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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1898
Page
3
Journal item lists residents and visitors including Mr. J. Z. Solomon of Marianna, T. J. Watt of Pensacola, and Col. J. H. Denard of Campbellton. Mentions dry weather causing water scarcity, real estate moves, holiday aftermath, and local business notes with subscription prompts for the Banner and Thrice-a-week World.
A digest of town news including visits by D. C. Bule and others, church and election updates, a wedding report, advertisements, and brief notices about local commerce, a veteran club offer, and charitable appeals. Also mentions Chamberlain's Pain Balm and other remedies with testimonial notes.
The writer laments that mail from the east cannot reach, needing westward sending first and a postmaster staying up until about 11 pm for train connections. They urge a remedy and ask who will provide a solution to this abominable inconvenience.
In January and February the Banner and Confederate Veteran can be bundled for 1.50 for both papers, renewals and new subscriptions require cash with the offer. A historic Woman's Edition of Westfield News dated April 8 1808 is noted for its content on women and public health.
A Chipley preacher describes a highly agreeable New Year’s night gathering hosted by the church and friends. The note thanks the attendees and invites them to return, saying the event reached from soap to sugar in its warmth.
A promotional advertisement claims constipation and sluggish liver cause biliousness headaches furred tongue feet piles and more. Cascavets Candy Cathartic is marketed as a liver stimulant and intestinal tonic with a guarantee to cure or refund. price 10 25 60 cents with samples and booklets offered.
New firm invites shoppers to Dekle's old stand offering the largest county stock and 1898 prices. They will sell for cash at rock bottom prices and invite a visit to view the merchandise and friendly service.
A Victorian era piece extols Electric Bitters as a cure for women across domestic roles. It claims relief from loss of appetite headaches sleeplessness fainting and nervous troubles and urges Delicate women to keep a bottle at home. Sold by J. R. Farrior for 50 cents.
The 1898 plan selects five leading figures President McKinley Mrs Cleveland Mark Twain Joseph Jefferson and Thomas A Edison for feature articles. Each piece will present about fifteen to twenty unpublished stories and anecdotes highlighting traits and sides of the subject. Relatives and close friends have assisted the Journal with the materials.
An advertisement urges readers to use Browns Iron Bitters to protect and restore liver function, claiming permanent cure if disease exists and lasting strength after use. It also promotes the West Flat Exhibit in Pensacola, calling for public contributions of oats, flax, millet, peas, cotton seed, and other nonperishable items to showcase Florida’s thrift and enterprise to Northern visitors.
An old advertisement offers a free sample of a cough and cold remedy called Dr ing's New Discovery. It claims physicians use it in severe cases and guarantees cure, with trial bottles free at J R Farrier's drug store and regular bottles priced 50 cents to 1.00.
The public is notified that a note given by the undersigned to A. Pippin on March 28, 1896 for 4 and due in 30 or 60 days is invalid because the consideration has totally failed. Trade for the note is discouraged.
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