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The DeFuniak Herald – January 1944

January 13, 1944 Obituaries (taken from abstracts) Howell Jones, about 70 years of age and former resident of DeFuniak, died at his Memphis, Tennessee, home Saturday. While Mr. Howell’s death was not expected, his health has been poor. Survivors are his … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – February 21, 1935 Obituaries

The death of Mrs. M. A.  Stinson, wife of the late Dr. W. H. Stinson, who died in 1918, occurred Sunday morning at her home on Guava Street following an illness of about 2 weeks. Services were conducted from the … Continue reading

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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 – February 9, 1911

An approaching wedding of more than usual interest to DeFuniak people is that of Miss Gussie McCaskill to Mr Olin Campbell, will be solominized at the Presbyterian church on the evening of Wednesday Feb 15. The bride is the daughter … Continue reading

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The Breeze – May 9, 1912 – General News

Happenings in our Neighboring Villages Pleasant Hill Miss Daisie L Foreman, of Perate (sic), Ala. is spending a few days with her Uncle, WA Jernigan. Riley Bass, who has been working at JN Booths leaves for his home in Ala., … Continue reading

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The Breeze – October 12, 1911 – Pages 4, 5, & 8

GENERAL NEWS     BEARHEAD POST OFFICE DISCONTINUED (p. 4) The post office at Bearhead has been discontinued on account of the resignation of Mr. Blue as postmaster, and the large number of people in the Alaqua section who have … Continue reading

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The Breeze – October 5, 1911 – Page 5

McCaskill Baby Born Mr. and Mrs. J. J. McCaskill Jr. are the proud parents of a baby daughter that came to bless their home last Wednesday night (Sep 27, 1911).   Contributed by Michael Strickland

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The Breeze – September 21, 1911 – Pages 3 & 5

GENERAL NEWS     NOTICE (p. 3) I, J. S. Scarbough, hereby notify Bill Alford and Ella Woodard to stay off of my place, not to come on it at no time, and upon no account. I forbid any tresspassing … Continue reading

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The Breeze – February 16, 1911 – Pages 1 & 5

WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS   HOBBS/ANDERSON: (page 1) Ted Balkom of Union and Miss Viola Anderson attended the Hobbs/Anderson marriage on Sunday.   MCCASKILL/CAMPBELL: (page 5) Society has been all agog this week in preparation for the McCaskill/Campbell wedding, which took place … Continue reading

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The Breeze – February 2, 1911 – Page 4

WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT Friends of the young folks, and that includes about everybody in this part of the world, received handsomely engraved invitations this week reading like this: “Mr. and Mrs. John Jett McCaskill will give in marriage their daughter, Gussie, … Continue reading

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