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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1911
Page
6
Local notes list numerous residents and visitors from Cottondale Youngstown Holmes County DeFuniak Enterprise Alabama and Mississippi calling on friends, shopping, or attending church and court proceedings. Several families and relatives are mentioned including the Hollingsworth Schell and Sims families with social and civic updates through the week.
A fire in the Wells building Pressing Club room started from a charcoal furnace and burned through the floor toward B Blake & Co in the store. Discovered around 7 30 PM Tuesday, it was promptly extinguished with a few buckets of water, causing practically no damage.
W. H. Wesley, recently active in Mississippi sawmill work, returns to Point Washington to establish another lumber operation. He has secured ample timber to sustain the mill long term. Mrs. Cooks new corner store at Railroad and Sixth is filled with merchandise in a noted gridlined building. F. M. Roberts reports fine oranges from a tree on his farm three miles south, bearing about 800 fruit.
Rov Andriews offers a 258 dollar reward for information leading to conviction of the party or parties who cut his Jersey bull on or about September 15, 1911. The notice seeks help from the public to identify the offender.
A medium sized bird dog lost. described as having three or four livers on him. The dog answers to the name Pat. Reward offered. Return to E. M. Pender at Chipley Hardware.
Dr T G Yates will be in Chipley at Dr Wilson's office first Tuesday in January 1912 for free consultation and examination. 666 doses claim to cure chills and fever. price 250. Dunn Coleman Co offers wire fencing. Misses Richardson millinery novelties. Meet at McGeachy’s drug store for cold drink. T L Wells & Bro advertise Star Brand shoes. For sale 40 acres 34 miles from Vernon. Also 60 Italian bees in patent hives offered by C E Pzas Chipley Fla.
County commissioners met for the usual session. J R McGeachy's new store nears completion. Poultry and baby shows highlight the Interstate fair. Fourth quarterly Chipley Methodist conference held. County school board met. circuit court adjourned with Whiddon case next. Cane grinding time nears. students enjoy. Baptist services began. Local merchants boast large stocks and low prices. A circus arrives tomorrow. Residents summoned to Vernon for Whiddah murder case. Judge Lay Hutchison bought an automobile for service between Chipley and Vernon. Some items omitted due to late school copy. J A Jeffries reports 119 bushels corn from one acre on manure and fertilizer.
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