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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1910
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR mentions meetings for a group with weekly and monthly gatherings. It references W N Sheats, a supervisor, and a Sunday Sabbath reboot at 10 a.m. There is mention of a traveler meeting on Wednesday nights and a bank supervisor.
Postoffice hours from 7 30 p m to 7 00 p m except Sundays east bound mail closes 10 20 a m west bound 5 10 p m Vernon mail arrives 10 a m east county ma Seen ka 11 30 m to 12 30 p m money orders issued at all hours when office is open except Sundays P SCHELL P M
A fragmented listing details periodical subscriptions with prices per year for various publications including the Atlante and World titles. Key items show Bannen and Semi weekly names alongside prices around $1.65 to $1.75 per year, plus other titles such as Home and Farm.
Governor Alber W. Gilchrist and Secretary of State H. Clay Crawford head the state roster with Attorney General Park Trammell and Comptroller A. C. Croom among named offices. The list includes Treasurer Wm V. Knott Superintendent W M Hollo way and others across Supreme Court Railroad Commission and circuit positions.
The text lists county officers for Washington County including Circuit Clerk W C Lockey Vernon County Judge J B Wells Vernon Sheriff G Alien Chipley Treasurer H B Tiler Tax Assessor J J Williams Chipley Tax Collector W B eetenee Supt Public Instruction B F ner Wausau Supervisor of Registration J W ainer Econfina County Solicitor A D Carmichael Chipley County Surveyor Thos Collins Cary ville Fla County Commissioners J M Simmons Chairman Vernon S W Bush Chipley B F Evans Vernon J H Porter Millville J T Hightower Vernon School Board B Bush Chairman Orange A1 S J Gainer St Andrew W F Russ Vernon CHIPLEY CITY OFFICIALS Wierk and Treasurer W W Cook Council A D Carmichael chairman C B Dunn J R McGeachy C E Tharp W O Butler Jr
A Swiss inventor named Bangerter showcased a new gun that supposedly fires 1,000,000 bullets per hour without powder or shells at a cost of 20 dollars. Reporters witnessed rapid volleys demolishing three targets in seconds, while details inside the gun room remained unseen. The device claimed to mow down 30 regiments, though no witnesses could confirm the mechanism beyond the oil cloth covered top. New York Times.
Reaching the top in life requires a strong body and sharp mind. Electric Bitters is praised as the greatest health builder, boosting stomach, liver, kidneys, and blood, and helping daily wear and tear. A testimonial from W. M. Sherman of Cushing, Maine, credits three bottles with a full recovery from kidney trouble.
The passage emphasizes Dr Wiley's belief that public health should take precedence over manufacturers' profits, portraying him as somewhat old fashioned in his views. The tone underscores a debate between consumer welfare and industry gains.
The GOP elephant hopes for a longer period between meals, a wry note on nourishment cadence in a political context.
The New York American explains comets are tenuous and nearly weightless, causing no planetary disturbances. A collision with Earth is possible but unlikely, with no dramatic observable effects beyond meteors. Earth’s passage through a tail would not have been noticed, later linked to a shared orbital intersection.
A London Bystander excerpt recalls a gentleman who swapped daily horse exercise and a fine bloodhound for cycling with a dachshund. A laboring youth argues the dog suffers and is no longer fit for sport, claiming the hound’s body dwindled and legs worn to stumps.
A quotation from Success Magazine compares a man’s career to a masterpiece by a great artist. It notes that many people are loosely connected to their vocation and easily separated from it, highlighting the pride and satisfaction found in purposeful work.
An unusual health column touts Dr Rings New Life Pillakill as a preventive remedy. It claims to stimulate stomach and liver to prevent constipation and related ailments, naming Constipation Headache and Chill as conditions addressed.
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