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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1898
Page
6
The column notes Chipley Florida posts and editor Jonas rates, with June 11 1898 date, plus commentary on Philippine ownership Dewey plans and a July 16 primary in the county to elect delegates for a July 23 convention. It also cites McKinley Strategy Board and Dewey-Hanna opinions and a Rome Georgian Men’s Edition review.
J S Daugherty of Houston proposes adding the verb Dewey to English to mean wipe out destroy in honor of Commodore Dewey and the destruction of the Spanish fleet at Manila on May 1 1898. The Tampa Tribune reflects on a religion of daily deeds as a remedy for social ills.
The Lewiston Journal notes banks in New York hold ninety eight million idle dollars plus fifty million excess reserves, a 43 percent rise from a year ago and triple the amount from two years back. Government spending totals seventy five million while stock speculation rebounds. Wheat and flour handling costs more than last year as food prices rise and clothing falls. The piece warns of a potential major downturn in business if Caribbean tensions ease.
The British Governor of Hong Kong refused the auxiliary gunboat Zafira permission to take war stores, citing neutrality. After a sharp exchange with the Yankee commander, the governor allowed officers' luxuries to be loaded, leading to the shipment of shot and shell. An uncodified Anglo-Saxon understanding underpinned the exchange.
The Times Union lauds Hon. S. M. Sparkman for securing another Congressional term. It notes his proven record, bipartisan support, and strong committee work on invaders and harbors aiding Florida’s military and naval base potential, urging similar honors for Bob Davis in the Second District at Deland on July 20.
The Scientific American Navy Supplement is praised for its straightforward explanatory approach. It includes an introductory chapter on warship classification, below deck explanations, detailed ship descriptions, interior diagrams, and tables of the navy, auxiliary fleet, and guns, with a colored map of Cuba and the West Indies. Published by Munn & Co. at 46L Broadway New York for 25 cents.
In Tampa during the First District Democratic convention Capt. Ed O'Brien praised the late W. D. Chipley of Pensacola. The tribute drew applause as Chipley's life was linked to Pensacola dockyard projects and the Nicaraguan Canal. The Times Union and Citizen notes West Florida unity in his memory and ongoing political support for his policies.
An advertisement urges men to use Browns' Iron Bitters to prevent liver trouble and claims it can cure disease that has developed, promising strength and vitality after use and noting it is sold by all dealers.
A preacher scolds editors for truth telling. The editor retorts that any minister who always reveals every member's truth will flee town after one sermon. The piece argues the press and pulpit align to whitewash faults, a trio with grave markers amplifying virtues.
The Atlanta Journal condemns “hickory nut heads” in Congress who resisted 1885 plans urged by President Cleveland and Secretary Whitney to modernize the navy. It argues such opposition would have left the United States vulnerable during war, calling budget-cutting a dangerous policy and praising enduring reform.
The fragment promotes Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a cleaning and health aid. It claims benefits for digestion, kidneys, fever relief, headaches, and general wellness, presented in a dated, promotional tone with garbled wording and unclear claims.
The article mocks peace societies during the war period accusing them of comic opera like sympathy for Spain. It points to a note from Independence Hall praising Spain and questions why they do not condemn Sagasta while urging support for Alfonso.
The Pensacola News denounces peace advocates as milk and water patriots who deal in treason and maudlin sympathy for the enemy. They claim Americans disdain such figures, labeling the peace movement incomprehensible to true Americans loyal to the nation.
An old ad touts Cascayets Candy Cathartic as a guaranteed cure with money back, while a Washington note warns steamship owners against preying on the government during wartime and calls for reasonable compensation for ships needed by the government. The Courier-Journal editorial urges restraint on domestic enemies during war.
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