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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1912
Page
8
A parade of visitors stops in Bonifay with names from Tallahassee Panama City Graceville and Marian praised for travel stops. Local figures including sheriff candidates and clergy mingle with residents while others return from trips to Mobile Chattanooga and Greenwood.
Buell Cook died after injuries from an auto wreck while returning from Vernon. He served Chipley as mayor, was a state senator from Washington and Calhoun counties, and built a notable law practice. Funeral in Chipley attended by family and church members. remains escorted by many vehicles to the cemetery.
Governor Gilchrist reorganizes state offices after the deaths of B. E. McLin and A. C. Croom. William V. Knott becomes state comptroller replacing deceased Croom. John C. Laning moves from agriculture commissioner to state treasurer, with W. A. McRea named agriculture commissioner succeeding Laning.
We thank friends and Buell Cook’s friends for kindness shown during his short illness and death. J.D. Campbell and wife.
The Banner corrects an error stating Angus Miller drove Buell Cook and Dr. Coleman after a wreck. The injured were brought to Willis Moore’s home by Moore, not Miller. The item also notes WE Morris’s run for County Commissioner and outlines railroad rates, poll tax deadlines, and voting eligibility details.
On account of moving my business to Lyon Haven I have turned all my accounts over to C. E. Tharp to collect. If you owe me anything please see him and act the same at once.
Local note set reports two new mercantile shops planned for Chipley and urges prompt poll tax payment before March 9 to avoid voting exclusion. Also notes a Farmers Institute meeting on February 19 and obituary of Mrs A J Mathias.
The Chipley Banner invites signed letters up to 250 words on timely subjects to foster public discussion. The note mentions a 94th birthday of William Connor and reports Panama City officers arresting a man and woman in a murder case at Spanish Shanty Cove, with custody in Vernon County.
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