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Chipley Banner

Location

Chipley, Florida, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1912

Page

4

Local Notables Respond to Monday Visit and Court News

The town saw several figures arrive on Monday for business including Goetha from South port and W L Sessoms from Bonsfay. Judge D J Jones presided in Marian ma this week over Jackson county circuit court. Rev E P Smith of Fernandina arrived to assume full-time duties at the Baptist church with services planned weekly.

J. H. Worley Graceville Bee Brooks Ver J. A. Wall and Family Bonifay A. Mosely New Orleans City Banner Office D. J. Jones Marianma Jackson County Emmett Meade Washington, D. C F. C. Wilson E. P. Smith Fernandima The Baptist Church Bro. Smith

Fresh shopping highlights at SCHELLS and Williams Helton

SCHELL'S offers fresh crackers while Williams & Helton stock a wide range including fruit cake ingredients and Buster Brown Shoes for children. The Misses Richardson advertise notions and fashion items including braid buttons neckwear aviation hoods scarves and fascinators. T. C. Jones from Chipley Furniture Co. invites customers to hee you.

Williams & Helton T. C. Jones Chipley Furniture Co Misses Richardson

City Considers Electric Light Franchise with Water System Tie

City council weighs a proposal from Mesara Hall and Goetha granting a combined electric light and water franchise. If approved they promise an ice and cold storage plant. Opposed to public utility franchises in general, citizens seek safeguards against high rates.

Counciil Mesara Hall and Goetha

Bond Election Next Tuesday to Issue 60000 for Road

A county vote set for next Tuesday will decide or deny bonds up to sixty thousand pounds to construct a southward road from Wausau to the Base Line. Critics say voters lack essential information and urge informed participation while noting likely opposition in the rural district and support in Shipley.

Wausau Shipley

Fresh eggs by mail from farmers under new parcel post

The text notes a plan to obtain fresh country eggs by mail through farmers on rural routes using parcel post. Postage is five cents per pound for the first pound and one cent per additional pound up to eleven pounds, making a 11 pound package cost fifteen cents.

Better living farming and business for farmers year round

The piece urges farmers to pursue three goals daily: happiness at home, pride in crops, and business results that lift them from poverty. It also encourages working with neighbors to achieve these aims.

Hollanders' dense farming fuels high per acre profits

Holland supports 200 people per square mile while Florida has about 12. The Hollanders pay a tax of $580 per acre and still make farming pay. The secret lies in intensive farming using every inch of ground and every ounce of natural fertilizers.

Holland Florida

Bazaar at Baptux Church Draws Bargain Seekers

The ladies of the Baptux church opened a bazaar this week with a fine display of fancy work. The array is attractively priced and every piece is expected to sell.

Baptux Church

Tax burden critique highlights rising direct and indirect costs

The author argues the United States carries the highest direct tax burden among nations, with indirect taxes also rising. The piece warns the situation is alarming and offers no apparent relief on the horizon.

United States

Chipley Town Topics Highlights and Thanksgiving Note

Town topics recap busy building operations in Chipley ley and a Baptist church service next Sunday. Ideal weather has persisted nationwide and farmer prospects include a high seed cotton yield per acre.

Local Shop Offers Butterine Flour Notions and Furniture Deals

Advertisements from SCHELL'S promote Butterine Butter and Cheese, Pillsbury Flour, and a furniture deal from Chipley Furniture Co. Williams & Helton claim they buy in car lot for best prices. Misses Richardson invite readers to see a lovely line of notions.

Schell's Pillsbury Williams & Helton

Special offers and seeds driving early sale notes

An assortment of promotions appears from Chipley Furniture Co. and Williams & Helton including 25 percent cash discount until January 1. J. E. Carey advertises Saibara Nurseries fruit trees from Mobile and calls for orange trees. Seed sellers urge immediate orders for peanuts and Velvet Beans with current low prices and January delivery, warning prices will rise later.

Chipley Furniture Co Saibara Nurseries Mobile J. E. Carey N. C Florida B. Lowell Fla

Chipley Furniture Ad Promises Deals on Furnishings

A local advertisement touts Chipley Furniture offering discounted furniture items. The notice emphasizes sales and value but provides no specific product details or dates.

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S.C. & St. A. Railroad Sasson Tete Marth BSE Ar Mr. Goetha Southport W. L. Sessoms Bonsfay Sam Newton Slocomb, Ala I.M. Taylor Marianna C. K. Ponds Dan Washington C. A. Seed South Florida T. A. Dekle Campbellton Ang Potter Vernon J.C. Bush Brawton, Ala Orange Hill G. B. Bush Emmett Wilson Pensacola Schell Buster Brown Williams & Heltos Chipleyley Bota Chipley Beer Town New Jerusalem J. M. Pettis Washington County First National Bank of B. Blake & Co Chipley Furniture Wells & Sharron Sidebaker Studebaker Cagas Dunn-Coleman Company A. G. McQuagge
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