The item below appeared in the New York Tribune on September 17, 1886. The De Funiak Springs Signal was a newspaper. The De Funiak Springs (Fla.) Signal calls St. Michael’s Church, Charleston, the Westminster Abbey of America, and appeals to Americans of all creeds to contribute to its restoration. [Contributed… Continue reading
The following item appeared in the Richmond Dispatch on July 4, 1886: Yesterday at Defuniak Springs, Fla., Independence-day was celebrated with the grandest ceremonies and largest crowd ever assembled in Florida. The gray and blue mingled in doing honor to the day. [Contributed by Robert Daniel]
The following item appeared in the St. Paul Daily Globe on March 5, 1885: At the Lake de Funiak, Fla., ministerial convention, the subject of the lecture delivered by REV. N. M. WOODS of Charlotte, N.C., was “The American Sabbath–Shall We Allow It to Perish?” It is not the American… Continue reading
The following item appeared in The Chipley Banner on February 26, 1898: Rev. Madison C. Peters of New York City delivered a beautiful and impressive sermon at the tabernacle Sunday. The music was very pretty also. At 3 o’clock a memorial service was held in honor of Colonel W. D…. Continue reading
The following item appeared in The Chipley Banner on March 11, 1899: CONFEDERATE REUNION. Headquarters First Florida Brigade, U. C. V. Pensacola, Fla., Feb. 22, 1899. General Order No. 4: The Brigadier-Gen. commanding announces that the second reunion of the First Brigade, Florida Division, U. C. V., will take place… Continue reading
This item appeared in The Chipley Banner on March 11, 1899: VETERANS’ DAY AT CHAUTAUQUA SATURDAY, MARCH 18. Veterans, don’t forget this day; it will be a day of pleasure to you: the Veterans will have charge of the great Tabernacle from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. A special program… Continue reading
The following item appeared in The Pensacola Journal on March 27, 1908: Daughters and Veterans at DeFuniak. “A large excursion came to DeFuniak Springs on Veterans’ Day, in spite of the inclement weather Friday night, and were rewarded by having an unusually delightful weather and a strong program. The morning… Continue reading
This item appeared in the Bradford County Telegraph (Starke, Florida) on September 30, 1910: The headquarters of the [Choctawhatchee] and Ocala National Forest will be moved from DeFuniak Springs to Pensacola and the supervisor in charge of these forests is making preparations to [transfer] the office. This will be done… Continue reading
The advertisement below is from The American Angler, January 24, 1885, page 63. The Pensacola and Atlantic Railroad ceased to exist and was incorporated into the Louisville & Nashville Railroad in July 1885. Gulf Coast (all rail) Route The Pensacola, Fla. (Pensacola and Atlantic Railroad). The only route from the… Continue reading
From The American Architect and Building News, April 5, 1884, page 165 HOUSES OR THE GULF STATES. LAKE DE FUNIAK, FLORIDA, March 21, 1884. TO THE EDITORS OF THE AMERICAN ARCHITECT:– Dears Sirs,–As yet the South has developed no artistic style of architecture suited to its climate, but has copied… Continue reading
