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Panama City pilot., 1908-01-23
Early History.

The prehistoric relics OF that por-
ton of St Andrews Bay known as
East Bay, consists, as elsewhere
about the Bay, (f the mounds and
few earth works that were the work
of race inhabiting these shore pre-
vious to the Indians found here in
1923. At several points on the shores
of East Bay these mounds are found.
They have been examined by repre-
sentatives of scientific societies, and
the usual deposits of rude vessels of
various forms and sizes taken there
from.
With the advent of the Spanish
there were possibly few of them
who occupied favorable points on the
shores of East bay, engaging in
fishing &c. Old Spanish coins have
been picked up on the beach near
Panama City. The English probably
occupied the places made vacant by
the removal of the Spanish in 1853,
country in 1888, few restless Spanish
occupied the homes vacated by the
English. This constant change OF
government, with the movement to
these shores of the run away slaves
and criminal classes of settlements
in Georgia, who united with the ur-
sHbducd savages,, made it impossible
to sustain any permanent settlement
hereabouts.
AS early as 1921 John Lee Williams
one Of the commissioners appointed to
select a site for the capital of the ter
ritory, travelled extensively through
this region, and was greatly attracted
by this magnificent bay. In his pub
lished work of 1927 he stated that
"It will, at some future day, become
place of great business" In 1872
Panama City pilot., 1908-01-23

and again in 1882 he published the
result of his tray els and study of
this region, and these works un-
doubtedly called the attention of
many enterprizing and ambitious men
to this bay.
Col Joseph M. White.
Among this number was Col Joseph
NJ. White, of Pensacola. He was the
second territorial delegate to con
gress from the territory of Florida,
having been chosen by the democrats
to the position in 1924, and held
that position until 1887, when he was
defeated for reelection. White was
born in Franklin Co., Ky, May 10th,
1871, and died in st Louis, Mo-, Oct
19.hf 1899. He. was an exceedingly
we'll educated man. Speaking French
and Spanish fuently, and very
successful lawyer. In congress be
was known as an eloquent spe ker
and debater, and in 1926 and 27, was
successful in securing an examination
and favorable report upon the canal
project for the uniting of the waters
of the East Coast, with this bay, and
on to New Orleans, which is now
again becoming prominent prOpO-
sitiOn. The interest and knowledge
he displayed in the debates in con
gress upon this question showed that
he was familiar with this bay, which
he had probably visited many times,
and was thoroughly convinced of its
great future possibilities. This knowl-
edge undoubtedly led him to purchase
the twentyfOur 40 acre tracts upon
East Bay in 1886, as shown by the
records.
Both Mr. Loftin and Mr. White were
far seeing, energetic men, and had
they lived would possibly have sue
ce ded in carrying out their well
devised plans of uniting the Apalachi-
cola river with East Bay by canal,
building up the plated city of Aus
tria, and continuing the trend of
commerce from Alabama and Geor-
gia to the Gulf at this point, which
had already began to move this way
over the railway built from lola to
st 10. But both of them were cut
down in the prime Cf life.
Loftin died in 1915, and his was the
first burial in the Parker cemetery.
William Loftin had about this time
: plated the town of Austria, along the
beach west of the present village of
Parker. through some business d =
agreement between the parties pre-
noting the proposition it did rct
prosper, and the death OF Hyr l. fiji
soon after, ended the promotion Oft {
place. II was grandfather to Charlie;
md John Parker. Ec was original
North Carolina planter, n served
in the war of 1912. Mr L0ft.n but
the house on EasJ Bay, W Nhich IS now
/ known as the Old Peter Parker place.
The building though dilapjdated still
stands.
The survey of the lands adjoining
the bay was made by Messrs Clements,
Exum, and Clements, who worked on
the north shore in the years 1881 ard
80, and on the south shore in 1884
Much of the hammock land along
the north shore was heavily timbered
with live oak and reserved by the
Government for ship building pur'
poses. Ex-Gov. Clark, who scame
1907 x,oo
Panama City pilot., 1908-01-23
Peter Parker.

One of the most pronounced char
acters of East Bay was old Peter
Parker, He was an exceptionally
conscientious man, and his word was
considered as good as a bond. He
was born in Danzig, Germany, Jan.
1st, 1917; ran away to sea when a boy.
Panama City pilot., 1908-01-23
No. 35

land, and laid out the town of Austria
where Peter Parker lived so long. II
! the Government had accepted St 10
as the capital, when it was DESTROYED
Messrs Whites and Loftin,s infir-
ence, and the favorable location Of
/ the new town, would undoubtedly
have caused its removal to that point.
Both these gentlemen foresaw the
value of Gulf ports, and hoped to
cause one or more Contemplated rail
ways from the north to make this
their terminus. Had they lived they
would possibly have accomplished
this, and would have made on St An
drews Bay what its natural advant-
ages warranted, the principal city
upon the Gulf Coast.
the present site of Parker. About
year later Noah w. Pitts homesteaded
the fractional NW1 of Sec "a, and in
January 1886 w. p. Parker, father
w. H. Parker, bought the land where
the village of Parker is now located,
and he ard bis son plated a portion
of the same in the year 1887. That
was the beginning of the present town
of Parker.
The first post office was established
at that point in July 1886 w Parker
being the postmaster. The office
has been in that branch of the Parker
family from that date until 1907, with
the exception of two years The first
store was that of w P Parker and
Son, Dealers in General Merchan-
disc, and was opened in July 1886.
At that tine Anderson and Parker
were the only fish markets on me
Bay, and at the latter point in the
fish season as many as thirty wagons
a day would come in for fish Some
eight crews were bringing their catch
to that point and frequently w. II.
Parker was compelled to work in the
fish house, until two O'Clock in the
morning.
The Changes IN uhe mercantile Cusi~
mess there have been as follows. j.
Donaldson came there in 1892 and in
that year Donaldson Bros. bought out
Parker and Son. In about Is months
they sold out to j. p. Pitts, who ran
it for about the same period of time,
then sold to w. III. Shand The latter
ran the business for about a year
when w. H. Parker and Co. bought
him out, and continued the business
until 1901 when Martin G.. Post bought
the same and continued the business
for two years, when w. II. Parker
and Co, took it, and have been run
ming it since.
About 1882 school house was
erected near Chas Parkers place on
the beach, and irregular terms of
school taught therein. A family now
resides in this building The first
preaching since the present town of
Parker was established was by Miss
Lydia Day, now the widow of l.. NJ.
Ware. A new school house was built
about 1902 There is one church here
belonging to the Adventists, in which
services have been held about four
years.
Masonic Lodge.
Some fifteen wears ago several
Masons residing on East Bay and at
Parker, decided upon establishing
Masonic Lodge in this section of the
Country. Conforming with their de-
cision, on June 11th, 1892, Parker
Lodge [. D., was instituted. The
II I----- III
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Parker.

Henry l.. Rivere, aJackson County
farmer, came to East bay in 1882.
He located on Section Fourteen,
where he put up a summer home.
His widow, Mrs Callahan, is still
living, a resident of Jackson County.
Joseph Gamer at an early date, To-
Gated on Folks, now known as Mar
tins Bayou. He engaged in farming,
raising good crops of cotton, corn,
and cane. A family named Folks
followed Gamer. This land was sub
se4ueutly entered by John d. ana
Sarah Martin in 1885, as per records
of GAINESVILLE land office which show
John d. Martin to have entered the
NW4 of the SEI of Section IA
March 23rd, 1885, and Sarah d. Mar
to have entered the NWH of Section
II, April Sth, 1885.
Nesting under aged live oaks at
the entrance of one of the beautiful
bayOus along these shores the little
hamlet of Parker is pleasantly lOca-
ted. Sheltered on the east from the
waves of the SO called big bay, by
Long Point, and from gales from the
south by the near by opposite shore,
with depth of water in front that
has no equal upon st Andrews Bay,
this location promises to become
some day a place of great
Importance. 1t is backed by possibly
the choicest farming lands in this
section of the county. The clay here
comes near the surface and immense
crops have been grown upon them
year after year, ever since the first
people settled there.
The history of Parker and the lands
adjoining is most interesting one.
st Joseph came near being the capital
OF this state, Messrs White and LOftin
saw even at the hcighth of the boom
there that it lacked land wherein to
build above even storm tides and the
imposSibility of constructing a safe
harbOr such as would be required to
maintain a city. They sold what
Interests they held there and coming
= East Bay purcf ased there much
Panama City pilot., 1908-01-23

and at a very early date located upon
this coast In the palmy days of old
St Joe, Mr. Parker had turtle net,
and with his boat supplied the people
and hostelries of that place with
turtles.
While engaged in this trade he
married a Miss Porter, of st Joe, by
whom he had several children, one of
which is still living, John Parker.
of Parker, Sarah Parker, the widow of
his other son Charles is also still living
upon the Bay. By a second marriage,
there are two children remaining;
Peter Parker, and a daughter Ann
Lewis, living at Millview. On the
breaking out of the yellow fever at
St Joe in 1916 Mr. Parker was there
with a load of turtles. He left at
once for his home on East Bay where
he has since lived.
His home was noted for its hospi-
tality to that extent that though an
a ,tive hard working man, he never
accumulated a fortune. At an early
date J. NJ. White, Territorial. Delegate
in Congress, used to board with Mr.
Parker when business or pleasure
called him to this Bay During the
Cival War he was back in the country
teaming for the Confederacy. He died
Oct 13, 1892, and was buried in the
Parker cemetery, where his grave is
marked by monument erected by
his children.
Panama City pilot., 1908-01-23
Masonic Lodge.

Some fifteen years ago several
Masons residing on East Bay and at
Parker, decided upon establishing
Masonic Lodge in this section of the
Country. Conforming with their de-
cision, on June 11th, 1892, Parker
Lodge L. D., was instituted. The
Continued On 1st Column Sth Page.
Panama City pilot., 1908-01-23

and again in 1882 he published the
result of his tray els and study of
this region, and these works un-
doubtedly called the attention of
many enterprizing and ambitious men
to this bay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-13

looked at her-"of people like YOU he went on.
And l am going to do something tool
You brighten me, said the girl appalled,
often are by the granting of our prayers the ac-
CeptanCe of suggestions the realization of
hopes Il don't like to feel that what YOU doing
is for-for-"
''Say it. Miss Haldane For YOU"
Il can't assume such responsibility" she pro-
tested; land such motive is not the highest, the
best"
"Nonsense!' said the man almost roughly. The
best things in life done for the sake of good
women, and there is not human being in the world
possessing your powers and capabilities who does
not thrill to responsibilities In your heart of hearts
glad; you will be glad if through your
inspiration something is accomplished, by what
ever force means it may be,-even by me,-for
mankind
And the woman knew that the words true.
She thrilled even then to the strength of his pro-
testaton.
You see know humanity don't know society;
You observed that by my awkward reception OF you
all here tonight
Indeed" said the girl :" it was most graceful and
kindly hospitality, and we deeply appreciate il"
1T is good of you to say These things could
learn he hesitated if had some who knew
to teach me; but other things know myself: am
and know Every human being is glad to ally
himself with success If you and together do some
thing, you will be happy if we succeed =,
nervous laugh.
1--WE will not fail"
You are proposing partnership"
mere is quasi partnership EXISTING between
in the settlement house. Your devotion,
your generous thought for those people, with my
business back of for it is back of YOU Miss Hal
dane, in that anything else to the last limits
going to produce results there that nobody dreams
of. The settlement house work has been tried be-
fore; but as it is going to be tried now. have
been down there again and again, partly on the
chance of seeing you, and partly because ! wanted
to see how things going and what you had been
doing, and tell you your plans epoch making.
They are going to be carried out, tool
Are you going to devote yourself to that?"
No. said the quickly: II have something
higher and greater in view That's your part of the
partnership; mine is to help you, and
And what you going to dor" asked the girl,
intensely interested, leaning forward, her breath
coming quicker.
7 AM going to be Mayor OF New York, for one
thing Miss Haldane.'
Yes And them
1t touched him immensely to see the matter of
fact way with which she accepted his declaration.
And then, going to be the best Mayor New
York had, honest Mayor. The admnlstra-
ton shall be conducted business lines, and bust
ness with doesn't mean chicane. There isn't
dishonest dollar in my fortune. You will forgive my
personal talk? ] don't often resort to it; but you
make tell you whatever you want to know.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-02-08
Alfalfa Gains Ground.

Alfalfa is gaining in popularity in
every section tried. The Vermont ag-
ricultural station gives the results of
alfalfa growing in that state. The
average total yield per acre ranged
from two and half to six tons. The
methods of culture Endorsed include
thorough preparation of the soil, early
seeding with grain, preferably with
oats, the use of twenty pounds of seed
per acre, light annual top dressing
with commercial fertilizer and the use
of land free from weeds, especially
quack grass and dodder. On proper
soil the crop had fair success. and all
the growers interested pronounced it
profitable, particularly on certain
kinds of soil. Gravelly or slaty clay
loans with good natural underdrain-
age and gently sloping to provide sur
face drainage gave the best results.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-02-08
Beef Production.

In recent bulletin issued by the
Nebraska experiment station are Civ
en- the results Of investigations cover
ing period Of four years concerning
the most economical rations for beef
production. The following is a brief
summary of the report made at the
close of the experiments: Prairie hay
when fed with corn alone to fattening
cattle gives small and unsatisfactory
gains and very little or no profit. AL
falfa hay with corn alone gives large
and profitable gains. Glover hay may
be fed proftably when alfalfa cannot
be procured. The use of we'll cured
corn stover with alfalfa and corn.
while 1t may not produce larger gains.
will make the gains less costly be-
cause of it's low market value, thereby
increasing the profits over corn and al
falfa alone. In feeding only prairie
hay as roughness to fatten cattle much
larger and more profitable gains can
be made if linseed meal or possibly
some other protein concentrate is fed
with corn in small quantity rather
than feeding corn alone.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-02-08
HINTS FOR FARMERS
Care of the Horse.

The hardest thing to buy in this
world is a horse. Why should the
farmer do so much buying? We
should plan SO it will be necessary to
buy as little as possible. but. on the
other hand try to have good one to
sell occasionally. Raise horses. says
the Stockman
When you get into the hay harvest
next summer. do not forget to put the
hay of the best quality in the barn for
the horses. There is where it is need
ed. Of course it would be best if all
were good but there is always some
which is better than others. Early
cut mixed timothy and clover is my
kind of hay for the horse and all other
stock
You will never make a living work
ing yourself to death; neither will you
ever make anything working your
horse to death. Do not overwork the
horse, for he will feel the effects of it
afterWard. Do just what you can, try
to feed right, and in the end you will
find that you have done the most. You
need not worry If your neighbor is
blowing more than you are. Because he
Injuries his team is no reason that you
should.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-02-08
Cricketers to Go Abroad.

After lapse of five years the crick-
eters of Philadelphia will send a team
to England next season. Although the
team has not yet been chosen, all those
whose selection is assured have been
approached and have signified their
willingness to go. Should the trip not
have been undertake in 1908 it could
not have taken place until 1911. for the
Australians will be in England in
1909 and the South Africans are down
for a trip in 1910. The schedule of
games for the Philadelphians was
drawn up at the last meeting of the
county secretaries. held in London. 1t
embraces in all fifteen Matches of
which thirteen will take place in Eng,
land and two in Ireland. The opening
match will be played on July 6 and
the concluding contest on Aug. p.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-02-08
Jam IS Feb %
mortgage Foreclosure Sale

Default having been made in the nav
h neai OF the sunni of one thousand i've
cialmed to be due and is due At tha data
OF Ihls notice upon certain mortea ore
q nn,s+ executed ecu and delivered BY Ellen
stoser, Inortgagee, bearing date fbe 5,,d
DAY OF January, 1907 and with a nnwar -
thn tnereln contained, duly recorded IL,
for for the County of Stevens and Sta+. an nf
I 1al, sofa, on the End day of lamar
GAGE At nioek e, "a M IN book % Of mort
ceeding having been institnted ~ flo1
~ III, WISE, 10 recover the debt sec,1raG
Now a th no1eEage. or any part thereof.
that by virtue of the power IF go aise ven
famed IN said>fnortgage and In,rs,,s,e Go ~
"a eae ssatute IN such case made and lsTnv; III
ca, the safd mortgage will be fnracIos "a "a
oy d salt OF the premises described =,
conveyed by said mortgage. viz. III ahslI
number nine r. se men,; and eight OF block
me e1 town now city, of Morris. accardin ~
t,a ane pat thereof on file and Of record HI
ems COUNTY, " Ne register ofdeeds of Stew
the whole thereof beine in Steuop.,ss I.y a.u
ana, state OF Minnesota, with the herad;f
viii be r and a appnrtenanees; which sale
c.'unty at the front door of the aa,r ,' Even,
s 81 me 1,ty OF Morris in said county and
e'clocs on the 9Th day of March, 1908 at I Ia
ane, to the highest bidder for e pngit ven,
three and 40.1O0 dollars. and i1,ter n.aueaIeo
,nisaate and he taxes If any on said iI lon
IS s Stipulated aaa F !. a doIlaEs attorneys fees
case Of foreclosure and the disb,1r * ge ~
a at IN, by law; subject to redemnto1n "a
af saIs Tine within one year from the = ! I,
Dated January 22nd. A. b. 1905
f. G. sPLITsTOsE
WM. a. RrcENr Mortgage
Attorney, Morris, MINI
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-02-08
Gull Out the Weaktjnds,

One decided aid to better vitality in
the fiocks is to never let chick live
that shows low vitality. Kill every
weakIing' should be the wide awake
poultryman's watchword. and never
breed from a bird that is not just full
of vigor and vitality-that is, not in
the most robust health. The indica~
tons of weakness and low vitality
should be considered, the condition OF
the eye being one of the safest guides
A dull. lusterless eye is certain sign
Of weak vitality. 4 long, thin shank
and a thin body are other indications
of weakness, and we should avoid
"crow'' head-a long, thin head. That
is a sure sign of lack Of vitality and
vigor.--Professor j. F. Rice.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-02-08
Nerve
Sick

IL weak, out,
nervous, cannot sleep;
have indigestion, head
ache, neuralgia or peri
odic pains, it is because
your nerves are weak. 1t
is the lack of nerve force
that makes the stomach,
heart, lungs, etc., work
imperfectly- become sick.
DR.. Miles Nervine cures
the sick when it restores
nerve strength, and puts
the power behind the or
gans to do their work.
"Almost three years I suffered from
nervousness, indigestion, and palpitaa
sleep see Of fhe s. ee aa not Of eat lax
in : bad condition. ny o Doctor did NOT NOT
seem to do me any good. I had tried
SO many remedies that did not have
much hope of any of them doing me
any good. DR.. Miles Nervine was
suggested by friend. I got relief
from the first. and after a few days
I felt like new person. 1t not only
relieved my heart and nerves, but
has invigorated my whole system. I
am very grateful because since have
stopped using it, I have had absolutely
no return of my old trouble"
MRS. HOWARD FORD,
60 Summit Ave-, Worcester, Mass.
DR.. Miles Nervine is sold by your
druggist, who will guarantee that the
first bottle will benefit. If it fails, he
will refund your money.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-02-08
Feb S-Mar2l
Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale

Default having been made in the con-
ditions of a certain mortgage containing
power of sale. dated December 26th, 1904,
and duly recorded in the office of the
nesota, February lot b, 1905. at one O'Clock
p. M, in book 10 of mortga ges, on page
5s4: whereby Lima Schuttauf and Ernst
Schuttauf. her husband, mortgagors,
ing Of Thos, G. Day and George W. Wis
hard) mortgages, the east half of the
southwest quarter of section thirty and
government lots three g. and four a. in
one hundred twenty-five Q25) of range
forty-four. containing in all 1919 acres,
more or less, according to U. S. govern
ment survey in said Stevens county, Min
neSOta. by which default the power of
sale has become operative, and no action
or proceeding at law having been institut-
ed to recover the debt secured thereby,
or any part thereof, and there is claimed
to be due Oh said mortgage and note at
the date hereof, $500, to which should be
added the taxes on said land, paid by the
mortgages, as provided in said mort
gage, amounting, with interest, to $20s6,
making the total amount due at the date
of this notice, on said mortgage and
note, eighty-four dollars and six cents
1884 .06).
Now, notice is hereby given, that by
virtue of said power, said mortgage will
be foreclosed and said premises sold at
public auction, by the sheriff of said
county. or his deputy, on Saturday, March
21st, 1903. at 10 o'clock a. M. ar the front
door of the court house in Morris. in said
county, to pay said debt, interest, attor-
ney's fees, and disbursements allowed by
law.
Dated February 1st, 1905
THOS, C, DAY & CO.,
By Thos. c. Dav,
George w. Wishard.
He Gilbert, Attorney,
Minneapolis. Mimi.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-02-08
OPPOSED TO ALDRICH BILL
Mr.. Bryan Discusses Pending Finan.
cial Measures.

Mr.. Bryan Discusses Pending Finan.
cisl Measures.
New York, Feb 7.-William Jen-
Hings Bryan was the principal guest
and speaker at the dinner of the Eco
nomic club at the Hotel Aston, where
he smoke on currency needs. Mr. Bry-
an said:
III | were discussing the Aldrich
bill would criticize number of it's
provisions and if | were discussing
the Fowler bill I would dissent with
its provisions
81 am opposed to any increase in
the banks control over the currency
of the nation.
eff those who desire an elastic cur
rency are willing to have the elasticity
controlled by the government and the
notes issued by the government there
will be no difficulty il agreeing about
security. Let the right of the govern
ment 10 Issue be granted and then we
can easily agree upon security and it
might be we'll to combine several of
the suggestions that have heen made. :"