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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1898
Page
3
An OCR fragment shows time marks and location codes like 112 AM MIXED 60% 8209 ALM NORTA MALL and PAM 4 MIXED with scattered letters. The text is incomplete and lacks coherent events or names for a clearer summary.
The town reports visits from G. L. Bledsoe of Vernon and J. D. Smith of Marianna, while plans unfold for militia duty and market changes. Roads, mills, and new goods draw crowds. battles, prices, and subscriptions stir chatter as residents prep for ongoing events.
The text notes Wednesday command by J. M. Ripley in Quincy and departure to join Gadsden Company and then the regular army of volunteers in Tampa. It lists names including JD McMillan G B Owens G G Surface RL Farrior R F Scarlett A Bonham and others, wishing success and safe return.
NERSOn DOTS reports managers and merchants visiting Jasper with updates on a groceries stock, a cottage under construction, a family moving into a new home, a governor’s duties delaying tax collection, a steamship line success, sawmill and grist mill development, and plans by King Naval Stores Co to expand. Also mentions a remedy for chronic diarrhea and local sales of Chamberlain's remedy.
Reports from early May describe Commodore Dewey destroying the Spanish fleet at Manila Bay with 15,300 tons of ships sunk or damaged. American forces capture Cavite, blockade Manila, and prepare for invasion of Cuba as Sampson gears up to support operations in the Caribbean.
On Monday May 30 J B Tiller opens a first class dental office in Chipley offering all kinds of dental work with the latest instruments. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Dispatches reveal changes in Spanish and U S plans with Porto Rico on hold until Cuba falls. If Sampson cannot be intercepted, the Flying Squadron off Fort Monroe may sail to Cuban waters to prevent Spanish coastal attacks. Governors are ordered to mobilize troops at once.
A mother recalls her young son nearly dying from whooping cough and credits Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy with a dramatic improvement after a few doses. She states one bottle cured him entirely and calls it the best medicine in the house. Sold by J R Farrio in South Burgettstown.
A large party spent a week at Porter Pond camping and fishing with 700 fish caught, moonlit beaches, and a visit to a rumored Devil’s Clayhole where revelers claim to have seen rustic devils. The note thanks the group for a fine mess of fish and recounts local updates including editor changes and missing horses.
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