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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1898
Page
3
An old time druggist promotes Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic claiming no cure no pay. It targets Abilis and Malaria with a tasteless formula preferred by children and adults alike, pitched as a superior alternative to bitter tonics.
The 1898 edition opens with New Year wishes and community updates. It notes visits from Surveyor-General R L Scarlett, local business activity, and various residents traveling, with anecdotes on remedies and commerce. It invites support for a monument to Hon. W. D Chipley and mentions public notices and upcoming improvements in town.
The Banner lauds the South Florida and Christmas Edition of the Florida Times-Union and Citizen as best arranged and most attractive. It notes a February 1 publication of another edition about Middle and Western Florida and mentions women’s edition efforts and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a recommended product, with 25 and 50 cent bottle sales by Bellamy and Farrior.
The West Florida exhibit board met at the secretary’s office and appointed J Rasmusen as janitor from the first of next month. He is well known in the Northwest and skilled in languages and will prepare the display for winter visitors to showcase regional advantages. Citizens are urged to support the appointment to make it permanent.
The article argues that seed value is measured by crop results and warns against poor seed. It endorses D. M. Ferry & Co., Detroit, as a trusted seed supplier with forty two years in business. Ferry’s Seed Annual for 1898 is offered free to those requesting it.
Philadelphia man John Oliver recounts a near fatal illness with yellow skin and pain. After doctors gave up, electric bitters reportedly revived him in three weeks. He credits the cure with saving his life and warns others to try the tonic. Available at J R Farrior's drug store for 50 cents per bottle.
J N Taylor announces his candidacy for City Marshal of Chipley in the upcoming election. He asks for suffrage and pledges to give satisfaction if elected.
An advertisement claims Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup has aided mothers for over fifty years, soothing children, easing gums, curing wind colic, and relieving diarrhoea. It touts immediate relief and worldwide availability at 25 cents a bottle, urging buyers to ask for the product by name.
Carter and Gay announce a January 1 start for a complete dray service in Chipley offering hauling of all goods at reasonable rates. They pledge passenger train coordination and satisfaction guaranteed.
Date 28th day of March A D 1896 the undersigned notes to A Pippin for 854 due 30 or 60 days after date rendered invalid as the consideration for which given has totally failed and those who may trade for the note are notified of the fact
Land Office Gainesville announces John T. Carter of Vernon Florida has filed for final proof to support his claim for the NYe and W of SEX, Section 22, Township 8 North. Proof will be before the Clerk Circuit Court Vernon Florida on February 12, 1898. Witnesses: Augustus A. W. Potter M. P. Williams W. G. Yates, all of Vernon. M Barco, Register.
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