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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1899
Page
3
Readable portions show fast mail and mixed trains between Pensacola Chipley and North Junction with times around 1 to 11 p.m. on unspecified dates. The fragmentary timetable notes departures from Leaveiver Junction, mixed and fast mail service, and a late night Pensacola arrival in the 9 to 11 p.m. window.
J Dillon visited Marianna Sunday while D J Jones visited Campbell. Hagerman's N B Hayes was in Campbellton Saturday. Campbell & Butler buy Standerfer Forrester grain. Shippers move cattle to Pensacola and Samuels notes trade. Hoop Drill by Methodist women set for next Tuesday night. Various locals and visiting officials populate this compact society page.
Me John Furnace of Indiana left for home after a visit to oversee his landed interest. A homesteader should consult us before filing fink proof. Paul Carter Bernice Bullard and Charlie Richardson go to the Bay for a week of fishing. An exchange warns that business without advertising is like winking through green goggles. Burris Kent reports ulcerated tetter cured by the Great Healer. G W Corbin surrendered for a murder earlier in spring and bonded to await fall term. Outing party heads to St Andrews Bay for a week. Several locals, including D B Cliffe and family, plan tarpon fishing at St Andrews. M A Warren named Supervisor of the Western Division of the P and A, effective Aug 1, succeeding John Bird. Revs Bryan and Richardson returned from Kynesville and White Pond. J M Land failed ordination exam and will continue studies. Meetings were held. crops are fine and farming prospects good.
Mr A Sanders writes from Cocoanut Grove Florida about a severe diarrhoea epidemic. He attributes his recovery to four doses of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He says he recommended it to others who also praise its effectiveness. Sold by Patrick Bros. druggist.
Mr. G. A. Danley of Chipley Washington county presents a general exhibit at the Melon Fair. His display, arranged with care, features fruits vegetables and farm products including corn cucumbers pears apples okra beans tomatoes cotton and grapes with a notable Scuppernong vine view. Danley has helped arrange exhibits for Peasacola fairs.
July 4 at Pt Washington drew about 1000 people for a community festival on Chocawatchee Bay. The day featured barbecued beef and kid, fried fish, numerous boats from Pensacola and Freeport, a parade of dignitaries including Hon. C. H. Laney, a platform program with Gen. Wm. Miller, and a large dinner followed by a baseball game on the Pt Washington diamond.
Between Pt. Washingon and Freeport the visiting team prevailed 11 to 8 as the crowd dispersed into groups. The celebration was quiet and festive, reflecting credit on the town and its people for their hospitality and good conduct. The piece credits organizers and notes festive merriment lasting into the early hours. It also includes a Ridgely Valle News style editorial asking if editors should endorse patent medicines and recommending Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a preventative.
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