Train Schedule for Pensacola Route to Chipley River Junction
Train No 8 Fast Mail and No 21 Mixed depart Pensacola for Chipley with arrivals at 6 10 am and 11 56 pm respectively. From River Junction No 3 Fast Mail arrives 11 40 am and No 21 Mixed 8 15 am. Northbound from River Junction No 2 Fast Mail 5 20 pm and No 22 Mixed 10 90 am to Chipley with arrivals 6 47 pm and 12 42 pm. Train No 2 Fast Mail to Pensacola arrives 11 00 pm and No 22 Mixed 6 85 pm. Sleeper cars on Nos 8 and 2. J W LURTON Pensacola Fla.
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Pensacola
Chipley
River Junction
Hiver Junction
Jacksonville
All Pointe South
Flematon
Montgomery
Noth
Mobile
New Orleans
South West
J. W. Lurton
Pensacola Fla
Local and Personal Notes From Pen sacola
Local tidbits report Mr J L Morton of Alabama visiting on Tuesday and John W Tharp of Cypress a visitor last Saturday. Hunting is praised since the season opened and United States Court sits in Pensacola this week. Campbell Butler’s goods sell fast. A library appeal is urged as the editor notes illness. A post office opens at Hutton with Albert S Johnson as postmaster. Thanksgiving service at Baptist church on the 24th. The city election nears. candidates are urged to announce themselves.
Local Notes From Chipley and District
Rev. B. Rogers preached at the Baptist church but poor weather cut attendance. Brick yard work paused by machinery breakdown though about 75,000 bricks were already placed in the kiln. Mr. Geo W Johnston and wife of Chipley listed as guests. they returned from Indianapolis. Merchants J E Minchen & Co move stock into a brick-block store and plan full service soon. Chamberlain Pain Balm praised for chest and rheumatic relief sold by R Farrior. Campbell & Butler burglary reported with small theft. one man arrested. Misses Richardson & Cotton expand millinery, showcase hats in Cotttendale and Vernon, advertising in the Banner.
Jacksonville Gala Week Promises Florida Magnificence
Jacksonville hosts Gala Week and Peace Jubilee from November 22 to 25. Thousands are expected. railroads offer special low rates and hotels provide visitor discounts. The event boasts free entertainments and large public spenders aim to ensure a royal experience for visitors.
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Jacksonville
Florida
Tax Valuation Shifts Across 1898 Florida Counties
Report from Tallahassee to the Times-Union and Citizen shows 14 counties with a 648 216 rise in valuations and 19 counties with a 1 613 051 drop, yielding a net decrease of 964 835 versus 1897. Washington county alone shows a 159 561 shortfall. The paper invites explanations and discussion on the cause of this large drop and whether it reflects McKinley prosperity, taxpayer restraint, or other factors.
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Tallahassee
Times-Union and Citizen
Washington County
McKinley
Chipley’s First Florida Regiment Returns to Camp
Chipley’s quota of soldiers in the First Florida Regiment Volunteers left for Tallahassee to answer roll call their thirty days furlough expiring on the 14th instant. They hope for discharge papers by December 1. The troops are praised for orderly camp life and gentlemanly conduct despite not seeing combat in Cuba.
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Chipley
Florida Regiment
Tallahassee
Santiago
Vote totals released for Washington County races
Courtesy of Mr. W. T. Horne, Chairman of the County Commissioners, the full vote total from Washington County for county, state, and congressional candidates is provided for the election held on the sixth.
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W. T. Horne
Washington County
Our Democracy Declined and Trade Notes from Chipley
Our Democracy declined with the loss of delegates to select one. Business is good with better collections than expected. Mobley Morris attach a feed crusher to their machinery here proving beneficial for the car cor m. King reports November run not as strong yet prices justify shipments. Harrell urged promoting Chipley. no sickness except bad colds. No deaths or land deals. Howell proud as bad weather yields 10,000 logs.
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Mobley & Morris
B. H. King
Rafe Harrell
Pardon Letter From Graceville Reflects Hard Times
A Graceville reader laments tight finances and missed promises to the Dear Banner. The message warns of bankruptcy talk, criticizes creditors and lawyers, and forecasts economic strain with taxes and crop prices. The author makes hostile remarks about Black workers and praises Southern democracy.
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Graceville
Fla
Banner
Two Millions a Year for Cascarets Candy Cathartic
Advertisement touts rising sales of Cascarets Candy Cathartic claiming the U S public buys at a rate of a million boxes annually and predicts three million boxes before New Year asserting the product is the year round bowel regulator. It notes druggists sell boxes at 10¢ 25¢ and 50¢ with a cure guaranteed.
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United States
Grand Jury Presentment for Fall Term 1898
The Grand Jury of Washington county reports completion of its term and offers suggestions. It notes binding over witnesses lacked adequate evidence, urges writing testimony, and requests courts dispose of petty larceny and assault cases. It condemns jail odor and court house damage, praises county farm, and thanks officials. Foreman J A Mathias signs the presentment with Clerk W W Garner.
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Washington County
Isourenen
Justice of Peace
J. P., and Co
Court House
Dressmaking styles from the North offered at half price
Mrs. R. M. Roesener announces return with latest dressmaking fashions. Fine men suits offered at half price, with cutting and fitting included. Shirts and pants made to order.
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North
New Zealand Cough Remedy Proves Most Sold
From Reefton New Zealand Nov 128 1896 I state that since I took the agency of Chamberlains medicines the sale has been very large especially the Cough Remedy In two years I have sold more of this remedy than all other makes for the previous five years. It is pleasant to take and we keep the bottle out of reach of children endorsed by E J Scantlebury for sale by J R Farrior.
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E. J. Scantlebury
J. R. Farrior
Rugeist
Croup Prevention with Chest Remedy Advised for Mothers
Hoarseness in a child signals possible croup and early use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy can avert the attack. Many mothers keep it on hand for croupy children and praise its reliability and pleasant taste. For sale by J. R.
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Chamberlain
J. R Farrior
For Sale Farm and Lots Near Wausau Chipley and Area
Several properties offered including 80 acres near Wausau all cultivated with dwelling and outbuildings, 160 acres four miles south of Chipley timbered land, 40 acres two miles south of town cultivated, 80 acres two miles west, 160 acres with fenced speke farm one mile northeast of town, and one house and lot in Chipley near depot. All priced to sell. inquiries here.
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Wausau
Chipley
Depot
Notice for Publication Land Office Gainesville 1898
Public notice records filed by settler Henry W of Vernon Florida for final proof on his claim Hd No 24148 in Section 3 Township 4, with witnesses Fain Gnolds Daniel Es Me asoe all of Vernon Fla. The proof was made before the Clerk Circuit Court at Vernon Fla on December 2 1898.
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Vernon, Fla
Henry Ww
Vernon
Pla
Fain
Gnolds
Daniel Es “. Measoe
Fla
W. G. Robinson
Gainesville
Westville
Ames M Harris
Hardy, Fla
Sey
Ney
Lewis Dainley
R. A. Rice
J. J. Harris
Hardy
Henry S. Harris
Wrights
Fin
W.G. Robinson
Register
Marianna
Sancy A. Miles
Campbell Joe Fla
B. F. Glass
Cottondale
T.C. Adams
Campbellton
James's
Graceville
J. W. Miles
Solomon Baxley
J. Q. Phillips
George Kelly
WAJ Register
B.A. Balcom
Newspaper Subscription Offers from The Banner and Other Papers
The message advertises subscription rates for The Banner and other papers including The New York Thrice-a-Week World and the Atlanta Weekly Journal. It lists one year costs: The Banner at $1.65, The Banner and other papers at $1.40 for the Atlanta Journal bundle.
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New York
Banner
The
Atlanta Weekly Journal
New York World
Atlanta Journal
Notice for Publication of Land Claim in Vernon Florida
Public notice dated March 10 1808 states Harmon O Bank of Vernon Florida seeks final proof before County Judge D D Melvin at Vernon on November 21 1808 to establish continuous residence and cultivation of land described as SW of NW and NW of BW Sec 84 Tp BN R14 W with witnesses W H Jones Charlie Newsom of Wausau Florida William Gainie and James Jones of Vernon Florida listed as connected parties.
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Gainesville
Fla
D. D. Melvin
Vernon Fla
Harmon O O. Bank
Vernon, Fla
Jones
Charlie Newsom
Wausau
William Gainie
James Jones
Vernon
W. G. Robinson
Register
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A. Division
J. L. Morton
Alabama
Circuit Court
United States Court
John W. Tharp
Cypress
A. J. Gay
Gay
Campbell & Butler’s
John Collier
7. L. Whiddon
Campbell & Butler
Wm. Farrior
Will Frrior
Knight
Dothan
Ala
St. Andrews Bay
Hutton Holmes County
Albert S. Johnson
Richardson and Cotton
Baptist Church
B. Rogers
Geo. W. Johnston
Pensacola Journal
Mrs Johnston
Indianapolis
Ind
J. E. Minchen & Co
Pope Manufacturing Company
Hartford
Conn
R Farrior
Bannee
Richardson & Cotton
M. Sparkman
Lionel E. R. Gunby
Supreme Court
R. Fenwick Taylor
Francis B Carter
M. G. Gibbons Teree
E. P. Axtell
James B. Whitfield
George E. Gay Teer
Henry E Day
John M. Bryant Penneer
John L. Morgan
W. J. Shipman J
N. Coombs
A. C. Richards
W. E. Coleman L Wiselogel
Henry Bush Pee
Emer
John W. Williams
Ethan Palmer
Todo Ic
Levi Yates
R. C. Horne
T. J. Mobley
Gadi J. Parish
Public Instruction
W. F. Russ
G. B. Bush
James W Swindle
Needham P. Taylor E
M. D. Thomas Teem
Vernon Dots
E. C. Maxwel
Judicial Circuit
J. W. Kehoe
J. A. Mathias
W. W. Ganer
Paradise Park, Fla
R. M. Roesener
New Zealand
Gainesville, Fla
Lee Thomas
Chipley, Fla
Pamphlest
Farquhar Ners Tiee
Rhingle Mille
B. Farquhar Co., Ltd
York, PA
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