L N Railroad Lime Table Update in Pensacola
A brief railway report notes lime table source from the Louisville and Nashville system with departure point Pensacola and related handling details.
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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1897
Page
5
A brief railway report notes lime table source from the Louisville and Nashville system with departure point Pensacola and related handling details.
Train notices show arrival at Chipley No 8 mail and various mixed trains with times around 11:55 PM and 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Specific destinations include Ries and Norta Mall with numbered trains D297 and 647 described without clear context.
A bustling community column notes G W Cook's upcoming sawmill start and new goods from Dekle. Mentions Maj Peabody visiting, Tax Collector Jones interviewing locals, thanks for grapes from J P Bryant, Prof Forstier opening a school, Uncle Alex Anderson’s drumming visits, Groves tasteless Chili Tonic ad, Melon gift from M P L Horne, Tugwell's Marianna work, J Williams family trip to Alabama, insurance agent D Edraha in town, fishing outing near 100 fish, Youngbloods visiting, Dr R B Bellamy visiting Marianna, White Williams’ shoe stock, Reynolds Schnapps and tobacco ads, Mr and Mrs Smith of Warlnns traveling, thanks to Campbellton correspondent, L M Ware’s return to St Andrews Bay, Rev Rogers Baptist meetings concluding, Miss Abernathy death in Marianna, Jeff L Davis visiting and moving to Geneva, S A Cook’s enormous muskmelon exhibit, Chamberlain’s remedy endorsement, and Pensacola rate notice for a trip to West Florida’s metropis.
From July 22 to July 27 agents of the P and A railroad will receive bushels of corn in the stalk wrapped in corn sacks and ears of corn packed in boxes. Other products will be sent free of charge to Col. W. D. Chipley for the Corn Fair. Mark packages with the shipper’s line clearly and keep them neatly packed. Let all who have merit avail themselves to show what West Florida can produce.
Ads and notices from Goto White & Williams for Schnapp tobacco visits by many. J G Murphy of Wausaw ships pears and Elberta peaches fetch 3.50 to 3.75 per bushel. Rev Province of Tallahassee preaches. F and A M moved to new lodge with first meeting there. J P Bryant ships Elberta peaches at good prices. A D Campbell buys cow and bull and ships to Marianna. Smith Hybrid corn praised by Thibes. Capt A J Gay named county judge, TG Dickson to represent at Corn Fair. J T Addlesberger shows three ears of silver mine corn. Mrs Mary Castalo and son visit from Cuthbert. Died: Mrs James Harrell near town. testimonial on Chamberlains remedy from E Gregory of Frederickstown Mo. local sales via R B Bellary and J R Farrior.
Round trip tickets to Pensacola valid July 28 with return by July 29 priced 1.25 dollars for Cottondale to Caryville zones 0.25 for Westville to DeFuniak 0.50 for Moser Head to Milton 0.50 and 0.25 for Galt City to Bohemia. P. A. division agents will sell for train No 2 on July 27 and a special train on July 28.
The passage notes Nessra, Dekle, and Campbell viewing large cotton and corn fields with calm, quiet demeanor. A line suggests discussions of trade wages and a possible warehouse for purgation in Chipley, inviting readers to contact county commissioners for guidance.
The W O T U plans a July 21 meeting at the Methodist church at 4 p.m. The program includes devotional by Mrs Schell, minutes, papers on local union work, juvenile work by Miss Hayworth, and a temperance education discussion led by Miss Hadley. All Chipley mothers are invited.
All members of Camp McMillan No 217 UCVa will meet at the town hall in Chipley on Saturday July 24 at 2 p.m. to transact special business. A McMillan commands, R B Bellamy adjutant.
Land Office Gainesville announces John Seaborn of Bonifay Florida filed intent to make final proof for his land claim. Proof will be before Clerk Circuit Court at Westive Florida on August 28 1897. Witnesses named Worley Wooddell Chancey and Worley all of Bonifay Florida. Ed fee paid.
Land Office at Gainesville June 4 1897. Malzie M Robinson of Chipley Fla files to prove residence and cultivation on Ey of SW Sec 12 Tp 4 N R 14 W before Clerk Vernon July 1897. Witnesses Whiddon M J Robinson Barfield Barfield all of Chipley. Also civil suit against Lonnie Hart resident of Arkansas with order to plead by Aug 2 1897. Sheriff sale August 2 1897 of Chipley real estate two and one half acres more or less before Vernon court house. Allen sheriff.
June 21, 187. Notice is given that final rest is sought in the District Court at Westville Florida on August 7 18 7 for Joseph J Block er Graceville Hd 27817 for Wig NEY and Wig SEY Sec 5 TPON R 18 W cultivation of said land listing James Tintel Henry Tindel Jack Underwook W H Martin all of Graceville Florida J M CARCO
A fragment notes mid summer prices on milinery goods offered by Mrs Loftin and asks about a cotton warehouse for the coming season. It hints at a puddle on 5th street and mentions plans to interview the stage to begin a discussion.
Sheriff announces auction of real estate in Vernon for Curtis Cullen and Newman trading as Cullen and Newman against D D Melvin on August 2 1897 at the Court House door. Also notice of settlers filing intent to prove up land claims in Marianna Florida with witnesses named and dates of August 28 1897.
Duty 12 1897 notice of intention to make final proof filed in Vernon Florida in support of land claim. Annie A Forster widow of John B Forster named as claimant for section SE 12 township 4 north range 4 west with witnesses G A Danley W Johnson Willis Ham David Andrews all of Chivley Florida. fee paid.
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