Contributed by Emily Petroskey
GENERAL NEWS & OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Knox Hill News (1)
- Hon. W.C. McLean confined to his room for a few more days with la grippe
- Mr. H.E. Wickersham brought Messrs. Perry and Harvey Henderson of DeFuniak down to his farm Monday, they are preparing to move their families here soon
Dr. Bertrem was called to our town on professional business Saturday - Miss Ida Ray of DeFuniak Springs spent Saturday night and Sunday with home folks here
- Dr. Lowery of Ponce de Leon was called to see Mrs. M.P. Rushing Saturday
- Mr. &Mrs. C.A. Campbell were shopping in Ponce de Leon Friday
- Mr. N.A. McLeod of Red bay passed through en route home Saturday night after having been to DeFuniak to take his civil service examination
- Mr. Jerry Sutton of Ponce de Leon spent Saturday night and Sunday with friends here
- Rev. R.Q. Barker of DeFuniak passed through Sunday to Red Bay where he preached that day and night
- N. Gillis and son Angus spent Monday night at the County Hub
- Callie Bowden of Beach Grove was in our burg Saturday on business
- M.P. Rushing had a log rolling and clearing last Thursday
- Mr. Carmen of Lockhart, AL is making preparations to build his farm here
- P.D. McDonald of Pleasant Valley was a business visitor here last week
- D.C. Morrison of Arcadia was in the surrounding vicinity last week cordially inviting us to work the road this week
- Mr. Angus Gillis and Miss. Sallie Ray visited Ponce de Leon Saturday evening
- S.G. Ward and Albert Adkison of Red Bay made a business trip here Friday
- Jim Stewart and family of Beach Grove were guests of M.P. Rushing and family Thursday
- Two candidates from Knox Hill are expected in the coming election
- J.A. Gomillion spent last week at Miller’s Ferry and Bruce
- General Spencer was an unusual visitor here Sunday
- Rev. Griffin was in Mr. Harrell’s place in our mail route Saturday
- M.P. Elmer transacted business in Ponce de Leon Tuesday
- G.C. Gomillion called in Westville on Monday
Dorcas (1)
- Uncle Alex was doing business in Deerland Monday
- Allen Hart and Rev. W.P. Brunk drove to DeFuniak Monday, did their shopping, attended business and returned the same day. Allen says he likes the good roads
- Work on the Parsonage is progressing nicely
- J. Matthew Miller and little daughter Lula visited DeFuniak Monday
- Miss. Maggie Coley, accompanied by Mr. Sutton of Laurel Hill, were at church here Sunday
- Mrs. P.M. Griffith and son Arzo were shopping in DeFuniak Monday
- Farmers are getting land ready for spring crops
- Mr. Elijah Bowdoin of Pink, AL, who recently purchased the Durham property, has moved his family here and expects to open a store soon, which is much needed and appreciated
- Mr. A. McDonald left Monday for Eucheeanna where he expects to spend a few days visiting relatives
- J.M. Miller has planted a number of fruit trees this season and expects to plant more
Local News (1)
- Mrs. F.E. Brawner, of Pensacola, arrived last Saturday to visit her friend, Mrs. D.L. Campbell
- Dr. Harley Cawthon is now located in the sanitary and completely equipped dental office in the north room of the Photo building, and having discontinued his trips to Freeport, will hereafter devote his entire time to practice here
- Miss. Katie Walter, a niece of Mrs. Hunt, who is stopping with Miss. Mollie Richardson on the Circle, arrived last week from St. Louis, Missouri to spend a few weeks
- Miss. Sarah Beal, of Miamisburg, Ohio arrived last week to visit her friend, Mrs. Hunt, who is stopping with Miss. Mollie Richardson on the Circle
- Mrs. A.W. Dannelly of Glendale passed through our city last Tuesday en route to Mobile for business
- Mr. & Mrs. Ed McCraken of Point Washington, were in town last Saturday
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- Mrs. D.H. King left yesterday morning for Clintonville, Al to visit her mother, Mrs. Joe Sawyer, who is quite ill
- Miss. Mary Richardson is expected home tomorrow fro Evergreen, AL, where she has been spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. S.M. Northcutt
- The tourists are having a meeting at the Alpine Park this afternoon from 2:30-5. We hope that all the people of our little city will join them and make them feel at home
- Mr. & Mrs. James are pleasantly located at Mrs. Sue Gillis’
- Miss. Grace Brown, who has been nursing a patient at Bonifay, expects to return to DeFuniak this week.
- The many friends of Mrs. Catts are glad to know that she is able to be up and around the house after her long illness of several weeks
- Mrs. John Cameron, of Pensacola, after a pleasant visit to Mrs. Sue Gillis, returned home last week.
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- Mrs. F.M. Neel, of Union, was in town last Thursday visiting her sister, Mrs. John M. Laird
- Mrs. D.W. Haskew, and son, Lawrence, are visiting relatives this week in DeFuniak Springs and Ponce de Leon – Florala News Democrat
- Messrs. W.F. Meigs and Howard L. Cawthon, of DeFuniak Springs were in the city a short while last Monday morning – Florala News Democrat
- Mrs. & Mrs. White, of Lakewood, arrived last week to visit their son, J.A. White and family for a few days
- Mr. L.H. Nelson of Ponce de Leon was in town last Saturday on business
- Mrs. Edney, of Florala, AL, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. J.C. Walden, Sr. returned to her home last Saturday
- Mrs. Brocks, of Brockton, AL, who has been here visiting her mother, Mrs. J.C. Walden Sr. returned to her home last Saturday morning
- Mr. Baldwin and family of Pensacola moved here and are occupying A.F. Paderick’s residence on Live Oak Avenue
- Miss. Ruth Davis, of Marianna, arrived last Friday night to spend a few days with her friend, Miss. Susie May Walden
- Mr. Wilkes, of Ponce de Leon, was in town last Saturday on business
- Mr. Neel McLeod, of Red Bay, was in town last Saturday visiting friends
- County Commissioner, Hermon Bludworth, of Argyle, was in town last Saturday
- Rev. West, of Ponce de Leon, was in town last Saturday on business
- Miss. Steptoe Campbell, who is a teacher at the Industrial School, spent last Saturday with her friends, Mr. & Mrs. H. Thornber at Bide-a-Wee
- Mrs. Jewel Adams, of Paxton, was in town last Saturday on business
- Mrs. Davis, of Chipley, who has been visiting her brother, Mr. D.F. Wooten and children, left for home last Saturday
- Mrs. J.C. Douglas, of Argyle, was in town last Saturday visiting relatives
- Mr. Frank Wilkes, of Ponce de Leon, was in town last Saturday on business
- Miss. Cebelle Green visited friends at Ponce de Leon last Saturday
- J.W. Pool, of Lucedale, Mississippi, visited this section last week with a view to locating here. He has gone to DeFuniak for a visit but may return here – Panama City Pilot
- Mr. & Mrs. Sturdevant, of Crown Point, Ind. Arrived last Saturday to visit their daughter, Mrs. John Prescott
- J.C. Smith of Glendale, was in town last Saturday on business
- Mrs. Martin Buskin, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. & Mrs. C.W. Jones, left for her home in Pensacola last Saturday night
- Miss. Jimmie Lou Burkes, who is teaching in Crestview, was in town last Saturday visiting her parents
- Mrs. L.P. Campbell left Wednesday for Marianna to visit her brother, Mr. Guss Lewis and family
- Mr. R.P. Winslett visited Dorcas last Friday in the interest of the Telephone Company
- Mr. & Mrs. B.H. Sutton and children of DeFuniak visited Mr. Sutton’s parents, Mr. & Mrs. J.B. Sutton, at this place last Saturday and Sunday – Laurel Hill News
- Miss. Corine Mickler, of Ponce de Leon, was in town last Saturday visiting friends
- J.D. Anderson of Argyle was in town last Saturday on business
- Mr. Cleve Prescott of Milligan was in town last Monday visiting relatives and friends
- Mr. & Mrs. Dannelly left last Sunday for Samson, AL to visit their daughter, Mrs. W.S. McDuffie, who is quite ill
- Mr. A.D. Smith, of Marion, Indiana, arrived last Sunday and is stopping at the Walton Hotel
- Mr. & Mrs. H.W. McConnell of Rock Hill were in town last Monday visiting relatives
- Miss. Ida Ray visited home folks at Knox Hill last Sunday
- Mr. Charlie Henderson of Ponce de Leon was in town last Saturday on business
- Mr. C.H. Gordon visited his parents at Gordon on Sunday
- Mr. Mapoles, editor of the Laurel Hill News was in town last Saturday visiting friends
- Miss. Lottie Alford, who is here attending Palmer College, left last Saturday for Chipley to visit her mother
- Misses Margurette and Nanye McFadden, of Louisville, KY, arrived last Monday and are stopping at the Walton Hotel.
- Mr. F.E. Brawner, of Pensacola, who has been here visiting Dr. D.L. Campbell and family returned home last Sunday night
- Mrs. Powell and children, of Crestview, who have been here visiting Mrs. Powell’s parents, Mr. & Mrs. A.R. Campbell, returned to her home last Sunday night
- Miss. Ada Campbell, who is teaching at Campbell’s Rest, was in town last Sunday visiting her parents
- Mr. G.W. Keen Jr., of Mossy Head, was in town last Saturday on business
- Miss. Flora McLean visited her parents at Eucheeanna last Sunday
- Mrs. C.E. Hewett and daughters visited Mr. Hewett at Antioch last Sunday
- Mrs. Matthew Miller of Dorcas was in town last Monday visiting friends
- Mr. & Mrs. W.D. McLean of Argyle were in town last Sunday visiting their niece, Mrs. W.K. Jennings
- Mrs. Griffith and children, of Dorcas, were in town last Monday visiting friends
- Rev. Sanders left last Friday for the North in the interests of Palmer College
- Miss. Irene Brown, of Red Bay, who is here attending the Industrial School, left last Monday morning to visit her parents, Mr. & Mrs. J.N. Brown for a few days
- Messrs. E. Murphy, J.W. Wilkerson, Alex Wilkerson, W.M. Henly, of Glendale, were in town last Monday on business
- Messrs. John Levin and J. Laird, of Union, were in town last Monday on business
- Mr. J.B. Alford, of Alaqua, was in town last Monday
- Allen Hart, of Dorcas, was in town last Monday on business
- Mr. Bowden, of Knox Hill, was in town last Monday on business
- Mr. Fate Bell, of Knox Hill, was in town last Monday on business
- Mr. & Mrs. J.W. Davis of Deerland, were in town last Sunday visiting friends
- Mrs. Ousley, of Notasulga, AL, arrived last Thursday to visit her daughter, Mrs. D.E. Burkes
- Mrs. J.T. Richardson and son, who have been visiting relatives in Pensacola, returned home last Monday
- Mr. W.J. Henderson and son, of Luanna, were in town last Monday on business
- The W.C.T.U. will meet at the home of Mrs. Johnny Richardson next Tuesday February 3 at 3 P.M. All members and those interested are invited
- The A-Muse U postponed its opening from last Friday to this Friday – January 30, from 6 to 10 PM at the Hotel Walton
- Mrs. J.E. Clark and baby, of Mossy Head, were in town last Tuesday visiting friends
- Mr. T.P. Andrews, a prosperous merchant of Ponce de Leon, was in town last Tuesday on business
- Mr. J.L. Edwards of Glendale was in town last Tuesday on business
- Mr. L. Smith, of Mossy Head, was in town last Tuesday on business
- Sheriff Bell and sister, Miss. Mattie, visited their parents at Eucheeanna last Tuesday
- Mr. D.R. Moore, a prominent merchant of Laurel Hill was in town last Tuesday on business
- Mr. W.S. Shepherd visited Deerland last Tuesday on business
- Mr. D. Haskill, of Laurel Hill was in town last Tuesday on business
- Mr. A.F. Bullard visited Pensacola last Tuesday
- Mr. W.F. Graves visited Pensacola last Tuesday on business
Notices/Announcements
- Notice (2)
- In Circuit Court of Walton County, First Judicial Circuit of Florida
- 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
- Call for Special School Tax District at Dorcas, FL (2 & 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 (2)
- Mary J. King, Administratrix of the Estate of W.M. King, deceased, will apply for final discharge from administratrix duties on January 15th at the offices of the Hon. W.E. Parish, County Judge of Walton County
- Notice of Sheriff’s Sale (2 & 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
- Tax Notice (4)
- A.D. Gillis, Tax Assessor of Walton County, and James A McLean, Tax Collector of Walton County, will be assessing taxes for 1914 at the following times and places
- Glendale on February 4, Darlington on February 5, and Gaskin on February 6
- Notice of Publication (4)
- U.S. Land office at Gainesville, FL
- Berry Morrell of Mossy Head, FL on February 8, 1909 made a homestead entry sered No. 05125, has now filed notice of intention to make 5 year proof to establish claim before the Clerk of the Circuit Court at DeFuniak Springs on March 10, 1914
- Claimant names as witnesses C.D. Meigs, S.R. Richardson, J.W. Richardson, and F.M. Turner, all of Mossy Head
- 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
- Notice (4)
- John W. Barnett, guardian of the estate of Rudolph Barnett, Mabel Barnett and Gertrude Barnett, minor children of the late Ada Barnett, will apply to Hon. W.E. Parish, County Judge of Walton County, for leave to sell at a private sale sections of real estate in the interest of the minor children
- D. Stuart Gillis, Guardian’s attorney
- Notice for the Application for tax deed under Section 8 of Chapter 4888, Laws of Florida (4)
- L.F. Campbell, purchaser of tax certificate
- Witnessed by Chas. H. Gordon, Clerk Circuit Court Walton County, FL
- Petition to the Honorable School Board of Walton County (4)
- Taxpayers are calling for the creation of a sub-school district, the Argyle Sub School District
- Signed by TS Merritt, CK Anderson, DW Vaughn, CM Bishop, JF Bishop, MG Whitton, WD McLean, JD Nobles, JR Crenshaw, Henry Casty,, Hermon Bludworth
- By order of the Board of Public Instruction, Walton County, D.N. Trotman
- Announcements (4)
- L.H. Cawthon announces candidacy for the office of Treasurer of Walton County
- Miles Warren announces candidacy for the office of Treasurer of Walton County
- J.E. Wooten announces candidacy for the office of Treasurer of Walton County, subject to the Democratic Primary of June, 1914
- J.A. Richbourg announces candidacy for the office of County Commissioner for the Fourth District of Walton County, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary