Wheeler book aid for Cavalry camps noted in Chipley
In Chipley Florida on July 15 1899 notices announce subscription rates and public notices. Gen Joseph Wheeler reportedly wrote a Civil War cavalry operations book to benefit Wheeler cavalry camps. Mark Hanna predicts McKinley’s renomination and reelection. Surgeon General Wyman touts yellow fever absence while crediting Dr Porter of Florida for health barriers.
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Joseph Wheeler
Wheeler
South
United States
Wyman
Porter
State Board of Health of
Florida
Bucklen's Arnica Salve praised for healing and relief
The ad touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a cure for cuts bruises burns tails cornl skin eruptions and piles with a 25 cent price and guaranteed care. It also notes post office stamp sales up sharply in the just completed fiscal year and lists surviving Confederate generals and a July National Magazine critique of trusts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Steadman
Newark
Mich
Bucklen
Patrick Bros
Morality Crusade in Mount Vernon Targets Unaccompanied Boys
A Mount Vernon women’s group plans to prosecute all boys under sixteen for attending theater without parents. A local judge says he will sentence offenders until age twenty one, though lacking legal authority. The piece argues morality belongs at home, not in court, and criticizes the activists as impertinent busybodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
N. Y
New Pension Law Instructions For Veterans Widows
General Lang of the Pension Board outlines renewal requirements for old and new claims under the latest pension law. Current pensioners keep existing benefits until October 1, 1899, then renewed claims are reviewed for payment at new rates or rejected as warranted. Widows must show their husbands died from war wounds or disease and were married before 1880. pension for widows drops from 150 to 60 dollars annually.
American steel dominance fuels global contracts
The American iron and steel industry expands its reach with growing orders from Japan China and England. The Russian government placed the largest steel rails order ever to Carnegie works, 180000 tons over 26 months worth about 4.06 million dollars, proving price advantage over rivals and challenging tariff claims.
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Japan
China
Soudon
England
Carnegie Works
Russia
America
Dr King’s New Life Pills Sold At Patrick Bros
Working night and day describe the pills as the busiest little health product. The advertisement claims each sugar coated pill turns weakness into strength and listlessness into energy. It markets Dr King’s New Life Pills for 25 cents a box and credits Patrick Bros as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr.King
Patrick Bros
Record Rail Road Building Surges in First Half of Year
The first six months saw 1 480 miles of new railroad laid in the United States the best six month total since 1892. Several states including Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Minnesota Mississippi New Mexico Oklahoma Pennsylvania and Utah lead in new construction. Officials expect heavier mileage in the last six months and a total of at least 4 500 miles for the year despite spring weather delays and iron cost.
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United States
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Minnesota
Mississippi
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Utah
Favoring the Foreigner and the Tariff Question
The piece argues that protected industries profit by charging Americans higher prices than foreigners for the same goods. It cites examples from sewing machines to copper where tariffs enable price discrimination. The author urges correcting policy to prevent government favors being abused by charging citizens more than foreign buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Boston Herald
Europe
England
United States
Generosity Prompts Millions of Free Medicines Distributed
The Kings New Discovery sponsors have given away over ten million bottles of their cure all, claiming thousands of recoveries for throat and lung diseases. Patrick Bros druggist offers a free trial bottle with regular sizes priced at 50 cents and one dollar, guaranteed or money back. A newspaper exchange vibes on trusts roasting and sifting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kings
Patrick Bros
Trusts of Steel and Wood Fall in Grim Tale
A dark ledger of failed trades and ruined crafts describes trusts collapsing as metal heated, solder melted, paper ground to pulp, and a mule killed, ending with a coffin hurried to burial.
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Furniture
Paper
Lamp
Lumber
Bicycle
Coffin
Flavor of Tobacco Reaches Scientific Frontiers
An article discusses bacteriological experiments by E Suchsland on tobacco aromas. It notes German and West Indian tobacco differences and Florida’s lab studies aided by Cuban exile growers. The piece cites Nuttall and the Review of Reviews on future culture of aroma bacteria for cigars and food products.
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Florida
Ner
Nuttall
E. Suchsland
Havana
Nutall
Electric Hitters Restore Strength Says Idaville Man
A testimonial from J. W. Gardner of Idaville Indiana praises Electric Hitters for restoring appetite and strength after stomach liver and kidney troubles. He claims it gave him a new lease on life and improved his health, with Patrick Bros drug store selling bottles for 50 cents guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Gardner
Idaville
Ind
Patrick Bros, Drug Store
Law on Selling Liquor to Drinkers and Families Adopted
The Bradford County Telegraph notes a new law punishes sellers who give intoxicants to husbands, parents, minors, or intoxicated persons after a wife or child’s notice. Proponents say strict enforcement will curb drunkenness and spur reform, though many saloon owners resist.
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Bradford
Farm for sale near town with fenced 40 acres and 35 cleared
Auction notice offers several farms for sale near town. One 40 acre tract one and a half miles south of town with 35 acres cleared and fully fenced. no buildings. Another 60 acre parcel one mile northeast with good ore fenced. All properties listed as cheap. call or apply at the office for details.
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Wausau
Chipley
Alo & Good
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Pt. Washington
National
Scott
Adjutant General
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Lang
Pension Board
American Steel
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Liddon
State of
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John Eagan
Led Pensacola
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Tallahassee
Supreme Court of
State of Florida
Ashington
Holmes
Jackson
Eagan
J. M. Clutter
Music House
Smith & Barnes
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McElree
Cardus
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Chattanooga M Co
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Badia
But Gould
Mils
Pamphlest
Kommissary
West Florida
Banner
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American Water Wori
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NEW York World Chipley Banner
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Chipley Banner
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Washington
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Wor
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