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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1899
Page
4
The Pensacola Journal announces a October trade edition and prompts gubernatorial hopefuls to state their positions on the national platform, including free silver and Bryan’s presidential nomination. The paper invites clear statements from aspirants and notes the importance of timely answers.
An advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills as a remedy for poor digestion and liver issues claiming they restore appetite and energy. It promises a splendid appetite and regular health for 25 cents at any drug store.
President Council of the Negro College at Normal Alabama told Kansas listeners that he fears Northern white labor more than Southern oppression. He said the color line was not on brick walls or in Southern industries until Northern white labor brought it, with social prejudice and color as a badge of hierarchy.
Florida passes a law amending the purchase of seed cotton restricting transactions between sunset and sunrise. It defines penalties of up to five hundred dollars fine or up to one year in jail for violators and voids conflicting laws. Approved May 22, 1899.
Mrs. Luther Lutz, after seven years of illness and three months of unstoppable coughing, found recovery with Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption. Two bottles ended her suffering and brought full relief. Trial bottles free at Patrick Bros. drug store in Shelby North Carolina. Regular sizes 50c and 81. Guaranteed to work.
A Leesburg Commercial note argues West Florida merchants lack awareness of Jacksonville wholesale houses. It claims Jacksonville is an overlooked wholesale center because local merchants do not advertise beyond the city papers and urges broader advertising in interior Florida media to build a regional trade presence.
The Holme s County Advertiser denounces public pursuit of office as greedy and self serving. It criticizes newspapers for promoting candidates and claims many editors flatter nominees to gain influence, arguing real welfare of the country is ignored by self serving politicians.
The Journal notes that for the year ending June 30 1890 imports of manufactured goods reached 356 651 900 while exports were 151 102 376. Ten years later imports stood at 259 570 293 and exports at 338 667 704, with a last fiscal year balance in our favor of 870 007 501 marking a dramatic shift.
A canvass of about 21 000 Farm and Home subscribers shows 12 520 favor independence for Filipinos and 8 416 favor subjection. The survey highlights evolving views on U S policy of conquest and expansion among a broad agricultural readership.
The report notes 13 199 in favor of Cuba independence and 7 362 for annexation. A third question reveals 15 624 support adherence to non intervention and 3 887 for departure, signaling growing opposition to the Philippine war and criticism of U S policy and actions in Manila.
The Board of County Commissioners appointed Inspectors and Clerks for the September 12 1899 special election across districts one through fifteen. Names listed include district officers such as Geo F Gainer Jr T F Tiller J D Parish and many others with clerks like McK Campbell W H Ley and Levi Yates, reflecting standard local election administration.
The Florida Classical and Literary College begins its 48th annual session at 9 a m on Thursday September 38. Enter anytime but attend opening for admission. College offers B A B S and B S degrees with two high school tracks. Faculty are experienced educators. trustees are business minded. Tuition free, board cheap. New catalogue on request. address the President Tallahassee Fla.
Dr D B Cargile reports four bottles of Electric Bitters cured Mrs Brewer of years of scrofula with terrible head and facial sores. He calls the remedy the best blood purifier and supreme for eczema tetter salt rheum ulcers boils and running sores. It purifies the blood and aids organs and digestion. 50 cents at Patrick Bros druggist guaranteed.
A Metropolis opinion argues re enlistment falters as Southern men accuse the War Department of partisan discrimination. It cites Texans and Floridians kept in camps while distant troops from Kansas and Pennsylvania served in Cuba and the Philippines. The piece links the policy to McKinley renomination.
Renick Hamilton of West Jefferson, Ohio, cured a rectal fistula after doctors said he would die without surgery. He credits Bucklens Arnica Salve, five boxes at 25 cents each, sold by Patrick Bros. druggists, as the surest pile cure on earth.
A notice urges interest in a public sale offering property at low prices. Details are limited but emphasis is on affordable offerings and the opportunity to bid.
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