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Local News Items: Social and Personal Notes of Local Interest

• Rev. D. F. Slaughter of Ozark, Ala., was in the city Monday shaking hands with old friends who are always glad to see his genial face.
• Mrs. Ceal and son, of Birmingham, Ala., who have been here visiting her sister, Mrs. Geo. Davis, left for Jacksonville last Sunday night.
• Mr. D. E. Richardson returned from Jacksonville last Friday where he had been to attend the Re Union.
• Mrs. J. C. Walden Sr. was over from Andalusia, Ala., the first of the week to visit home folks.
• Mrs. Dear left for Miss. last Friday. Mrs. Dear has a host of friends here who hope to see her again soon.
• Mr. Wm. L. Campbell, of Bruce, was in the city the first of the week.
• Mr. Pink Ward, of Red Bay, is in the city this week, much to the joy of his many friends here.
• Mr. Patterson of Atmore, Ala., who has been here visiting his sister, Mrs. Kenneth Bruce, returned to his home last Sunday.
• Mrs. Lancelot Hughes and daughter, who have been here visiting her parents, Dr. and Mrs. G. P. Morris, left for their home in Ponce de Leon last Friday.
• Mrs. Seyfrit who has been here visiting her daughter, Mrs. Geo Davis, left for Bonifay last Tuesday.
• Mr. J. C. Ward, of Union, was in our city last Friday on business.
• Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Davis and daughter of Deerland were in our city last Saturday visiting friends.
• Mr. J. M. Wilson and family attended preaching at Gum Creek last Sunday.
• Rev. and Mrs. Buttrum of Freeport passed through our city last Friday enroute home after a visit to various cities in the county.
• Miss Ruby Cawthon and brother Mr. Lewis visited Gum Creek last Sunday.
• Mr. Amos Lewis of Marianna was in the city the first of the week.
• Mr. Frank attended church at Gum Creek last Sunday.
• Mr. Walker Green of Argyle was in our city last Friday and made a pleasant call at the Herald Office.
• Dr. G. P. Morris returned from Carrabelle last Thursday night after spending a few days with friends.
• Mrs. Obie Adams and daughter visited relatives at Freeport last Sunday.
• Mrs. T. N. Townsend and children who have been here visiting Dr. E. L. Townsend and family left for their home at Carrabelle last Saturday.
• Rev. P. M. Scott of Ponce de Leon was in our city last Saturday.
• Miss Martha Morrison [of] Euchee Valley was in town last Saturday visiting friends and relatives.
• Mr. D. H. King and mother Mrs. M. King attended preaching at Gum Creek last Sunday.
• Mr. J.E. Clark of Mossy Head was in town on business last Saturday.
• Mrs. J.C. Walden Sr. visited her sister Mrs. McLean at Freeport last Friday and Saturday.
• Mr. and Mrs. L. I. Langley of Alaqua were in town last Saturday.
• J. C. Walden Jr. visited relatives at Freeport last Saturday.
• John Fountain of Lakewood was in town last Tuesday.
• Mrs. Lowell, of Pensacola, arrived last Sunday to visit her friend, Mrs. M. A. Cawthon, [for] a few days.
• Mr. Frank McLean of Pensacola arrived last night to visit his niece, Mrs. W. K. Jennings.
• Mrs. Ratclift left last Friday for her home in Gloster, Miss.
• Dr. C. Thompson received the sad news of the death of his sister, Mrs. Rose Albee, at St. Thomas, Ontario, last Thursday morning.
• The W. C. T. U. will meet next Tuesday afternoon at 4 o’clock at the home of Mrs. Robert Buchanan.
• Mr. H. Jernigan, of Portland, is in town visiting his daughter, Mr. Geo. Ward.
• Dr. Mitchell left last night for Panama City on business.
• Mrs. Claude Meigs visited friends at Ponce de Leon last Tuesday.
• Mr. G. W. Parish of Niceville was in town yesterday to visit relatives.
• Miss Anna Parish left last night for Lucedale, Miss., to attend the graduating exercises of her niece, Miss Hazel Jones.
• Mrs. Ellen Ames of Texas arrived last Sunday to visit her friend, Mrs. M. A. Cawthon.
• Mr. D. C. Campbell of Jacksonville was in our city yesterday to visit his father Dr. D. L. Campbell.
• Mr. Bowers Campbell and family have rented Mrs. Sprague Cottage on the Circle and expect to move in as soon as some repairing is done.
• By order of the Chancellor Commander of the Felton Lodge K. of P. [Knights of Pythias] there will be a special meeting Monday night the 18^th to confer ranks. All members are earnestly requested to be present at this meeting.
• Dr. S. E. Stephens of Mossy Head was in town on business  Tuesday.
• Mr. Dave Adams, of Paxton, was in our city the first of the week on business.
• Mr. J. J. Meigs of Mossy Head visited our city on business Monday.
• Messrs. R. E. L. Jones, D. Jones and John Cortney of Ealum were in town the first of the week.
• Mr. Geo. Keene of Mossy Head was in town last Monday.
• Messrs. Bud Adams and Allen Jones of Ealum were in town the first of the week.
• Mr. Oscar Helms of Mossy Head was in town Tuesday.
• Mr. H. E. Wickersham and family visited relatives at Knox Hill Sunday afternoon.
• Mr. Norman Gillis of Knox Hill was in town the first of the week.
• Mrs. A. D. Douglass and son Curry of Pleasant Ridge were in town Wednesday.
• Mr. Chas. McIver, of Bruce, was in our city the first of the week.
• Messrs. J. N. Boothe and W. D. McCallum of Dorcas were in our city last Tuesday.
• Mrs. Miller and son Arthur of Bonifay visited relatives here Monday.
• D. G. Ray and Alvin Gillis visited friends at Westville last Sunday
• Mr. R. P. Winslett visited Bonifay, Caryville and Westville looking after Telephone business last Saturday.
• Mesdames Chas. and Harvey Turner and son visited relatives at Mossy Head last Thursday.
• Mrs. Jim Brigman of Westville returned to her home Wednesday after spending several days with her sister, Mrs. T. J. Miller.

[Compiled by Emily Petroskey]

GENERAL NEWS

DAVIS SCHOOL HOUSE MENTIONED
(PLEASANT HILL) Rev. S. G. Settles will preach at the Davis school house on the 3rd Sunday.

MOVING PICTURE MACHINE ORDERED
(PLEASANT HILL) Sam Arnett has ordered him a moving picture machine.

CATAMOUNT KILLED
(NICEVILLE) J. F. Edge killed a catamount Wednesday morning whcih measured four and a half feet in length.

SHERIFF JEFFRIES MAKES A STRIKE
(BRUCE) Deputy Sheriff Jeffries made a strike at Bruce on Sunday night, and took back with him to DeFuniak a man and woman wanted for alledged infractions of the moral law.

EBENEZER KNOWN AS GUM CREEK
Edler B. J. Wilson will preach at Ebenezer, known as the Gum Creek church, on the 5th Sunday in this month at 11 o’clock. All are cordially invited to hear him.

PONCE DE LEON POSTMASTER INSANE
A. G. Murphy, postmaster at Ponce de Leon, went insane last week, after it is reported a post office inspector checked him up over a thousand dollars short in his accounts with the department.

Contributed by Michael Strickland

WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS

WILSON/VEIT (page 1)

Mr. Amzie Wilson and Miss Annie Veit were married last night (February 8, 1911) in Louisville, Kentucky. We strongly suspected when Amzie left here that there was something of this kind brewing and are glad to extend congratulations. The bride is a close friend of Mrs. Frank Wilson.

WILLIAMS/TAPPAN (page 4)

A pretty home wedding was celebrated on Saturday (February 4, 1911) at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L.E. Tappan when their daughter, Grace, became the bride of Mr. Valerian Williams, a prosperous farmer of Madison County. Only the immediate relatives of the bride and a niece of the groom were present, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. D.B. Slaughter. The bridal couple left on the train on Sunday morning for their home in Madison.

Contributed by Michael Strickland

Mr. Amzie Wilson and Miss Annie Veit were married last night [February 8, 1911] in Louisville, Kentucky. We strongly suspected when Amzie left here that there was something of this kind brewing and are glad to extend congratulations. The bride is a close friend of Mrs. Frank Wilson.

[Contributed by Michael Strickland]

Married at Freeport, Tuesday evening, Notary Public Donaldson, officiating, Mr. B. L. Wiggins and Miss Agnes Wilson.

[Contributed by Michael Strickland]