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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1898
Page
3
The Chipley area reports a dry June with plans for the Regatta at Pensacola and a note on railway depot prospects. Local notices mention numerous residents’ visits, court deadlines, school progress, a fire sale at Campbell & Butler, and sympathy from readers regarding recent fires. Also announced are a marriage invitation and readers urged to read the paper for more items.
Campbell and Butler advertise 200 Featherbone corsets in Summer and regular styles. They promise a four week trial with money back refund if not satisfactory.
The Gadsden County Guards from Quincy, including Chipley boys, posted the best record among 86 volunteers examined by army surgeons with only one rejection. The Tampa Tribune notes no other company matched this performance, celebrating their standout record.
In a push to recover arrears two or more years, readers may pay up and receive six months free for a year in advance. Those owing one to two years receive three months. The advertisement notes the purchase of Mr. Chub Williams' stock saved from a fire with unprecedented bargains in Chipley, notably shoes.
Notice offers six months to Banner for the first ripe watermelon and one year for the largest melon with six months for the second largest. The letter from Mrs Mary A Beard of Claremore Arkansas praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy after years of cough, claiming cure after two bottles. sold by J R Forrior.
All parties indebted to the firm of Wa Williams must call at Bauxley’s store to settle as I am going out of business. In my absence A D Carmichael will receive and receipt you. Wa Williams. Per J J Williams.
May reports place Schley’s fleet at Santiago with Cervera bottled in the harbor while Dewey-like actions near Cuba are discussed. The Port-au-Prince to Key West cable note cites a May 26 landing of 450 men with 7,000 rifles. insurgents report strong Spanish defenses as Miles plans siege operations from Tampa.
Local patent medicine ad touts Groves Tasteless Chili Tonic as a preferred remedy for chili fever and mania. Claims it is tasteless, loved by children and adults, and offered at a price of 0 cents.
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets as a beauty aid by claiming clean blood improves skin. It asserts pills cleanse the liver and purge impurities, promising to vanish pimples boils and blackheads. Available from druggists for 10 or 25 or 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed.
The P A railroad will sell round trip tickets to Pensacola for the Regatta at very low rates. Tickets on sale June 12 and 13 with return valid to June 15. Rates vary by station including De Funiak Springs 2.40 and Ponce de Leon 2.60 among others.
Advertises Browns' Iron Bitters as a permanent cure for neuralgia and other blood and nerve diseases. Claims a quarter century of use and urges purchase from all dealers. Warns final proof notices must be paid in cash at this office after a stated date. Also notes price competition in shoes and summer goods.
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