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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1910
Page
8
Town Topics covers October weather and editorials about daily life in Florida. It notes the Fair preparations in two weeks, a hunting death in Albany, a push for a U.S. Senate primary after Broward’s death, a Chipley exhibit opportunity, and a state temperance gathering led by the Woman’s Missionary Union and WCTU with prayers and songs.
Dunn Hardware Co. promotes Page Woven wire fence as the best on the market, made of solid spring steel. A state man proclaims himself and guides currents of his age. Dana Hardware Co. claims to have done more for the country in hardware than any before in Chipley. They are the hardware people.
The passage appeals for men with honesty courage and virtue to defend rights. It urges those who are faithful and willing to try, bearing noble character and clear words to stand and fight for justice.
A dated appeal urges readers to vote for prohibition, arguing liquor traffickers harm labor productivity and families. It questions why wet towns stay silent on saloons and calls Washington County to vote overwhelmingly for the amendment, framing a vote as a moral and practical necessity.
Mrs. N. C. Curtis, a temperance lecturer, drew a large appreciative crowd at the Baptist church last Wednesday, delivering a logical forceful talk. She remains in Florida through the campaign, promising the state will go dry if that happens without her fault.
The text questions who placed Article XIX in the state constitution not by the convention but by submission to voters. It argues that counties voting as units could choose the county option and that the state would later vote to amend the article as described by the prohibition amendment, asserting the sovereignty of the people.
The piece warns that personal liberty ends where neighbors begin, stressing that state guarantees political liberty but not rights harm others. It calls for restraint to protect peaceful society and the welfare of the vulnerable, noting a vote or example can affect public harmony.
Friday to Monday local residents and visitors crowd the Banner Office and nearby venues. Personal notes detail T A Dekle, Dan Martin, Supt. BaF Gainer, W Carlisle, Lamp Harmon, W C and John Alford, A E Williams, Ly McKenzie, J M Sapp, Ty Melvin, B Titled, RS Rogier, Curtis L Jones, Prof RW VanBrunt, R Wy Storrs, Biniongrich, Postmaster L Wiselogel among those stopping by or visiting for a few hours.
Local hardware stores including Duan Hardware Co and Dunn Hardware Co advertise services and goods to town residents. Notices tout airship securing efforts, harness lines, buggy and bag manure sales, livery business for sale, mortgage farming hints, white Plymouth Rock cockrels for sale, and exhibition entries at the fair with livestock and equipment offerings.
Warm weather continues for the season as residents report health improvements and travel. Andrew Walsingham from near Wausau passed through town Friday and J Vickery left Saturday for Bear Bay to visit relatives and bring back his wife. W L Tiller, a leading merchant of Wausau, conducted business Tuesday. A social event drew a crowd of young men and ladies at Leonard Finch's Friday night. Farmers anticipate cheaper corn soon due to abundant supply.
A terse, charged note speaks of mobilizing turpentine workers to pursue Uncle White from the North to the South to kill Uncle Green soon, signaling a violent confrontation and past grievances.
Notice states an election will be held in Chipley on the Sunday of November 1910 to elect a tet r for the ensuing term. Named inspectors are D C Bates W Callaway S 7 Bowen and managers Ed Dlanderter Clerk Done by the City Council in regular session October 4 190 A D Cammerchant Chairman WaALtes Coax Clerk.
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