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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1899
Page
3
Notices mention Inspectors of Election and subscriptions for iron seed. Beribe for the Banner continues as readers hear of seed buying laws published elsewhere. Orange Hill church hosts events, and Patrick Bros. handle sales notices. Wiselogel departs on a business trip to Pensacola.
Frank Farrior of Clayton Alabama visits son John B Farrior this week. Pallie and Nonla Dekle of Marianna visit relatives here. Dell and Gladys Farrior return from Clayton. Morrison Mill Co to begin shipping lumber in large quantities. Sapp returns from Blountstown. J A Gilbert visits. Miles Tomlinson of near Bonifay dies after brief illness. Rev Self evangelist visits Count Line church. Frank Kates of Bonifay noted as free silver supporter. Supervisor A L Thornton inspects tie route. Barter offer accepts corn meat lard and other produce for subscriptions. L H Wilson and family move to Geneva Alabama. Dr. Wilson departs from town.
Community brief listing postal service concerns between Orange Hill and Vernon patrons, new hires like Charlie Setterlind, a two week outing to St Andrews, Chipley and Graceville baseball results 34 to 11, upcoming Graceville game on Sept 9, visit by Carl O. H. Thomas of the Sentinel, J W Wilson plans to move to Houston, inventor W N Strickland details a weed destruction machine, N D Bland expands his blacksmith shop into a workshop with new machinery, September Ladies Home Journal highlights including Social Side of the Trolley and Julia Marlowe features, subscription details.
On Thursday afternoon a small group gathered at Mr. G. A. Danley's home for a surprise 62nd birthday anniversary planned by Mrs. Goodson. Guests enjoyed a tropical-appearing dinner and left with warm wishes for many more celebrations.
Mothers of children with croup are urged to use Cha'whlain's Cough Remedy as it contains no opiate or narcotic and can be given to infants and adults. The remedy has gained wide approval in the United States and abroad. Patrick Bros. druggist advertises its sale.
Notice to teachers warns that examinations for public school positions in Vernon will start at 8 30 a m Tuesday Sept 5 1809 at the Courthouse. Questions cover Theory and Practice from Arnolds Waymarks for Teachers. Each applicant must provide pens ink cap paper and proof of good moral character plus a one dollar exam fee. Exams run three days.
Chas T. Anderson returns to North Bay to fish after tending school, as fish wagons arrive signaling a busy season though fish are scarce. A daughter is born to Mr and Mrs Wm Stephens. Mr B F Thompson loses a horse on a fishing trip. A notorious thief and outlaw once passed through the area while locals pursued him to Pensacola. West Bay pupils craft colorful maps at school, admired for detail.
Pleasant week with Mr and Mrs Parker returning from East Bay. Mrs A McDaniel and family of Marysville and Mr L Lewis of Chafin visited relatives here last week. D G Nixon E Singleton Robert Nixon and Robert Murray went bear hunting. Singleton killed a very large bear. Krumn referenced as harmful to sheep not yet confirmed. Robert Murray returned from business in Wewahitchka. Rev James Daily of Jackson County visited en route to J Andrews and stopped at the post office. Mrs Alice Murray named Post Mistress.
Westville resident Arch Martin visits his parents in town. August 26 at Jos Allen's home Tom White marries Miss Jane Allen officiated by Elder J W Bush. News includes illness of Mrs Gadi Simss, road work by Ben Yates, sermon by David Sellars, and travel by T S Everritt and wife to Georgia. Community updates end with a musical convention at Bahama inviting all.
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