Article about “no good” checks mentions Charlie Turner’s Cottage on the circle being paid for with 1 check and another issued to the train ticket agent. Supposed name of perpetrator – George M. Bailey of Boston.
County Solicitor Campbell vows to enforce Sunday “Blue Laws”.
School Tax election District No. 7 Paxton – J.E. Bers, Chairman of the Board, attested by D.N. Trotman.
Bids taken for construction of roadways, for road equipment and 8 mules; Chas. H. Gordon, Clerk, Board of Co. Comm.
Gordon McDonald, convicted of false impersonation applies for conditional pardon (sentenced for 1 year in penitentiary, 26 Aug. 1911).
Sheriff’s Sale: Pensacola Grocery Co., Plaintiff vs. D.B. Powell, Defendant, 5 Feb. 1912, Blocks 25 & 29 in Woodruff’s addition to town of Crestview, Vankirk’s Plat; mortgage made by T.J. Sapp for $220, recorded in Vol. 11, page 274, 12 Apr. 1911, Walton Co. Clerk’s Office; J.M. Bell, Sheriff; Daniel Campbell & Son, attorneys for Plaintiff.
Sheriff’s Sale: 8 Nov. – B.B. Barker, plaintiff; John Miller, defendant; J.M. Bell to sell Miller’s 25 Bu. Corn, 1112 lbs. seed cotton at Barker’s Place. Daniel Campbell & Son, attorneys for plaintiff.
Special Master’s Sale: G.G. Cosson, complaintant; G.W. Keen, Jr., and wife Sallie, respondents; H.L. Grace, Sp. Master; W.T. Bludworth, attorney for complaintant; the Hon. J. Emmett Wolfe, judge – S 1/2 lot 95 & W 1/2 of south 1/2 lot 96 in Mossy Head; 5 Feb. 1912.
Oct. 1911: Monroe, administrator, posts notice that debtors of C.D. Monroe, deceased, should present bills.
Editorial section wonders if Col. Flournoy will run for re-election as Senator and mentioned Prof. W.E. Bell for County Superintendent (Principal of DeFuniak High School for 2 years); the Hon. T.F. West as candidate for Attorney-General (called Tom in DeFuniak school where he attended); the Hon. A.C. Croom runs for Comptroller.
Daniel Campbell states the firm with his son will be dissolved, but that he will continue to serve as an attorney.
Contributed by Mary Ellen Wexler