The DeFuniak Herald

Vol. 1, No. 7
Friday, August 10, 1894

Local Ads:
John Neal, Westville House - General Merchandise, Holmes Co., Fla.
WC Eddy - General Merchandise
Garrett & Henderson, Milligan - Wood and Iron work
Mrs. NC Martin - Martin House, boarding
JT Hughes - Clothing, Groceries, Dry Goods, Crestview, Fla.
WL Cawthon & Co. - The Opera House Store, General Merchandise
BF Cockroft - Iron and Wood Work, Livery and feed
WF Townsell - Boot and Shoe Repair
JN McLean, MD, Nelson Ave.
G Bayor(?) - Dentist
LF Cochran - Watch sales and repair
JB Whitney - 3 cottages for rent $3 & $4 per month, washers, wringers, books
John Wilkinson - General Merchandise, Milligan, Fla.
JJ McCaskill - White Sewing Machine, Freeport, Fla.
JL Cawthon & Bro. - Butchers
Florida Central and Peninsular Railroad - Florida Trunk Line with service to Fernandina, Tampa, South Florida among others.
RS Inge - Cool drinks, Ice Cream

Echoes round the Lake:
WJ Stephens, went to Cypress Monday
Mr. Jos. Beal of Milton, passed through here, Tuesday, enroute to Geneva, Ala.
The Executive Committee of the Graves Association will meet at Freeport Saturday Feb. 24th, 1894
[Obviously the papers have been mixed in this area, but as I am unsure which ones belong together, will leave them here.]
Mr John Early of Boggy stepped into our office this week, and acted wisely to susbscribing and paid for his county paper

Married at the residence of the bride's father Eucheeanna, Wednesday night, Jan. 31 by the write: Mr. Henry Burke, of Portland, Fla. andMis Bettie Caswell. The occasion called forth one of the most pleasant entertainments that it has been our good fortune to enjoy for quite a while. The groom is a promising young man, was born in this county, Mr. Burke has many warm friends in this section. The bride is one of Walton's charming young ladies, her aimable disposition, and her agreeable manners renders her a favorite with all.  [Much more to story.]

Notice of Publication:
September 8, 1894 - John W McSwain of Dorcas, Fla., will make final proof on homestead before James A. McLean, Clerk Circuit Court on Hd. #23969 for SW 1/4 of SE 1/4 & S 1/2 of SW 1/4 & NW 1/4 of SW 1/4, Sec. 24, T4N, R22W.  Wit.: CLN Hart, Dorcas; JH Richbourg, JD McCrinnon, L Cawthon of Crestview, Fla.; Alex Lynch, Register

Clerk of Ct. United States:
US vs AC Powell and Frank Powell
Public Sale of 1,350 logs at the boom on Murder Creek to satisfy debt of AC & Frank Powell. Scheduled for 20 June 1894 to highest bidder - postponed to August 5, 1894, noon. Edmund C Weeks

Notice that Martin House is now the name of the Cawthon House and is under new management, May 1, 1894