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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1911
Page
8
A list of residents and guests including R F Scarlett and Miss May Roberts visiting nearby towns. Many names from Vernon Panhandle towns appear. individuals travel for business, social visits, court, and winter residence. Notable entries include D A McLean from Wausau, W E Trottman from Jacksonville, J R Wells from Panama City, and H H Newton from Marianna.
Latest returns suggest W A Blount may win the nomination as of press time with Blount leading both Stockton and Bryan combined. Chipley totals show Blount 131 votes, Stockton 8, Bryan 5, as supporters hope for Blount's nomination.
The W C T U program moved from Mothers Day to January 19 due to bad weather. It will start at 2 30 PM at Mrs A D Campbell’s home with hymns scripture reading prayer solo and a paper on instilling truthfulness in children led by Mrs W J Schell.
The residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McGeachy on South Sixth Street burned Sunday afternoon, total loss for the building and contents. Insured for 1500 dollars. the family were away visiting when the fire started. Nearby D D Davis and Dr. R E Tiller homes faced damage but were saved with limited losses.
The Banner invites parishioners to hear Rev. F. C. Hawk at Orange Hill church on Saturday and Sunday. Also a note urges subscribers to renew memory bills and pay debts promptly. The piece exhorts self improvement and the cultivation of personal talents for a better year.
The Vernon area notes spring is near and local life moves on with home rentals, a rider upgrading to a new motorcycle, and water works work advancing. The Florida State Baptist Association meets in DeLand January 24 for three days. Arbor Day will be observed in county schools. A local mail carrier has a new motorcycle, and a youth faces charges after robbing a bag and stealing a letter valued around $500.
The Banner expresses gratitude for best wishes for a prosperous new year. A Mr May at a West Bay turpentine still was shot and killed by a negro, with another man wounded. John T Britt nearly met a serious auto accident on Railroad Street after failing to stop at a ditch on Juoctuttar Street, with minor injuries.
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