The DeFuniak Herald

Vol. II, No. 21
Wednesday, November13, 1895

Local Ads:
AP Jones - General Merchandise
Dr. Landrum's Drug Store
State Normal College, CP Walker, Pres
BF Cockroft & Son - Livery, feed
WB Wright& Co. - Commissary, Laurel Hill
WC Eddy - General Merchandise
BA Davis - Marble and Stone Work
WT May - Successor to WL Cawthon is at the Busy Corner; Groceries and Dry Goods
GP Henry, MD - Baldwin Ave.
State Normal College, CP Walker, Pres
SA Cawthon, Butcher
Mrs. WB Saunders - Boarding, Wittich Cottage
The Opera House - WL Cawthon, General Merchandise
JJ McCaskill - clothing, Freeport, Fla.
Chautauqua Barber Shop, Walter Helms, Prop.
DH Simmons, MD - Freeport

Obit of Mrs Clara Ellen Cochran, wife of LF Cochran (this seems to be out of order in time frame, so perhaps some of the pages from previous papers have been mixed up. I have tried to assure that things are in their correct chronological order, but it is difficult. You may wish to find date for this death through another means. MEW) She died after a lingering illnes; was born in New Albany, IN, 1853, moved to DeFuniak 10 years ago; had a millinery business; was member of Meth. Church and sang in the choir. Leaves husband, 2 childre, 3 sisters and host of friends (none named). Buried in family plot at city cemetery.

Local News:
 ?R McLane & FJ White of Geneva, Ala., spent Tuesday in town making logging contracts with the Bay Mill men

Mrs. Lula Christian, of Indianapolis, arrived Monday noon to be present at the burial pf her sister, Mrs. Cochran

Mrs. Mary Sherfey, of New Orleans, an adopted sister of Mrs. Cochran's, arrived Sunday to attend the funeral of her sister

Mr. Hallmark of Freeport, came up from that place Monday. He is not in good health and is being treated by a physician. His father, mother and wife came up from Pensacola Monday night

Gen. Wm Miller was up from Point Washington Monday and Tuesday attending court

Hon. H. Hatcheris in town for the week. This is the first time in 28 years that Mr. H has served on  a jury

EH MIller, JJ McCaskill and CD Monroe were all visiting Pensacol this week

Mrs. ER Sprague returned home from Wisconsin, Monday

Paraphrased:
James Oman, one of Florida's oldest and most progressive farmers, of  Freeport brought an 8 foot stalk of cane to the Herald on Friday evening
Dr. & Mrs. Henry entertained friends on Wednesday and their daughters entertained their friends Thursday at their home on the Circle
The Geo Tervin case was completed with verdict of guilty; sentence not yet imposed

Court News:
Judgement by default: JE Tucker vs Louis Jackson
Continued: JE Tucker vs JJ McCaskill
John McNeil, larceny
A Slay & A White, larceny
John Day, killing an animal intruding on premises not having a proper fence
LNRR Co. vs Louis Goode - verdict for defendant
Alonzo Slay and Albert White did not appear and their bonds were forfeited
AG Levy & Co. vs JT Hughes - judgement by consent of parties to the plaintiff
JA Chaffin & Co. vs WB Steele - judgement by consent of parties to the plaintiff
State vs WH Kelly - selling liquor, acquited
John Henderson, Larceny - not guilty
IN Brazeale vs JE Cummings and HP Harris vs Yellow Pine RR - suits dismissed
Nathan McIvor, carrying weapon - fined $1.00 and court costs
Winney Lacey, larceny - convicted
Lizzie (or Lixxie) Fletcher, larceny - guilty
L & N RR vs H Jernigan - verdict for defendant

City School Commencement:
Bessie Grice, Stella Dickson, Gamon Watson, Calvin Alexander, Thos. Richard, Callie Johnson, Esther Wines, Mamie Henderson, Jno. Murphy, Vandy Yates, Frances Alexander, Peter and 'Lonzo Cada, Lemon Wines and MC Jones, Prin. mentioned

The Milliner shop of Mrs. Cochran is for sale and will be run by Mrs. Nora Hutchinson till then

Notice of Dissolution:
Oct 17, 1895 - CH Rutan & Co. of Pt. Washington will be doing business as CH Rutan; the partnership of CH Rutan & JJ McCullagh of Freeport being dissolved

Notice of Publication:
Notice of Mary Smith's homestead final proof reprinted for third time

December 7, 1895 - Henry Jerry Holloway, of Wood, Fla., will make final proof on homestead #20520, W 1/2 of  SW 1/4 and SW 1/4 of NW 1/4, Sec. 35, T?N, R21W; wit.:WF Holly, NR Stewart, of Wood, Fla.; WTJ McSwain of Florala, Ala.; HP Miller, of Defuniak Springs, Fla.; JM Barco, Register