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!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1897
Page
2
A fragmentary 1907 time capsule item blends farm woes in Washington State with tariff debates in Congress. It notes grasshopper damage on farms, a DeSoto doctor’s misadventure, and varied local opinions on tariff bills, plus curious mentions of Florida officials and Pensacola naval yard restoration plans.
California businessman C A Spreckele argues the sugar trust already holds about 15 million in raw sugar duties relief and would not need fresh imports for six months under the new tariff. He suggests a temporary revenue tax on refined sugar to secure duties, a plan he claims would be popular but Congress has yet to act.
The Railway Age revisits Florida railroad plans amid a new law. It notes 1 700 miles of projects previously poised for completion and warns that under the current statute only a fraction may be built in five years. Each hundred miles costs about 3 million dollars in labor and materials, highlighting Florida’s capital risks.
An advertisement touts Mrs Winslows Soothing Syrup as a fifty year old remedy for teething pain diarrhea and gum soreness priced at 25 cents a bottle. It warns to ask for the product by name and not a substitute. The text also reports naval inquiry into armor plate costs from Carnegie and Bethlehem companies with tonnage and price ranges.
The passage warns that a general low spirits, reduced energy, and poor thought power indicate deficient nourishment and loss of vital force. It notes age, especially youth, as a risk factor for lung disease with flesh loss and coughing as warning signs.
Advertisement claims Scott's Emulsion with hypo phosphites tones up strengthens and fattens. It disguises the oil’s taste and is nearly as palatable as milk, marketed with phrases suggesting broad health benefits.
A collection of editorials and opinions criticizing the new Florida Railroad Commission as costly and ineffective. The piece also satirizes national figures and events, including President McKinley, Speaker Reed, and various diplomatic postings, with local commentary on Jamestown Kansas and the influence of women in government.
Observers warn Cuba's depreciating paper currency drives poverty as the government seeks debt solutions. A forced loan and interest-bearing bonds may lock Cuba in longer debt, while Spain's finances and influence wane. Restoration of prosperity seems unlikely, and unrest grows.
The Philadelphia Times quotes the speaker praising the House as a deliberative body, but asserts that it has become a voting machine with discussion removed. It claims the House now only votes on measures the speaker chooses to end sessions, declaring adjournment at will.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.