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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1900
Page
2
Chipley Florida May 26 1900 editorial notes on U S per capita circulation about 20, contrasts with 26, praises Pensacola editor Lewey, and comments on Boer women joining field roles doubling Boer fighting capacity with no hut pins.
P A Danforth of Lagrange Ga says Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured a six month running sore on his leg in ten days for wounds burns boils and piles. Sold by W L Farrior druggist. Local court notes and political chatter follow with mentions of J H McKinnie and J W Kehoe and regional resistance to U S rule in the Philippines. The Brooksville News Register highlights S M Robertson as a candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture, a one armed Confederate veteran and former teacher, praised for experience and education.
An ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills promising vigor for brain and body for 25 cents at Farrior’s drugstore. The note blends health claims with a Cuba gold coin theft rumor, speculating on large rogues fleeing with Cuba and other territories’ riches.
The John B. Stetson University at DeLand announces the addition of a new college of law opening next October. Distinguished lecturers include Judge W. A. Hocker Judge J. W. Lock and Judge M. H. Mabry. The university lists 3875 students this year with many visiting students from other colleges.
The Columbis Breeze notes Joe Pelham of Dothan heads a plan to build a Dothan to St Joseph line via Hartford and St Andrews. Pelham claims right of way secured bonds floated at 1,000,000 with 875,000 paid, and a contract to be let this week, though details remain unconfirmed.
District Attorney in the Southern District of Florida cites Congress to amend the 1897 forest fire act. It imposes fines up to five thousand dollars or two years in prison for malicious fires and requires extinguishing fires near inflammable material before leaving.
The Key West Inter-Ocean argues newspapers must treat advertising as a staple saleable product. Space is perishable daily, and nonpayment means no page coverage. Practicing fairness requires publishers to charge for ads, else they fail in a competitive market.
An advertisement claims half a teaspoonful to be given three or four times daily will produce the desired effect and calls the product magical for babies and children. A fifty cent bottle is said to prove the truth of these statements.
A Porto Rican native writes to Congressman Corliss expressing happiness under limited US rule, praising tariffs and limited citizenship. The Detroit Free Press cites a story of a spirit confirming happiness in adversity, contrasting a pleased Porto Rican with his lack of country.
Geo D Williams of Manchester Michigan recounts a woman long bedridden for five years being freed from illness by Electric Bitters. He claims the remedy cures female weaknesses nervousness melancholy headaches backache fainting and dizziness with each bottle guaranteed at 50 cents by W L Farror druggist.
The House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce reports a pure food bill to create a chemical bureau within the Department of Agriculture. The measure aims to inspect foods beverages drugs and condiments and require true labeling while not hindering legitimate business. It would allow retailers to obtain parity certificates from manufacturers aiding traceability and support export quality.
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