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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1900
Page
3
A jumble of local items notes Gardner visiting Maripona, court attendance, and several residents on business. Anecdotes mention DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve for skin ailments and piles, Dr Vincent’s health advice, and local commerce plans with mentions of new brick walks and real estate activity. Mentions of weddings, delegates leaving for Jacksonville, and crop and weather conditions appear among ad-like notes.
A devotional poem ponders the value of faith and endurance as heaven’s welcome outweighs earthly losses and trials. It asks what matters when Jesus is with us through dangers and sorrow, urging courage and trust amid hardship. Local notices follow with community news from Orange Hill and surrounding towns.
The Chipley Dramatic Club presents Turn of the Tide a moral drama for Baptist church benefit at Dekle warehouse on Friday June 22 with a cast including Jonas Aldrick Captain Hugh St Morris Bowie Knife Jack Sling Shot Rube and other characters. Admission 15 cents for children 25 cents for adults 50 cents for reserved seats.
Protracted services were held this week at the Methodist church led by Rev J R McGlain with Rev Barrow assisting. Chipley to host West Florida Summer Training School for white and colored teachers starting June 25 with a strong faculty. Capt T J Key, a county school teacher, visited from Ebro and planned to move on to Apalachicola and Carrabelle for a position. One Minute Cough Cure is recommended for coughs and lung troubles with claims of immediate relief endorsed by John Barfield and Dr J K Brock.
The list shows certificate winners in Washington County public schools across grades. Names include J. M. 5 pp, Miss Gainer, Miss Kittie Holmes, R. I. Roche, J. G. Syfrett, and colored candidates T. J. Roulhac, Patience Roulhac, J. J. Cotton. Grading Committee members are H. Bush, D. M. Hadley, Jd. BK. Lockey. W. C. Looxry, Supt. and W. Whedon, cashier of First National Bank of Winterset, Iowa. A separate note quotes W. B. Whedon praising Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy based on his experience with a carpenter seeking relief. Drugstore listing: W. L. Farrior druggist.
A gathering of about 40 people on June 8 at Geo F Gainer Jr's residence between Horselot and Dunford ponds 64g miles southeast of Vernon enjoyed a fish picnic with 40 trout. Dr Crayton Tiller led grace before dinner and H B Tiller caught the largest fish. A second picnic is planned for July 4 at the same location inviting young ladies. A Visitor notes a dyspepsia cure ad for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure with testimonials including John Barfield and Dr J K Brock.
Katie Bryan daughter of Rev. V A Bryan died June 4 at his Chipley home after a ten day pneumonia battle. She was 15, baptized for God at eight, organist for Bellview Sunday School at twelve, and sang a prayerful farewell as she passed to eternal light with faith and courage.
A local druggist J. Goldsmith of Van Eten New York reports five years of complete satisfaction with Chamberlains Cough Remedy in his shop and family use for coughs colds and post influenza coughs. Sold by W L Farrior druggist.
A Washington county candidate for sheriff declares independence from solicitation and pledges to perform duties without favoritism. He asks for assistance only if needed and signs off respectfully. The piece includes a testimonial about sprained ankle treatment by Chamberlains Pain Balm sold by W L Farrior, a local druggist.
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