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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1898
Page
2
The item notes candidates for Congress and local school board in Florida. It also quotes a jittery weather forecast about frost, a sea shark incident near Staten Island, a promotional constipation cure, and a stream of light verse and sailor banter referencing Annie Laurie Early Wheeler and others.
Miss Virginia Clay editor of the Huntsville Democrat acts as sponsor for the Florida regiments at the request of Ocala Banner editor F. E. Harris. She vows to ensure every Florida soldier enjoys a good time and returns home with fond Huntsville memories. The four Clay sisters will serve at the pleasure of the Florida boys.
An old advertisement touts Casvarets Candy Cathartic as a pleasant gentle cure for kidneys liver and bowels claiming it cleanses the system dispels colds cures headaches fevers and constipation. It urges purchase of a box at 10 24 or 50 cents and guarantees cure by all druggists.
A local minister reading from the pulpit surprised listeners with an announcement about the donkey club. The notice warned members to line up outside the church, comment on and stare at passing ladies, with expulsion for escorting a young woman as a gentleman.
General Miles advocates a fixed ratio for army size tied to population. He rejects gold standards and a 1616 1 figure, instead proposing a stable standard with automatic adjustment of soldiers. The plan calls for one soldier per 1000 people, so numbers would follow census trends.
An OCR fragment promotes a so called sure thing cure for biliousness headache fever and digestive issues. It touts Cascaretes Candy as a liver simulator and intestinal tonic guaranteed to cure or return money. The text lists druggists as sellers and uses sensational language.
The Leesburg Commercial decries ex Senator Call's faltering bid for the United States Senate. It likens his fading following to an old lion deserted by former mates, noting that supporters deserted him after defeat. The piece labels his candidacy pitiful and warns of dwindling influence.
In memory of Sergeant Tim Munroe of Go. K. First Florida Volunteers who died of typhoid fever contracted in camp. The Chipley contingent honors him as a beloved leader and compares his sacrifice to those who died in battle, noting the service of waiting soldiers who stood ready to march.
Munroe, a popular young man with a buoyant disposition, contracted typhoid at Tampa and Fernandina while serving in the camp. He returned home gravely ill and died on Sunday at 3 30 in the afternoon. His funeral was held Monday with the Fire Department in full attendance and Dr Moore delivering a tribute to a patriotic life sacrificed for his country.
Valuable to women and all ages Brow n s Iron Bitters is praised for relieving backache headaches restoring strength and coloring dull cheeks. The ad claims sickly children and overworked men gain from use and urges every home to keep this famous remedy sold by all dealers.
An editorial argues that Democratic victory hinges on how the President handles war department scandals. It criticizes the Fifty-fifth Congress for tariffs, deficits, and war-finance choices while urging voters to judge by record, not wartime unity, to push honest investigations and accountability.
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