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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1898
Page
2
A Chipley Florida notice lists Democratic candidates for national and state offices including Stephen Wm Sparkman for Congress and James B Whitfield for State Treasurer. It also notes commentary from General Grovesnor and opinions on Spain and peace terms.
An advertisement touts Casvarets Candy Cathartic as a pleasant medical discovery that purports to cleanse the system and aid kidneys liver and bowels. It claims to dispel colds cure headaches fever and biliousness and urges purchase of a 7s box of U C C with a 10 2 50 cent pricing and guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
Huntsville Tribune lauds the First Florida Volunteers for discipline, social standing, and exemplary behavior during their stay. Officers and enlisted men are praised for their gentlemanly conduct and wide social entrée, with a ball for the unit attended by Huntsville’s elite.
The document lists inspectors and clerks for state and congressional elections in districts 1 through 15, naming clerks and managers for each district. It names McK Campbell Hiley Nixon Tiller etc as clerks or managers and ends with officials ordering publication in Cripple Banner.
A birthday dinner was held at Mr. B. F. Gainer's residence in Shingle Bay Florida last Sunday October 16. The host Mr. Gainer and a few select friends enjoyed a happy celebration with a delightful time reported by an attendee.
A letter notes Mrs. Gainer entertaining guests including G. B. Bush and family members. The writer jokes about a feast and reports many guests became ill, urging caution for future gatherings and wishes for Mr. Gainer to celebrate many more birthdays with equally well chosen guests.
Health warning about liver neglect and dangers of liver trouble. Claims Browns’ Iron Bitters can prevent disease and restore strength and vitality. Promotes sale by dealers with advice to take the tonic now and then to keep the liver in order.
Gen Dan Sickles voices gloom on Spain war ending arguing the Paris talks are a farce and a long wrangle. He predicts European opinion will back Spain and says sending Iowa and Oregon to the Philippines is folly, urging they stay in New York harbor for three months. He warns the joint commission may fail to reach a peace treaty.
The Springfield Republican notes Mr Heath’s claim that Federal officials may engage in partisan politics as long as official duties are not neglected. It argues such a stance could spur a federal political machine and questions civil service constraints on political activity by postmasters and other officials.
The piece argues the South should wait patiently for change rather than seek immediate labor rights. It contrasts northern resistance in Illinois with southern oppression, urging adherence to Booker Washington’s approach and predicting the white majority’s continued hold on privilege until the time is ripe.
The New York World accuses McKinley’s commission of whitewashing and reveals a sub contract to whitewash. It reports Dodge, chief civil engineer of the Union Pacific, tied to corrupt contracts, paid for lobbying, with his wife owning Credit Mobilier stock, and dodging Congressional scrutiny, raising the question who will whitewash Dodge after he whitewashes the War department.
An old advertisement touts Cascarate Dandy a tonic promising to cure biliousness sick headache fur red Songun Sy fever and sluggish liver with a guaranteed remedy for women. The text references a liver shranlant and internal tonic marketed by druggists.
Fragmentary prose discusses treason, race in office, and distrust of democratic will, noting regional indignation from Dan to Beersheba. It reflects on McKinley’s view of union, penance, and the nation’s political fault lines, concluding with a vague reference to the South’s plant.
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