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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1898
Page
2
A mixed Florida column notes Coxey's Army rumors, Spain Britain and Cuba issues, and U.S. mint and juror costs. It lists military pay for volunteers from private to brigadier general and mentions Cuban Junta envoy Dr. John M. Guiteras headed to Tampa.
Dr. Joseph Y. Porter issues instruction asking physicians to report immediately any suspected cases of yellow fever smallpox cholera diphtheria scarlet fever or any dangerous disease to the state health office and local health authorities. Authorities must take precautions before the state health officer arrives to protect public safety.
An editorial urges Cuban cigar makers in Key West, Tampa, and New Orleans to volunteer for the Cuban liberation effort. It argues they should prove loyalty by joining Uncle Sam, rather than staying home and shouting support. It frames enlistment as a duty to their families in Cuba.
The Green Cove Spring notes that Florida tobacco is undervalued by dealers but cites the Imperial Leaf Tobacco Co of Chicago listing Florida Sumatra at 1 to 2.50 per pound. The piece argues Florida can produce premier tobacco and urges wholesalers to recognize its merit for a profitable state industry.
Supreme Court Justice White from Louisiana argues that yellow fever can be present in all Cuban towns. He urges drawing many volunteers from immune regions, noting Alabama could supply thousands. He warns unacclimated troops may flood hospitals within weeks as Washington seeks 125,000 troops.
Scott's Emulsion is a strengthening food and tonic noted for its flesh forming properties. It combines cod liver oil emulsified with hypo phosphites of lime and soda to boost potency.
Advertises Scott's Emulsion as a universal remedy to arrest flesh loss restore normal condition for all ages enrich blood cure cough throat and lung irritation and incipient consumption. Claims twenty five years of experience and tens of thousands of cases. Promotes purchase for $1.00 from all druggists Scott & Bowne New York.
The Metropolis notes that war is harsh but suggests a man would escape Spanish bullets in Cuba better than the disease. It mentions Florida having immunes who might volunteer as soldiers, and the Gulf States could field a sizable force if all immunes joined. It asserts Spaniards have some advantage on yellow fever.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a wonderful medical discovery that cleanses the entire system and dispels colds headaches fever biliousness and habitual constipation. It promotes buying a box and guarantees a cure and lists pricing and availability.
The Atlanta Journal asserts no European power will intervene in the conflict between the United States and Spain. It argues neutral pledges from France and Portugal show intervention is unlikely, predicting a decisive U.S. victory and continued Spanish decline.
The Dry Tortugas lie 76 miles west of Key West and 110 miles north of Havana with ten small islands and a six mile harbor. Garden Key houses Fort Jefferson, occupying nine acres and begun in 1847 under Jefferson Davis, as the islands grow fortified for modern warfare.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a liver stimulant and tonic that cures various ailments including biliousness headaches piles and more. It claims a money refund and guarantees satisfaction with a free sample offer and druggist accessibility.
The New York Tribune notes six Cuban provinces with insurgent control in Santiago de Cuba Puerto Principe Santa Clara and Pinar del Rio while Spaniards hold Matanzas and Havana. It cites census figures showing insurgent and white populations across provinces and claims Cuba’s total population and racial makeup, plus US blockade coverage and insurgent proximity to Havana.
The Savannah News notes that Santiago de Cuba and Puerto Príncipe regions dominate inhabited areas and could seize most of Matanzas, with Santa Clara and Pinar del Rio also within reach. The piece frames the insurgents’ territorial prospects as encouraging.
A Savannah News summary contrasts two Havana supply forecasts linked to the blockade. It notes rising food prices and debates whether Havana will capitulate or endure months more, citing Blanco’s precautions and a possible land invasion coordinated with insurgents. Lieutenant Rowan’s Cuba voyage aims to align U S and insurgent forces.
The advertisement touts Browns' Iron Bitters as a permanent cure for neuralgia and all diseases of the blood nerves and stomach. It claims the remedy has served for nearly a quarter century and is widely sold by dealers.
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