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BOCA GRANDE
Population, 250. On Gasparilla Is- land in the Gulf of Mexico, and on the C. H. & N. R. R. in Lee county, 50 miles west of Fort Myers, the county seat. Has a bank, a theatre, Baptist and Methodist churches and 2 hotels. Tel., Postal. Telephone connection. Exp., Sou. J. M. Kelly, postmaster. . Airdome Theatre, H M Shannon prop Boca Grande Drug Co
Boca Grande Hardware & Furniture Co
Boca Grande Hotel, F H Abbott prop Boca Grande Mercantile Co, genl store Corbitt H, r r, exp and tel agt
ยท Gasparilla Inn, F H Abbott prop Gulf Drug Co
Howell Nellie Mrs, hotel KELLY J M, Postmaster
Lamberson Rachel, milliner
Matthews W M, physician
Rhyne M A, soft drinks
Skipper G, cashr State Bank of Boca Grande
. State Bank of Boca Grande (cap $15,- 000), C A Skipper pres, G Skipper cashr
Tomkies Rev (M E)
BOCARATONE
Population, 300. Settled in 1890. Is a village on the East Coast canal and F. E. C. Ry., in Palm Beach county, 26 miles south of West Palm Beach, the judicial seat, and 8 from Delray, the nearest banking town. This region is devoted to truck farming and fruit growing. Telephone connection. Exp., Sou. Margaret Young, postmaster. Brink Tony, genl store
Chesebro F H, fruit grower
Chesbro H M, nursery
Gates H D, fruit grower and real estate Long George A, fruit grower and sur- veyor
Raulerson B B, citrus fruit grower .
Stokes H, genl store
YOUNG MARGARET, General Store and Postmaster
Young W C, genl store
BOGGY
Okaloosa county. Name of postoffice changed to Niceville.
BOKEELIA
Population, 25. A small settlement on the northerly point of Pine Island, in Lee County, 18 miles west of Fort Myers, the county seat. Punta Gorda, 18 miles north by steamer, via Char- lotte Harbor, is the banking point. Minta Martin, postmaster. MARTIN H W, General Store
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BOLTON
Population, 25. A small settlement in Okaloosa county and on Choctaw- hatchie Bay, 22 miles southeast of Bonifay Bargain House (A J Miller, C L Strickland), genl store
Crestview, the
judicial seat. De Funiak Springs, 30 miles distant, is the nearest banking point.
MUNN B H, Naval Stores and Post- master
BONAVENTURE
A postoffice on the F. E. Ry. and on Indian river in Brevard county, 26 miles south of Titusville, the judicial seat, and 6 from Eau Gallie, the nearest banking town. Mail daily. Exp., Sou. McNeil Bros & Co, turpentine
BOND
A discontinued postoffice in Madison county, 13 miles northwest of Madison, the judicial seat and banking point. Rural delivery from Lovett, the ship- ping station on the S. G. R. R., Exp., Sou.
BONIFAY
Population, 1,500. A prosperous city on the P. & A. division of the L. & N. R. R., "long the Old Spanish Trail," in Holmes county, of which it is the coun. ty seat, about 100 miles east of Pensa- cola. Has saw and grist mills and the only rice mill in West Florida. Bonds have been issued to install an electric light and power plant. There are 2 banks, a weekly newspaper, the Holmes County Advertiser, 2 hotels, a public library, a theatre, good schools and churches of the Baptist and Presby- terian denominations. A modern high school has been completed at a cost of $20,000. Tel., W. U. Exp., Son J. M. Miller, postmaster. Alford W C, stock raiser
Andrews J B, county tax collector
Andrews J S, sheriff
Armstrong Samuel E, hdwe and furn Arnold C L, livery
Babois Lumber Co, T N Baker pres,
Y J Boozer v-pres, J E Beasley sec .. treas, J F Sikes genl mgr
Baker R Q, pastor Presbyterian church Bank of Bonifay, A Sessoms pres, W O Butler jr v-pres, C A Prim cashr
Bonifay Drug Co, G D Thompson prop Bonifay Hardware Co (B M Askew) Bonifay Milling Co, W C Alford pres, A J Millet v-pres, C A Prim sec-treas Bonifay Public Library, Mrs Emma D Sessions pres
Bonifay Telephone Co, C A Prim genl mgr
Bonifay Theatre, D H McGee prop, mov- ing pictures
Brock Joseph, stock raiser
Brock Joshua, stock raiser
Bronson H B, physician
Broron J S, genl contractor
*Burnett Samuel B, grocer
Buttram J Henry, lawyer Byrd J T. genl contractor
Central Drug Store, L V Coleman prop
Creel R W, clk Circuit Court Creel Terrell M, genl contractor
Davis W C, genl contractor
Durell E D, prin high school Dykes E, lawyer
Edge L D, garage
Eureka Hotel, N D Miller prop
Ferrell Merritt M, blacksmith
Forehand Johnce, stock raiser
French D C, county surveyor
Fulford J T, stock raiser
Fulford R I, stock raiser
Gable John S, physician
Garrett James W, r r, tel and expagt Gant John A, meats
Hammonds W B, cash Holmes County Bank
Hathaway J A J, lawyer
Holmes County Advertiser, E A Wil- liams prop and editor
Holmes County Bank, B L Green pres, M M Owens v-pres, W B Hammonds cashr
Holmes County Motor Co (J B Davis, H C Parker), garage
Holmes Realty Co (M M Owens, C G Evans) Hutchinson L K, dentist
Johnson J W, county tax assesor
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BOULOGNE 87
King Mercantile (M King, D H Sim- monds), genl store
Leavins J R, county commissioner Lewis. Columbus P, barber and pool McDonald F M, genl store McLauchlin J, stock raiser Marshburn C B, physician Mathews & Weeks (C R Mathews, A W Weeks), lawyers
Mearas Wilson, shoemaker
Miller Clarence E, tailor Miller J M, postmaster
Miller N D, genl store and prop Eureka Hotel
Miller W A, stock raiser
Moore A F, pastor Baptist church
Newton M C, physician Parker H C, mayor
Pleas E L, bottler Prim C A, cashr Bank of Bonifay Raley D G, city marshal Rich Meyer, genl mdse
Robinson M R, county supt of pub inst Sawyer E G, supervisor of registration Sessoms Wm A, stock raiser Sikes J Ace, restaurant
Sims J A, stock raiser Southern Express Co, J W Garrett agt Star Grocery Co Strout H T, pastor Methodist church Terry C E, city clerk Tew P W, judge Circuit Court Weeks A W, pres city council Western Union Telegraph Co, J W Gar- rett mgr
Whipple John A, blacksmith Williams John, genl contractor Williams J T, stock raiser Williams Luther, stock raiser Williams W F, stock raiser
BONITA SPRINGS
Population, 200. A small village on Surveyor's Creek, in Lee County, 23 miles south of Fort Myers, the judicial seat and banking point. Has 2 hotels, Baptist and Methodist churches. Stage line to Naples, Estero and Fort Myers daily. Telephone connection. Alfred Dickinson, postmaster. Agner Edward, saw mill Anderson T B, physician
Barnes T J, orange grower
Bonita Land Co, real estate DICKINSON ALFRED, Fruit Grower and Postmaster Elk Hotel, K A Leitner prop Heitman Grove, J W Hill mgr, orange growers
Leitner K A, orange grower
Lewis H S, carpenter
McCormick L D, orange grower
McMillan J A, apiarist.and boat bldr
McSwain Joseph, genl store
Matheson D L, orange grower
Pullen C H, real estate Scott A E, carpenter Smith A M, orange grower Smith J M, genl store
Sumner D W, hotel .
Williams Isiah, orange grower
BOSTWICK
Population. 250. At village and sta- tion on the A. C. L. Ry. in Putnam county, 9 miles north of Palatka, the judicial seat and banking point, and 46 from Jacksonville. Tel., W. U. Tele- phone connection. Exp., Sou. Mrs. Alma T. Hunter, postmaster. Bell J E, truck grower
Collins R E, r r and exp agt Highsmith & Sweat, genl mgr HUNTER ALMA T MRS, Soft Drinks West W C, lumber mfr
BOTTS
Population, 50. Settled in 1899, is in Santa Rosa county, 15 miles north of Milton, the judicial seat and nearest banking town. Has Primitive Baptist and Latter Day Saints churches. Tel., W. U. Exp., Sou. O. O. Simmons, postmaster. Beasley E S, r r and exp agt Elliott & Flowers, turpentine Juniper Turpentine Co SIMMONS O O, General Store
BOULOGNE
A recently established postoffice on the A. C. L. Ry., in Nassau county, 30 miles northwest of Fernandina, the ju- dicial seat, and 4 from Folkston, Ga.,
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the banking point. Mail daily. Exp., Sou. Trigg James R, genl store
BOWLES
A discontinued postoffice on the F. E. C. Ry., in Volusia county, 18 miles southeast of DeLand, the judicial seat, and 7 from New Smyrna, he banking point. Rural delivery from Ariel. Exp., Sou.
BOWLING GREEN
Population, 450. On the A. C. L. Ry., in DeSoto county, 30 miles north of Arcadia, the judicial seat, and 66 from Tampa. Has a bank, Christian and
Methodist churches and a public school. Tel., W. U. Exp., Sou. Beauchamp E A, garage Bowling Green Furniture Co Bowling Green Pharmacy Bryant C A, blacksmith
Carlton S A, general store Cason Co The, genl store City Market, meats Costa J G, physician Crum M L, physician
Gentile Joseph & Co, whol fruits
Jones Bros, genl store
Minor W R, cashr State Bank of Bowl- ing Green
Powell W H, confectioner
Rosin George, dry goods
Sauls A L Mrs, milliner Seward L P, genl store STATE BANK OF BOWLING GREEN (Capital, $20,000), J H Durrance Pres, W R Minor Cashr Stephenson D G Mrs, notions Troglen J F, grocer Whitaker & Gogler, bldg contrs
BOYD
. Population, 100. On the S. G. R. R., in Taylor county, 6 miles north of Perry, the county seat and banking town. Has Baptist and Methodist churches. Tel., W. U. Telephone con- nection. Exp., Sou. C. A. Dunkin, post- master.
Loughridge J H, r r agt Powell A L, genl store Weaver-Loughridge Lumber Co
BOYETT
Population, 90. A village on the S. A. L. Ry., in Hillsborough county, 21 miles southeast of Tampa, the judicial seat and banking point. Has a Bap- tist church. Tel., W. U. Exp., Sou.
George Robb, postmaster. Evans Peter E, fruit grower Friedling Peter, fruit grower Gaertchen Oscar, fruit grower Mitchell John, fruit grower
Mundorff Frank P, fruit grower Parker G W, saw mill
ROBB GEORGE, General Store, Fruit Grower and Postmaster
Saffold Bros, orange growers Stanton John R, fruit grower Wilson A E, r r and exp agt Wingate J H, orange grower
BOYNTON
Population, 500. Settled in 1869, is located on the F. E. C. Ry., 13 miles south of West Palm Beach, the judicial seat, and 313 from Jacksonville. Has a bank, Methodist and Presbyterian churches, good hotels and schools. This is a fruit growing section and products are shipped to northern markets. Daily stage line to West Palm Beach and Miami. Tel., W. U. Telephone Alderman M B, cashr Bradentown Bank connection. Exp., Sou. Charles W. Pierce, postmaster.
Andrews C L, genl store
Austin F W & Sons, crate mtls, seeds and fertilizers
Bank of Boynton, L P McCord pres Boynton Beach Hotel, Boynton Hotel Co props
Boynton Drug Co, Geo E Seely mgr
Boynton Growers Assn, H Benson pres Boynton Lumber Co, Bowen & Wil- liams props
Buckeye State Hotel, F M Muster prop East Coast Pineapple Co Fisher M, cigars and soda Fuller A L, feed
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BRADENTOWN 89
WM. SCHLECHT, Manager
BRADENTOWN BRUSH CO.
Incorporated $15,000.00 The Wonder Nature-Set Brush AND OTHER SPECIALTIES MADE TO ORDER
Bradentown, Florida
Futrell Seth & Sons, garage Halpern J, dry goods and furngs Higgins R C, genl store Hodges B G, bicycle repairer Jones S J, ice Lyman M B Co, genl store Lyman W H, fish
Mckay James, pineapple trucker
Menzel Wm, genl store Murray N B, carpenter Petrie Chas W, grocer and meats PIERCE CHARLES W, Postmaster Rainy L M, blacksmith Upton C, pineapple grower Webber F N, pineapple grower Weeks J A, rr and exp agt Weibel Adolph, shoemaker
BRADENTOWN
Population, 2,000. The county seat of Manatee county is a thriving and progressive city located on the south bank of the Manatee river, one mile from Manatee, on the S. A. L. Ry., 8 miles from Tampa Bay and 37 from Tampa. Has 2 banks, churches of the leading denominations, electric light plant, 2 newspapers, Bradentown Her- ald and Manatee River Journal, and boasts an active Board of Trade. Tel., W. U. Telephone, Peninsular. Exp., Sou. Joseph H. Humphries, postmas- ter. Alderman-Burnett Grocery Co (W C Alderman, W M Burnett)
Alderman M B, cashr Bradentown Bank & Trust Co Armstrong Bros (G D Armstrong), .
plumbers
Austin & Davis (J E Austin, L M Davis), barbers Baer Herman, physician
Balis George E, drugs Barney Clarke, insurance
Barton Rufus F, physician
Bashnal Louis Rev, S J (Catholic) Bean Sherwood A, lawyer
Bear Andrew J, real estate
Beard A G, contractor
Betts James A., automobiles Blacker Wm L Rev (Episcopal)
Bradentown Bank & Trust Co, G Mur- phy pres, L D Simmons v-pres, A T Cornwell v-pres, M B Alderman cashr Bradentown Board of Trade, E P Green pres, E A Rood v-pres, O W Shelton sec, M B Alderman treas
BRADENTOWN BRUSH CO, S A Bean Pres, W L Iuppenlatz Vice-Pres, C H Haley Jr Sec, W E Lightfoot Treas, Wm Schlecht Mgr, Brush Manufac- turers (See adv above)
Bradentown Citrus Growers' Assn, P A Hewitt pres, F A Wyman v-pres, G B Wallace sec and mgr
Bradentown Furniture Co, D B Sutton pres, E B Rood v-pres, E A Rood sec and treas Bradentown Hardware Co, L D Sim- mons pres, L J Simmons sec
Residence Lois . and Small Farms at Orange Park Florida
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BRADENTOWN HERALD THE (Week- ly), W C and W E Lightfoot Editors and Props
Bradentown Library, Lucien B Stone librarian
Bradentown Publishing Co, A F Wy- man pres, S F White sec, Joseph H Humphries treas, publrs The Manatee River Journal
Bradentown Steam Laundry, Charles M Hicks pres
Branthoover Floyd F, grocer
Brush Carl F, civil engineer
Bryan J Robert, shoemaker Caldwell Joseph E, physician
Callahan Charles F, grocer
Carnes & Shelton (W W Carnes, O W Shelton), insurance
Charpia Victor E, dentist
Chero-Cola Bottling Co, H I Smith mgr Chilson H Lee, dentist
Clark Mary M, millinery
Cole & Fenton (C A Cole, R R Fentov), jewelers
Collier James L, lawyer Colson Walter W, insurance
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FLORIDA THE, L F Vaught Pres, C J Earley Treas and Genl Mgr, Mnfrs of Citrus Fruit By-Products 435 Main *Cox James A, shoemaker
Crichlow W B Shelby, lawyer
Curry Charles T, lawyer Curry Edson, automobiles
Curry & Turner (H R Curry, E L Turn- er), livery
Desiderio Louis, billiards and
news dealer
Dettre Edith, millinery
Duckwall Paul, grocer
East and West Coast Railway, W M Howard agt
Excelsior Ice Co, H W Lind mgr
Favorite Line Steamers, St Petersburg Transportation Co props, S C Corwin agt
Fell Joseph G, barber
First National Bank, T C Campbell pres, J F Vanderipe v-pres, J T Campbell Cashr
Fish Cary B, county judge and lawyer
FLORIDA COMMERCIAL GROVE CO, L E Mellen Pres, C J Earley Treas and Genl Mgr, Grove Operators, 435 Main
Fortsin R, meats Gaar Hotel, V A Gaar prop Garrison Albert M, real estate
Gates Josiah O, sheriff Manatee coun- ty
Glazier & Knowles (H S Glazier, G B Knowles), lawyers
Glover Harry B, civil engineer Graham John H, billiards
Guarantee Abstract Co, A M Lamb pres, E B Rood v-pres, E C Balis sec and treas, H C Stancliff gen mgr
Gulf Refining Co, S C Corwin agt
H & H Furniture Co, L N Pipkin pres, A D West sec and treas
Henderson John T Rev (Presbyterian) Herrin James A, real estate
Hicks Thomas R Rev (Church of
Christ)
Hitchings Charles E, tinsmith Hollingsworth S G, physician
Hotel Florida, Mrs B F Jenkins prop
Hotel Illinois, Mrs E C Plue prop Hotel Juplinor, O P Bradford prop
Hotel Manavista, D Griffin mgr
Howard John H, wholesale grocer Hullinger A Burton, pianos
Hullinger T W & Son (T W and H G Hullinger), contrs
Humphries Joseph H, postmaster
Hurlebaus Edward F, jeweler
Iuppenlatz Wm L, bowling alley
Joyner Furniture Co, W M Joyner prop Kimball W, lawyer
Knight Lumber Co (J S Knight, S T Sawyer)
Kretschmar Ernest, bicycles
Land Harry B, automobiles Leffingwell John B, physician
LIGHTFOOT W C and W E, publrs The Bradentown Herald
McLemore James S Rev (Baptist)
Manatee County Citrus Sub-Exchange, H G Gumprecht mgr Manatee Electric Co, P R Chambers mgr Manatee River Journal The, Joseph H Humphries editor and mgr
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Manatee Title Guaranty Co, N W Scott pres, R B Johnson v-pres, Roscoe E Scott sec and treas Montgomery-Roberts Co, dry goods Mower Harry E, grocer
Murphy G Hardware Co (G, A B and S J Murphy)
Myakka Fruit-Farms Co, F E Knox pres and mgr
Palmer A J, automobiles
Parker Roy A, electrician
Pendry A S, employment agt
Peninsular Telephone Co, W U Lathrop dist supt
Petty Moses L, real estate
Pickard Alfred A, blacksmith
Potter Wm S, photographer
Price A C, architect
PROMPT PRINTERY THE, E P Hub- bell Prop
Redd Frank, lawyer Ridkeway Peter P, dairy Riles Wmn L, jeweler
St Petersburgh Transportation Co, S C Corwin agt
Scrogin Ethelbert D, drugs
Seaboard Air Line Railway Co, H D Williamson genl agt, J M Mason agt
Shaver Henry E, automobiles
Sheets Roscoe M, dentist Shiver Ernest, lawyer Simmons Bertie L, lawyer
Singeltary John B, lawyer
Singletary J Kirkland, real estate
SMYTHE G PAUL, Lawyer 409 Main Southern Express Co, J J Thomas agt Stanford Oscar T, lawyer
Stansfield & Co (J M Stansfield), drugs Stewart John A, lawyer
STEWART J JONES, Lawyer 109 W Manatee av
Stuart Ollie L, real estate
Tallant & Groff (H K Tallant, O D Groff), clothing Thomas Pharmacy, M O Thomas pres Tomlinson James M, furniture
Turner Aden P, undertaker Turner D W, grocer Tyler E L Mrs, dairy
*Wade & Nelson (Wm Wade, Walter Nelson), grocers
Wallace Theatre, F A Sutton mgr
Ward Richard T, dentist
Wentworth Edgar N, shoemaker
Western Union Telegraph Co, Alma L Turner mgr
Whitaker Furman C, physician
White Charles W Rev (Methodist)
*Williams I Elias, physician
Wilson & Toomer Fertilizer Co, F E Sharp mgr
Winter John, baker
Wyman & Green (A F Wyman, E P Green), real estate
BRADFORDVILLE
In Leon county, 10 miles northeast of Tallahassee, the judicial seat, banking and shipping point, from whence there is rural delivery. Exp., Sou.
Whitehead J E, genl store
BRADLEY JUNCTION
On the A. C. L. Ry. in Polk county, 8 miles southwest of Bartow, the judicial seat, and 30 east of Tampa. Has a bank and hotel. Tel., W. U. Exp., Sou. Arnold E J, hotel
Collins J W, meats Cravey J W, bottler
Hudnall F M, grocer
Mobley J B & Son, drugs
Mulberry Ice Works
Padgett H E, blacksmith
Rushing W L, genl store
STATE BANK OF BRADLEY (Capital E V $15,000), J O Whidden Pres, Whidden Cashier
Surrency W H, tailor
Whidden E V, cashr State Bank of Brad- ley Whidden J O, genl store
BRANCHTON
A postoffice in Hillsborough county, 20 miles northeast of Tampa, the judi- cial seat and banking point, and 6 from Thonotosassa on the A. C. L. Ry., the shipping point. Mail daily.
BRANDON
Population, 100. On the S. A. L. Ry. in Hillsborough county, 12 miles east of Tampa, the judicial seat and banking
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Modglin, postmaster. MODGLIN BROS, genl store
BRANFORD
Population, 500. Settled in 1884, is a town on the A. C. L. Ry. in Suwanee county, 24 miles southwest of Live Oak, the judicial seat, and 90 from Jackson- ville. Has a bank, Baptist, Methodist and Presbyterian churches, grain ele- vator and feed mill, concrete block fac- tory and lumber and shingle mill. Cot- ton and turpentine are important prod- ucts. Tel., W. U. Telephone connection. Exp., Sou. C. S. Weatherbee, postmas- ter.
Alford H, barber and watch repr Bailey F P, drugs
Best M A, cement block mfr
Blount H B, genl store
Branford Hardware and Furniture Co
Branford Hotel, Mrs Edenfield prop
Branford Lumber and Shingle Co, Tay- lor & Sutton proprs
Branford Products Co, grain and feed mill
Branford State Bank (capital $15,000), Fred Phillips cashr
*Cambridge Miles, grocer
*Campbell Spencer, soft drinks
Clements W M, meats
Dehaney John, genl store Dorsett T L, genl store
Fales Thos, barber and bicycles
Floyd Andrew, carpenter Fouts M H, dentist
GEORGE FRANK H, Export Buyer
Cotton
Golden S, dry goods and jewelry
Haughton John, drugs Howell Felder, garage Johnson Eugene, grocer Jones A T & Son, genl store Langston R E & Co, genl store
Milford Thos, carpenter Moses L M & Son, cotton gin Osceola Turpentine Co
Phillips Fred, cashr Branford State
Bank
Ray B F, justice
Ray & Howell, genl store
Roeder Carl, mason Rowell P K Rev (Methodist)
Rutherford J R, physician Suwannee Garage Suwannee River Ginning Co
Taylor & Dempsey, genl store
Thompson R V, carpenter
Vassor T D, physician
Weathersbee C S, cotton buyer
Weathersbee C S & Son, genl store Weathersbee & Humphrey, live stock
BRANTLEY
A discontinued postoffice on the In- dian river in Brevard county, 32 miles south of Titusville, the judicial seat, and 6 from Bonaventure, the shipping point from whence there is rural deliv- ery.
BRASWELL
A discontinued postoffice in Santa Rosa county. Rural delivery from Har- old.
BRATT
A discontinued postoffice in Escambia county, 42 miles north of Pensacola, the judicial seat, and 7 from Atmore, Ala., the banking town from whence there is rural delivery. Exp., Sou.
Robertson Wm, saw mill and gin
BRENT
On the L. & N. R. R. in Escambia county, 4 miles north of Pensacola, the judicial seat and banking point. Rural delivery (route 1) from Pensacola Blanchard W P, genl store Brown & Johnson, genl store
BREWSTER
On the A. C. L. Ry. in Polk county, 10 miles southwest of Bartow, the judicial seat, and 4 from Bradley Junction, the banking point. Mail daily. Exp., Sou. Albritton J J & Co, genl store
Amalgamated Phosphate Co
Burkett W M, genl store Collins J W, meats
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Moore J M, garage
Prescott J J, drugs
Woolfolk W W, livery
BRICK
A discontinued postoffice in Santa
Rosa county. Rural delivery from Laurel Hill.
King J M, genl store
BRIDGEND
An old settlement on F. E. C. Ry. and on St. John's river in Seminole county, 20 miles east of Sanford, the seat of justice and banking point, and 120 from Jacksonville. Mary Bowie,. postmaster.
BRIDGES
A discontinued postoffice in DeSoto county, 15 miles north of Arcadia, the judicial seat and banking point. Rural delivery from Ona.
BRISTOL
Population, 500. The judicial seat of Liberty county, is located on the Apa- lachicola river about 100 miles north of Apalachicola and 290 west of Jackson- ville. Has a bank, a weekly newspaper, the Free Press, several churches and a sam mill. Is reached tri-weekly by steamer from Columbus, Ga., and Apa- lachicola. Telephone connection. M. N. Herndon, postmaster.
Bristol Bargain Store, genl store Bristol State Bank (capital $20,000), R H Tuten pres, T E Shuler cashr Bristol Telephone Co
Carson L A, genl store
Cross C T, turpentine Duggar J F, genl store
Ford P Q, auto livery and repairs
Free Press, P. H Weaver publr HERNDON M N, Restaurant Roberts J E, milliner Shuler T E, cashr Bristol State Bank
Sorvis G R Mrs, dry goods Tuten R H, drugs
Walker W H, saw mill
Weaver R H, publr Free Press
BROADBRANCH
In Calhoun county, 15 miles southwest from Blountstown, the judicial seat and banking point, and 8 from Scotts Ferry on the M. & B. Ry., the shipping sta- tion. Rural delivery from Kinard.
BROADMOOR
In St. Lucie county, 32 miles north- west from Fort Pierce, the judicial seat and banking point, and 6 from Falls- mere, the shipping point, from whence is rural delivery.
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