The DeFuniak Herald – January 8, 1914 – Article excerpts

Contributed by Emily Petroskey

 

Article Excerpts

  • A Tribute From A Friend (1)
    • A poem written for the recently deceased Hon. Wallace Bruce
    • By S.M. Terry
  • Hon. Wallace Bruce (1)
    • Extended Obituary/Biography for Wallace Bruce
    • Never recovered from a stroke of paralysis
    • Died January 2 at home on Wright Ave
    • Funeral held Sunday January 4 at 2 PM in Chautauqua auditorium, lay in state from 12-2
    • Service conducted by Rev. A.C.S. Smyth, Rector of Episcopal Church, Eulogy given by Rev. R.Q. Baker, Emma Dawdy Sesoms of Bonifay sang “My Ain Countrie,” Union Choir sang, prayer by Dr. Lynn Walker, then interment at the city cemetery
  • A Case of “Grip” (2)
    • The editor is sick
  • Occupations That Cure (2)
    • Consumption is rare in tanneries
    • Shepherds are very healthy, doctors suggest strong odor of sheep has antiseptic quality
    • Men working at gasworks are generally free of diseases of throat and chest, especially whooping cough and influenza
    • Copper miners never had typhoid
    • The atmosphere of turpentine factories cures/prevents rheumatism
    • Preparing/Selling lavender cures neuralgia, headaches, nervous breakdowns, anemia
    • Smell of printer’s ink prevents consumption and yellow fever
  • The Play (2)
    • The play, “Miss Busby’s Borders,” will begin at 8 o’clock
  • Class Social (2)
    • Bible Class of the Methodist Sunday school will have a social meeting tonight in the basement of the church, all members invited
  • Local Blurbs (2)
    • John M.C. Stocton is cutting a considerable swath over in East Florida and stranger things than his election may happen
    • Pay poll taxes and register, anticipating a “pretty hot little political scrap this year”
    • Expecting a new candidate for county offices
    • Vol. 1 No. 1 of Malone Messenger ahs been printed by editor John Harris, positive review given
    • Mrs. Laggett of the Pensacola Journal’s Circulation department visited the city and reports that the Journal’s subscription here is growing nicely
    • More tramp printers exist now than have been seen since 1898, avoid P. & A.
    • Section on Frank Mayes’ campaign for governor.
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