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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1900
Page
2
The Chipley paper reports Democratic ticket examples for the Florida congress and county offices led by Sparkman and Anderson, with local names for sheriff tax collector and school board. It notes a shift toward primaries in Florida politics and remarks on State Superintendent Sheat’s defeat in Gainesville, plus a health incident from Santa Fe.
Volcanic eruptions are noted alongside a Saint Ledger style advertisement for Bucklen arnica salve praised as a universal cure. Local political chatter praises Capt. S W Anderson from Anderson Ila for Washington county representative and endorses Hon S S M Robertson as Commissioner of Agriculture with veteran support.
The Calhoun News notes Washington County held a quick convention naming Gen Miller as Senator for the 25th District. Calhoun County has nine delegates awaiting time and place to nominate a candidate and hopes to present a Calhoun citizen. The piece questions the precedent and cites possible outside influence.
An old advertisement asserts that beauty comes from health and promotes Electric Bitters as a world class remedy. It claims the medicine regulates digestion liver and kidneys, purifies blood easing pimples and skin flaws. Sold for 50 cents at Parkior’s drug store.
Mr Sparkman defends primaries saying they give every citizen a voice in selecting State officers and Senators. He urges strict rules to ensure fairness and predicts June 19 state convention will adopt the primary system for future elections.
Mr. J. B. Tully of Hannibal Missouri recounts a near death from typhoid fever and pneumonia. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery with rapid relief and full recovery. Bottles sell 50 cents to 1 dollar with trial bottles free at Farrior’s drug store and a guaranteed result.
The Vernon County Convention met on May 22 and adopted a series of resolutions. They call for constitutional amendments to let states judge election qualifications, oppose moneyed influence in selecting senators, favor direct state election of U S Senators, condemn taxation of Puerto Rico, oppose imperial expansion, and seek reduced military spending.
An advertisement warns against dangerous mineral pills and promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills as gentle while claiming to cure headache and constipation. Available for 2c at Parrior's drugstore.
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