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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1897
Page
2
The Chipley Florida issue cites a mild yellow fever death rate in the Deep South with over three thousand cases in Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama and 288 deaths by Oct 23. It jokes about editors and mentions Mrs Josephine K Henry as a 1900 presidential candidate and critiques a Florida quarantine law.
Local merchants complain about space demands from W G Powell and Jacksonville papers. They say they were refused free space recently and now face circulars begging for ad space as “dead head” promotion. Residents question the value and reciprocity of such requests.
Valdosta Ga Oct 23 one of the largest land deals of the year has been consummated. B P Jones and J R Saunders purchase 150000 acres of timber land near St Andrews Bay Washington county Florida from a Dutch syndicate. About 200000 is involved in the transaction. The land is timbered and considered among the finest timber lands in the South. Saunders studied the property for weeks and the deal was completed upon his return. Development plans include naval stores enterprises.
An old maid answers the question what is man with humorous lines describing man as a two legged tobacco chewer who walks on the forked end. She mocks male habits noting men’s disappointments growls cob pipes and risky exploits from morning to night.
The writer contrasts farmers who sustain households with homegrown crops and surplus sales from truck patches with those who neglect gardens for large cotton crops. The latter rely on store goods, incur debt, and risk bankruptcy if the cotton crop fails.
The Birmingham Age-Herald urged five states Florida Alabama Mississippi Louisiana and Texas to appoint Dr Porter of Florida to run a unified gulf coast quarantine system. The piece envisions a single authoritative dictator empowered to oversee stations and the entire coast from Key West to the Rio Grande.
Secretary of the Navy Long states the administration has done all under neutrality laws to interrupt filibustering toward Cuba. He cites a coastwide naval cordon, revenue cutters on patrol, and cross-branch coordination to prevent violations. An estimate shows about 2 million spent to stop expeditions from the coast, as Spain hints at a damages claim after the war.
Madrid cable reports the Spanish press backs the government as sober and dignified but warns the Cuba conflict may trigger a rupture with the United States. Cabinet members say Spain has right to demand neutrality after Cuba sacrifices and that the United States is the key to suppressing the rebellion.
The piece notes November 2 elections across multiple states for governor and full state tickets. It lists also statewide races including supreme justice, comptroller, treasurer and clerks in several states. It mentions legislative elections in many states and upcoming Maryland and Virginia Senate successor votes in January.
Daily belief grows that impure blood causes most diseases. Browns' Iron Bitters, touted for 25 years, was promoted as a proven remedy with many cures. Sold by all dealers.
The Atlanta Journal notes Kansas City schools adopt newspapers as regular texts under the progressive superintendent. While some praise the innovative approach, others worry about content and distraction for general students, hoping for a clear evaluation once results emerge.
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