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The Breeze – September 26, 1935

HERE’S THE DeFUNIAK NEWS OF INTEREST TO OLD TIMERS (Thirty-four years ago–from the Breeze of September 26, 1901.) Rocky Bayou correspondence: “Dog flies and scuppernongs are plentiful.” “A consignment of one hundred buckets was unloaded at the depot yesterday for … Continue reading

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The Breeze — September 19, 1935

HERE’S THE DeFUNIAK NEWS OF INTEREST TO OLD TIMERS (Thirty-four years ago–from the Breeze of September 19, 1901.) “W. E. Parish has purchased a fine young herd of blooded cattle from a Kentucky breeder.” Stuart Gillis was caught at work … Continue reading

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The Breeze — September 12, 1935

The County Court Has a Short Term “TEN DOLLARS AND COSTS, OR SIXTY DAYS,” SEEMS FAVORITE EXPRESSION OF JUDGE BRANNON. The country court, presided over in its regular September term by County Judge L. H. Brannon, saw a rather unusual … Continue reading

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Lakewood Daily Items

August 11, 1909 JNO. TRUITT SERIOUSLY INJUREDDarlington, Fla., Aug. 2nd.- This evening about 5.00 oclock Jno. Truitt was knocked from a log car off a trussel and very seriously injured. Truitt was sitting on a car of steel which was … Continue reading

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The Lakewood Star

July 14, 1909 SHOOTS Loading CrewGaskin, Fla., July 12, 1909. (Special) -Last week Lewis Holman a man of some 85 years old became aggravated with the loading crew of The Britton Lumber Co. and shot into them with a shot … Continue reading

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The Lakewood Star

June 23, 1909 Mr. J.A. GreendeadMr. J. A. Green, who has been in the employ of The Britton Lumber Company at this place for some months, was found dead in his bed Sunday morning. The cause of his death was … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – August 1965

August 5, 1965 Obituaries (taken from abstracts) Russell K. Hagstrom, age 54, died Tuesday, July 27, at his residence. He was a native of Chicago Heights, Ill., and had been a resident of DeFuniak Springs for two years. Survivors include his … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – April 28, 1960 Obituaries

Mrs Grace Y McSween 73, died Monday Apr 25 in local hospital. She was a native of Baltimore, MD, and had resided in DeFuniak since 1916.  Services held today with burial in Magnolia. Mrs McSween is survived by one son, Harry Y … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – February 7, 1935

Obituaries (taken from abstracts) Funeral services for W. T. [William Tally] Bludworth, whose death occurred Thursday, January 31, were conducted on Friday afternoon [February 1, 1935] at 3:00 from the Methodist church; interment was in Magnolia cemetery. W. T. Bludworth was born … Continue reading

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The Breeze – December 21, 1911 – Page 1

JOHNSON BABY BORN (NICEVILLE) Born: To Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Johnson, a fine boy. Mr. Johnson wears a broader smile than ever.   Contributed by Michael Strickland

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