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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1910
Page
4
The Southern Argus advocates statewide prohibition in Florida arguing it promotes prosperity morality and good government. It criticizes wet counties for opposing local option and dry counties for allowing saloon influence, urging supporters to prove honesty by aiding dry counties and opposing liquor interests.
The argument warns that enforcing local option aids temperance by aiding law officers against bootleggers and liquor importation into dry counties. It notes wet counties won't respect neighboring dry counties and accuses advocates of denying local self government. The piece condemns the dog in the manger attitude provoking statewide prohibition.
Napoleon Bonaparte Broward, former governor and U S Senator elected figure, has died. His earthly remains were laid to rest Monday afternoon while his lasting influence on public life is praised as the true tribute to his deeds. Requiescat in peace.
The Actua Insurance Co. of Hartford Connecticut announces the discontinuation of its Cottondale Florida agency. Policy No 1004 once claimed to be issued to J R Shumaker is reported lost. Arthur Williams sworn affirms no issuance by him while with Actua. Return the policy if found to W O Butler Chipley or W H Milton Marianna.
A Sunday crowd visits St Andrews while Panama City guests Miss Jeasie Lassiter and Miss Ethel Purcell are hosted locally. The High School enrollment grows under Prof Stevens as Rev Buttram and Rev Nelson conclude a Presbyter ian series. Dr Mitchells return from Tennessee and Kentucky. steamers Manteo and Tarpon run weekly trips and Tarpon recovers a lost propeller after trouble at Ware's wharf.
An allegorical piece depicts Truth and Falsehood guiding a weary traveler named Tam the Populist Boss toward office, while a heavy load and deceptive rhetoric hinder progress. The narrative contrasts burdened truth with the boss and echoes a Slough of Despond where supporters clash with truth. The page also records local visits and illness notes, including Mrs. M. Waters and extended family, plus social calls by Miss Mollie Finch and Miss Kina Pinch at the Deadening still.
Weather improves as farmers gather corn this week. William Walsingham, David Taylor, Jim Jones, Jack Smith, J F Taylor, H A Barfield and D L Taylor are noted for visits and business in various nearby towns including Deadening Fountain Econfica and Whitel during the recent week.
Ambitious young men and ladies can enter wireless or railway telegraphy. Post-Shour law and expanding wireless stations create a telegraph shortage. Beginners earn 70 to 90 dollars monthly with advancement potential. The National Telegraph Institute runs six official institutes under wireless supervision and places graduates. Write for full details in Memphis Tennessee or Columbia South Carolina.
Notice shows sheriff sale details in erroneous OCR style. Describes property to be sold under court order in Florida, with sale date of Monday November 7, 1610 and purchaser to pay costs. Court and sheriff offices listed as Allen, Sheriff Washington County.
Duon Hardware Co. advertises bustling stock as county court convenes in Vernon next Monday for a scheduled session.
A damaged early 20th century notice before the city council or police board. It mentions September 1 1910 and discusses structure rates a special tax levy and school funding for the coming two years. The text is heavily garbled with misread place names and names.
An OCR fragment shows a historical election notice to a board, mentioning Section 1 Township and various names such as L. Williams J. D. McKelthen Owens and J. Barrow. It references directions, sections, and land boundaries and includes signatures and initials. The legible parts indicate a formal election filing or boundary description from a historical district.
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