Florida politics and war talk echo through 1898 letters
A dated Florida fragment discusses Democratic leaders and Stephen Sparkman. It recalls Dewey Hobson and Bagley, notes three war centers Cuba Porto Rico and Spain, and critiques party unity. Local papers Fernandina and Jacksonville comment on press support and patronage. Cascarets ad closes the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Vermont
Bagley
North Carolina
Hobson
Alabama
Blanco
Gomez
Cuba
Porto Rico
United States
Spain
Union
Florida
Fernandida
Fernandina Mirror
Jacksonville
Florida Health Official Promises Vigilance Against Fever
Dr. Joseph Y. Porter, Florida State Health Officer, informs county agents that yellow fever cases in McHenry Mississippi are monitored and that Florida will keep strict borders with Mississippi Alabama and the federal government. He urges calm and adherence to protective measures and reaffirms commitment to preventing an outbreak in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Y. Porter
Florida
State Board of Health of Florida
Jacksonville
Pla
McHenry
Miss
Mississippi
Alabama
Joseph Y. Porter
War Revenue Bill Taxes Hit Banks Brokers and Beverages
The proposed bill lists annual taxes across bankers brokers and insurers with license fees from 5 to 50 and stamp taxes on notes policies and bills. It details duties on beer cigars cigars cigarettes tobacco refiners and various patent medicines with specific rates and thresholds plus extensive stamp tax schedules on bonds deeds mortgages and other financial instruments. Penalties include fines and imprisonment for evasion or stamp counterfeiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigar
Did You Take Scotts Emulsion Through Winter
An advertisement urges continued use of Scott’s Emulsion through summer to ease coughs heal throat soreness improve appetite and digestion and strengthen health. It claims to cure many cases of consumption where possible and warns against inferior substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott & Bowne
Mists
N.Y
Sure Thing for You in Constipation Cure Ad
An old advertisement touts Cascavets Candy Cathartic as a guaranteed cure for constipation and sluggish liver with a money refund option. It promotes the product as a sure thing and invites readers to buy boxes or request a free sample and booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drugwisis
Y & Box
Eany
Sam o+ nee
John Temple Graves
D Ting Fish
Marines Raise Flag and Hold Guantanamo Site
The Navy confirms marines, 800 strong, raised the American flag at Guantanamo Bay and burned the debarkation town as they secured the mouth of the bay. They hold ground protected by Marblehead guns under Captain McCalla, with troops ready to land. No transport fleet statement yet from the War Department and expedition status remains unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Admiral Sampson
Santiago
Cuba
United States
Guantanamo Bay
Guantanamo
McCalla
War Department
Two Naval Heroes Dewey and Hobson Inspire Young Ambition
The article recalls Admiral Dewey and Ensign Hobson as new naval heroes who revived the value of decisive action. It notes Dewey’s early preparations for the Manila campaign and President McKinley’s decision to deploy him as war loomed, highlighting lessons for energetic youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Hobson
Manila
Mr. McKinley
Dewey and Hobson Seize Opportunity for Quick Fame
The New York World praises Dewey for reaching rear admiral after timely actions at Santiago. It credits Hobson with decisive plans, noting Washington resistance but affirming that opportunity favors those who act, highlighting their contrasting paths to glory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Cervera
Santiago
Opportunity
Hobson
Washington
Mr. McKinley
New York World
Uncertain Dyspepsia Promoted By Browns Iron Bitters
An old column notes that dyspepsia is highly variable and hard to diagnose while praising Browns Iron Bitters as a cure for stomach blood and nerve diseases. The piece also includes a Denver News anecdote about a soldier and a Nebraska loyalty kiss and ends with a short opinion on public service tenure and merit.
Promoted Cathartic Miracle Candy Lures Buyers
An advertisement touts Cascareta Candy Cathartic as the most wonderful medical discovery. It claims gentle, positive kidney and bowel cleansing, dispels colds and headaches, and guarantees a cure with a box of C. C. sold by druggists.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chip
T. D
Epitor
Chipley, Fla
Stephen M. Sparkman
General Grant
Madrid
Sheridan
Mr. Cleveland
Smyrna
Westville Advertiser
Westville
Bro. Williams
Titusville
the Mirror
Neck of the Woods
DR. Porter
New York Commercial
British North America
Scott
Denver
Colorado
Nebraska
J. M. Clutter
Music House
Smith & Barnes
Kimball
J.M. Clutter
Palatox
Pensacola
Enner Pelote
the Dominion Company
Dept. R. Chicago
Pensacola Foundaryv
DeFupiak Soga Business College
South
H. F.cook
Prin DeFuniak Springs
Fla
Tallahasshee
Sam.i
W G Powell
Eea
U.S
C.a.snow% CO
Orca Oe
R.b.bellamy
PRY Sigian
Calipley
Flordia
Phsman
R. B. Bellamy
West Florida
Pat McHugh
Union Depot
Cosmopolitan Magazine
Joan Brisoen Wacker
Womd
Irvington-on-the-Hudson
New York
Ferrys
Ferry
D. M. Ferry & CO
Detroit
Mich
Wblte
Chipley Banner
Chipley
Fia
Fawcett & CO
Chatham Mills
Weeral Eran
Bay Street
Savannah
Geabay
Loshatis
Marion & Marion Patent Solicitors & Experts
Civil & Mechanical Engineers
Polytechnic School of Engineering
Laval University
Patent Law Association
American Water Works Association
Nowsnared Water Works Association
Surveyors A
Can. Y of Civil Engineers
Montreal
Can
THE
Atlanta (Ga
Fes
the Journal
Atlanta, GA
J. Jones
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!