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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 Lakewood Star

September 4, 1908 TERRIBLE COLLAPSINGAwful Particklers BelowRocking Hollow, Sept.1, 1908- Amos Gosling and his family were driving from his place to Ramkatt yesterday when an awful accident befell them. They were crossing Muddy Creek when the accident occurred. The old … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – February 5, 1914 – Page 2

Deerland Pretty weather and good health prevails. Revs. Brunk and Griffith preached at Deerland schoolhouse Sunday. J. E. Ward attended Justice court at Mossy Head Saturday. Misses Kate and Minnie Ward visited at Mossy Head Saturday. W. J. Davis was on business at DeFuniak Saturday. John Wright and family was here the … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – March 11, 1943

1943 March 25 – D. Harley McSwain Sr passed away Tuesday at Providence Infirmary in Mobile, Ala. A native of Walton he was commissary manager for the Jackson Lumber for 8 yrs. Services conducted from home of his sister Mr G D … 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 – May 25, 1911 – Page 2

Arcadia people were made to feel very sad Monday when it became known that Mrs. Hope Cawthon had passed away at the home of her sister, Mrs. D. L. McSwain, about noon. Mrs. Cawthon had been sick about a year … Continue reading

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