Contributed by Emily Petroskey
GENERAL NEWS AND OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Local News Items (1)
- Wanted to Rent- an old stove in good condition
- Mr. Fred B. Downs of Warren, Ohio spent Sunday and Monday with Mr. A. L. Beach and family
- Mr. H. J. Mackey, of Pensacola, chief office deputy United States Marshal, was a business visitor to the city Monday
- Mr. J. B. Parker of Ealum was in town last Tuesday visiting his son, Mr. Walter Parker
- Chautauqua Programs available at the Herald office, as well as mailing envelopes for them
- Mr. Stuartevant of Crown Point, Indiana, who has been wintering here, expects to leave next week for his home.
- Mr. Miles Warren of DeFuniak Springs, FL, candidate for county treasurer in Walton County was among the carnival visitors to Pensacola Monday, accompanied by Chairman Meigs of the Walton county board of commissioners. – Pensacola News, Monday
- Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Mitcheon of Mossy Head were in town last Monday visiting friends.
- Mr. and Mrs. Lee Godwin of Georgia , who are visiting relatives at Mossy Head, were in town last Monday
- Mr. J. D. Sellars and family purchased Mr. Howard Cawthon’s cottage on South Park Avenue. Mr. Sellars is having it repaired and renovated.
- Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Bullard of Glendale were in town last Sunday visiting friends
- Messrs G. B. Campbell and Jim Morrison visited Florala, AL last Monday
- Mr. John J. Meigs, formerly with the Bristol Naval Store Co. but now of DeFuniak Springs was a visitor in the city last Thursday. – Free Press, Bristol
- Mr. D. F. Gunn, of Santa Rosa, who has been here visiting his daughter, Mrs. Obie Adams, returned to his home last Thursday
- Mr. Dan Ray visited his parents at Knox Hill last Sunday
- Mrs. Madernach, of Virginia arrived last week to spend a few weeks with her son, Mr. E V. Madernach and family.
- Mr. J. L. McKinnon left last Saturday for Pensacola to spend a few days
- Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Douglas of Argyle, were in town last Sunday visiting Mrs. W. K. Jennings
- Mr. B.C. Pavis and brother, Mr. Ross Lathinghouse, visited their uncle, Mr. Sutton, at Laurel Hill last Sunday
- Mr. Haywood Sutton visited his parents at Laurel Hill last Sunday
- State Organizer John A. Curry of the Socialist Party of Florida was here Monday. He addressed the people Monday night and organized the nucleus of a Socialist organization here.
- The first sky scraping hotel for the Chautauqua session has been erected just east of The Herald offices. On, you fish and biscuit. (?)
- Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Campbell left last Saturday for Pensacola to spend a few days
- Mr. J.C. Smith, proprietor of the Golden Acre Farm and State Demonstrator for this county, is attending a convention of the county demonstrators at Gainesville this week.
- Mr. C. A. Landrum, formerly of this place but now of Gainesville, was in town a few days last week visiting friends
- Born – on the 19th instant, to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Salters of Pensacola, a son. Mrs. Salters was formerly Miss. Becale Storrs of this city.
- Mr. L. A. Pittsford of Buffalo, W. Va, who has been here for some weeks attending his brother, left with him Tuesday for Charleston, W. Va. Pittsford expressed the hope that at no distant date he might be able to bring his family to DeFuniak for a winter and probably to stay
- Mr. C. D. Meigs of Mossy Head was in town last Saturday visiting his daughter, Mrs. W. R. Stafford
- Capt Eric Von Axelson, of Laurel Hill, was a visitor to DeFuniak Monday attending the Socialist meeting.
- Mr. S. Ginsburg, of Mossy Head, was in town last Friday on business
- Mr. A. R. Campbell visited Glendale last Friday
- Mr. Allen Carter, of Ealum, was in town last Friday and made a pleasant call at the Herald office
- Dr. C. F. Lawry of Ponce de Leon was in town last Saturday on business
- Mr. J. M Broxton, of Union was in town last Saturday on business
- Mr. J. C. Walden Jr., who has been here spending a few days with his wife, left eh first of the week for Dothan, AL
- Mr. R. A . Frazier of Ealum was in town last Friday and made a pleasant call at the Herald office
- Miss. Ada Campbell, who is teaching at Campbell Rest. Was in town last Saturday and Sunday visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Campbell
- Dr. S. E. Stephens, of Mossy Head, was in town last Friday on business
- Mrs. Lancelot Hughes and daughter Eleanor left last Sunday for their home in Ponce de Leon after spending a few day swith her parents, Dr. and Mrs. G. P Morris
- Mr. J. B. Ward, of Union, was in town last Frida yvisitin ghis daughter, Miss. Anna Ward
- Mrs. Gordon Smith and children returned from New Orleans, LA last Saturday after spending a few weeks with her parents
- Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Langly of Alaqua were in town last Friday on business
- Mrs. Arthur Thomas and Miss. Inez Bovis left Tuesday for an extended visit of several weeks to Pensacola, DeFuniak Springs, and Marianna. – Panama City Pilot
- Miss. Emma Reed of Glendale was in town last Saturday visiting her brother, Mr. Jim Reed
- Mrs. J. C. Walden Sr., returned from Alabama yesterday after spending a few days in different parts of the State with her children
- Mrs. Henderson and daughter, of Mossy Head were in town last Thursday visiting friends
- Mrs. Mitchell left last Thursday for Chipley to spend a few days with her parents
Notices/Announcements
- Tax Notice (1)
- D.A. Gillis, Tax Assessor, and James A. McLean, Tax Collector, will be at Red Bay on February 26 and Bruce on February 27 to asses taxes for 1913
- Notice of Application for Tax Deed Under Section 8 of Chapter 4888, Laws of Florida (2 & 4)
- L.F. Campbell, purchaser of tax certificate
- Witnessed by Chas. H. Gordon, Clerk Circuit Court Walton County, FL
- Announcements (2)
- L.H. Cawthon announces candidacy for Treasurer of Walton County
- Miles Warren announces candidacy for Treasurer of Walton County
- J.E. Wooten announces candidacy for Treasurer of Walton County
- J.A. Richbourg announces candidacy for County Commissioner of the Fourth District of Walton County
- Jas. L. Clary announces candidacy for Tax Collector of Walton County
- Herman Bludworth announces candidacy for re-election to the office of County Commissioner of the First District of Walton County
- A.W. Powell announces candidacy for County Commissioner of the Fourth District of Walton County
- Samuel J. McCall announces candidacy for Treasurer of Walton County
- D.A. Gillis announces candidacy for re-election to position of Tax Assessor of Walton county
- James A McLean announces candidacy for Tax Collector of Walton County
- M. P. Rushing announces candidacy for County commissioner from district No. 1 of Walton County. He promises economy and consistency to try to keep taxes low.
- C.D. Meigs has been convinced to run for re-election as County Commissioner from District No. 3.
- Notice of Special Tax School District Election, Argyle, Florida, March 7, 1914 (3)
- There will be an election held at the the school of Argyle, FL on March 7 to decide whether the area described will be used to create a special tax district for the school
- Notice (3)
- Parties having rooms for rent or accommodations for tourists, and tourists seeking rooms are requested to inform the secretary of the Tourists’ Club, S.M. Terry, lock box 422 DeFuniak, or at Caarles Gordon’s, who will render assistance in bringing the two together
- Notice In Circuit Court of Walton County First Judicial Circuit of Florida (4)
- T.M. McConnell vs. J.A. Myers Company, a corporation
- Corporation is required to appear on or before the rule day in April, 1914
- Chas. H. Gordon, Clerk Circuit Court
- D. Stuart Gillis, Solicitor for Plaintiff
- U.S. Land Office at Gainesville, FL January 24th, 1914
- Berry Morrell of Mossyhead has filed notice of intention to make fiver year proof to establish claim on the land described before the Clerk of the Circuit Court at DeFuniak Springs, FL on March 10, 1914
- Claimant names as witnesses C.D. Meigs, S.R. Richardson, J.W. Richardson, F.M. Turner all of Mossyhead, FL
- Henry S. Chubb, Register
- Special Master’s Sale (4)
- Real Estate auction will be held on March 2, 1914 as a result of the case between J.W. Wilkerson, complainant, and S.F. and Amanda Rice, respondents
- D. Stuart Gillis, Special Master in Chancery, will conduct the auction
- In the Circuit Court of Walton County, State of Florida in Chancery (4)
- Ed. J. Gehlbach, Complainant vs. Viola Josephine Gehlbach, Defendant
- Viola Josephine Gehlbach is required to appear on March 2, 1914
- Chas. H. Gordon, Clerk Circuit Court Walton County State of Florida, W.H. Watson, S. Pasco Jr. Solicitor for Complainant
- Notice of Attachment (4)
- In Court of Justice of Peace, State of Florida, Walton County, Eleventh District
- J.E. McCall, Plantiff vs. H.M Woodard, Defendant
- Woodard is notified that a Writ of Attachment has been issued against him and his property attached to satisfy the demands of the plantiff, and he must appear before a Justice of the Peace
- Call for Special School Tax District at Dorcas, FL Feb 14th, 1914 (4)
- Election will be held at Dorcas to decide whether or not to create a special school tax district
- J.M. Mirler, T.A. McCallum, Wilkes Powell, Managers
- Done by order of the Board of Public Instruction, J.E. Bowers, Chairman, Dan. Tratman, Secretary
- Notice of Sheriff’s Sale (4)
- J.M. Bell, Sheriff
- Sections of real estate for sale due to a court case involving Star Cooperate, B. Boothe, C.D. Powell and R.A. Bell
- Terms of sale cash, deeds at cost of purchase