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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1911
Page
6
Names and moves spread through Vernon area: Potter, Hutchison, Warren, Wells, Porter, McKinney, Everitt, Thomas, McKinney, Anderson, Kehoe, Dunn, Peters, Newton, Campbell, Price, Tiller, Shivers, Dekle, Wella, Wilson, Jordan, VanBrant, Thibos, Ennis, Richards on, plus a fire loss at Hardiabor creek.
Readers are told about an expected exodus of Chipley residents to Vernon on Monday for the Whiddon murder trial jury selection. A test of the new water works showed a 90 foot water jet under ordinary pressure. Governor Gilchrist vetoed the convict lease bill, with the House later sustaining the veto. Jim Skinner reports a lost tan folding pocket book with labels and money worth $15.
An ad style fragment markets Fresh, Pure Food Groceries by W. W. Harvey and promotes hog and hominy as a way to lower living costs. It pitches green stained 3 piece willow porch sets from L. W. Ennis Furniture Co and Matting Art Squares as the coolest summer floor covering, urging readers to visit for displays.
On and after June 1 1911 the B C and St A railroad will run as follows: Leave Chipley at 9 oclock a m on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday each week A D Campzecc Receiver
Notice announces a three day teachers examination at Vernon Academy starting 8 o'clock on Tuesday June 6 1911. Applicants must bring a legal cap paver peas and ink present a good moral character certificate and pay a 1 dollar fee.
Chipley boosters urged to stay happy and calm with crowds at the Thursday picnic. Items mention Vernon and Marianna residents, a new circuit judgeship appointment for W H Price, Prof G V Anderson moving to Chipley to run a school, and local court discipline for disruptive graduates. The page also urges readers to support advertisers and maintain civic courtesy.
Local ad fragment lists Harveys groceries for breakfast and dinner with fresh goods and free delivery. An slogan warns Sirs to buy hardware from Sor, plus a 666 tonic claim. Misses Richardson and Devenports promote textiles and lace at low prices, and L. W. Ennis Furniture Co. features furniture notes.
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