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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1912
Page
6
Train No Going Forth. Many residents and visitors are listed as spending Saturdays in Marianna Pensacola Vernon Southport and Pensacola. Several locals plan moves or returns to Lynn Haven and Bonifay. The piece ends urging a vote next Tuesday on the Florida school bond amendment.
Mrs. Wm Conner aged about 93 died Sunday from injuries after a fall Saturday that fractured her hip. Survived by a 95 year old husband and a son, both of whom shared the community’s sympathy. Burial was Monday afternoon with Rev D Q B McNeil officiating.
About 25 Chipley progressives met at the State Bank to form a Board of Trade with A. D. Carmichael as chairman. W. O. Butler Sr. was elected president, W. W. Brace secretary, and W. W. Jones treasurer. Directors named included C. B. Dunn and others. The group aims to establish a syrup factory and a potato canning plant and notes the recent success of the Jackson County Fair in Marianna.
The Bonifay fair last Thursday impressed with abundant exhibits and a strong turnout. Organizers anticipate extending next year’s event to two or three days from the single day this year.
Supporters of a special road district and $60,000 bond issue must energize voters or the plan may fail. The notice of the election is criticized as too vague. The Adams family mourns a baby who died Friday and was buried Saturday. friends extend sympathy.
Locals report James Fuller sick Friday and James Prout appearing two mornings last week. Mia and Kistie Tiller visited relatives at Norum. George Myers grows more groundpeas in his orange grove than others. Det did no damage. W 8 Jones toured Bonifay and saw improvement there. Sarah Turner and Howls family stay with friends at Southport and Millville. Weather was good, farming active, crop gathering underway.
Read about quail season at Neal Institute in Jacksonville and the forthcoming elections with a six electors on the ticket. Chipley features in inter city fairs and Baptist Association planning next year. Wells Bros. big sale attracts shoppers while Methodist services conclude. Arthor Hill in Early county raises 2334 bushels of corn per acre. Bainbridge boiler makers advertise. Washington county seeks exhibition of products. Saibara Nurseries catalog showcases fruit trees and flowers in Mobile.
Advertises Williams and Helton groceries feeds and dry goods with quick delivery. Campbell Dekle Co offers bargains on a one cent counter. Buster Brown Shoes touted for children. Misssea Richardson noted and T L Wells Bro promoted shoes for long lasting comfort.
80 acre parcel six miles south of Chipley on Orange Hill with 35 acres under cultivation two houses abundant fruit and remainder timber. $10 per acre. Three miles east of Fountain 3 acres cleared with small house. Reason for selling: I am going south. Address A P Prose Lynn Haven Fla.
Forty acre farm seven miles southwest of Chipley near hard road for sale at a reasonable price. For particulars write Bawnex Chipley.
Eighty acres total with 40 acres under cultivation located six miles southwest of Chipley on a hard road. The property includes good buildings and a barn. For particulars address Barns Chipley.
Local hardware store Chipley Hardware Co promotes hardware goods and fresh meat from Wella and Sharron with cash sales option.
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