiskeys wines and brandies at low prices with freight paid. Mr L Wiselogel W A Maxwell and G A Danley depart for Pensacola for the West Florida representatives meeting of the Omaha Exposition trades display. Clutter of Pensacola offers musical instruments and literature at competitive prices in cash or on time.
The Glenville WV Pathfinder notes Chamberlain’s Couch Remedy repeatedly works when others fail and praises its effectiveness. Ads for subscription to the BANNER and New York World run, with readers urged to advertise farms for sale to reach potential buyers. Local visitors Ferris Furnas and W F Walton are mentioned as spending time in town.
An old advertisement claims Cascarets are the most delightful bone regulator for everyone year round. It asserts two to three million boxes sold annually in the United States, priced 10, 25, and 50 cents, with a cure guaranteed.
Mr Geo E Everett of Wausau returns with bacon and lard of his own raising and plans to have about 200 dollars worth for sale plus 500 bushels of corn to spare. He notes he cannot profit from cotton. Died is Mr Mark Harrell aged 77 on February 17 at his son A L Harrell’s home in Orange Hill. He came to the county in 1860 from Georgia and leaves children in both states. The community extends sympathy to the bereaved relatives.
The article extols Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption and chest ailments with free trials at J. R. Farrior's drug store and notes price. It also advertises Klondyke whiskey via Vernon and Bledsoe. It ends with the death of Jennie Markham, a 9 to 10 year old, and condolences from her family.
Advertisement touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a wonderful medical discovery that cleanses the system and treats kidneys liver and bowels. It promises to dispel colds cure headaches fevers habitual constipation and biliousness and sells boxes for 25 or 50 cents with guaranteed results.
Special trains run Saturdays to DeFuniak Springs on February 19 and 26 and March 5 12 and 19. Depart River Junction 7 00 AM with stops Sneads Grand Ridge Marianna Cottondale Chipley Bonifay Caryville Westville de Leon Persia arrive at Ansote at 10 30 AM round trip fare five cents.
An old belief links impure blood to most diseases and cites Browns' Iron Bitters as proof through numerous cures. The note thanks friends and schoolmates for support after a bereavement and mentions floral offerings from Jennice's classmates.
In De Funiak Springs on February 21 a memorial service honored Colonel W. D. Chipley founder of the Florida Chautauqua. Rev. Madison C. Peters of New York City preached a moving sermon and music accompanied the service. Senator L. J. Reeves W L Davidson and Hon. Wallace Bruce gave addresses, with a poignant letter from Hon. G. B. Loud read by Dr. W. F. Brown.
For over fifty years the syrup has soothed teething pains, calmed gums, and relieved diarrhea. It claims immediate relief for the afflicted child and is sold by druggists worldwide at 25 cents per bottle. A menacing note warns buyers to ask for Mrs Winslow’s and refuse substitutes.
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as the best medicine to restore tired nerves, improving digestion and liver and kidney function. It is described as a vegetable tonic that purifies blood, enhances appetite, and aids digestion. Sold by J. R. Farrior for 50 cents or 1.00 per bottle.
Saturday events list devotional and lectures by Prof Alexander and Hon William Tomlinson plus concerts and illumination. Also a notice invites sealed bids to build a bridge over Econtina Creek from Tharp Mill to the Calhoun County line with bids due at the March board meeting.
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