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The Breeze – December 7, 1911 – Page 5

The work of cutting the framing for the ice factory was begun on Monday, and Mr. White is expected here this week to begin on the well. [Contributed by Michael Strickland]

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The Breeze – December 7, 1911 – Page 5

Mike King of Harris was up this way last week. [Contributed by Michael Strickland]

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The Breeze – December 7, 1911 – Page 5

50 Year Celebration The Presbyterian Ladies’ Home Missionary Society are to hold a semi-centennial celebration at the church next Friday night, December 8th, to be followed by a reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. L. McCaskill. … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald — April 28, 1935

On 25th Mar Mr Julius Caesar Day died leaving wife, 3 sons, & 6 daughters to mourn his loss. Mr Hugh M Day, Argyle, Wallace of Eucheeanne, Ernest of this place; Anne who lived with her parents; Mrs Mary Hunt; … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald — November 28, 1912 — Page 2

Messrs. Gordon Stubbs, of River Junction, and Henry Stubbs, of Pensacola, spent the first of the week in the city attending their father during his last illness, and also his funeral. [Contributed by Michael Strickland]

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The DeFuniak Herald — November 28, 1912 — Page 1

Mrs. Maggie A. McCoy came up from Milton Monday to attend the funeral of her brother, Captain J. T. Stubbs. [Contributed by Michael Strickland]

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The DeFuniak Herald — November 28, 1912 — Page 1

Captain John T. Stubbs, who suffered a stroke of paralysis nearly five years ago, died at his home in this city last Monday at the age of seventy-seven years and ten months. He was born at Marlboro District, S. C., … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – December 19, 1912 – Page 1

Mr. John Douglass, of this city, and Miss Abbie Butler, of Altha, Fla., were married at the latter place last Monday [December 16, 1912] and arrived here Monday night. The Herald wishes them much happiness. [Contributed by Michael Strickland]

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The DeFuniak Herald – January 1, 1914

Mr John C Pugh, of Corry, Pa who has been a winter visitor here for several years, died very suddenly of heart failure at the residence of Mrs Sue Gillis, where he had apartments, Sunday afternoon, and the body prepared … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – March 26, 1925

D A McLean died at Holly, FL last Monday. The body was conveyed here through the country by auto yesterday and services were conducted at the Valley church where interment took place. Mr McLean is a descendant of the Gillis & McLean family of … Continue reading

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