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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1897
Page
2
A fragmentary montage notes a Florida tobacco fair at Lake City on October 27 and 28, plus a controversial view on lynching in the North. It references immigration concerns, Anarchists, and a humorous exchange about reading advertisements on a bridge railing, ending with remarks on newspaper subscriptions and readership habits.
Pensacola News notes the power of continuous advertising to keep a town, its facilities, prospects, and prosperity before the public. It argues merchants who invest in ads gain trade, and newspapers are essential to prevent a town from becoming mute unknown.
A fragment argues against debt, noting that basic services like postage stamps and rail travel are cash transactions. It claims the world’s largest financial operations run on cash, contrasting everyday purchases with credit, while suggesting individuals can stay out of debt even in hard times.
Washington enforced the law in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania reflecting the courts role in restraining labor disruption. The piece defends court injunctions as lawful if the action follows existing law and warns against abandoning legal means or inviting despotism and anarchy.
A Times Union and Citizen editorial calls for truthful county assessments and honesty in tax records to attract settlers and capital. It argues that a fair showing of prosperity will draw growth, while evils like leaving property off tax rolls corrupt public trust and erode state revenue.
Charlotte Smith campaigns against unmarried men in New England and failing bachelors in Klondike as she campaigns to end spinster growth. Her stern stance follows with a shipload of eager women sent to change bachelor fate. The piece laments bachelors and questions if any balm remains for their condition.
Secretary Wilson of the agricultural department plans a thorough Florida introduction of the camphor tree. He states it has passed experiments and will receive seed and young trees from the department. He predicts a future domestic supply and also supports English walnut cultivation south of Washington.
The article warns that some Florida counties lower property valuations while raising tax rates to reduce state tax. It argues this signals bad county management, as land values fall while expenses rise, misguiding settlers about local fiscal health and worsening taxation for residents.
The October issue presents Mrs. McKinley’s first ten year pictures as part of a White House portrait series. It shows Mr. McKinley in his office and features her inaugural ball dress in silver and white brocade. The photos capture changes to White House rooms and grounds under the President and Mrs. McKinley.
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