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have reserved this page for the local gossip of the community. Small
personal items mentioned in the newspapers were plentiful are helpful
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Old Friends... Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Anthony and son, Perry, of Cedar Key, were in the city yesterday. Mrs. Anthony and son departed in the afternoon for Chicago, where they expect to spend the summer. Their friends wish them a pleasant sojourn. –Gainesville Sun- Source: Ocala Evening Star: 6-20-1900 Mr.
William
Benus and Mr. William Schlemmer
arrived last
night from Cedar Key to spend a few days with Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Schlemmer,
Mr.
Schlemmer is the father of Mr. C. N.
Schlemmer.
Source: Ocala Evening Star:
11-21-1906 Mrs. Charles Brewer, of Bronson, and her daughter, Mrs. Ronkle, of Los Angeles, Calif., spent Wednesday in Ocala, the guests of their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Howard. They were on their way to Williston to attend the funeral of their relative, Mr. Peacock. Source: Ocala Banner: 1-11-1907 R. L. Ellison, a young trucker of Williston, attended the reunion, but had to return home this morning to look after his tomato crop. Mr. E. formerly worked for Mr. Will Edwards of the city market. Source: Ocala Evening Star: 6-3-1909 Mr. Coarsey
has fenced in the lot by his store for the
accommodation of the teams of his customers. Source: Levy Times:
4-2-1891 A
sample of phosphate from the land
of J. C. Wright,
can be
seen at this office. Source: Levy Times: 4-2-1891 Dr. Jackson
hived two swarms of bees from one gum last
Thursday. Source: Levy Times: 3-26-1892 Mr. Will Hafele, a young railroad man of Ocala, came to Bronson to visit his father. Source: Levy Times: 3-26-1892 Levy
County has thirteen disabled
soldiers receiving
pensions from the state. Source: Levy Times: 4-2-1891 Mrs. Comfort returned to Rosewood last Thursday, after quite a length visit to her daughter, Mrs. H. V. Coarsey. Source: Levy Times: 3-26-1892 Morriston…Miss Ada Webster, who has been in Marianna for some time, is now at home, much to the delight of her family and friends. Source: Ocala Evening Star: 9-14-1900 Mr. S. B. Scarbrough’s horse jumped the fence Monday and skipped the town. He has a small bell on. Source: Times-Democrat: 6-4-1891 Mr. Ed Lummus, of Fannin, was in town yesterday. Source: Levy Times: 3-26-1892 Mr. Sol Osteen left at this office a root of the coon tea from which an excellent starch can be made. Source: Levy Times: 4-14-1892 Lawrence Everett has
recovered from the shock he received Saturday afternoon. He can be
found at his
desk. Source: Ocala Evening Star: 9-14-1900 Prof.
A. A. Price went to Bronson
Saturday to
serve on the
grading committee. He was accompanied by Master George Murrell.
Source: Ocala
Evening Star: 9-14-1900 A
yellow cream jersey cow with
neither mark nor brand has
been taken up on my place. The owner can have same by proving property
and paying
for care and this notice. J. W. Asbell,
Newtown, Fla. Source: Gainesville Daily
Sun: 7-10-1906 Bronson...Mr.
Louis
Appel called on us Monday and
informed us that he
had quit smoking, after a constant use of the weed for forty years. His
health
is better for the abstinence. Source; Times-Democrat: 9-10-1891 Bronson…Mrs. W. S. Richardson left Tuesday for South Carolina to visit relatives and friends. Source: Times Democrat: 9-10-1891 Morriston…J.
R. Thomas
has returned from an extended
trip in
South Florida. He left again Sunday for Citra where he will spend
awhile.
Source: Ocala Evening Star: 9-24-1900 Fannin…Miss Iva Trammell visited friends in Bronson a few days ago and on her return was accompanied by Miss Ottie Colson, who is now spending a few days here. Source: Gainesville Sun: 6-20-1905 Bronson...Mr. John L. Jones spent several days in town this week, looking after his father’s fine hammock property. (see W. J. Jones Obit) Source: Times-Democrat: 9-10-1891 Fannin…Miss Bamma Trammell in a short time will leave for Jacksonville, where she will accept a position. Source: Gainesville Sun: 6-20-1905 Fannin…The young people of this section enjoyed an ice cream social at the home of Mr. And Mrs. O. G. Barber, last Wednesday evening. Source: Gainesville Sun:10-23-1905 Mr. Barco was made doubly happy yesterday, first by the rain, and then Mr. H. V. Coarsey opened his safe. Source: Levy Times Democrat: 11-12-1891 Oscar Wayne returned Saturday from Ocala. He thinks his mother and family will move back to Bronson in the near future, as they cannot enjoy good health in Ocala. For health, Bronson takes the lead. Source: Levy Times: 5-14-1891 Prince McClellan was placed on paupers list at $4 per month, Elizabeth Jones, pauper, was allowed $5 per month, Mary Pool, pauper, was allowed $7 per month. Source: Levy Times: 1-14-1892 We are told that Cedar Key canning factory will consume 1,000 barrels of oysters a day. Source: Levy Times: 9-10-1891 Miss Jessie Barco, one of Bronson’s winsome young ladies, is visiting her cousin, Miss Marion Turner, of this section. – Dunnellon News. Source: Levy Times: 8-13-1891 Miss Cora Wallace, a fascinating young lady from Cedar Key, spent Sunday in town the guest of Mrs. S. Bean. Source: Levy Times: 4-14-1892 Cedar
Key…Mrs. Maggie Atkinson
of Tampa is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Bishop.
Source:
Gulf Coast News: 12-31-1925 Mr.
B. George,
our genial section master,
has a bad case of
heart disease and the only known remedy for him is near Blitchton.
Source:
Ocala Evening Star: 9-29-1900 Bronson…Clerk
A. P. Hardee
is having the material placed
on
the ground to repair his dwelling house recently purchased from J. H. Jacobie.
Joseph Boothby
has the job.
Source: Ocala Evening Star: 9-5-1906 Williston…Mr. Eugene Mixson has returned from Fort Myers and other southern points where he spent several days. Source: Ocala Evening Star: 8-22-1906 Bronson…E. T. Usher, the popular turpentine man of Janney, was here Saturday, en route to Ocala. (Bronson Times-Democrat) Source: Ocala Evening Star: 1-11-1913 Bronson…W.
R. Coulter
and wife spent two days last
week in
Gainesville visiting relatives and friends. Source: Ocala Evening Star:
9-19-1906 L.
N. Martin,
who has been canvassing for
the Chicago
Portrait Company, is home on a short vacation. Source: Gainesvill Sun:
6-20-1905 Mr. and Mrs. James Mixson of Williston, were among the Levy county people in town yesterday. Source: Gainesville Star: 10-6-1903 Mrs. I. B. Hilson and Lamar Hilson of Bronson visited Cedar Key this week. Source: Gulf Coast News: 12-31-1925 Williston…Mr. J. E. Whitehead spent a couple of days last week at Tampa on business. Source: Ocala Evening Star: 8-22-1906 Bronson…John R. Willis spent Friday of last week here on business connected with his profession. Source: Ocala Evening Star: 9-19-1906 Williston…Miss Eunice Pinnell left Sunday for Jacksonville where she will spend a short time with relatives. Source: Ocala Evening Star: 11-7-1906 Morriston…Mr. W. F. Hughey, our cotton buyer, is paying good prices for the fleecy staple now. Source: Ocala Evening Star: 9-29-1900 Williston…Mr. William Andres of Archer, spent Sunday here with his daughter, Mrs. L. C. Hesler. Source: Ocala Evening Star: 11-7-1906 Bronson…C. C. and C. D. Colson went to Gainesville Thursday on business with the U. S. Land office. Source: Ocala Evening Star: 11-7-1906 Williston…L. R. Willis is still doing a nice business at the city market. Source: Ocala Evening Star: 8-22-1906 Bronson…Clerk A. P. Hardee is having his residence
neatly
painted. Alfred Harrod has the
contract. Source: Ocala Evening Star: 11-7-1906 Mrs. Dr. J. M. Willis and son Earle, are at Worthington Springs spending their vacation. Source: Ocala Evening News: 8-22-1906 D. B. Morrison of Morriston, spent Sunday here. Source: Ocala Evening Star: 8-22-1906 Rosewood…Mrs. Comfort returned from Bronson
Friday to her
home here, after quite a protracted visit to her daughter, Mrs. H. V. Coarsey.
Source: Levy Times Democrat: 3-26-1891 Frank Clyatt was out on the Pond Sunday
visiting relatives.
Source: Times Democrat: 3-12-1891 Morriston…Work has begun on
the Baptist Church. H. B. Nettles,
of Micanopy has
the contract. Source: Ocala Evening Star: 9-24-1900 Mr. James Hughes, of New York, was in town last week to visit his father and look after his orange grove. Source: Levy Times Democrat: 11-12-1891 Mr. John L. Jones, spent several days in town this week, looking after his father’s fine hammock property. Source: Levy Times: 9-10-1891 Governor Fleming has appointed A. J. Mixon, of this county, to be a notary public at large for this state. Source: Levy Times: 5-14-1891 Oak Vale…Mr. W. H. Anderson has as Sunday guests Messrs. Angus Smith and family and Mr. Kerns Rawls and family of Williston and Mr. Charles Phinney and family of Raleigh. Source: Ocala Evening Star: 7-1-1920 Ocala...Messrs. Blitch and McArthur of Phenix visited the Brick City (Ocala) today. Source: Ocala Evening Star: 7-21-1899Otter Creek…John Fisher, a prominent naval stores
operator
of Otter Creek, was a business visitor to this city yesterday. Source:
Gainesville Sun: 9-27-1907 Williston…Mrs. J. B. Coarsey and children of
Jacksonville, recently visited the former’s sister here, Mrs. J.
B. Peacock.
Source: Ocala Evening Star: 11-7-1906 William Turney, who has been visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Mathews, at
Double Sink,
Levy county, returned home today. Source: Ocala
Evening Star: 6-23-1909 Williston…Mr. W. A. Brewer is at Romeo this week.
Source:
Ocala Evening Star: 8-22-1906 Morriston…Mr. T. Allen left yesterday for Williston
to visit
his daughter, Mrs. Stephens,
and from there will go to Cedar Keys for a few
weeks. Source: Ocala Evening Star:
10-3-1912 Chiefland…Mr. and Mrs. Chester
Hogan of Perry, are
visiting
relatives here this week. Source: Tampa
Tribune:2-19-1920 Williston…Mr. H. DeLand spent Sunday and Monday in
Gainesville, the bank here being closed for labor day. Source: Ocala
Evening
Star: 9-5-1906 Bronson…Judge Pinnell went to Gainesville Monday
on legal
business. Source: Ocala Evening Star: 8-22-1906 Bronson…Editor (Williston
Advocate), O. J. Farmer and
wife, spent last week in Tampa taking in the fair. Source: Ocala
Evening Star:
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