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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1898
Page
3
timetable fragment shows trains from Pensacola with departures at 7:10 P.M, 8:00 A.M, 10:57 P.M and a 1:87 PM listing, indicating incomplete times and unclear train details. The legible entries reflect era style railway timing for local routes and connections.
The column lists local notices from Vernon with names like J. A. Gilbert and D. J. Jones, weather notes, farming activities, and business ads. It mentions smallpox reports at Pt. Washington, visits by merchants and lawyers, a proclamation by Gov. Bl oxham, and promotions for advertising in the Banner.
Community updates include estate notice for J. N. Daniel, business ads for Campbell & Butler prints, Jacobys whiskey mail order, and Carter & Dean goods. Local moves include J. E. Daily’s surveying, White & Williams on log work, and Frank McCrary moving families for schooling. Public business covers tax office burglaries, new city officers, and calls for subscriptions and monument fund for Col. W. D. Chipley.
SPECIAL NOTICE During January and February we offer Banner and Confederate Veteran for 1.50 for both papers renewals or new subscriptions must be accompanied with cash NOTICE Commencing with this issue the Banner price for Ministers of the Gospel and certain veterans is 0.50 per year Plant extensive crops then if you have time cultivate a little patch of cotton Don’t blame us if your paper is late subscription past due hurts our bank accounts County health officer Dr F C Wilson reports eight smallpox cases and three deaths isolated cases and strict quarantine rules no spread if followed Des Moines clerk William H Penn endorses Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy praising relief after indigestion prices 25 and 50 cents sold by KR B Belamy and J R Farnor
Judge Maxwell ruled the new revenue law provision taxing licensed auctioneers selling horses and mules unconstitutional in State v Hutchinson. Writ of habeas corpus freed W H Hutchinson after the circuit court decision. The ruling affects state tax policy and carries broader implications.
sentimental ad copy touts Cascarets as a wonderful medical discovery. It claims gentle cleansing of kidneys liver and bowels, dispels colds cures headaches fevers and biliousness. Urges readers to buy a box from druggists at 10 or 25 cents with a bold guarantee.
The governor urges Floridians to back a national campaign aiding Cuba's sick and starving, directing mayors to form local subcommittees and collect funds or supplies. Checks go to Treasurer Central Relief Committee in New York. supplies to Agent Plant System in Tampa. Also notes a 1896 Westfield Indiana women’s edition praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and local sales.
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a purely vegetable remedy that tones nerve centers in the stomach, stimulates the liver and kidneys, aids digestion, and purifies blood. It claims to improve appetite and serve as a nerve tonic, with prices of 50c or 1.00 per bottle at J. R. Farrior's drug store.
A local flare about protecting birds on small farms near Chipley leads to a rebuke of farmers and their children. The record recalls two youths shooting birds in a field despite objections, with a dialogue about principle and a remembered drunkard incident involving Mr. C and a claim by Dr. Farrior.
An old advertisement promotes Dr. King's New Discovery as a modern household god for consumption coughs colds and chest throat lung ailments. It claims a quarter century of use with a money back guarantee and a free trial at J R Farrior's drug store.
Over fifty years the Winslows Soothing Syrup helps teething children. It soothes pain and relieves wind colic and diarrhoea. Sold by druggists world wide at 25 cents a bottle. Also Browns Iron Bitters advertised for strength and nerves.
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