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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1910
Page
4
The Southern Argus endorses a constitutional amendment to prohibit the manufacture and sale of alcohol in Florida. It argues statewide prohibition protects youth, criticizes wet counties for undermining dry counties, and calls local option a flawed approach driven by saloon interests.
The piece argues for strict enforcement of the local option law to help officers curb illegal alcohol sales and block importation into dry counties. It accuses wet counties of despising majority rule in dry areas and of refusing self governance for neighboring jurisdictions, describing a dog in the manger stance and noting dry counties' call for statewide prohibition.
Napoleon Bonaparte Broward, former governor and U S senator elect, has died. His body was laid to rest Monday afternoon as tributes note his lasting influence and praised his deeds in enduring terms. Resquiat in pace.
The Aetna Insurance Co of Hartford announces it has discontinued its Cottondale Florida agency. Policy No 1004 once claimed for J R Shumaker is reported lost. Arthur Williams swore the policy was never issued by him and offers to return it if found. Please send any found policy to W O Butler Chipley or W H Milton Marianna. The company denies liability for loss under any policy associated with Arthur Williams.
A large Sunday turnout, visiting Panama City residents and local guests fill St Andrews. Miss Jessie Lassiter and Miss Ethel Purcell frequent visitors, while M L Harmon and the Pickens family travel through town. The High School enrollment rises under Prof Stevens as Rev Buttram and Rev Nelson conclude a Presbyterian meeting. Dr Mitchell returns home after a Tennessee Kentucky trip. Steamers Manteo and Tarpon operate weekly. Tarpon loses a propeller near Ware's wharf but the piece is recovered after effort.
An allegorical scene depicts a weary pilgrim bearing a heavy burden mocked by a carefree youth. The burdened figure, the Populist Boss, travels toward office while critiquing Truth and Falsehood. Truth advances, Falsehood and the Boss slip into the Slough of Despond, muttering insults as they fail to aid each other. The fragment ends with brief local notices about visits and illnesses from Oak Sunday and Porter Pond.
The brief summarizes social mentions and visits in Deadening and nearby areas. William Walsingham was visiting last week. David Taylor visited Tuesday. Jim conducted business at Youba on Monday. Jack Smith from Fountain visited John Taylor in the past week. J F Taylor of Econficn engaged in business here last week. H A Barfield and D L Tlor attended church at White.
Ambitious young men and women can enter the wireless and railway telegraph field as 8 hour laws and expanding wireless stations create a telegraphers shortage. Beginners earn 70 to 90 dollars monthly with room for advancement. The National Telegraph Institute runs six official institutes under A A and Wireless Officials and places graduates nationwide. Write Memphis Tennessee or Columbia South Carolina for full details.
Notice of sale under execution issued by the Circuit Court of Washington County Florida. On November 7 1910 the property described as lands in sections and town ranges will be sold at the courthouse door Vernon to satisfy a claim of Lewis Bear Co against Margaret Barfield. Sale during legal hours. buyer pays costs. Sheriff of Washington County Florida dated September 28 1910.
County Court convenes at Vernon next Monday as Dunn Hardware Co hustles its operations.
Fountain Florida September 18 1910 petition to Washington County Board of Public Instructions requests an election to form a Fountain Sub District special tax school district and elect three trustees to determine the annual millage for two years under Chapter 4678. Names listed include Fraiser Robison Caldlewhite McQuagge Nixon Lambert Mercer Fraiser Whitehurst Fraiser Allen Miller Rea Steele Taillefo Angus McQuagge Williams and others.
Citizens in district 15 Washington County petition the legislature to call an election on forming a tax school district. The request defines boundaries around sections in townships 3 N and 2 N, ranges 13 and 14 W, and lists numerous signatories including J J Tiller, W Z Horne, J L Williams, and others. The document preserves formal boundary description and resident electors backing the measure.
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