Railroad Era Table Leaves Pensagu
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a southbound railroad era table and pen-related reference. The readable items mention leaving Pensagu and a station or stop. no clear events, dates, or identities are established.
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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1898
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a southbound railroad era table and pen-related reference. The readable items mention leaving Pensagu and a station or stop. no clear events, dates, or identities are established.
Local notices thank Maj. John Bar Glen of Wausau and mention visitors such as G. L. Bledsoe of Vernon and M. L. Dekle of Marianna. Advertisements praise Chamberlain remedies and Cascarets while noting preparations for upcoming conventions and new stores. Community updates include Confederate reunion travel, liver health tips, and a Bay visit by Dr. Cliffe’s party.
County Democratic Executive Committee ordered a ballot for delegates at the County Convention. E. N. Dekle opened the session and Hon. B. M. Robertson was chosen chairman. Delegates elected include D. White, E. N. Dekle, J. R. Farrior, A. B. Wells, A. D. Carmichael, J. L. Ball, and several others.
General Shafter's dispatch says 22 789 prisoners handed to him by General Toral, with numbers exceeding his own army. Castro and other officers expect up to 25000 total Spanish troops to be turned over. Yellow fever alarms prompt the abandonment of Tampa camp as 18 000 troops prepare to move toward Porto Rico.
The document reports total outstanding indebtedness of Washington County including Building Fund and other funds, noting uncollected 1897 taxes and balances. It concludes with a total outstanding indebtedness of 10442.86 and official attestations by W. T. Horne and W. B. Lassilver. It also includes a testimonial from W. M. Bush of Hotel Dorrance Providence about Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and a safety endorsement by J. R. Farrior.
Notice bids invited by the Board of County Commissioners Vernon Florida for a suitable person to keeper the County Poor House. Bidders may inform themselves of duties by calling the Clerk’s office. Bids due on the First Monday in August 1898.
J L Jackson announces plans to apply August 1 1898 to the Washington County Board of County Commissioners to establish and operate a public ferry at Douglass Ferry on the Choctawhatchie river in Vernon Florida.
Petitioners and registered voters seek a permit to sell liquors wines and beer in Vernon Florida district to commence October 1 1898 before the Washington County Board of County Commissioners. G L Bledsoe sworn witness lists many signers and remarks provided by county judge D C Melvin. An advertisement for trustworthy traveling sales positions from The Dominion Company Chicago is included.
An order approved by the town council states all taxes unpaid by August first will be delinquent and promptly advertised for sale. Property holders are advised to call on A. M. Watson to pay their taxes. E. Cailey, Clerk, pro tem.
An execution issued in favor of Christian and Craft Grocery Company against J A McKeithen W W Anderson and Charles Anderson will expose for sale on the first of August 1898 at Vernon court house door the undivided one half of lots 1 and 2 in section 31 township 4 south range 14 west plus the SE of SW less 10 acres and NE of SE in section 24 township 2 south range 14 west totaling 138 acres and 82/100 acres. Purchaser pays deed fees. U G Allen Sheriff Washington Co Fla.
A vintage advertisement touts Winslow’s Soothing Syrup as a long trusted remedy used by millions of mothers for children. It claims the product soothes, eases gum pain, relieves wind colic, and treats diarrhea, selling for 2 pence a bottle and available through pharmacists worldwide.
Land Office Gainesville June 27 1808 notices Samuel W. Jones of Duncan Fla Hd No 21906 for the NW of NW Sec 2 Tp 8 N R14 W. He filed to prove continuous residence and cultivation with witnesses M A Bowen Joseph White John White Isaac Shores all of Duncan Fla before Clerk Circuit Court Vernon Fla August 18 1808. Register W G Robinson. Ed tee paid.
Notice records William G. Grantham of Wausau Florida filing intent to make final proof before the Clerk Circuit Court at Vernon on August 27, 1898, for the NEM of Section 4 Township 8 North Range 14 West. listed witnesses N P Taylor T Lones W N Carter Levi Brock all of Wausau Florida.
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