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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 7, 1909 PICNIC at NATURAL BRIDGE.The picnic at Natural Bridge Saturday in honor of the Fourth of July proved a grand success. People attended from miles around. The Britton Lumber Co. ran an excursion from Lakewood and also from … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – October 4, 1923

Santa Rosa News Mr. Herman Weston moved his family into town last Friday so it would be handier or the children to attend school. He also moved his sawmill last week out on the Jack Martin place near the Gulf … Continue reading

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The Breeze – September 21, 1905

Keep your eyes on Glendale, the garden spot of West Florida. The new railroad, the DeFuniak & Northern, is about complete, and especially low rates are in effect. For further information see W. L. Cawthon or A. L. Beach, at … 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 – February 5, 1914 – Page 2

Red Bay Clifford Meigs, of DeFuniak and Randall Hughes of Ponce de Leon were down here Sunday. Mrs. Neil McLeod visited her mother, Mrs. David George, at the Valley Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Pat Kennington of Ponce de Leon spent Sunday with their parents. Miss Irene Brown spent last week at … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – February 5, 1914 – Page 2

Ealum The health of the community is generally good- only colds. Most farmers are preparing their land for farming, though some say it is too early. By the looks of it, spring is here. Mr. Leonard Bell made a business trip … Continue reading

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The Breeze – November 30, 1911 – Page 5

[The following sayings were taken from an advertisement placed by One Cash Price House on the McCaskill Block on Baldwin Avenue in DeFuniak Springs.] “Trade here and get your money’s worth and then some.” ” A penny saved is a … Continue reading

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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 – March 11, 1943

Ben H Crawford Jr aviation cadet U S Army stationed at Fort Sumter SC was killed when his plane crashed Wednesday Mar 10. The young man was 21 yrs and volunteered for service several months ago. The son of Mr & Mrs … Continue reading

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