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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1897
Page
5
A fragment from Chipley Florida news items quotes tariff criticism and trust critique, notes on local journalism, naval remarks, and prison transfers. It mentions Bartow Advance satire, Pensacola gun reports, Queen's public, Rear Admiral Miller quip, and regional court outcomes cited by the Savannnah News.
A reflective piece recalls July fourth celebrations across America, marking independence in church and state and the nation’s reverent civic ceremony. It notes fireworks, oratory, parades, and military displays, while affirming the day’s sacred observance beyond mere triumphal pomp.
The Daily News reports the core pair exhibit expanding as inquiries arrive about adding more articles. The editor invites fruit or products from Western Florida deemed meritorious to be sent for display through the office.
Commissioner W D Currey invites farmers to ship unusual corn oats cotton fruit or other products to the fair. Notice of intent to ship should be given, and the shipment delivered to the nearest railroad agent on July 23 24 or 26, with Sunday the 26th being included.
Lake City June 15 1897 the board of trustees records the resignation of Hon W D Chipley of Pensacola. They express regret at his departure noting his Florida and Southern knowledge, influential connections, and devotion to education. They commend his work for the college and extend best wishes for his future prosperity. A B Hagan Secretary by order of the board.
The article by William George Jordan extols American greatness through vivid contrasts with other nations. Clifford Howard reflects on Dolly Madison saving the Declaration. Women’s patriotic societies outline aims, Fifty Years of Positive Stamps recalls early postage history, with Alice Tarber Stephens’ illustration of the American girl. Curtis Publishing Co. is listed.
Graceville SIEMs reports demand for village lots and new residents Allen Burns and Willie Watford. Drought harms some Spring Creek crops while two men David Johnson and James Harper suffer lightning strike in a cotton field. David killed, James survives. Postmaster change at Graceville. pension applications noted. Rumors of new merchandise firms, potato vines in demand, fence penalties and county club updates. Health good, weather hot.
Advice on infant care highlights fat as key to baby comfort and growth. If a baby fails to gain weight, the remedy is to increase fat intake and ensure proper nutrition, suggesting practical steps for mothers to support healthy development.
Advertises a stomach and bowel remedy praised as instantly soothing for stomach pain cholera morbus and dysentery. Claims include cure in chronic diarrhoea prevention of bilious colic and epidemical dysentery and being safest most reliable medicine for bowel complaints. Sold by R B Bellamy and J R Farrior.
Notice is hereby given that the described lands will be sold at Public Auction on the second day of August 1897 in Vernon Washington County to pay the amount due. Sale will occur as necessary to settle the debt, with costs of sale and advertising.
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