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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1897
Page
3
Chipley merchants report rising trade as the town sees robust activity. Shippers like J N Daniel and E W Barwick are highlighted with guano, cattle, and resin shipments while social visits and upcoming events draw residents together. Emigration plans, a horse and ox swapping day, and plans for a railroad line to Vernon are discussed amid health and civic updates.
Local merchants Ki llam and Curreen advertise Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praising its effectiveness against croup. The 25 and 60 cent sizes are sold by R. B. Bellamy and J. R. Farrior in SrKaview Va.
At his city residence last Saturday night Rev W J Tiller one of Chipley's oldest settlers from Holmes Valley moves to the afterlife. He leaves a large family and many friends to mourn his loss with neighbors offering sympathy to the bereaved family.
The State Board of Health rules require towns under 10 000 with no sewerage to provide prompt frequent sanitary collection and disposal of filth refuse and garbage. Municipal authorities or county commissioners must enforce the system under law penalties.
A one day event on October 2 invites residents from Holmes Washington Jackson and Calhoun counties to swap horses mules oxen and dogs. Prizes go to those who swap the most times and there will be other features of enjoyment for all.
From September 15 I will sell no goods on credit and all notes and accounts must be paid or arrangements made. E N Dekle announces a strict cash policy effective after the date.
A Riverside note describes cheerful post office crowds and courteous carriers, then details Jackson Holmes counties work activity. It notes cotton harvests, active turpentine and log trade, J L Reddick mill and gin improvements, local tax collector J B Williams, and a busy log float with 16 000 logs awaiting water to resume mill operations.
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