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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1912
Page
2
St Petersburg voters approve a commission form of city government as Miami discusses a half million dollar bond for public improvements. Kissimmee prepares a Trade Day event in October while Loraser faces Senate expulsion after a 55 to 28 vote.
Taft remarks the bull moose is large but not as large as an elephant, noting a marked difference in size between the two animals. The statement reflects his wry comparison during a discussion on wildlife.
Hon Peter F Knight a Monroe county legislator died at his Key West home. Notification plans target Taft with a nomination amid urging voters to rally on election night. Agriculture data forecasts a weaker cot tee crop and a 300 million bushel rise in corn yield with gains in oats potatoes and hay.
A man who joins a party primary commits to respect the majority decision of party members and, if he has any honor, to keep the faith with that outcome. The quote frames loyalty as an ethical obligation tied to party process.
The Atlanta Journal cites the Firing Line analogy that the Republican method of dissolving a restraint is like dissolving sugar in water you can no longer see the sugar yet it remains.
A garbled note compares Old Time Religion to democracy as voiced in the Baltimore platform and supported by Woodrow Wilson, with Floridian flavor and Republican or Democrat ambiguity.
A fragmented quotation urges a sanctioned revival while warning against rushing reforms. It suggests placating “reactionary fee” mourners with benches for a year or two before resisting evil. The tone hints at caution in political or religious renewal.
The Atlanta Journal notes regret at a Southern Democrat Senator Fletcher supporting Lorimer allies and urges rejecting the Illinois seat amid fraud and bribery evidence. It cites investigations, testimony, and votes, with Lorimer expelled from the Senate 55 to 28 last Saturday.
The article notes new flags issued when states join the union with this year adding two stars for Arizona and New Mexico. It urges updating old forty six star flags, suggests Alaska statehood may come, and cautions Congress should rest from admitting new states for now.
hub Allen, president of the West Florida Press Association, calls a meeting of pencil pushers in Cottondale on August 10. Editor Carpenter of the Cottondale News is urged to prepare and provide food and watermelons for attending editors expected to arrive on time full force.
The committee to officially notify Woodrow Wilson of his presidential nomination will perform the duty August 7 at Seagirt New Jersey. Senator Ollie James will read the notification speech and Wilson is expected to deliver the keynote address for the Democratic campaign in reply.
A vivid line urges that enthusiasm, not contagion, drives the mythic journey. It presents Orpheus’s legend as an allegory where zeal moves both audience and beasts, shaping fate with compelling energy.
A concise reflection on how genuine effort and passion fuel honest work and achievement. It emphasizes sincerity as the engine behind truthful outcomes and broad success.
The piece blends a political ticket preview with a Florida agriculture column. It lists candidates for governor and other offices, then cites a Literary Digest article noting Florida’s camphor potential. Plant industry reports show progress of camphor seedlings and suggest state soil and labor could foster a profitable camphor industry with low grove costs.
Campbell and Dekle Company proposes to pay 50 cents for each pair of old shoes, presenting a simple buyback offer.
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