Roundup of visitors and locals in town this week
Genial Pete Beville, A D Campbell, T M Ellis, M Long, Tom Aycock, S A Alford, J W Williams, O B Tiller, L W Crow, Lee Wells, J J Williams, W A Sessoms, J L Holmes, Ed Stokes and wife, L D McRae, R H Callaway, Geo Myers, A D May, Sheriff Allen, J C McLeod, Comrad Scott, W A Evans, Uncle Tommy Johnson, W C Lockey, J W Brown, Mrs Mack, Bert Davis, Mrs T J Watts, W E Graves, Mrs T D Sales, W W Gainer, RL McKaup, and others seen around Chipley and surrounding towns during the week.
Duty of the Voters to Decide County Bonds
Washington county residents are urged to vote next Thursday the 28th to decide if bonds up to 300000 dollars should be issued to fund road construction. The notice stresses duty to vote and cast a ballot, to authorize or deny the proposed bonds under the County Commissioners call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Vater
Warner
Trains Run Through to Southport on Local R R Dream Realized
Last Saturday the first B C and St A R R train reached Southport marking Chipley’s 20 year goal. Philadelphia backers Jno EB Rayburn Tim O Lary and W H Kryder arrived with A D Campbell receiver and local officials to inspect the line. Regular service may begin by January 1 or 15 with Campbell praised for steering the road amid prior difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C
St. A. R
A. D. Campbell
BE. N. Dekle
S. A. Alford
Allen
T. D. Sales
Centlemen
Philadelphia
A.D. Campbell
Editor of Chipley Verdict in Dark Night Incident
The Chipley Verdict editor reports a collision with an oak while returning home after night work. Rumors suggest involvement with Walter Cook's patch or a chicken coop. The tale hints at a damaged nose and compares local produce to a rough night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chipley
Walter Cook
Walter
Turnip Patch Theory Affects Editor Wilson Nose
A dry goods clerk claims to explain Editor Wilson’s nasal disfiguration. He insists the turnip patch theory is correct and says even a sober editor can lose his point on the compass, bowing an oak and a common counter jumper. The editor is urged to test his compass before another voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Miss Elizabeth Slaughter Leaves For Georgia
Miss Elizabeth Slaughter, long time trimmer at Misses Richardson's, departs for home in Georgia on Saturday. E N Dekle and S A Alford joined the B C railroad party from Philadelphia on their tour to Southport. Campbell and Dekle Co reports their two week sale at their store as the most successful yet with hundreds buying and saving money before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Slaughter
E.N. Dekle
S. A. Alford
B. C
Philadelphia
Southport
J. D. Campbell
Campbell & Dekle Co
Christ Anight
Dave
Banner
Town Topics Warm Holiday News From Chipley
The column notes holidays and sales in town, with stores like T. L. Wella & Bro, Campbellton, and B. Blake & Co announcing closing dates for Christmas. It mentions a Genter Edwards Co. play East Lynne, a Silver service presentation to the battleship Florida in Pensacola, a doctor visit in Chipley, a special train for the ceremony, and the death of Frank Brand in Chipley.
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Graceville
Genter Edwards Co
East Lynne
Chipley
Herpas
Pensacola
Forida
East
South Ida
Florida
Star Brand Shoes Beat All Other Makes in Chipley
The Star Brand shoes are favored locally and sold in Chipley only by T. L. Wells & Bro. A Sigma Nu Fraternity pin engraved with Louie D. Carlton’s name is missing and a reward is offered at the Banner office. Also ads for hair goods at Misses Richardson and cash for baby alligators and unhatched eggs by C. E. Pres of Chipley Florida.
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Chipley
Sigma Nu Fraternity
Louie D. Carlton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pete Beville
T. M. Ellis
Caryville
M. Long
Vernon
Tom Aycock
J. W. Williams
O. B.tiller
Cottondale
L. W. Crow
Lee Wells
Campbellton
J.J. Williams
W. A Sessoms
Bonifay
J. L. Holmes
Ed Stokes
L. D. McRae
Marianna Saturay
R. H. Callaway
Jacobs
Geo. Myers
Wife
A. D. May
Ebro
Sheriff Allen
J.C. McLeod
Comrad Scott
W. A. Evans
Tommy Johnson
Chemetiak
W. C. Lockey
Johnson
W. H. Lynn
New York
A. D. Carmichael
J. W. Brown
Laurelth
Mrs. Mack
Wewahitchka
W. Depee
Bert Davis
the State University
T. J. Watts
W. E. Graves
deFuniak
Rome
Banner of Ice
W. W. Gainer
Econies Section
Monts Crossing Palms
McKa
Panama City
T. L. Wella & Bro's
B. Blake & Co
Genter-Edwards Co
Yates
McGeachy
Frank Brand
South Boston
Chipley Hotel
Mr. Wickersham
Monjay
Bank of
S. E. McGeachy
Chipleyyy
Misses
C. E. Pres
Chipley, Fla
Schell’s
Orion Lodge
Brethers
W. L. Tayion
W. M. W. W. Jones
Les
West Florida
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