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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1898
Page
2
An 1898 Chipley Florida row lists Cascareta Candy Cathartic to cure constipation with a 10 cent price and money back guarantee. It notes U S military action, editor changes, and calls for further conventions while praising Dewey and US readiness against Spain.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat notes unprecedented female pressure to join the army. About fifteen hundred Connecticut hat workers offer to enlist, while Nebraska women form riding and shooting companies urging muster for Cuba. Mothers of the republic would be surprised but not ashamed.
The Democratic Party of Florida calls a state convention in Orlando on August 8 1898 to nominate two Supreme Court justices a state treasurer and railroad commissioners and to conduct other business. Counties will send delegates based on votes for the state ticket in 1896 with detailed per county representation. all Democrats including new voters may participate. W A Rawls is chairman and J C Cooper secretary. delegates to report proceedings and committee names.
The Cuban war spurred Florida to focus on cigar tobacco. Secretary Wilson found 160 million Havana cigars grown and manufactured in Florida. Western areas are planted, with plans to expand to the central region. Florida soil and climate, plus spraying, accelerate ripening to about forty five days.
The Senate, with ten dissenting votes, adopts a resolution to move Presidential and congressional inauguration to May 4. The World argues the change is wrong, proposing January 1 as the proper new date to ensure a truly representative government.
A voiced claim for Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a liver stimulant and intestinal tonic guarantees cure or money refunded. Mentions headaches fever piles and sluggish liver as ailments cured. Includes offer for sample and booklet free and a 10c or 25c price.
The San Savannah News argues Havana’s capture would likely end the war by stripping Spain of its empire and demoralizing its people. It cautions that a desultory coastal war could persist if Spain resists full peace terms, though European pressure would push for an accord.
Berlin dispatch outlines a rising American influence after the Philippines occupation. US options include keeping the islands or ceding them to a European power, with England Japan and Russia as the likeliest competitors if the United States withdraws. The piece notes potential military and diplomatic entanglements and the risk of offending England.
The Times-Union and Citizen weighs the Cuba situation amid calls for action on Havana. It argues Cuban guerrillas lack cohesion, Gomez can muster 3,500 troops, and a summer campaign could be ruinous. It favors overwhelming force at the right point and caution in Florida. It also notes Weyler’s professed Spain devotion and questions patriotism and risk.
A 25 year record celebrates Browns' Iron Bitters as a superb health keeper for all ages. The ad claims the tonic provides tangible benefits and is sold by all dealers.
An OCR fragment touts So Cascarets as a medical discovery claiming to cleanse the system and cure headaches fever and biliousness. The text is garbled with nonsensical phrases and inconsistent capitalization, reflecting a dubious advertisement style from an early era.
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