Thursday, October 3, 2002 125 years ago 27 July 1877 - Joshua P. Hawkins and Mary, his wife, for the sum of One Dollar deeded two acres of land to J. Ira Epperson,A. Wilbur Smith, and T.H. Westbrook, Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. The land, lying in Section 2, Township 13, Range 18 was designated for the use of the Orange Hill Church. 109 years ago 18 September 1893 - S.E. Worthington of Otter Creek, Staple and Fancy Grocers, advertised that the store offered a fresh and well selected stock of Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats, Shoes, Furniture, and everything usually found in a first class store. The retailer offered to pay the highest cash price for country produce and invited the patronage of local citizens by pledging good goods, low prices and fair dealings. Their moto was "We will sell cheaper than you can buy elsewhere." 52 years ago 16 April 1950 - Damage from a fire burned out half of Cedar Key`s eight fish packing plants and a major portion of the adjacent county-owned U-shaped pier. Flames struck at the very heart of this small city`s economic life and totally destroyed three of its fisheries. A fourth fishery was damaged while a restaurant and an oil pumping station were total losses. The fire was discovered about 10 a.m. in the offices of the Cedar Key Fish Company but were quenched late in the afternoon by the Chiefland Fire Department. From the Archives & History Center
Levy County Clerk`s Office
Danny J. Shipp, Clerk |
