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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1898
Page
3
Fragmentary timetable shows a route from Pensacola to points in North Alabama with arrival and departure times. Partial entries list times like 610 AM and 10:13 PM with a 11 2AM and 6:00 reference, indicating a damaged telegraph-like schedule line.
Multiple political notices show candidates for Tax Collector Treasurer and Tax Assessor in Washington County announcing re election bids subject to the Democratic County Convention on July 22. Also notes on visitors from Vernon Holmes County and local commerce and travel items.
The Spanish fleet under Admiral Cervera was destroyed after attempting to escape Santiago harbor. The action left no American ships damaged and one Spanish death reported. Admiral Sampson’s telegram confirms capture and surrender of key vessels including the Cervera squadron.
On Saturday July 16 Democratic voters in Washington county are called to meet at polling places to choose delegates and nominate candidates for legislature tax collector tax assessor county treasurer and to select delegates to the State convention to be held in August at Orlando. The message urges unity and harmony to elect the best men and advance the party’s aims.
Citizens of Chipley and vicinity held July Fourth events including a bicycle race won by Lamp Harman a 100 yard race won by Charlie Chandlee a 50 yard sack race won by Poley Slay and a 200 yard mute race won by Poley Slay. A flagpole ceremony lifted an eighty foot flag amid cheers. Godfrey Clemons, the oldest man present, won the oldest man prize. The oldest lady prize remained unawarded.
Town of Chipley vows delinquent taxes after August first and will advertise and sell properties. Taxpayers urged to contact A. M. Watson for payment. Cailey, clerk pro tem.
A June 25 1898 letter from Camp Desoto Tampa Florida defends the Chipley Squad against rumors of desertion and misdeeds. The writers praise enlistment pride recount target practice success and readiness for Cuba. They name several company members and note Company K’s detachment to man a heavy artillery battery.
W M Bush of Hotel Dorrance Providence shares years of suffering from diarrhoea. After trying Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy he reports immediate relief and fewer attacks. Sold by J R Farrior.
The Vernon community enjoys a large picnic despite heavy morning rain. Local officials report 1898 tax mill allocations for County Proper, School, Peets, Building, and Fine and Forfeiture. Residents note arrivals from Chipley Caryville Miller's Ferry and praise King Naval Stores Co. testimonials. Chamberlain's remedy credited for infant illness. Sale of drugs and merchandise to Dawkins and Vick. Tong moves mill family to town.
A vintage advertisement promotes Eve Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a remedy for teething pain wind colic and diarrhoea. It asserts millions of mothers have used it, claims universal availability and a 25 cent bottle price, and warns to ask for Mrs Winslow's by name.
An admistrator announces debt settlement for J N Daniel with option to pay to W A Maxwell in Chipley Florida. Public land filing notice lists Mamuel W Jones of Duncan Fla seeking final proof for his claim before Vernon Circuit Court on August 1908 with witnesses M A Bowen Joseph White John White Isaac Shores.
Help wanted for a steady travel position with expenses paid. Requires trustworthy, active person to handle errands. send self addressed stamped envelope to Dominion Company Dept B Cbloaga for details.
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